Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1874, Page 4

| EVENING STAR. | LOCAL NEWS. etienai Mr. Dion Boucicaultin the Colleen Bawn.' House — Birch, Wambold & Back- ue’ San ‘Minstrels. Theater ‘The sensation drama of “Under the ” and other attractions. Felix Benkert’s Classical Concert ot ‘Marini’s Hall, on E street. Lincoln Hail.—Lacture by Hon. A. M. Wad- = C., on the subject “America before Co- vas.” ——_—_. Condensed Locals, ‘The congregation of St. Matthew's Catholic Sonne Subscribed over $1,200 towards the a new organ. Anew iting, the “« of a Forest,” b; a. B. Geneea has pty + placed in the Corcoran Art Gallery. On Saturday, rw. Lazenby and RK. Ross were sppointed administrators on the estate of the late Amon Green; bonds second classical chamber concert of Mr. Felix Benkert, at Marini’s hall this ning of a chimney on M and N streets. boy named Henry Adams,an escaped A colored from the District reform school, was Officer captured on the street on Saturday b: en back ‘Miller, of the fifth precinct, and was to bis ‘old bome.”” The U.S.steamer Shawmut, Commanier H. L. Hawison, left the navy yard Saturday for Norfoik, where she will go into dry dock for the parpose of having an extra sheet of copper put ©D around her watrr-line. See advertisement elsewhere of meeting to- Bight, at Lyceum hall, to be addressed by Father Beeson some educated Indians in favor of a pian to stop the ravagesof whiskey and war. war. “Bopp’s Rapid Reckoner” is the title of a neat, and useful, little volume received trom Morrison's book ‘store. It supplies a new and admirable system of calculation, with conveni- ent tables, and is alss a memorandum book and The Hop. Mr. Waddell, of North Carolina, will to-night deliver bis lecture upon the popa- Jar and instructive subject, ‘America before Cotumbus.” This subject has been much stud- ied by the lecturer, and he will to-night make it interesting for bis hearers without doubt. ‘The audience that will welcome yn Kings- ley to-merrow evening at the ar my er} church, will be as select as any that med to & public lecturer this season. President Grant and family, and many other of our most @istinguished citizens, have secured seats at Elhe’ music store. lecture by Col. E. C. Boudinot, of the ‘Cherokee Notion, at Lincoln Hall, on Thursday might, on the Indian Question, promises to be the most interesting lecture event of the sea- son. Col. Boudinot is unquestionably one of the most eloquent and interesting speakers of the day, and be has the rare advantage of being thoroughly conversant with his subject. The vacancy in the first lieutenantship of Company A, Washington Light Infantry,caused by the death of (sear R. Hough, has been filled by the election of Wm. H. Dalton, second lieu- tenant to that position. Wm. H. Harrison brevet second lieutenant was promoted to fecond lieutenant, and J. C. Meading made brevet lieutenant. ° TEMrERaNce Mzetises.—The Dashaways Jast night were addressed by Julge Middie- brook, Messrs. Coffin, Wheeler, Thompson, Drew, Theaker and Dunning, andthe Jona- Gabs visited the meeting in a body. Fifteen Persons took the pledge. During the last nine months over six hundred persons have signed the pledge of the Dashaways. Ata temperance meeting yesterday at Lin- coln Hall Kev. G. A. Hall read a letter from a grocery dealer suggesting that ladies call on grocery dealers and get them to stop the sale of ail liquor. Yesterday Crypti Palmoni delivered an able Jecture on intemperance before the McKendree Total Abstinence Society at that church, which was crowded on the occasion. Pajmoni was formerly @ pupil of the Washington Business College, rew one of the most valuable id medals awarded by the Society for the revention of Crucity to Animals last year for the best eseay on the subject of cruelty to ani- | mals. The annual election of officers of the George- town Catholic Total Abstinence Society was held last night, with the following result: Cor- nelius Ryan, president; J. C. O'Donoghue, first vice president; H. H. B. Howes, second vice | president; P- F. O'Donoghue. secretary; P. jeaher, treasurer; M. C. Smith, marshal. Major B. O"Driscoll was elected marshal for St. Patrick's day. The reports of the secretary and treasurer show the society to be in a most P us condition, there being 100 members on the roll, and over $200 in the treasury. After the election of officers 13 persons took the pledge. Tue Tueate: yon Boucicault, the dis- tinguished author and actor, will appear at the National Theater tuis evening in one ot his most beautiful creations—the pleasing Irixh Grama, ‘The Colleen Bawn.” Mr. Boacicault’s “ Myles Na Coppaleen” is one of his most ar- tistic characters, and in it he never fails to & ense. Birch, Wambold and Backus’ San Francisco minetrels are at Ford's Opera House this week, embracing a fine orchesta, a splendid vocai uartette; the great prima donna, Ricardo; ireh and Backus, unsurpassed as end men; and some fine song and dance performers. The opening performance this evening is a brilliant one. ‘Thirty star performers at the Theater Comique this week, Including the young American actor, 3.8. Norton, in bis sensation drama, ‘ Under Gallows,” and Burbank in a bariesque on “The Whisky Crusade.” (Other novelties figure on the programme for to-night. ——— Taz MARYLAND ConrsRence of the Metho Protestant Church will, as heretofore stated in the Sram, commence its annual ses- ions in Georgetown on Wednesday morning. ‘The opening sermon will be by Rev. H.C. Cusbing, of Carroll county, Md. On Wednes- day evening a Sabbath school convention will assemble, and on the evening following a tem- ance convention wil! be ‘addressed by Rev. Strayer, of Kent county, M4., and Rev. L. W. Bates, |). I., formerly pastor in George- town Friday night, the anniversary of the super- annuated fund society, two addresses wil! be de- livered in behalf of the widows and orphans and the aged and infirm ministers. The con- ference has an incorporated fund of about 260,000 for this object, which is increased by annual collections. ———4-—— THE WILL oF THE LaTEJ. P. MILBURN was Sled in the Probate Court on Saturday after- Foon. It bequeaths to his brother John A. Milburn, $9,000; Sarab Florence, $2,000; Mar- aret Jane Whitney, $1,000; Washington C., Ethelbert M., and Stephen C. Milburn, $1,000 aeb; Lewis Milburn’s three children, Fanny Hilbus, the children of James ©. 00: ; ig and Sophie Jobnson, $100 each. Kev. | i. © i Joombs for the Western Presbyterian Church, $100; to bis wife and trastee for the erection of a monument and railing in the fam- ily burying lot in Glenwood cemetery, §1,000; to ble children all the rest of his moneys; te bie wife the proceed’ of his policy, and all bis real estate during ber lite $2 insurance 25,000; widowhood. His widow ani brother John A. ‘Milburn are named as executors. pam: > waa Traxsrers or Reat Estate —Charlotte Holmes to Mary J. Chipman, lots 7 and «, #quare 690, $5; W.S. McParland and wife to Alva L. Morris, lot 10, Shepherd's subdivision are 623, $4,000; Benj. N. Meeds and wife to ‘m. Thom, part lot 14, square 926, #10; Mary F. Cragin et al. to Joseph Henry tras tees, part lot 7, square 120, $1,422 29: A. B. Kel- ly to J. J. Brunor, lote 19 and 20. .Just’s subdi- Vision square 935, $1,900; Alfred H. Lee and wife to Francis M. B t lot 16. square 230, 24,500; A. C. Sarah B. Anderson, Jot 134, Morrison's subdivision square 365, $5,500; ‘Thomas A. Mitchell to J. O. Johnson, ‘lot 163, Prather’s subaivision of Mt. Pleasant, $1,391. ——— i Tue Twenty-rovrs AwxvaL ComMEnce- MENT of the medical ment of George- town college will take ‘Theater to. noon at 1 o'clock. Grew tod dlaen, J. Llewelin Eitot roe ; class, J. Liewellin Eliot M usetts; oO O Ww. , Georgetown, LD. ; Walter B. rt North Carolina; Daniel B. Street, Maryland.” pe Benen natocttare ALLEGED THIEVES.—On Saturday, Detec- tives McDevitt and Miller ale Jeged colored ties Freedman’s show that belief in the vices among cape, born, even so much as to return a salute of his own color. This 1 the Obi priest, who travels from ascertained, trom th Carolina, a1 acter. his charms; nancy; Fr numerable mished for evils and possessors. “TRE ood. He is landish well.” through in not learned that who lives in After asked if she A.—"“Way Virginia.” Q.—“Why A.—“He “Wh: Yes, Thy Q— branch 7” Whe the woods in know.” Are A.—* Weill the tricks of times.” Q— iow A don’t gi A.—“That call the tam- strin, this A And How charms.” the Obi-man Rick's Day. | ing about mi north, to Ist to 4th street | and cabinet to Ge street bridge, street, to K to 9th street, missed J. W. De be ton Beautort, N. evening and yr pha —— vaeuer Gann Brook rew . charged with robbi {he Rouse of Bon. Mr. Field, Corner of 20th ai streets, of clothing. They were taken bef Judge Suelt late ou Saturday, waew Brook was and Ferguson held for action of the Later In the evening the same of- George Williams on the charge il iE ‘ScToRS village, on the Vir, there is or priest who at periods performs certain and has not other immoral and criminal obtained ; safe delivery of women in preg- jef from tricks and lost property; vorching of ‘Cross de branch, over ‘You mean the Eastern branch?” ‘Ab! chile, Obi-man sa) much—white folkes are too enrius, and want to know everything. He say they don’t like him. and want to drive him away; so never mind talkin’ no more "bout it.” Here the conversation turned to ether mat- ters for a time, but was resumed as follows: Auntie, how many go to meet the Odi man, and what house do they meet in over the I'll tell younuthin more. The Q.—“Dances, mai jow, how duz I e away hisknowledge tome.” | : ‘0, but he says something queer, and does some queer things, don’the?”” Q.—What are they A—“Can't tell that; it would spoil them.” Here the conversation was interrupted, and after obtaining the address of other believers in enue, between 6 The procession will move at 11 0’clock a.m, countermarching to tne left up Louisiana av- enue to 4th street west, to I street north, to ist street west, to Rew Jersey avenue, to B street isiana avenue, where tl Fitteen societies have ready sepia their intention of parading on that day e- porting to the chief marshal. Ann’s Infant Asviam each man will contribute to the support of th: little ones. ———_2—— A. M. Kenady, se: a Charles Kloman, and @atrick elected members. class who entertain » wonderful powers of an- Obi- a eer. them. THE OBI-MAN. ik jong, threadbare crooked stick, like a ram's ing to say to anyone; not 2 those place to place, and, so far ascan be contines his circuit between Balti Norfolk and Richmond on thé eouth, although it is known that he came neighborhood of Charleston, South he claims to be native of Brazil. Whenever he appears in this vicinity it is anid that bis presence is quickly known to his fol- lowers, who hall his advent with joy, and that both men and women confer secretly with him relief from certain fer the purpose of dieabilities. both of Srassioal and moral char- Diseases which have battled physicians are believed to be readily cured by the skill of justifications of adultery, and of weaknesses, are ils; finding of luck, and in- other services are vouchsafed for a consideration. Charms are also fur- keepin; away all Di © luck He is by some WISE MAN OF THE EAST;” sorts of to the and by others the seventh son of the seventh son, or one whose knowledge is absolute nce, inherited only in the line of the intelli- never without his crooked stick which he is sometimes seen to seize in the mid- dle and shake as he bberish to himself ending with ‘‘it is profound! keep their counsels’ to the forms and utters some kind of out- secret do these devotees jat little can be learned as ceremonies which they go their meetings. It is, however, known that the Obi-man has recently visited this District, that some of his disciples have met him, and that he has gone away south and will return this way for some time. Having an old colored woman named AURT JENRY, the northeast the city, portion and was formerly @ slave in Virginia, had vie- ited the Obi-man, a Star reporter sought an interview with her terday. tome preliniinary talk the question was had seen the Obi-man. She re- plied: “No chile, love de Lord, it were too fur oft, way over the river.”” Q.—# Where did you ray?” over to Freedmen’s Village, in did he not come nearer to town?” ever do have meetings in the city.”” nor’ A.—“Laws! chile, I dunno; there’s too many bad cullered much—that Obi-man don’t like ’em.”” Where did he formerly hold his meet~ people who think they know o ‘onder.”” chile; but I can’t tell no more.” so much secrecy, auntie?” don’t talk too ly! how much more d’ye want to n't meet in no house.’ jureh, I sup No, they don’t meet in no church, re then, Auntie 2” eatin &@ sort of cave; now, that’s ail I Younot afraid to go there 2” deed; plenty more go together.”” many go there 2”” Dunno; néver saw more than six oreight What does the Obi man do there?” There 1 ain't gwine to tell no more.” Preaches and singe, [ suppose ?”” No, he don’t do that.”” , sometimes he do, but he take off the devil what ges on us some- does he do that?” know? (bi-man, he do, and puts something in that iron pot over the fire that smell eo funny; most makes ye feel sleepy, dance around the fire, while he play what he » end then he make all tam.” Q.—“*What is the tam-tam ?” A.—‘Tt’s a crooked stick, with a heap of to it.” now tell me, what good does al! le = it makes geod luck,and keep the devi! tor a whele year.” much money do you give him for this 7 A.—“None, but we give him money for the reporter took his leave. ———— RovuTs oF THE Procession ow St. Pat- —The societies participating in the arade on St. Patrick's day will assemble on oulsiana and Indiana avenues at 10 o’clock a. m. on that day, with the right of the line rest- lway the square on Louisiana av- and ith streets northwest. street east, to East Capitol street, east, to Pennsylvania avenue, to B street south, around the south side of ihe Capitol ya rh into Pennsylvania avenue, the Executive Mansion, where the President will review the processien; con- tinuing the march along Pennsylvania avenue wn, along B: street, to Gay street, | street, returnin, ridge street to will march along M street to 24th treet, to Iith street, to H street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to Lou- rocession will be dis- re In passing St. THE VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR meton Saturday evening at Masonic Temple, General ‘esident, im the chair, and Mr. Colonel J. A. Doyle, A. English were Kenady, who ten- tion last month, recei raw it. A letter Porterfield, ot Charlestown, W. Va., was read, to the effect that it a tw maintain local zation, suggesting that iY allowed to becouse members of the W: organization; as letters army officer at Fort they Mor and <a at loproe, 8 sergeant C.; apd, as the constitation of the pational as octation, recentl; ——_e——- YoRK REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION Saturday Ts New beld its regular monthly 70 bo They resolved th: /- tiey ave BO power to appoint @ secretary ou! side their own number. They et gaged in discussing the powers of the board, with a view of providing rules and to determine as to whether they have @ right to reopen previous Qrsessments. Capt. Moore offered a resolution Tequesting the District Attorney to inform the board whether they can revise pravious assess- ments and correct clerieal errors, which, after some discussion, was adopted. Prriic Improvements Orperep.—The cleaning of the Adama’ sewer bas been ordered by the ‘Board of Public Works from the mouth to New sey avenue. The necessary sewer T services, leads and parking on Jersey avenue, between B and H streets, Das been ordered; also, for parking cirele at intersection of New Ji achusetts avenues. The I f a 12-inch pipe sewer on Rhode Island ie, between 6th street aad New Jersey avenue northwest, has been ordered. ‘‘A BADYRAR FOR ORRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS.” In the Criminal Court this morning, before Judge Ulin, John Tait, having been convicted in one case of sugar-stealing and pleading guilty in another case, was called up for sentence. Tait, in reply toa question by the judge as to whether he had any friends, answered, no; but that he had joined the Young Men’s Christian Association. Judge Olin—-This has been a bad year for Christian Associations. You are sen- tenced to six months in jail.” — ARREST OF AN ALLEGED THIEP.—Wil- Ham, alias Military Jones, a well-known bad character in the western part of the city, was arrested on Saturday night by Officers Collins and Bryson for snatching a bundle of clothing &@ small white boy named Lawrence O'Neill, the circle, 23d street and Pennsyl- vania avenue, and running off withit. The = * a be heard on Thursday before Judge nell. Je ae! A Hovse BLows Dows ny fierce March wind of the ry unpleasant, but we age by it so far except t! wing down of an unfinished two-story frame house, corner of 9th and Boundary streets, at an early hour this morning. The frame was up and covered with the we: sponge but the roof was not fine ished. The owner, Nelson Jones, states his loss at $600, around the and Mass. oe —— ee eee THE contract fer cleaning the alleys of Washington and Georgetown, for one year from the 10th inst., has to-day been awarded to Den- \eil, who has been directed to take gene- and special supervision of the work. All im two weeks, and all improved alleys to be cleaned once in three weeks. Major M. Bailey, president; Wm. N- vice president; J.’ H. Goodrich, corresponding secretary; A. B. Coyle, recording secretary; 0. C. Prescott, captai .. Robertson, first lieu- tenant; H. H. Dodge, second lieutenant. THE COURTS. Crrcurr Court—Judge Cartter. To-day, the case of Jakob against Ruppert was resumed. CRIMINAL CovetT—Judge Olin. In the case of Samuel Degle, appeal from Police Court, for assault and battery on Thos. O’Connor, the jury found him guilty, and ne ps ~geuases to pay a fine of $20 or thirty days im jail. Alfred Beckett, appeal from Polige Court, was ‘ound guilty of an assault and battery upon Mary E. Hutchinson, and sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or three months in jail. John Taityappeal from Police Court; found fullty of the larceny of sugar from John Dowl- bg, and sent to jail for three months. ‘Sonn Tait, appeal trom Police Court, second case; plead guilty of stealing sugar from S. U. Hill & Bro., and sent to jail for three months after first sentence. Potice Covrt—Judge Snell. To-day, Isaac Jones, colored, for stealing a bucket of coal worth 25 cents, was fined $10 and costs. Frank Jones, charged with assault and battery on an unknown person; $5 and costs. Wm. Lewis, charged with wilful trespass and breaking down trees; continued. Henry Bruce, larceny Of a shawl valued at $5 from Emily Warner. This man was arrested some week or two for this offence and made his escape frem the station house (No. 2) by cutting a hole through the door; fined #10. J. and Michael Connor, charged with an affray in the county; Seach. Joseph Simms, threats of violence to Wm. Murphy; bonds to keep the peace. Mary Conway and Martha A. Thomas were charged with stealing a bedstead, mat- tress, and some coal, &c., from Emeline Moss. Officer Lawler arrested them on the sireet with the articles, and on questioning them they said they were moving. The officer moved them to the station house and this morning Mary Con- way was fined #20 and Martha was dismissed. Oliver Anderson, John Tobin, Henry Norton and H Dunnington forfeited collateral for various offences. Lewis Simmonds, a vagrant, So — gia ne for 30 day ; jarrigan, lo a isterous tal! 5 85. Thomas Taylor and Frank Grinnell, profanity; a Poona = rag Ppccen soon ly on Saturday gight vate watchm Jones, of the Mevoonitar yan, for taking pos- session of the doorway of that place and curs- ing all who went in there; he was ta: $10 this morning by Judge Snell. John Creamer, alias Raymond, was arrai, for fast driving on the corner of 13th and E streets. Officer Moore tes- | tified to making the arrest; that John was cut- ting about town last night quite lively, with a young lady in the buggy; that he bad taken the uggy from in front of @ house in the west end of the town, it been left standing the hea, about 7 o'clock, and had been on a lark up to the time he arrested him, about 10 o’clock; that when at th>corner of 10th | and H streets the young lady got frightened at the reckless manner of John, and jamped out. There was no proof that the rate of speed was above the legal maximum, and Creamer was discharged. Richard Brown was fined $5 for profanity. Lewis Montague, assa1 bent | on Carrie Montague, his wil and costs and bonds to keep the peace. Smith james McEthany Kelty, colored, assault and battery on Jennie | Frevch, @ little white girl. Keily is nearly grown, and the assault, from the testimony, was of an indecent character, the at- tempt being made to drag the little girl up an alley; fined $20 and costs or 20 days in jatl. ‘The case of the United States agt. Charles Pel- bam, char; with assault and battery with | intent to kill Richard G. Busteed, was called. This affair occurred Imperial Hotel one week ago, and the princi- ee facts have heretofore been stated in HE STAR. Mr. Cook appeared for defendant After hearing the testimony tne ju reviewed it, statin, had not been shown that the pistol was cocked or even loaded, nor that it had been drawn until after the yea had been made by the hands, therefore the ¢! of intent to kill had not been sustained, and if 80 held by the Police Court, the Supreme Court of the District would not entertain such a charge. In su of this view he cited the case of the United States A SPECIALTY. Our arrangements are such as enable us to offer the finest queatity of real PERISCOPIC PEBBLE SPECTACLES much below the usual price. M, W. GALT, BRO & CO., Jewelers. mar? 3t pez ITS, ac Fee, EERRIEE, mee PEAOHES. APS! PLI es Maar?-st Corner L and ith streets. TO HOUSEKEEPERS, We have just opened a fall line of DECORATED DINNEB SETS, various colors, cheap, pall (aaMESB SETS, i colorn to match car- oAfedeh ch CANS, UFENON co rome me SEES SRETERIDCR, oo mar?. mast Oorner of Le andieh streets. paved allevs are to be swept and cleaned once - ALEXANDBIA. THE Frenery.— Ae Frome Re may, Bang said to petty womgy hi as yet m small, and have come from wha: are known generally as the winter fisher- men. Small cargoes, among which were a few shad and some herring, arrived this morning from the shores at Deep Hole and Waller and about 20,000 mina from Cone river rived on the steamer Vanderbilt, but taken on to Washington. The followin; a list of the shores that will be fished and of the ‘ties who will fish them during the seaso: unston, Jackson Haisli ‘obick. Mr. Haistip; Marsh Hall and Plum Tree Gut, Thos. Horner & Co; Deep Hole, McEwen & Co.; Sai dy Point, Orlando Henderson; Ferry Landing. Wm. Knight; White House, Chris. Faunce; Point,’ John Gibson; Freestone P ‘he Gums, Jerr b; Arkendale, John Beasley; Windmiil Point, Conrad Faunce & Son; Fowike's, Joseph Cawood; Stump Neck, the Tumps and’ Budd’s Ferry, Mr. Cunnin, ; Maryland Poi Chap Point, Chapman & Son; ee! Point, Mr. Dorney; Gut Land- ing, Wm. M. Elliott; gore Moore, 8: & Co.; Bryant’s Point, Cont ince; Mo} ley’s Point, Cay Gay. The shore at indian Head has been leased illers, many of whom will be engaged on the'river this season. East ALEXanpria RaiLcoap.—Some of the railroad officials made a trip over the East Peyote — = a. ae ferry this mornigg. mainly for the purpose of obser- vi it is probable that trains will ee runnin; r that line on Wed- nesday next. and fiat-boat to be used in th latter a large scow on which two tracks, each long enough for five cars, are laid—left Baltimore this morning in charge of Captain Thomas Travers, and are expected to arrive here on Monday next. ‘ONTRACT AWARDED—The contract for aitering the old Fire and Marine Insurance office for the purposes of the German Bankin; Company, who will soon occupy it, was award this morning to W. F. Vincent, for #487. There ‘werewut two other bids —those of T. E. Kemp, $590, and W. R. Howard, $516. The work mast be done by the 25th, so as to allow the company to commence business there by the Ist of April. ABBIG) SaLe—Green & Wise, auce tioneers, sold this morning an undivided fifth } svi three hundred acres of land in Prince jeorge’s bog Md., a half mile from Grimes’ cross roads, subject to the life estate of Mrs. J E. Tolson, to W. P. Graves, for $77. A lot of 200 bags brought 12 centsa piece. Mr. Grayes also purchased most of the notes, accounts, judgments, &c., due E. ette, Tth. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Wall Street To-day. New York, March 9.—The Post’s financial article says: Gold opened at 111%, and has since declined to 1114. On gold loans the rates have been 33} and 4a4a5 for carrying. The nominal rates tor prime bankers sterling bills are 454\¢ and 488, with business as low a8 434 | 8nd 487%. Boney continues abundant at 314 for call loans and prime mercantile paper sells at5a6s, exceptional sales being reported as There is little mercanti.e demand for money, because of the dullness of trade, and as the stock axehange sppears to be in the bands of a polities speculative clique the demand there is restricted. Gold bends are \ax higher than on Saturday. Southern state bonds at the board were active and strong for Tennessees.. The stock market opened at an advance of \ to x above Satur. day's — prices; declined auring the first hour 4 to 1 percent.; since which there has been a recovery of |, to 4, of 1 per cent. Union Pacitic is now at the lowest price of the day, aud the remainder of the list a fraction below the highest. o The Markets, Battrwonre, March 9.—Virginia consolidated, Si: West Virginia’s. lina sixes, old, 38; do.. new, 18, bid ti BaLtimonE: March '@S2; western, and steauy. Hay uuchanged.. Pro zm x mee oat eee Ba Oise acane irm—shboulders, 6*,@6%,; clear ri lea, Bacon firm, with ‘au active Jobbing d 8 pecially for sides; prices unchanged—sugar-cured usmes, 12@13. Lard quiet but firm, Weacern butter al rou, aoa .40@43. " Coff-e dall and bomi Br hisky duli and nominal, 97 Bugar quiet and unchanged kw York, March 9,—Money. 3@4. Gold, 11's. Exchange, long, 4844; short, 488. Governments dui: Httle lower, ‘Ww YorK, March 9 —Whest firm and agvancing. oe ing and sdvancin, Flour quiet aad un- March 9, 12°30 p. m.—Oonso!s for money, 924 10-40’s bonds, 1u3'y- 38 1s @AN"s. OND arch 9. P.m.—The rats of discon in epen market for ‘three months’ bills is 3°: per cent., which is >» below the Bank of England rate Erie, 41 @ ‘aris dispatches quote rentes at 60 france 46 ce! ™m.—Consols for money, Ye; for account, 92%. Paris dispatches uote Tentes at 60 francs 52 centimes, —— THE WEATHER. ‘Wak DeraRtMent, ce of Chef Sicnal Oficer, WasHineTon, D. March the tly Light cove, talling Seepareere, tat cone ally light snow, ‘ature, and north to weet winds. The temperature from the lower Missouri valley to Texas with east to south wi nd partly cloudy weather. Fresh to very westerly winds are now oe over Atlantic states wi w Eng. a. imberland and ui Obio rivers had fallen on Sunday. The lower Ohio and the Mississ- bef eroee Dal a este 3 England the barome- ter will rise with brisk and jonally high morth to west 1, low tem ly cloudy light snox region brit in force, low temperature, partly cloudy weather, and over the latter and northern portions of the former occssionai light snow. Fortheseuth A‘ lantic and east gulf states clear weather with nort: former, and veering to easte! Er temperature, and w! al to Faouth, Wor the west gulf states risiog temperature and east to south winds. For lows and Mi-seuri rixing temperature and east to south The majority of the’ midnight and’ morning. Ge: majority 0 o e- graphic reporta have not Tet been received from the Terthwest CLOSING WINTER STOCK. IF YOU WANT BARGAINS NOW IS YOUR TIME. OLOSING Overcosts ooT CLOSING Business buite ouT OLesING Cape Overcoats our CLOSING Drees Suite our CLOSING Box our OLOBSING Youth's Buits ouT OLOsINe our OLOSING Boys’ Buits our OLOsING Oassimere Pants our OLOSING Office Buits our CLOsIne Seok Suite our OLOSING Ohildren’s Overegats our CLOSING Walking Butts our N CLOSING OUTTHE WINTER'S BNOR- MOUS STOCK I HAYE TO vO iT Al RATES WHICH ARE 4 GREATSR ADVANTAGE TO THE PUBLIC THAN TO MYSELF. BU11 HAVE 50 MUCH ON HanD THATI MUST SELL IT; MATTBE HOW LOW THS PRIOES Go. 4 SPECIMEN OUT OF THOUSANDS. CortLanp, Iil., April 28, 1873. Dr. Preece, Buffalo, N. Y.: Dear Sir:—It is with p'ewure I make this statement to you that after taking medicine for ‘wenty years for the Catarrh, I tried your ‘arrh Remedy and effected a cure, so that it has not troubled me for two years. S. Waercer. Tae Firte Avenve Sr@ing STYLE SILK Hat, adopted by Danlop & Co., New York. just received by Willett & Ruoff, Sole Agents. 3 N. Dewonozor, the celebrated artist in hair work and-hair cutter for ladies and gents, has resumed business here again, at 805 Market Space. He keeps the finest wigs and toupees. 6 —_~-—_> TURcO-Russtaw Batus; also, Medicated Va- por Baths, for ail skin disease, at Dr. Shedd’s, 903 E street. 3,2,1: ——__e—___ Pown’s ExrRact cures rneumatism, burns, ulcers, toothache, sore throet, sprains, soreness, old sores, headeche, colic, Ismeness, bruises, boils, —— — Ponds Extract differs from all other advertised Saas Sonn eaee known to be & cure for these diseases. m,th,s,tf ——___6——— THE COMMUNITY at large appreciate the ase- fulness of Singer’s Sewing M: 18. 1,5 —— oe Forty YRBARS EX! bracing the whole igs og a it ption. ‘ere it not for its merits, it would long since have ‘died, and made no sign.” 6 eG aes THar Corns, ee Nails, Vascular Excrescences, Chilblains, and other ailments of the feet deteriorate and destroy health, and thereby promote irritability of temper, shorten life and interfere with its du- ties and pleasures, is probably as much of ® trueism as that the establishment of Dr. White, No. 535 16th street, opposite the U. 8. T (whose treatment is based upon strictl: fic L wire is liberally patronised by the most intel!’ it and considerate people, in or- der to avoid, or if ailing to be relieved or pi manently cured of those most troublesome an- noyances. ——e Take Oars Your VALUABLES.—Call Snd examine the fire and burglar proof vauits of the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, for safe keeping of securities, jewels, silver ware or other valu- ables. Rents from ten to sixty dollars per an- num, according to size. No business man can afford to do without them. Take warning from the Chicago and Boston fires. ‘Witcox & Ginn’s Szwine Macutne. The celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas. Baum’s hoopskirt and corset factory, 7th street, Intelligencer building. 10,28 see eS To Ger Rip of the Chills immediately, take Dooley’s Ague Powders. They cure perma- nently. €0 —— THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler near 4% street. eS _ GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS, BX 7808. DOWLING, Auctioneer; Georgetown "PROVED PROPERTY, ON HIGH BIEBET, roe TOWN, aT AUOTION: By virtue of @ deed of trast, dated Novem- 2, recorded in Liber 76, folio nd records of Washiagton 1, at public auction, on the AY, the Lith ‘dav of ook ot No. tt Hawkins’ addition to Georget: fronting fifty teet on the east side of High, abo Stoddard by adepth of 120 feet, to a fo foot- wide alley. erms: One-fourth cash: balance in 6,13, 18 and % months, with interest at 8 per cent., secured by a decd of trust on the property, Conveyancing at cost he purchaser. “— JAMES W. DEERLE, Trastce, feb%-cod OMAS DOWLING, Acct. FgsiSEE of URS GALLEY SARA TOWN,D 0, 7 Four lots,24 He ite, reunion back to a ten-foot alley, bet lots upon which the Pres>yterian Church formerly stood, on the m: business street i Fie SOBEAI, APP” rage meee Oe — ; MV. BUOKEY. 116 Bridge street, F. L. MOORE, No. 13% Br rect, cot! Committes. Ww. HAVE BEEN DYEING FOR THIS OOM- munity and vicinity for the last FORTY-THREE YEARS, and we are atill willing, and hope to be as well pre- Pared todo so in the future as we ever havein the . fe ‘al to our ‘apprecia W. H. WHEATLEYIS Fromtum Steam Dye Werks, where all kinds of uring and Dyeing is done promptly, end in the pest manner ‘49 JEFFERSON STREET. feblo-tr Georgetown, D. 0. WW 10n0Ls ees Ni aeeiar 10B QREAM AND OYSTER aug%-ly 69 High street. Georgetown, D. 0. REDUCTION! REDUCTION! DEVLIN & 0O. HAVE BEDUCED THE PRICES OF American Yoke Shirts, @3 PEB DOZEN! WARRANTED TO FIT. READY-MADE AND MADE TO ORDER. DEVLIN @ CO, feblotr 1 06 F STREET. | BUY FOR CASH, aR 4T REDUCED PRIORS. atthe OLD AED PRACTIOAL MANUFACTORY OF JAMES 8S. TOPHAN @ 00., Me. 496 SEVENTH STEBET, Adjoining Odd Fellows’ Hall. SS HLET ERA tp ‘o =} 2 Cc @au ©eeat: AT REDUCED RATES FOR CaSH ONLY. any quantity of BAND ‘Ste s 97 mabe: wn BOLLIDGE BEos., Fo? SALE TU DEALERS, A SUPERIOR LOT OF STOVE COAL. GOODWIN Y. ATLER, feds | AtLee's Wharf, foot of 6th street. (oan aD WoO @n VALLEY, RED egy it ban ater “OF - TOKOBY, OAK, ID ae’ or in the stick. 1. dachmpindealogy r S & BROTHER, of 18 Tania avent febi7-tr cites eTtheatrest Wharf. T. =Dw. ‘T. B.CBOSSJR . —= %. EDW. CLARE & CO., DEALERS LUMBER, WOOD AND 00AL, — ‘MOULDINGS, ac., ectibnrt Depot ena Planing Mill, foot of @m stress ‘Zard—léth and B streets northwest, —_iy ll-ly INSURANOE OOMPANTIES, = ferme 73 (' NSUAANC! Tiron Ue RAY cone 1sth srreets northwest BEOTORS:—Waiter 8. Cox, president; Setueren, viet presi Wilitsm a NEW sPaine causes coons. —— market The wk - ‘price. gee Rp mats to ‘One 3 Price omiy om plate whe ios « DRO., S17 MAR T ePaceE. FINDING OUR STOCK FULLY vOvSLE WHAT IT SHOULD BE aT THIS SEASON OF THE YEAR, WE BAVE DETERMINED TO OFFER 0 NEXAMPL! INDUCE MENTS Paice XT THIRTY Days. FOR THE 41 Goods marked at the Very Lowest MARKET PRICES, ands DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT. ALLOWED on all CASH SALES. YATES & MITCHELL, _mard-2w “Se? MABKET space [DEL4¥s ARE DANGEROUS. . EXPERIENCE 18 THE BEST TEACHER. Row rrenecty is ingured or lost by Fire, AN THE FIRST-CLASS, PK UMPT: PAYING CUMPANLES Jor whwh we are Azenis. A. 8. PRATT & SON, feb36-20 Corner of Ninth and UD streets, ‘[ Bi 1s THE SeaSON FOR Fines. GUARD AGAINST NSU UAPRUPERTT (HEAL AND PERSUBALS WITH THE CORCORAN FIRE INSURANCE Co. OF THE DISTBIOT OF OOLUMBIA. OAPITAL............... onsocseneasenseneeneel 100,000 Office, 1429 Pi iM avenue. ranis 5 JOHN T. LENMAN, President. 3.7. DYER, Secretary. / BN MAM, President. TS™ Seurrapys ye Ase0nanes Dinheiro Sau onary, nan tor rears pee ¥- HETED, OFTED Aur BANKERS, S®EEMAN « 6o., Bankers, 1429 F STREET, GENERAL BANEING AND EXCHANGES BUSINESS. C. 8. BONDS, STOCKS, LB, MUNICIPAL and DISTRIOT OF COLUMBIA SEOURITIES bongbt and sold on commirsio Collections made on all points. Special attention ven to the Collection of Luterest on Government nds, ang to Claims and Acoouats ageinst the various Departments of the @overnment. maré-lm McB. TIMONEY & CO. E. NOTE AND STUCK BROKERS 631 F Street, BUY and EBLL Gold, Government Bonds, Stocks c. Sewer and General Improvement taxes paid at » liberal discount, cas accounts cashed in advance. Army officers ‘pay : A limited amount of Northern Pacific Beilrosd Bends wanted. feb16-8m |; EKMAN AMERICAN SAVINGS BAN Gaaie BT. Orr. P.O. Dare. Interest paid on de} JOHN Hitz, Pros’t (jan5-lyJO. B. PRENTiss, Oash. ollections made on all parts sf the United dusias, Bri ation given to all business before the Beir Saye a : ert ‘REEDMAN'’S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY BANKING HOUSER, 1807 PENNSYLVANIA AVEBUB, (Opposite U Treasury.) ALL PROFITS paid to DEPOSITORS, as tate- reat, not ex 7 per cent. per annum: INTEREST on ©: ‘aan on One DoLLaR and upwards, from a E 1446 PENNSYLVANIA AVEN UB. Orrosizs WiLLaRp’s Horm. WASHINGTON, D. 0 o™s BIGELOW, Banker, WILL REMOVE MARCH FIRST TO MABBLE BUILDING, 605 7th street, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. P#TER CAMPBELL, STOCK AND BONDS BROKER, ‘The first Broker Dealing Exclosively in Stocks and Bonds ever established in the city. 1423 PENNSLVANIA AVENtE, Between Wiliard’s and the Treasury, joan BOYLE. FRANK BABNUM apr iy mars-ly JUAN BOY REAL ESTATS rela es OKERS, on I |, corner for sale or rent, ETAG! a ; email cash ‘payments, W. KID GLOVE DEPOT! KID GLOVES FOR LADIES! KID GLOVES FOR GENTS! KID GLOVES FOR MISSES! 1-BUTTON 2 BUTTON 1 GLOVES! &-BUTTON GENUINE JOUVINS! GENUINE ALEXANDER'S! ar CHAS. BAUMS EID GLOVE DEPO 408 SEVENTH STREBT. genset} FACTORY! FRENCH CORSETS! ~ « ERMAN CORSETS: 4LL STYLES OF CORSETS On hand and made to order st STARTLING FACTS! JUST FROM 4 LARGE SEW YORK avucrion BALE ACTUALLY CHEAPER THAN GOLD BATES. AT THE FOLLOWING LOW FIGUBES SHALL BE SOLD: 490 Dozen full yard length heavy TOWELS, ‘8t@] 60 per dozen, worth @3. = 3,000 Seperior CHIEFS, 600 Extra Lar worth $1.35, 20,000 Yards Very Fine VICTORIA LAWN, at 28 cents per yard, worth J. 12,000 Yard extra width Lines OBASH, at i2ic. A few more 10-4 Bleached and Brown SHEETINGS oo » Bt 30 Cente, worth 40. Ladies” Linen HANDKEB- 8t 10 couts @ piece. worth ite. BED SPREADS at 91, THE ARCADE. WOOLFORD & SHILGERG, {V98 4m 497 Teh SUC ERS . HAS ATTENDED OUR EFF TO BEDUOK ©UR STUOK OF Ww GODS, AND W TEE MARKIN® DOWN T) TO THE LOWEST NET We are now addins and su FOR FAIR DEALING LOW PRICES, WITHO! B _1018 and 1020, UMPTIO feb25-tr Snticipsted early resnm of ape- tre determined to reduce our Bow tock of Foreign and Domest! GOODS, end will therefore offer great inducements to close buyers. We quote black like from the bast looms of Lynn 90 to £3; blect Oashmere and Dral DiBte (Lupins) $1 and §1 40 and upward vieck Ale pacas and d; Prints, Se “ aud 4 Sed upward; Fianhels. Sop und upsarn, bisacked and New York mlits, 3 unbleached Cottons, Te ap to ‘2c; Coats and Sterling Spool Cotton, 6c; linen To" ols, $1doz and upward: clegen’ Psris Kids, 652 and upward ; Corsets, 4 a host of other chase style. Ds. IDUOTION iN DOMBSTICB. GBEAT REDUCTION IN HOSIERY. GREAT REDUCTION IN LINER GOODS. GBEAT REDUCTION IN GLOVES. EMOBY BAXTER, 3920 Pennsylvania avenue. jan%-tr aM. 643 Louisiana east of street. AWNINGS for Blores, Pubic Dallings. Ievels, Private Residences. ERO MEETS O ERED [ei lk for the Sapoores Mildow Peed, ae nov. 1 Work a Specialty. Whine FOR PUBLIO. z BoyELS AED TENTS FOR SALEOB RENT, By 4. 6. HOG, ‘Manofactarer, ant! REPL a Stata ie Wafthati “BSR PL LnG, ~ THE CELESEATSD KNABE PIANOS! Fhe qrtist » choice the world over. Albany, §. ¥. cheap for Cauh, and rodaccd ation Se . CHS PIANO WAREKOOMS, janid-tr 423 Lith st., above Penna. avenue. bet Fiopymakes,