Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1874, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS. 2c. To-night. Notional Tivater—E. A. Sothern, as “Lord Dundreary,” in “Our American Cousin Ford's Opera Houss—The Majilton-Raynor Family in “Gabriel Grab.” e a Theater Comique—The sensation drama “Life or Death,” and other attractions. Masonic Temple — Lecture on“ by W. S. Andrews. Condensed Locals. ‘The Washington Sentinel will be ont to-mor ee the advertirement elsewhere. stadents of Lincoln University, at a late meeting, adopted memorial resolutions in re- gard to the death of the late Charles Samper. In the Criminal Court to-day, Judge Mac- Arthur, several cases of violation of the liquor law appealed from the Police Court were heard, and the judgments below were sustalued, Governor Suepherd has remitted ghe fines tm- d in the cases of Joseph Cunnington, Ben- Jarnin Kirby, Thomas Lucket, convicted in the Police court of gambling. and fined £59 each. Mr. J. T. Whitehouse states that he was not crushed between cars at the Sixth street depot of the Baltimore ant Potomac ratiroul, as has been stated. but that he was injure while wrest- ling with a young man in one of Mr. Edward if Knight, A. intefesting lecture before the Union Academy of Science, Literature and Art, last evening, ilustrating picture-writing, hieroglyphics, hie- ratie cuneiform. Phwnican, early Greek, and | Chinese m of representing thought. The Very Kev. Dr. Lewin, Dean of the Con- vocation, visited Ascension, St. John’s, and | ‘Trinity churches in this city, on Sunday, on behalf of the mission of the convocation. ‘Last evening. « jock, the Dean delivered an ade dress in Christ Charch, Navy Yard. One hundred and twents-cight men from the plumbers’, sbip carpenters’. joi ’, cantkers’, Painters’ copper-rolling.vorers and bolters’ and laborers’ gangs in the department of constrac- tion and repair at the Washington navy yard, were di harge -H. ¢ ssician of the Childrens’ Hospital of this city for a year or more past. giving his services tuitoasly, left the city this morning for his na- tive state of Michigan, where he intends to re- side. At A meeting of the Pennsylvania Repybli- eAD Association, last night, the following offi- cers were elected to serve the ensuing six months: President. Hon, E. P. Oliphant; vice residents, E. H. Thomas, J. W. Swank, and J. -Deneane; recording secretary, W.H.Schomo; financial secretary, R. A. M urray ; trea- surer, F. K. Gritith Mr. Andrew Meliville, who, it will be remem- bered, entered suit against the Potomac Ferry Company for loss of time and expenses incur- red by reaton of injuries received on the Wa- he compromised with the defendants, taking #75 oftered by the com. Pany in lien of #100 claimed by him. Who is Robert W. Jones, whose name so fre- quently appears in the police reports of this city as reporter for the Philadelphia Reoord? He | yesterday fternoon. i occupation ¥ donbtful whether he isan employee of that or anyother news- paper. - Rum and the Red Men, INDIAN COUNCIL AT THE UNITARIAN CHURCH. ‘The call for a meeting at the Unitarian Church to consider the best means to sustain peace and promote temperance ard equal rights upon cur Indian borders brought together there # number of persons, including several Indians, | among whom were Colonels Roudinot and Pitchlyn. Several ladies were also present. | | ax The meeting was called to order by Father Beeson, who stated the object of it. Mr. George Savage was called to the chair. Eloquent re- marks were made by Col. Pitchlyn. Col. Boud!- not, Father Beeson and others on the situation of affairs in the Indian codntry, to the ettect that the lawlessness moralization of the largely attributable drinks by white traders. Col. Pitchlyn. representative of the Choc- | taw nation st the seat of government, rel his experience in that nation wh young man, stating ghat in 1<24 bratality and general de- tile tribes of Indians is e sale of ot intoxi written Jaw in tbat tribe. A Captain was a; pointed to carry the proclamation into effect, with power and authority to enter all bonses | and places where rurt was saspected to be kept. He (the speaker) was the Captain chosen by the Governor and he seized upon all be could | find, bringing in loads of demijohns, casks and other vessels containing liquor. which was de- | stroyed. The resuit was that peace, plenty and | prosperity followed without interruption so long as the terms of the edict were carried out. | A council was called in 1826, and a written code of law adopted. This was also very strin- t, and not until this law was abolished, in 829, did trouble come upon them. The advent of rum brought with it dire calamities; wars, bloodshed! and anarchy, and the result was that his people were forced to go west of the Missis sippi. He was bappy to say that they now ha‘ good laws in that nation, good citizenship, and & growing ctvilization. A resolution was adopted that a committee ot representative persons (ladies and Indians in- cluded) be appointed by this meeting to pre- parea remedial plan for the consideration of the public meeting to be held in Lincoln hall on Wednesday, tsth inst.,at 4 p.m. The chair appointed Mrs. Hinckley, Mrs. Woodraif, Mrs. Kelly, and Col. Pitchiyn as the committee. ‘The Buried Bouds,. or The Unfaithf: Overseer. A TR During be late financial ox le the “run”? was being made on our bauka, & well-known ex-colonel, and now proprietor of &@ Kichmond newspaper, and also of a farm on the banks of the Potomac, betow Mount Ve: non, came to this city and withdrew his deposits (in value about $5,/00) from one of the banks before its doors were closed. Acter advising with bis wife. it was decided to bury the treas- ue In some obscure place on the farm, they not considering it safe about their country honse. ‘The colonel and bis wire on a dark night.while. as they thought, they were unobserved, started out with the box containing the bonds, and, selecting sn out-of-the-way place, burisd the box some two feet deep, planted ¢ land mark, and returned to their dwelling. It now appears u Jesse Poilette, the colonel’s Overseer, was & witness to this midnight interment, and keep- g his own counse!, some time after the ce'onel me to this city to reside, he resurrected the box and made preparations to pack up and “go west”_Newark, Ohio, being | the place where he intended to stop and embark in & wool speculation. He arrived in this city, with his wife, and took rooms at one of the avenue hotels. In settling bis score at the hotel yesterdsy, he tendered a +1000 bond, which rather staggered the clerk, who called the proprietor’s attention to it, and it was decided to take Detective Coomes into the consultation. This finally resulted in Mr Coomes walking out with Pollette. Coomes soon learned where be had been emploved, and what his intentions were, and their walk’ ended on arriving at police headquarters. Here Pollette was tol? th t he was under arrest, ani upon searching him $5,100 was found in bonds and meney. The Colonel, who is residing here, was sent for, and fully identified the bonds as his Poliette was locked up to await a the Virginia authorities, and 1, and identally discov- ered the treasure while digging to make a rad- ish bed. —_—e—— Tue Treaters.—The first performunce of briel Grub” by the Majilton-Rayaor fam- ily at Ford’s opera house last night delizhted a very large audience, whose frequent laughter and applause showed that they keenly appreci- ated the drolieries of the piece and of the com- Pany. It is hard to deseribe such combination of “grave” amd gay subjects as make up the play, but we advise all of our readers who can evjoy droll extravagances of action and speech, dancing and song, to see the Majiltons. “Lord Dandreary’s” first reception at the tional Theater last evening was attended large audience, who were not deterred fro: tendance by the rain storm. Sothern was at his best, his support all that could be desired, and the play was finely mounted. Of course it will raw good houses the remaining three nights of its performance. new sensation, “Life or Death,” off smoothly last evening at the T'! Comigue for s first night, and was well re- ceived, as were the other features of che bril- Mant programme for this week. ——s ee ‘TeE WASHINGTON BRANCH of the Amalga- mated. House Carpenters met last night, sad Mr. A. J. Linton tendered bia resignation as a delegate to the Central Committee, wai ty rit the vacancy. ticipate in the stration, the ini being taken by the Cent Tue ruseRat of the late Dr. Seth J. Todd lenee, E and 2d Tie church, officiated. Drs. Walsh, Hag- ner, eased ins , rily in the vault at the Congressional cemetery. —+——— CowTinvation Sate.—The sale at Savage's wll oS ee 2 sold “To morew will be given for the Ey the words, «* Erin Go bebalf of ‘the ladies, presented the banner, and Commander —_ received it in aneat address, thanking the ladies, and saying: “<I feel proud to be the recipient of sach niticent present in behaif of tho commandery, end I know the knights feel proud to receive comipg from the smiling faces and generous hearts of their lady friends. Let me assure you that this beantifu! nm flags representing the national rs of old treland, and at the mght of which the heart of every true Irishman leaps with joy, will ever be highly prized and always held sacred and in fond recollection, for two gteat reasons—tiret, because it is the gift of their lady friends; and secondly, because it bears upon its folds the emblems ‘hat are al- ways dear to the sons of old Ireiand—the harp, the shamrock, and the sunburst, and last, but not least, the motto “Erin go bragh.” My dear friends I hope that the day is not far distant when flags of the same kind shall wave triam- phantly over Ireland, the land of the oppressed, to represent, as docs our own proud flag—the ster spangled banner—another land of liberty and freedom to all.” THE MASSES. In several of the ch were celebrated at an early hour so that the members of the several [rish societies coald participate. A solemn high mass was cele- brated nt St. Patrick's Chureh, at 10 9’clock— Rev. J. A. Walter, celebrant; Rey. J. J. Keane, deacon; Rey. James Starkey, sub-deacon; Ke J. J. Kain, of Harper's Ferry. pansgy: Rev. Felix Barrotti, master of ceremonies. AN IMPOSING PROCE*SION. ‘The great feature of the day was the proces- sion, and notwithstanding the threatening weather a very fine display was made. The procession was to bave formed in Louisiana ayenue at 10 o’clock, and shortly after that Pour the varlous societies began to arrive on the ground, and large nambérs of spectators gathered in the vicinity of tae City Hall. A squad of mounted police were also present for escort duty, and the officers of the seventh pre- cinct were on band to keep the crowds from en- croiching on the line. By 11 o’clock all being in readiness the command.was given to move and the procession started in the following order: Mounted police; Lientenant John F, Kelly, chief marshal; R. T. Dillon and C. C. Langley, istant chie! marshals; I. D. Dailey and Den- nis O'Connell, special aides to chief; George Giddins, John Fainter, Peter MeNaw sta, John B. Lynch, James Dailey, Patrick Culinane, Wm. H. Wise, David Riordan, Michael Bresna- hen, Henry Busher, Patrick Quirk, and Major B. I. O’Driscol, aides to chiet from the societies. Section of the marine band, led by Prof. Louis Schneider; Washington City Hibernian Society, No. 1, about 300 members, attired in black, slouch hat with green feather, green and gold sash, headed by fine banner with portrait of Washington on front. This line was marshaled by Dennis Kearney, J. F. Dailey, John Donnel- ly, A. Lycett, H. Moore, Wm. Ryan, and D. McCarty. . Hibernian Benevolent Society of Washing- ton, headed by asection of the Marine band led by Baptista. This society were uniform: as the preceding, and presented a fine appea: ance, having in line about 250 man, marshaled by James Rogan, (chief,) John Madigan, John Muban, John Fogarty and P. Keneilly. 'A tine banner on stand, borne by four men, was in the lire, having on its front a picture of St. Lawrence O'Toole addressing the four kings of Ireland, and a painting of an Trish knight and an Irish maiden, (‘ Rich and Rare,”) with th: legend :—“Blest forever is she who relied on Erin’s honor and Erin’s pride.” Hibernia Society, No 3, numbering 180 men, having a fine American flag on their right, and heaced by the Washington Zouave band, led by Styles. This society, as the preceding ones, presented a fine appearance, being unitor: attired, and with similar regalia. James Plant was the marshal, assisted by James Butler aad Michael Flynn. West Ena Catholic Hibernian Society, heads: by asection of the Marine bana, led by C. Snei der, There were about 1) men in this associa- tion, wearing green regalia trimmed with silver lace, marshaled by Thos. Calvin, assisted by M. Kinsloe, F. Mack and Jas. Hanuon. dl Catholtc Total Abstinence Society of George- town, marshaled by R. E. Smith, namberiag 50 men, with banner bearing a painting, wita motte, “I have Conquered.” These men were nitormed with green sash, and cap with gilt band. lirbernia Benevolent Society of Georgetow: 12) men, marshalea by W. B. Thorn. They had a banner of red silk, on which were representa- tions of the Maid of Erin, the Castle, aud the Wolf-dog. Knights of St. Patrick, over 200 men in line, headed by Donch’s band. There were borne in the line the Irish and American flags, among them the Irish banner presented by the ladies of South Washington this morning. Being uniformed in black suits, slouch hats, with green and white feather, and marching well, their appearance was all that could be wished. Joseph Collins, 1st aepaty commander, had ebarge (Commander Kelly being the chief mar- shal), with M. Fitzgerald and Jobn Connell 21 and 3c deputies. Janior Knights of St. Patrick, 75 in number, auiformed similar to the senior Knights, with tag at their head, James M. Brosnan com- mander and W. H. Wise marshal. Knights of St. Columbkille, numbering 50 men, headed by a drum corps, John Moran commander, and James Lawler, dapaty. This body bore in the line the American and Irish flags. Knights of St. Peter, headed by Minnix’s band of Baltimore. This body wore purple sashes and gauntlets, caps with crossed keys on the tront, and had at their head the American flag, with a portrait of St. Peter in place of the stars. Capt. Barrett was in command, assisted by Major Dunn, Messrs. Sullivan, A. Langley, Jennings G. Barnes. Their marching ani evolut.ons were very fine, and in front ot Taz STAR office they formed a cross, from which they broke into platoons in # manner which drew forth applause. The Knights of St. George, numbering about a ha me tiag—red and yellow—with a paint- ing of St. George on one side. he route of the procession was a long one, and took in Capito! Hi Pennsylvania avenue, pagt the Executive Mansion, St. Ann’s Infant Asylum (were contributions were made to the orphans), to Georgetown; thence back to the city, down %th street to Louisiana avenue, to the City Hall, where it was dismissed. Taken altogether, thés was the finest St. Pat- rick procession which hasever been seen in the District, nearly 2.000 men being in the line, and all in black suits and handsome regalia (the prevailing color being green), with gloves or | gauntlets. A Decree oF Drvorce.—Yesterday, in the Equity Court, Judge Wylie made a decree of divorce in the case of Jane Dunn Lang again:t Wm. B. Lang. The petitioner sets forth th t she was married in 1850 in Glasgow, Scotland; that in April dese her, and re- mained ¥ four years, during which time property of hers was seized for his debts, en- tailing @ cort on her of about £120 sterling; he returned, and in 1856 again deserted her with- out canse, and ten years after sent for her to meet him in Washin; ; that she came here in 1866, and baa lived with him eversince; he was then employed in the War department, from which he was discharged for drunkenness, as also froma place in the depart- ment subsequently for the same reason. In 1571 he was age'n Sppointed in the War depart- ment, discharged drunkenness after one } mol during which time he was twice in Prov- idence hos woe prota ae owe lum. Tn 1673 he in! e Treasury ent again, and ene himeelf out of it; that for the past three vears he has been habitually drank, and st various times so maltreated her as to endanger her life, and from time to time has sold off pieces of furm! a is now 18 street dressmaking for the support of herself and chil dren. She was ited @ divorce, and an in- junction against interference on his part. —_—-—_— Tue B’x1 B’Rira—A convention of the sev- eral of the Hebrew particularly affect the order, generally. Balt. Sun. t TRANSFERS 01 Rear Ts.—H. Ch Stewart and wite to Hen: ro rd John reo subdivision C. Shuster, jot 9, square 339, $9,000; trustee, to Wm. H. Minnix, part NE = al. to Francis Wheat 5 ‘northwest Bridge and Congress — Eacare 1G. St; Wa Be Jones en eke are 761, $1; Wm. B. . R. May pins lot 98, Gilbert's subdivision of sjuare G3, Work at Avctiom.—Latimer & PR fsck od beautiful collection of wax work in fruit and confectionery. This being ‘new, and besides very bevntiful, sould afirect the attention of our citizens, silk, bearing on it in gilt the rarburet, encirel yy shamrock, with | ches special masses | | | } | |. Pinchback, Wm. Nesbett, ged Peun- : ; We H. Gain, Henry Piper, Walker Lewis, Guerdin Snowden, Joba K. Brooks, Professor Storem, John Thomas Johnson. oe, F. T. Cook, Wm. Syphax, Archie Lewis, Henry Johnaou, J. Sella Mar: tin, Dr. ©. B.’ rurvis, D. A. 8! Samuel Prootor, Wm. Settle. ©. A. Stewart, William H. Smith, (chairman of the committee of ar- Tangements ) Alfred Jones, G. W. Smith, Hon. Fred. Douglass, and Charles H. Morse. Mr. W. H. Smith nominated the following offi- cers, and they were unanimously chosen: For resident, John F. Cook, eaq.; vice presidents, m. H. Smith and Henry Johnson, esq3.; sec- retaries, John Thomas Johnson and Join R. Brooks, esqs.; chaplain, Rev. Dr Reeves; ora- J. Selia Martin, Hon. Frederick — James S. Rapier, P. B.S. Pinchback, Prots. A. M. Green, D. A. Straker, and Hon. R. H. Gain. Mr. Cook, on taking the chair, called on Rey. Dr. Bingy, who offered a prayer, and the papils of the school sang an appropriate piece. Prof. A. M. Green offered a series of resolu- tions expresstvé of their love and admiration for the great Senator and that in their great be- reavement they look to the Almighty tor conso- lation. The resolutions were adopted. Eloquent addresses, appropriate to the occa- sion, Were delivered by kev. J. Sella Martin, Hon. J.T. Rapier, Prof. A. M. Green, Hon. B.S. Pinchhack, D. A. Straker, Hon. F. Doug: lass, and R. H. Cain. The choir sang during the exercises: “Let the dead and the beautifal rest,” “He sleeps ‘neath the sod,” “Nearer my God to thee Mr. J. Sella Martin, on behalf of the trastees of the Sumner school building, announced that it wonld hereafter be known asthe Sumuer Memo- rial Hall. ——_.—__—. Maryland Conference M. P. Chureh. After our report closed ferry the confer- ence proceeded to select the place and time for holding the next annual conference, which re- salted in the selection of the Star church, Bal- timore, on the second Wednesday of March, | 1875, TO-DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Conference reassembied this morning. The consideration of a communication from Salem church, Philadelphia, being the speciat order of che day, at 10 o’clock, @ motion to postpone was lost, and the conference called for the re- port of the committee to wifpm the papers were referred, who reported that ‘‘this conference regrets the prostrate condition of Salem church, and being unable to give it permanent reliet, we accede to its request for an honorable with- drawal from this conference.” Kev. J. W. Charlton moved to amend by striking out “ We accede to its request,” and inserting ‘*We have not the jurisdiction to grant their request.” Rev. D. A. Shermer move! to amend by in- serting the words proposed, so that the report — read, ** We accede to their proposal,” c ‘The amendments were both lost. The report was then adopted. Dr. Drinkhorn introduced the representa- tives of the Pittsbarg conference—Drs. Hull, Brindley and Lucas—who alt addressed the conference, and advocated the union of covferences. THE BLECTORAL COLLEGR convened directly after the opening religions services, conducted by Kev. H procee the two ion of delegates to the was announced as follows: Ministerial delegates—Dra. L. W. Bates, 8. B. Southern, David Wilson, D. A. Shermer, E. J. Drinksrd, D. W. Bates, J. W. Chariton, W. S. Hammond, W. s Dr. J. d. Murray, and Dr. H. € Lay delegates—J. H. Herring, W. J. ny, K. 8. Griffith, W. B. Usilton, Jotin J. W. Thompson, O. Hammond, Pert W A. Donaldgon, T. A. Newman, and 3. S. Ewell Ht afeirenee! Ba A Fink DrrRovaMent on Szyenta Street, A liye iron-tront store has just been completed for Messrs. W. W. Burdette & Co., the well- known 4 goods merchants, near the corner of 7th and K streets, which, in'size, completeness of arrangement, and elaboration of design, is a credit te the city. When the Board of Public Works commenced to pave and improve 7th street, Mr. Burdeste, the enterprising proprietor of this property, re g to keep pace with the improvements, demolished his old store, and after purchasing a large lot in the rear, extend ing out to K street, commenced the erection of an entirely new edifice. The new building is L-shaped; the 7th street part being 2) feet front and 100 feet deep. and the K street part 23 feet front and 100 feet deep. The basement is 9 feet high, and well lighted, d is arranged for heavy goods. T 6 first story is 14 feet high, aint bas show-windows and entrances on both ith and K streets, and is fitted up very com- plete with entirely new shelving and counters of tasteful design and handsomely ornamented. The second aud third stories of the seventh street part are arranged for the selling and making up of carpets, kc. The upp3r stories of the K street part are to be used for the dress- making and millinery branch of the business. The front of the pene isall of iron of orig- inal design and very highly decorated. The front doors recede seven feet from the front, making very large and elegant show-windows which are filled with polished plates of glsss eight feet wide by tweive feet high. The front is painted in parti-colors, and a age portion of the carving ts gilded. W. B. Downing & Bro. did the corpenter werk; Bartlett, Robb.ns, & Co., the iron work; George Turton, the bi:ck work; George Harkness, the plastering; George Kirk, the painting; ail working from plans pre- pared by and under the direction of the archi- tect, James H.McGill. The building is a fine specimen of modern store architecture. ——— I. O. O. F.—A number of Odd Fellows of this District organized last night an association whose object will be ‘ the creation and perpet- uation of a tund for the relief of the widows and orphans of its members.” The following were elected officers :—Fred. D. Stuart, president; Alex. Ashley, vice president; Solomon Stover, treasurer; T. L. Fracker, secretary. ‘The asso- | ciation starts with fine prospects of u brilliant #0 men; George Juenneman, commander; aui- | formed with red sashes. ‘This body was headed | by the Fort Whipple band, and they displayed success. ° Proctor’s Lecrures.—Prof. Proctor tele- graphs from Philadelphia that he will be on band to open the course hereon Thursday, the 19th, as advertised. We would remind’ our readers that but two days more remain for the selection of reserved seats for the course. Up- ward of 600 have already been taken, which | ensures crowded audiences; hence the neces- ts at once. sity tor getting Mussrs. TRUNNEL & Comus respectfully in- form their friends and the public that they have opened store corner 14th and R streets north- west with @ complete assortment of dry goods, hosiery, notions, &c., which they are prepared sell at very low prices for cash, An examin- tion of their stock is solicited before purchasing elsewhere. * es Sate or Rear Estarx.—By Thos. E. Wag- gaman, part of let if, in square 73, improved hy louble brick house, subject to deed of trust for 25,000, to RK. W. Sawyer, for $3,000. fete tee Bar at THE COURTS. Crnevit CourRT—Chirf Justice Cartter. Randall agt. May; on trial. Kussell et al. agt. Darrow; verdict. for plaintiff — $1,091.96 and interest, PRopatTe Court—Judge Olin. Yesterday, the will of the late Major Ammon Woodward was filed. He bequeaths all his per- sonal pro; 'y tohis wife, and a life estate to her, also, in his real property, after her death to be divided among his legal heirs, as if he had died intestate. Also, the willof the iate Sarah M. Thomeon, in which she leaves her estate in trust to- her brother-in-law, Wm. Hemphill Jones. of this city, and Thos. S. Newlin, of Philadelphia, who sre to manage the same, and Bay over proceeds to her father, Allan jomeon, and after his decease to her sister, Maria 8. Thomaon; should the latter, however, die before her father, the property to be equally divided between her sisters, Anna M. T. Jones and Jane E. Sangston. GEORGETOWN. enry Bruner,and | mer, | )—5 year certificates, C2, JS Oe 1818 ie b ian 19% Tuked. )—General Bs, J. Ad. 8's, 3. & J. 4 maked; do. 1875, 75y bid, 78 76, 75 bid, 76% asked; do. 1877, 74 16g arked; do. 1578, 74 bid,’ 76 asked; do. series, 76% bid. 78% asked; Certificates, sewer, J. & J, se, 65 bid, 68 asked; do. 1876, 85% bid, 68 asked; do. 1877, 65 bid; do. 1573, 614 bid; do. eeries, 633 bid, 68 asked. =o s .._ Wall Street To-day. New Yorke, March 17.—The Pisi’s financial article says: Moneyjfor demand loans is abund- ant at Sad, the difficulty being to tally emplo; balances, beeanse of the limited demand. Prime mercantile paper sells at 5 to7, and the sopply issmall. Time loans are quoted at ta3 for thirty days, and 5a6 for sixty days to six months. Allsales of gold have been at 112. y; early eales having been at 112 a, and later at 112%. On gold loans most of the rates have been 24 a4 for carrying; ‘flat” having been once recorded. Time loans of gold are quoted percent; 60 days, \ per four months, yay per cent., For all the year the rate for for carrying. i cbange is duil and steady, at 481 a485 for prime bankers 60 day bills, and 4s7aissy for demand. Government bonds are ay higher than yesterday. Southern etate bonds continued Guill with prices steady. The stock market dur- ing first half hour was strong; began to hesitate at the first board, and afterwards declined from % to \ of one per cent. Pacific Mail has been exceptionally strong and has advanced 1 since the opening. Erie has been exceptionally weak, speculation in it being directed to lower prices. —_—_e—_—_— The Markets. Batti yore, March 17.—Virginis sixes, oll, 36; Virginias consolidated. 51; West Virginia's. 11; North Carolina sixes, old, 2734; 40. new, 20 bid to-d Battimore, March 17.—Ootton firm and in good a do, extra, €@ix; do. family, 74,03 Bat Sear wher tice! fait to prime d>.,1 to prine red, 1e5@L1 160; Pennsylvania ao , 1.75: 3 c0la1.60; western spring, 148@l 8). Gorn dall— winte actthern, #1@82; yellow southern, nominal, 80; mixed western. nominal, 8 Oats in good de: mané—sonthern, § @64; western, 55250. Rye dnil— %@% Hay unchanged. Pork quiet and steady; Prices unchanged. Western butter steady. and un changed. Whisky nominal. Coffee dull and nomi. bal—good to prime. 24@25";. Bhgar unchanged. New York, March 17.—Stocks dull and weak Money, 3. Gold, 12. Exchange, long, 435; short, 48836. Governments steady. New York, March 17—Flour dull and de- chnire. Wheat dal! and heavy. Oorn quiet and | demand—low miad! 16. Flour steaty—Howard | street mperfine, 4, do. extra. 65"; do. family. } 734 @Se ; city mills superfine. 4% @5: 6% } § ve; do. family. 8°, @10%; west: | unchanged, ONTON, March 16,12-80 p. 1s for money, %. @ 92%; for account, of 1835, old, les I 3 1e-40"s, 106% 40%. Paris dir) Quote rentes at 59 fr ntimes, Lonpox, March 17, thronghout England Lonpon, Murch? réntes at $9 francs, Hs *HE WEATHER. Wak DeraRtMENT, (pier af Chis Sienal. Ope. Washineton, D.O , March 17, 1:74, 10:39 « m! FOR THE Past TWENTY-FOUR HOURS — rometer in the northwest has moved bat je eastward, and is now central in Dakota The pressure bax fallen with high temperature, southeasterly and easterly winds, cloudy weather and rain in the northwest and over the lakes, and thence southward through the Obio valley, North- northeasterly winds, rising temperature dy weather have prevailed in Now England andthe middle states, with raiu in the latter action. Sr utheasterly winds, failing barometer, cloudy and weather in the soot! i uth Atlantic seaboard. Davenport, Keokuk, Osiro, Nashville, and_Lou isyille, and the Mississippi hes risen at New Orleans, PROBABILITIRe —The northwestern low barome Will probably move northeastward over Lake rior. For the northwest and mpper lake rexion thance over the up| issippi and lower Misronri valleys, party y er, barometer rising this evening with falitng temperature, sonth- rly winds and occasional light snew or rain be Obio valley aud Guif states, southerly and southwesterly winds, fal arom@ter, station temperature, cloudy ‘aud foggy weather, witli. 0 P. m.—The weather day is fair. Erie, 40 @ 40's P. m.—Paris dispatches quote m tu the f ver section aud clearing ditions in , latter thisevening, Forthe south Atlantic states, rising temperature, falling barometer, southwest erly winds, partly cloudy weather, clearing son the Carolines this evening. For ‘the middle s and lower lakes, northrastorly and casterly win falling barometer. cloudy weather and rain, pro! bly clearing this afternocn in the southern of the middle states. For New Engiand, n erly winds, falling bar«meter , tempera’ freezing, with el. udy ‘The Mississippi now w Portion east - re aboy her and rain or «now ise slightly at Vick«burg and New Orleai play of cactionary sicna’e will be resumed ati on April Let, First oF Tur s nm Turtle,—Var- vey & Holden, 1015, corner Pa. avenue and 11th st., have just received a fresh invoice of Green Turtle, Brook Trout, Freeh Salmon, aud saddle of Frogs, with many other delicacies of the sea. son. ONLY TWO WEEKS REMAIN in which to pur- chase a ticket in the Fourth Gitt Concert of the Public Library of Kentucky, which takes place on the 3ist inst. A quarter of a million dollars is the attraction which cannot be ignored, ‘Those who intend to invest have no time to lose. Price’ Alaska Diamonds, on gold, $5 to 20. Colorado Sapphires, on gold, 95 to $10 Colorado Upais, on gold, #2 to $10. Fine Plated Sets from $2 to #15. Fine Plated Bracelets, $2 to 325. Fine Plated Chains, $2 wo #25. Fine Jet, Oxidized and French Gilt Jewelry, received at Prigg’s Jewelry Store, No. 451 Penu- sylvania avenue, near 4x street. —$—— ““BROWN’s BRONCHIAL TROCHES.”—Coughs and Colds are often overlooked. A continuance for any length of time causes irritation of the Lungs or some chronic Throat Disease. “ Brown's Bronchial Troches” are an effectual cough rem- edy. €03,f ONLY TWO TEASPOONFULS of Dooley’s Yeast Powder to a quart of flour are necessary to pro- duce extra biscuits, rolls, &c., while those of ordinary manufacture require nearly double that quantity. This isowing to its perfect pu- rity and extra strength. Aside from this fact, each package contains the fall amount that 1s represented. Hence. Dooley’s is the cheapest, best, and moft reliable in market, and takes the precedent of all others. Grocers keep it everywhere. Dooley & Brother, Manufacta- Ters, 69 New street, New York. Victims oF Onscur® DIskAsE, seeking safety and restored health. should use Dr. Helmbold’s Extract Buchu. This article is official and standard. It is, moreover, the only prepara- tion that develops the full value of Buchu as a diuretic. It is a perfect specific for all diseases ot the urinary organs, in male or female. Be- ware of counterfeits and imitations, which an- ferupvlous men are endeavoring to palm off upon Dr. Helmbold’s reputation. Look for the Doctor's signature on the wrapper. For sale by all druggist “ = ‘onsumption, the scourge of the humar family, may in its early stages be promptly arrested and perma- nently cured. RavENSwoon, W. VA., Oct. 28, 1873. Dr. RB. V. Prence: Sir—For the last year I have been using your Golden Medical Discovery. I owe my life to it, having been afflicted for years. Did not use it but a -hort time before I was benefited; at that time I was very bad, not able to sit up much, was suffering tly with my throat, was get ting blind, had a dry cough, and much pain in lungs. I have used twelve bottles of the very and am almost well. Kate T. WARDNER. A son of Mr, J. H. Mgsgox, of Chatham Four ', N. Y., bas been cared of Consumption by Dr. Pierce’s Golden Di , 80 says Mr. C.B. Canfield, editor of the Chatham Courier. S. R. Eotar, dro, of West Union, Ohio, e & wonderful cure of Con- sumption in his neighborhood. hes ory ies Try Ind, Coope & Co.'s English Ale, t only at Geo. W. Driver's. ‘ic ee. and Penna. avenue. The finest America. a ee N. Dewowexor, the celebrated artist in hair work snd hair cutter for indies and gents, has business here again, M: Spnce. “He keeps the Bnest wig tnd okt Ind, Coors & Oo.s English Ale, (from B ton on Trent,) on draught only at Goo W. Doi, ver’, corner Penn. avenue 4 Bt. 4 TuRco-Roestaw Batas; por Baths, for all sk: E street. COMMUNITY at fulueas of Bingers Sevies To rauvaxt Fover sud Ague there is no preparation like Dooiey's Gaflsnys Tonio. $1 QV ® SAVE BEEN Deine Fo. oom- V munity and vicinity forte ag —— FORTY-THREE YEARS, end wo are still willing, and hope to be as well pre- ‘ed to do so in the future as we ever havsin the ast. Thankful for pa.t favors, we appeal to our riends and the community to show their apprecia tion by sending their work to W. 8. WHEATLEY(3 Preminm Steam Dye Werks, whore all kinds of Scouring and Dyeing is done’ promptly, and in the very best mann, 9 JEFFERSON STREET. Georgetown, D. 0. 1 1080OLS* ELEGANT 108 CREAM AND OYSTER ABLORS, SneMly 69 High street. Georgetown, D. 0. COAL AND Woop. Fo= SALE TU DEALERS, A SUPERIOR LOT OF STOVE COAL GOODWIN Y. ATLEE, feb3s-tr AtLee’s Wharf, fot of 6th street. @o4n AND WOOD, Oo band LYKENS VALLEY, RED ASH and It sizes, from farnace to BRLAND COAL, LUMP and + Sod PINE Woop it. or inthe stick. OAK and PINE EINDLINGS in bundle or by the conf, et lowest market rates. STEPHENSON & BROTHER, fice, 1215 Pennsylvania avenne, febi7-tr Mill and Depot, 7th-street Wi T. BDW. OLARK, T. B.CROSE Jz ¥. EDW. CLARE & CO., DEALERS LUMBER, WOOD AND OOAL, DOORS, SA8H, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, ae, Central Office, 636 Louisiana svonas, an Depet and Plasing Mill, foot of 4th stress: ‘rd—Léth and B streets northwest, BANKERS. SHERMAN & C0., Bankers, y 1429 F STREET, GENERAL BANKING AND tay SC HANGS BUSINESS ©. 8. BONDS, STOCKS, GOLB, MUNICIPAL and DISTKIOT OF COLUMBIA SECUBITIES bonght and sold on commisst: Collections made on sil poi ven to the Collection of Tat onde, and various Departments of the Government. maré-lm E _ Mc, TIMONEY & CO., 5 NOTE AND STOCK BROKERS Peet, BUY and SELL Gold, Goverament Bonds, Stocks Sower and General Improvement taxes paid at » I discount. officers pay accounts cashed in advance, A limited amount of Northern Pacific Bailroad Bends wanted. feb16-3m ) EK MAN AMERICAN SAVINGS BAN: G No Bis 71H ST., Orr. P. 0. Durz, “ Interest poid on deposits. JOHN Hitz, Pres’t [jan5-ly}) Peenriss, Oash NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY, Southwest cor. of 7th and D sts., Washington. D. © Collections made on all parts of the Uuited States, Prompt attention given to sil business before tac ee eM og ory § ORAS, BHADLEY. Gashinn {octi?-tr} Pres PREEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND fRORS COMPANY BANNING HOUSR, 1807 PENNSYLVANIA AVEBUR. (Opposite U = Treasury.) ALL PRO Paid to DEPOSITORS, as inte. rests ne per cent. per annum’ INTEREST on 0: eon vent x ear eae frou Be Open m. 5, Weds ite only, ok to, Y oanewaary ene oF B, SQUIRE & CU., 1446 PENNSYLVANIA ENUE, Orrosirs WittaRy’s Horm: = WASHINGTON, D. 0 iT cent. inierest pal i Sateers sta crn uso ia the Army cashed tn advance o™s BIGELOW, Banker, WILL REMOVE MARCH FIRST TO MABBLE BUILDING, 605 7th street. iy H-ly Satn: B4* ap? ly KID GLOVE DEPOT! ° KID GLOVES FOR LADIES! KID GLOVES FOR GENTS! KID GLOVES FOR MISSES! 1-BUTTON 2-BUTTON GLOVES! 3-BUTTON GENUINE JOUVIN’S! GENUINE ALEZANDER'S} aT CHAS. BAUM'S KID GLOVE DEPO 408 SEVENTH STREET. CORSET gousert FACTORY! CORSET FRENCA CORSETS! \ ERMAN CORSETS! ALL STYLES OF CORSETS On hand and made to order at cHas. BAUM'S Hoop Skirt amd Corset Factory Jenzl-tr 408 SEVENTH STEEET} or STAG WHISKY, This Whisky is distilled to, our order, and keptin bond for us until its age warrants us in offering it to the public for use, medicinal or social. The increasing larity with which it has met since its is iction, ten years ago, forbids any hesitation on our part in claiming for it a smooth. ness and flavor unsurpassed. Its purity we guar- is ‘The proaes. A | 2. everything in the city will always greet the of the enrtous during the coming ssasoa at the ARCADE WE orrzn ovn STOCK OF CHRONOS, MOTTORES AND OIL PAINTINGS AT 4 DISCOUNT OF TWENTY FIVE PER CENT, fecrter to ainpeee ot those om hand, that we may oy let cf the same character ~~ and come << beautiful isedwoape 7 ‘The most attractive and cheapest lot of SPRING CARPETS ever ht to Lis clay will De opened soon at the AROADE. First rate French WHALEBONE CORSETS now St the ABUADE for 50 cents. G> sud see them. Pieces, and home and Suoday eh An elegant lot CHOICE PRINTS now selling at Rane ee Tenge trven 88 the ABCA DE for 9 and 10 cents, tnan frome $30 00 @iohnee d'scount <1 28 per cont N ioet bet good Bi Inde int WOOLFORD & SHILSERG, 447 SEVENTH STREET. ationery ag. Binding Eneras ing executed expedit WARREN CHOATE & ©O BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONS VERNON kOW, mars Corner Pesna ave. and 10th atrest N&W BOOKS, — ae _marli tr 2 STEINBACH, KROCHLIN FRENCH ORGANDIES, AT 25 CENTS. We place on our connters thts morning 25 pisces of the above celebrated make of French ORGAN DIES, at 32 crate per rari. They are all in chine and the origin 7S cents, and are 01 Sell known te bo the best French Oreamis, ae SRCnEveD ASD See Sham ar. ported We Ms SHUSTER SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE, © 4% Street and P. Phinees Bedex. A Novel. By Anth Lottie Darling.” By the wwinor of Ol Ebip Akoy. A Yarn tn Thirty-six ( yiventa Ave, Blake NEW SPRING DRY GooDs. NEW STYLES PARASOLS gn¢ UMBRELLAS. NE o Lengths BBEss GOODS. Pet, or Pastimes and Penalties, By Bev 8 Choice styles PRINTS 3. awes Spring CASSIMERES te me aes: Life of Edwin Forrest.with Reminiscences and Por 180, just recetved: al Recollections. Ry Janes Bors fon: ‘The Dethroned Hetress. Langley Manor The Wotherel Afi ind The Conservation of Ener The New Chemistry. By Josiah P Cooke Zelda's Fortune. By the author of Earl's Done. ‘Th BW PATTERNS from Mme. Demorest. S82 Oue price only in plain figures, BOGAN & WYLIE, Eliza Depoy jew) _marl2-tr_1O18 and 1020 7th street northwest, | ALL THE MAGAZINES AND FASHION BOOKS ‘| SE PLACE TO BUY Bangains. PLAYING CARDS. DhAUE Boos, sean: DOCKS, “AND yrit TIONEEY Lin Sone if San 8 GREAT REDUCTION IN DRESS GOODS. ftsi-tr _ SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTO GREAT BEDUOTION iN DOMESTICS. GREAT REDUCTION IN HOSIERY. GREAT BEDUCTION IN LINEN GOODS. GBEAT REDUCTION IN GLOVES, jan26- Oo" (OR LENT READING. Dear Feast of Lent. Bi; A Bosary for Lent By “ Helps toe Holy Lent Bish. . Some Weeks in Lent. By Rev GH AtJosns’ Feet. A Prayer, Promise and Poem. | Daily Oommunings with @ ‘The Call of Lent, EMORY BAXTER, 1920 Pennsylvania avenne LADIES’ GOODS, ommy * . from Fenelon and others, nd many other works of the same charecter, at JOST RECEIVED, cnuanae sy BALLANTYNE. 425 Teh mites, LARGE ASSORTMES HAMBURG EDGINGS IND INS ‘Ww sseinezon INSIDE ABT OUTSiba- AND STANDARD TKIMMi b STOCE Ne nage ya in now designe, at Sery Hee prota OENERAL AGENTS FOR AL! SUGSCRI® G16 Sb ourect spe tee oie. TION KOOKS, STATIONERY. CUhOMOL &9-No Branch Store, anna PICTURB FRAMES, BOOK BINDING, £e , €c., &e. MISS E. A. McCORMIC! 900 Pann. AveNvE(ap staire A large and elegant assortment of IMPORTED BONNETS and THE TRADES. WINGS AND IBON AWNING FaaMee A FOR STORES, Manufactured BOUND BATS, @. COPELAND, constantly on band, | 643 Lonisiana or cast of Tth street Orders for DEKSSES, &c., filled by Miss GED- | AWNINGS for 8 Builtngs, 1 stels NEY, of Now York city, bovR-tr Private Residences = STATER ISLAND, BY DYBING ESTAB- | FLAUs, GAH) MEETING TENTS [orate or Be ARITA E™, | rice tr ee oro nase Poss ex = ow Proot Aw woay be in the world." a. Fists mt a. Sill poeaag madir A. B.—Guerantes given that no color rube of: | Gteson, Skoruse oring your articles « get Deck intime,' | \# 2 ie i oo rinter A. FISHER, FIRST CLASS SOOURER, | _wovaas 2 Work Mi = BPECIALTIES UF His BOLE POO Sontlemen's Cotses chther eee aEeTeNeT. | FOR PUBLIO BUILDINGS, ROTELS am Ing. Grease spots removed effectanlly, wo thet taey PRIVATE KESIDENOLS, ws sever show again. Eid Gloves cleaned on erate; pupetnality enarant PIANOS, &s, ‘[ USING AND RENOVATING PIANOS con 6 tiunes to receive 5; ial attention by . Lb. WILD, Practical, Piano Taker twenty TENTS FOR SALE OB BENT, Decorations fornished for Balls and Parties. By BUGAN, Mevufecture:, 713 MARKET SPA0) Th and Sth sree Bote frat for the onl cae BILDE PROOF AWNING marwerke. re LUMBING, GAS-FITTING AND SEWER- \* terms Prices mod- sepl-ly Short : short notice, ears’ experionce, formerty Tuner ‘AGE promptly attended to, on eww of Kuabe's, subscgucctly of Bielnecee Pianos: | by JAMES Fr BBIEM: Fraction Plante ie now of the trm of @. L. WILD & BRO, 490 rit | 609 Leuisions avenues tonr 6th errost ance aia street, near northweat corner ave., agents for | Besidonce 5¥2 sth street northeast. Specialty. TL the unsorpassed BTIERF Pianos, Yaniétr | LINED PIPE alw mal tr THE OELESRATED KNABE PIANOS! The artist « choice the world over. The beautiful toned McCAMMON PIANOS, of Albany, N. ¥..cheap for cash, aud feduced mine ts instrument buyers, taken in exchange, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. petee cA STOCK AND BONDS BROKER, The firet Broker Dealing Insively in Stocl Bo ‘ta theelt Bthoeagers Fevers ORGAn menger's Fave! Al Taning attended to, at zi ©. REICHENBACH’S PIANO WARBRKOOMS, janlttr 423 lthet., above Penna. avenue, | pg ry Rote SROK EAS. ese AyD SanErNe PIANOS AND Bo. 606 lath strect, opp . nee aaee ~apemeeiias FOR SALE—A bandcome, HOUSE on I street, UHN, Practical maker, B 913. Anew sree double HO! Corner (Formerly with Steinway & Bons.) Ha Ean ROUSE Rs LOLG Masmachasctte arenne. PIANO STORE, 633 New York avenue, in or unfurnished. A AGE in.W il- ent for the unrivalled PIANOS lard’s Bow, 3500. email HO! DBCEEE BBOS., New York. from 5 payments. We fet at Nairn’s, corner of 9th eroved and an- conte evens "pisos end Ores figures oF girenee for tr ‘venue, 8 BOUND tn various por- Rove of in eetts for ‘figures, on easy berms rent. PIA, fa L048 PIANO 8D MUSIC sTous, ; Fisnes end A furnished House or rent at #128 per month. GoD NEws. pn Le GOOD NEWS. INSURANOE OOMPANIES. COFFE! WN. ‘ONTINBNTAL LIFE INSURANOE COM- COFFEES DOWN. Cc PANY OF NEW YORK. cilia bane bythe Now Tork B. W. BATES, 603 18th street, it S rect, opposite Treasury $7,000,000 This isa we invite those interested to call res. We also continte to sell : G “a” (Clarified). Light Brows... $200,000, ;ween lith aud 15th streets northwest. DIRECTORS: Waiter William Pod 8. Cox, president; Dr. vice president; William B. Riley, Adam Gaddis, Edmonston, William Galt HM ,Hanson, Wiliam §. Matzingly, Wil- Extra Fine febz7-sm FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Acst. Bec'y me . Qhotee sens ‘[ #05 Is THE SEASON FOR FinES. Oolong, Fare s Good GUAEBD AGAINST THEM BY (¥svugr a o PROPEBTY (BEAL AND PELSUBALS = —— with un CORCORAN FIRE INSURANCE co. OF THE DISTRIOT OF COLUMBIA. yond OA PITA Li.eeeeeccssnesssssssee sroteeeeseeeeceseeeee LOO 008 aan wehave Oftce, 1429 Pennertvania aveone np B. : 5.7. DYER. Seorstary, ESOC gamtr SYRU mB EQuir, ire 4 T Ociate: asSURaNes Matiory nesters ais ans Amber has tor Deer choice article enine Orleans, always inthe woria” | *,choloce article of Lerge areas pricse low, GBB sux ror cass, GB 4T REDUCED PRICES. a st OLD AND PRACTICAL MANUFACTORY OF Ho. 1 JAMES 5. TOPHA 4 ©0., Bo, 496 SEVENTH STEERET, Adjoining Odd Fellows’ Hall. RK REPAIRING. - G atte Guan, - os | GtamrinG DEFOTS | ttc tn the olay thet makes © epecteiny. 17 SEVENTH STREET, GUNS, FIBEING AED sPosTine tome cattePstentOmce | cagmom wasttt sw eum,