Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1874, Page 4

EVENING STAR. | WEDNESDAY............. April 1, 1874. LOCAL NEWS. Condensed Locals. ‘The First of A is being celebrated with trit. Son —~¥ F arnellle, of this city, was ad- mitted to ice as an and counsellor or ‘be C$. Sopreme Court yesterday. a. Fi mence: n, Ya. and at their firet ben! took in 7.100 shat, 0 herring, and 12,000 bunches of rock and perch. This morning, about § o'clock, Alfred Cur- berland, colored, residing im Willow Tree alley, while under the intivence of liquor, shot himse:t im the breast and inflicted a severe, if not & fata! wound | meeting of the Medical Society March 3 h President Dr. Eviot In the chair, and Dr. Kleinschmidt secre- tary, the death of Dr. Patrick han was an- nounced by the president, and Dr. Benedict Thompson and others made brief addresses ap- Propriate to the occasion, after which the cas- Tesolutionsof respect were adopted. gerrratecth i soaes Tur TewreRaxce MovEMENT IN THE CrTy. Notwithstanding the rain yesterday the special At the ladies’ meeting at Wesley vapel Mrs. Linville led the service. At the Congro- fonal church Kev. Mr. Beimer presided. ‘emarke and prayers were offered by Messrs Gray, Cleaveland, Nobile, Woodruff and others. Tr. Cleaveland pro pledges to be circu- lated through the whole community, among all cineees of dealers ard to each coneumer. Iter Rev. Dr. Gray moved the appointme: com- mittee of twenty-five or thirty laties and geu- committee of three to nominate a generi tlemen to prepare a plan of work in adition to | the prayer services. Dra. Gray and Noble and Kev. Geo. A. Hall frere appointed the comm tee, and subsequentiy reported the foliow! who were requested to meet at the parlors the Young Men's Christian Association to-d to prepare the plan :—Hon. M. D. Leggett ana | Site, Hon. W. Stickney and wife, Kev. Drs. Butler, iy, Rankin and Chester, Mrs. Geo. Copenbaver, Mrs. Laura Barnard, Mrs. Tilley, Mrs. Charlotte Weed, Madame Khiel, Rey. Dr. Mason Noble and wile, Kev. G. wife, Rev. Mr. Appi Mr. Streeter, Mrs. H. Goodrich, Z. A. Wiswaii and wife, J.B. Olcott, Wm. Ballantyne. Dr. Pres- brey, Jadge Casey and F. M. Bradley. AvNoTHER WaRsine TO Pa Greis.—Last night about 10 o'clock, Officers Sutton and Dailey recovered from a vile den on 13 street, in the Division, two young girls, ‘d respectively 12 and 16 years, the children Tespectable parents, who were induced to perance prayer-meetings were weil attend. | | Ts oF Youne | ter the beuse bya gray héaded villain, who is well known, on the text of treating to an | oyster supper. The old sinner got out the back way and made his escape, while the giris were taken tothe Central guard-house, and at a late hour were conducted to their homes in George- town by the officers and the circumstances re- Jated to their parents, who were completely dumb founded. The younger one of the two seems to be quite bold and by far the most hard- ened one, and from ali that could be learned the officers are of the opinion that sbe was piay- ing the part of procuress for the above-men- tioned grizzly old sinner, and had prevailed upon the elder girl, who is of comely appear- ance, to meet him. The house alludes to is kept by a colored woman named Julia Hawkins, and is said by the police to be aden of the vilest hind. —« Tur Death oy Mas. Roper ry a Katx Hocsneap.— Dr. Patterson, the coroner, this morning visited the residence of the late Mra. Roper, (on 34 street, below D southe an account of whose death by falling into a rain bogshead was published in ua Stak of yester- day. After ingairing into the manner in which sbe was found, the coroner decided that an inquest was unnecessary, and gave a certificate of death. There were’ thousand and one Tumors afloat in the neighborhood as to this Occurrence. Ietappears that Mre. Roper, who of age, was quite childish. f going to bed quite early and rising before Caylight. One theory of her Geath is that yesterday morning she arose early and went to the rain hogshead for water, and leaning over it too far, bad not strength to'rane herself, and so suifocated. Some of her neigh- bors, however, are of the opinion that while iaboring under a temporary aberration of mind the attempted to drown herself, and failing to get her head into the water, was suitocated in the attempt. —— Cones Tae TaBaTEus.—The beautifal island scene in the play of “Enoch Arden,” at the National Theater, is very creditable to the management, and the arrival of the ship, the furling of the Pails, the landing of the boats and rescue of the shipwrecked marimer, never fail to elicit hearty applause. The acting of Mr. Edwin Adams ix worthy of that conscientious artist, and he is Well supported. “The Wicked World,” the so-called comedy being performed at Ford's Opera House this week by Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Walcott and au efficient company, is a mngular production. and can hardiy be judged by the rules ordinari- ly applied to the stage literature of the diy. Its originality ougbt to insure large audiencex through t tek. All who have scen the excellent perform nes Jackley troupe at the Theater Comique this week are loud in their praise. It isin some Tespects the best company of gymaasts which bas visited Washington —e this season. Arrest or Wit: S85 BEFORE THE Drarnict IsvesticatixG Committes.—Henry Witson and William Sawyer, twoof the witnesses who gave testimony béfore the District investigating committee at the Capitol vesterday, were ar- Tested last night by Detectives McDevitt and Miller. on warrants sworn out before Justice A E. L. Keese by Samuel Strong, charging them With perjury iv having given false testimony against him. They were taken to police heai- quarters, but were subsequently releassd on $1,000 baileach (Columbus Alexander becom. ing their security) for their appearance in the Police Court this morning. They cam? ito court this morning and were arraigned on the charge of perjury. Mr. Close gave notice of a Postponement until to-morrow, as counsel for defendants were employed before the Circait Court to-day, and the bonds were thereapon continued. Tre Henew Passover.—This evening, at sundown, the Hebrew feast of the Passover will be commenced, and last for eight days. ‘The services at the synagogues will be partic larly ceremonious and solemn, and Habrew melodies peculiar to the time will be in ordar. ‘The festival of the Passover is commemorative of the emancipation of the Isra-lites over three thousand rears Egyptian slavery, and their subsequent Moses, their inspi: legislator. This being the first in the escle of Hebrew festivals, the found- ion, as it were. upon which all the other hol- ~ idaysof the Hebrew depend, it is invested with ceremonies and solemuities not peculiar to thy other festivals, =< Ix Tux Cractit Covet, Chief Justice Cart- ter, to-day the case of G! Vanderwerken agt. B. E. Green. ire attention of the court. Mr. Merric ared with Mr. Ca- | perton for plaintrff. a t. Hine for defend- apt. ‘This case grows out of some transactions asto loaning money on property, to 1868, and in the course of the trial letter were read to show that Green expected to sel) his property on Ist street west, between Fast Capitel street and South A, to Jim Fisk of N-w York. who had appointed a day to pay the mo- ney, but was killed transaction was concluded. Tre Bett Pcxcass.—All the consucto-s on the Avenue route are now provided with the bell punches, an¢ all the cars are Fanning. Tous far only ten conductors have resigned, and a few bave been discharged, aud it is ssid that there wil! be no other resignations. The Gigeatisfaction at the introduction of the punches is fast disapocaring. caused by the as furance of the president. Mr. Phillips, that as soon as the receipts will justify it h il recom- mend an increase of wages. street con- ductor e not as yet received their punches, and they state that there will be no epposition to their introduction. aia ineay TRE New York ayp Wasuineton Sraam- Shir CoMPANY IN THE Suragms Covet—ia the U. 8. Supreme Court yesterday, case N>. ‘265—the Washington, Alexandria town Steamship company, plainti vs. Frederick EF. Sickles et s!.,—came up. Migument of this cause was commenced by Mr. - D. Davidge, ot counsel for the plain: €tror, and continued by Mr. Joseph H. Brad- ley and Mr. E. N. Dickerson for the defentant in error, and by Mr.T.J. D. Fuller for the Piaiotif in error. ————— Stwoviar anv Fatal ACciDEST BEL. Mp —On Monday, the 30th altim >, a! noon, Cat 4 TT years, ason of Mr. Joh z aarel, Md., started ont w th goue but a few steps some means unknown, Wayts 4 Divorce: terday flea for Francis divorce irem the bends dames G. Carroi Married in 146, i ‘She states that th ba were Rect Washington amt after living together 15 years be * and fook up with a woman named Aun Kedscca vend in addition she charges drunken- Wastaincron Fisa ee rs ee eee $10 to8i3 pr thousand , 500 bunches perch and rock 12% t6 25 cents per banch, 1,000 tatiors from - $2 to & per organization as a nation by | only afew days before the | | | | | | | | | | | 6, Thomas Smith; night visit to the The health officer's report was week ending March 28th, showing were made for a sanitary “epartment to-day. for the #3 nuisances — Marine abated and 44 dead animals removed cts inspected—17,351 bunches of fish 15,800 shad, 40,500 herring, , and 7,980 bashols of oysters. Condemnations—351 bunches of fish, | 125 bushels of oysters, 102 pounds of beef, 6 of veal, 195 of sides a number of chickens Animals impounded, 8. Health Officer Keene stated k, 21 of matton, I live calf, be- and prairie hens. that he had Addressed a letter to the surveyor in relation to & survey of a vacant lot fer the purpose of eatt- ing the cost of filling ed'a reply in which that it up,and had re- jeer desired to ce know who was to him his legal fees. After debate the matter was referred to the commit. tee on ordinances. Premises No. were declared to be a nuisance. 1212 4th streat Mr. Marbury called up the dog nuisance qnese tion and remarked that complaints were con- tinually reaching them about the large number of worthless M the mp op had been referred, shouid consideration first, that the ord vent domestic animals from ru: within the cities of Washington | town, passed April 14, 1873, be amended as fol- insert in the Sth section atter the word “and before the words ‘‘one dollar” the lows: ho word “dog,” making the clan lows: “Ard for each sheep, goa one dotiar.” curs roaming at large. Langston, from the committee to whom reported that e board concar, he would submit for linance to pre- ung at large George- toread as fol- og, and dog, ‘That section 17 of an ordinance to declare what shall be deemed nuisances inja- rious to hesith, &c., passed mended by $e if herever the sa: and insert the words May” and May 15, 157 triking out the words “Jun: mm and may ocear, “October,” at the limits to the time when they shall be pro- hibited from rnnning at large unmuzz! He said the dog question had not been overlookea by the board when the existing ordinances had been framed, and the action taken at that tims was decided to be the best that conld be hit upon, but assubseyuent experience harl shown the dog grievance to be nnbearable he would advise such action as would effectually remedy the evil. Mr. Marbury remarked that the District was orerran with doge, in eonseqaence of the de- e's fective lawson t whole difficulty might ubject, and he thought the Temedied without so much circvmlocution, by a simple resolution, which conld be published for the guidance of dog-ownera, Jr. Verdi said the old law sbou! id be amended so as to make it unlawful for dogs to run at large during any portion ef the year, unmaz- zied. The poundmaster would ha: of it rushing about after the dogs; nice time ould be & difficult matter to tell whether a dog was un- accompanied by his master—his master might be several squares away, and yet the dog might pot be considered as running at large. Dogs will escape through gates and ran pecially at certain reasons of the yes jo n't seem to mind how far they they make their point. abead inthis matter. sympathized with the dogs. WAY, @8- ar, and the run, provid He saw much trouble Dogs were a g tection and cemfort to householders, and a gr pro- he Mr. Marbury could not agree with Dr. Verdi; | they are very dangerous, e=pecial ly those kept by ‘the butchers, These are generally of the bull-terrier breed, and as fierce as lions. It @ great risk to meet them on thestrect, and there should be something done to rid the com- munity of them, as they are as m nuisances than geese or pigs. newspapers advocate @ war on ach Or greater Some of the the cate. He did not agree with them Cats do not bark and bite nor produce bydrophodia. Dr. Bliss thought it not necessary to declare the dogs nuisances, as ail that is necessary isto say by ordinance that they are domestic mals, and regulate the time of their running at large. If declared nuisances and their abate- ment ordered, it wonld require the services of at least twenty-five men to rid the city of them. | Are they in @ condition to incur He thonght not. ber. He moved to recommit the He was in favor of exc’ dogs from the streeta two months year—from the 15th of May to the 15th of Oc this expense? ing longer each 0- whole matter to the committee, with instructions to frame the proper ordinance. Dr. Verdi said dogs are hard things to man. age: itis @ debatable question as to the partic- ular season of the dangerous; the fact Tun mad in the cool seasow as th> he when they ara most is they are jast as liable to warm—there- fore, if they are to extend the time, let it be for the muz There was no ny Season, now danger from let the law so smended that they shall be muzzied at ali seasons when on the street on penalty of im poundment and $1 for release, sams as in cases of dogs, goats or sheep. He suggested that the whole subject be referred back to the ordinance committee, with instructions to consideration. take this into Dr. Cox thought the suggestion of Dr. Verdi about muzzling a good one and th @ most practt- cal mode of dealing with the case. The matter was recommitted. Dr. Verdi submitted a revolution instructing the health officer to report to the bo: eral sanitary condition of streets, places, &c.. and whether accumul: ard the gen- alleys, vacant hs of garb- age, animal or vegetable matter exist in a man- ner to threaten the health of the city. Adopted. eee Emancipation Day. PROPOSED GEAND CZLEBRATION LILEAN FISHERMEN. BY U. 0. GA- Grand Lodge of the United Order of Galilean Fishermen met last night and range ments for celeb emancipation day— perfected ar- ting the 16th of Apri!— @ becoming miuner, and to close up the fas J with a grand levee to be held at Market-house will be a supper and spe: king. ll, Georgetown, where there The committee of arrangements wasappointed by the president, Perry Carson :—From Taber- nacle, No. 1, Lemuel Stewart, K. nes Smallwood; N 4, App Parker; D.; No. 8, Robert 3 Ir, ylor, RW. P.R, No.9, | Wm. Graham, R. W. P. K; No. 10,Wm.T: | W.G. AR; No. 12, ©. Hintzm: Stewart, RK. W. J. R.W.P.D.; No. 1 Scott, R. W.P.R. No. 15, E. Johnson, k. W. P. R.; No. . Grig Washington; 0. 5, George Ingram; No. a. 0. 11, R. Shelton, R. | ai Ww. R.. No. 14, D. Jones, R. W. P.R.; No. 16, H. Owens, R.W. P.K.; No. 17, P. Lumpkins, R. W. P. I derson, R. W. K, and the tary. Professor John M. orator of the occasion. ‘The following ap} Chief marshal, Watts; left ai president ngston will be the | intments were also made: | . Carson; right aid, Lewis , Robert Shelton; aid to the chief, Hen- d secre- Alfred Day; line marshals, Wm. Lomax and Tih n Dorsey. ‘The prospects are that th's will be ona of tha most successfal celebrations of this anniversary ever known in this District, as the matter is in the hands of ener, pains or expense. ic men, who the line of will spare no arch both male and female members «7 the Order will appear in full oniform, and no rushing about of mounted marsbals will be permitted. The entire marine band is engaged for both day and bight. ‘The procession will be formed at 10 o'clock &. m. sharp, and move off at 10% a m. Tae line of march will form on north side of Penn- sylvania avenue, between 2d and 6th streets, &nd proceed north of the Uapitol to New Jer- sey avenue, thence to Virginia avenue, to 7th street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to Pennsylvania avenue, by the P the mansion, u; Bri et to 15th street ‘resident's enue to Georgetown, up e street to Market street, thence to West i street, thence down to P street bridge, down P street to Massachusetts avenue, to M street, to 4th street, to Louisiana avenue, ti street, to to the Galilean Penusyivania avenue, thenc ball. ad EXTORTION. — EB jez litor Star:—The ice companies are developing their plan of opera- | tions at a very early day. They yesterday noti fied their cusfomers of an increase to a cent and a halt per pound to commence from to-day, and also that hereafter they would not deliver five pounds at a time as heretofore. from this move, that the tea compa to ron np the price of ice this summer. It is evident Propose Ice is bo longer & luxary but necessity, and with this early intimation of the intention of these mo- | nopo'ies, it is time that the citizens combined | together for the purvoee of organizin, ‘a Coopera- tive or Consumers Ice company similar to what consumers have been compelled to do in other cities Men experienced in the business foform me that ice can be purchased in Maine or Nova | here and placed in the ice Scotia, shipped house, at a coet of about $9 per ton. The waes 2 cen! is easy to calculate lized by these ce » Gays of coopera! Pp thes hi portunity to make asaving. Who Very respectfully uring the summer is from 25 to 30 per the enormous <-¥4 Ea *tine ‘op- will start ito Consumea. morning. w ok Tobe om bend early Inthe day, aa the demand is large. m'daight inst night. wi Poticr Covat—J Snell. day Bridget Rai: was sent down asa Bina Ba oo days. Mathias Mangin, street | profanity; @5. Abraham C. Cordu, a vagrant, wr f Al | Was sent down to the District farm for 90 days | RAID ON A RESTAURANT—BUT NOT BY A PRAY- } ING BAND. | _ James Barleigh and John West were charged | with assault and battery on Geo: one ©. Reiser, | keeper of a restaurant, and one of his boarders | named oe Seifferd. The testimony showed that these fellows went to Retser’s place last | night and were refused admission, they having | before made disturbances in the house. They | then burst open the door, breaking it off the | hinges and breaking off the lock, and knocked the proprietor down and kicked him about the | he in @ brutal manner. After the testi- mony for the prosecution was finished, defend- ants asked time to bring witnesses in rebattal | of what had been stated, and they were held in | $200 bonds for appearance to-morrow to answer. MISCELLANEOUS. Arneld Snow, charge of assault and battery on Wm. Brown; continued. Wm. Jackson, ceny of a pair of pants and other articies, all | Worth $5; fined $20 and costs. Carter ae sanit and battery on Isabella Bell, wife, a rather handsome mulatto woman, who testified that Carter accused her of going 'on the street | after white men, and threatened to thrash her; | dismissed. Wm. Adams, assanit and battery on Millie Allison; $10 and costs. Susan Keys, aseault and battery on Henry Lacy, a county constable, who testified that he had an execu- tion against Susan for a debt, and in attempt- ing to levy on @ burean an a refrigerator, | Susan levied on his head with a bread roller | and stove plate, and resisted him in the execa- tion of the law; judgment was suspendet, in order to give Susan a chauce to bring witnesses to rebut; bonds were tak: GEORGETOWN. Onpers ror Tae Star in Georgetown mx be lett at Ubhoft’s cigar store, 82 Bridge street. Grain Teape—The only receipts of grain to-day were {00 bushels of corn for H. M.Tal- bott, and a small lot of wheat by rail for P'. C. Wheeler. HosriTat PRINTED subscription lists were distributed here yesterday to many of the most prominent ladies of the different churches authorizing them to receive fanda for the estab- lishment and maintenance of a general hos. pital of the District of Colambia to be located in this city. Four Insrectigns.—Inspector Deener re- ports his inspections for the month of March as follows: Family, 2,880 bhls.; extra, 3,106 DDIs. svper, 1,336 bbls; fine, 271 bble.; middlings, 217 bbis—total, 7,819’ bbls Inspector McGann re- porta his at family, 2,609 bbls;; extra, 3,633 bbis : super, 24 bbis.; fine, 136 bbis.; middlings, 43 bbls—6,445 bbls, making the total inspections for the month, 14,264 Dols. Pxor. Tatre’s second lecture to-night. ee ALEXANDRIA. Tae Cuan Baipes.—tTravel menced over the new iron bridge builton the site of the old Chain bridge at the Littie Falls of the Potomac. Since the completion of the bridge, land in that portion of Fairfax to which it gives access has increased in value, from 85 to $15 per acre. Wine Gaowers Comtnc.—Colonel Edward Daniels, ot Gunston, Fairfax county, has Jast concluded a lease of land to two Swiss immi- grants, for the purpose of starting a vineyard, ard the manufacture of wine. He leases them twenty agres for eight years, he furnishin, | tools, teams, We., and they farnishing vines an | labor. ‘These parties are the firet of a large number of men, skilled in vine growing, wio Will scon establish vineyards in or near this section of Virginia.—Sentinel, last evening. Or. 3 OF THE W. & O. R.R. To Pce- | CELLVILLE.—The formal opening of the Wash- ington and Ohio railroad to Burcellyiiie. iu Loudoun county, about four miles west of Ham- ilton, the present terminus, took place to-day, & uumber of persons trom this place, Washing- | tow, and the various points aloag the line of tie Toad, being present and partic:pating. Mr. W. N. McVeiau having. as stated in yes- terday’s Gaz een put in possession of his dwelling house, will remove his family to this | city, and again’ make his home among his num- erous old friends. Me. Epwanp Roxnvay, formerly a member }of Co. H, Mth. Virginia ‘Infuncry, C. 8 | dropped dead in the restaurant of M Skinner, this afternoon issupposed. Henny Jones, who was cut by Silas Beach on Saturday afternoon Jast, still lies In an ex- ceedingly critical condition, though not worse than yesterday. Mr. “'hos. Cross, who lost his legs by a railroad accident somstime since, cun- tinues to improve.—Gazette, last evening. a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Wall Street To-day. New York, April 1.—The Port's financial article says: All sates of gold ave been at ls 4a. On gold loans the rates have been 3% tp 1 for carrying. Foreign exchange is dull and Steady, with business at a concession of about ‘s Of one per cent.on nominal rates. Money continues abundant at 4a5 for call loans, and S87 per cent. on prime mercantile paper. Government bonds are yay cent higher. In southern state bonds Missouris were strong at the board, and Tenneesses lower. Dealings were confined to these issu he stock mar- ket opened at_about yesterday's closing prices, and soon declined 4% to %. At the fret board it became steady, and bas since been strong, prices now being the highest of to-day. -_—__e—___. The Markets. has com- . John » from heart disease, it ton qniet and steady Flour very weak southern 81 ; closed at S24 ‘Western, . Bye Provisions strong sad Western batter in goed ; ood northwest tud, 33. to fair roll a dull, 6@s6. Hay very duil. acti: €—prices uuchanged. and ata deciin Whisky ¢ i wae, Bu: isky dull, s New York, april 1.—Btocks g 1. Mlones, 4. Gold, 13%. Bxehange, lovg, 435; short, 433, Gov- ernmeuts steady. Bew York, April 1 Wheat dull and declinin Lo: 2 ‘acconnt, 925, Lexvox, April 1,8'% p on gor» Into the Bank of day is £900). Brie, 4 3s, | THE WEATHER. War Derarrmenr, @ Chief Sienal Officer, Wasurvoron; DoOs Apral, tanaee a, Paovasitiriks.—The southern storm oont -r will | probably move castwara off the North Osrolina Cast, ard then northeastward. For the northw ast nd toe lower Missourt valley, athwesterly winds, rising tem per- ly cloudy weather. For the Onto guilt em, northeasterly to sorth- | westerly winds, bigh barometer, low temperature, | cloudy weather int fall- he former, clearing this after | Boop, and cloudy weather and rain {fn the latter, clearlog in the western gulf this afternorn. For oath Allsnti; ly winds, ic states, routhwes.erly to northwest- followed by rising Darometer, falling mperature, cloody weather and rain, for the wer lakes, high barometer, cold. parily clowiy weather, and northerly winds, Por the midile states, northeasterly and northerly winds, low tem- perature, high but falling bsrometer, clouly | mow and) this afte'noon in the weaterp port 7 ide, high weather. w robably fall slig! at Olccinnati. | Nashville and Keokuk, and the Oblob isi @! Patsburg Cautionary signa's contiaue at Nor- Pik, Cape Henry, Gaps Mare Dock’ Be ede » Barnagal, fuuam Beach, 8 3 eS —————— | BUY | THE GENUINE | FAIRBANKS’ STANDARD SCALESB, FAIRBANK? & CO., 311 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, ALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, FAIRBANKS & EWING, MASONIC HALL, PHILADELPHIA, FAIRBANKS. iB WN & CO., 2 MILK STREET, BosTom, FOR SALE IN WASHINGTON BY foba8-w&s.3m a. BAKES, bemuch Jowolers. OILOLOTRS, &c., F°2 =a" 329 ean, ove, 2, Wes Weakingeon DO, OITY ITEMS, Prieo's. Alaska Diamonds in gold, g's Jewel Store, No. 457 Penn- Sylvania avenue, near 44 street. NT. SAVED by using preparation of bis- . ete., Over any of the ordi- ers in market. Thisis occa- @ full net weight in each package, that it Is of articles strictly pure, healthy and tious, which in. sures satisfactory results every time. By usin; Dooley’s Yeast Powder, thirty pounds more bre: can be made from a barrel of flour, than br &ny other process of raising dough. A trial will satisfy any one of its standard excellence. For sale by Grocers generally. Srrinc Mittmmgey, French Flowers, Rib- ~ Kid G) 8, ves, Parasols and San- , at astonishinglg low prices. Mra. H. Rosennaum & Som, 722 7th street. m,w,f polbodtarisees Moni bentns belapsenag | the Wrong Disease. ton times Women call upon their family Physicians, one with dyspepsia, another with palpitation, another with trouble of the breast, another with pain here and there, and in this way they all present alike to themselves and their easy-going and indifferent doctors,separate and distinct disesses, for which he prescribes his Pills and potions, assuming them to be such, when, in reality, they are ail symptoms caused by some uterine disorder; and whie bara hoe e thusonly able perhaps to palliate for a time, they are ignorant of the cause, andencourage their practice until large bills are made, when the cuffering patients are no better in the end, but probably worse for the delay, treatment, and other complications made, and which a — medicine directed to the cause would ave entirely removed, thereby instituting health and comfort instead of prolonged misery. From Miss Lorinds ‘St.Clatr, Shade, Athens Co., O., Oct. 14th, 1 “ Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. ¥.—Your Fa- vorite Prescription is working almost like a miracle on me. I am better already than I have been for over two years.”” 7 Ella A. Schafer, Zanesville, Ind., Aug. , “Dr. Piere>—f received the medicine you sent me and began using itimmediately. Asa result of the treatment I teel better thau I have for three years.”” Po rs. John K. Hamilin, Odell, Ill, Mar. , 1872: “Dr. Pierce—The Favorite Prescription has done me good, which fam very thankful for.” frarilcteal & THR Mactc InKSTAND 1s a perfect marvel of economy, utility, durability and simplicity; produces Ink of the best quality in every desir- able color; is not affected by acids or climate; does not corrode the per (a valuable feature), and which leaves no sediment. It is made ina few minutes, and is always renewable simply by the addition of pure water. Adapted for use in the counting-honse, office, s:hool-room or vet aid For sale by all stationers and book- sellers in Washington. Price, #2. 27,e03 Twrco-Rvssiaw Bath also, Medicated Va- por Baths, for all skin disease, at Dr. Shedd’s, 90S E stree! it. 2,8: THE COMMUNITY at large seeceiats the ase- fulness of Singer’s Sewing Machine. 1,5 THarT Corns, BUNIONS, Troublesome Nails, Vaseular Excrescences, Chilblains, and other ailments of the feet deteriorate and destroy health, and thereby ee irritability of temper, shorten life a1 interfere with its du- ties and pleasures, ts probably as much of & trueism as that the establishment of Dr. White, No. 535 15th street, iy stor pe the U. 8. Treasury whowe treatment is based upon strict! fic principles) is liberally patronised by the ple, in or- most intel)! + ag an‘ considerate {st , or if ailing to be relieved or per- der to avoi manently cured of those most troublesome a: noyancea. — To GET RID of the Chills immediately, take Dooley’s Ague Powders. They cure perma- nently. 0 THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales Of1872 ‘were $219,660. 12-8," ‘Tumnowerans and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler near dy street. pest reco eng Ponp’s Extract is for sale at wholesale by Chas. Stott & Co., 480 Pennsylvania avenue, and by druggists everywhel tw,t,tf. Wilcox & Gipn’s SEWING Macutne. The celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas. Baum’s hoopskirt and corset factory, 7th street, Intelligencer building. 10,28 1874 sprina: I874 F.RST IN THE FIELD! SPRING STYLES NOW READY! LARGER STOCK, GREATER ASSORTMENT, BEITER STYLES, LOWER PRICES, IN Men’‘s, Youths’ and Boys’ CLOTHIV6&! THAN EVER OFFERED BEFORE IN THIS MARKET. AN EXAMINATION OF STOCK WILL CONVINCE. A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENCE, mar%é-tr Between 0th and Ith streets, E! PHONZO YOUNGS & Co. ABE SELLING SUGAR Wr DARD New YoRK Branps.) 11 00 ran “Aa” (not B: 9% Ibs. for 1 Oy Brown (nearly white)........10% Ibs. for 100 COFFEE. We are again glad to offer our cnstomers ths ben- efit of'ancther Gceliue ia the pricu of thls articles and we quote: asted Se" or Bib? for B10) TEAS We have recently sdded to our stock in this de- ayrimenthy rchwcofsLARGE OURNTITY NEW CROP TEAS of the differest vatistine, and to offer special in- ace We are now a a. sostsenserevessemseese, ad = ‘tour at $2.40, @2 25 and g2 per sak. SUNDRIES. MASONIO TEMPLE, Orn Stezxt, Opposite U. 8. Patent Office. bis Se): 7 Aa The Great Blood Remedy is VEGETINE. Cireulation ef the Blood. The circulatien of the blood is the lifeof the bodr, inomse bt Ispure. ‘Veactiue is the great blood: parity Serefulous Humor. The Vegetine has cured many cases five. ten and twouty years’ stanai: ent Las phy sie: afer trying the Vegetiae, th» common rem: Tt acte differently, works dif ferevtls, from any m-diciue [ nave ever taken.” egetine will cleanse Bcrofala from the system. ‘Try it, S>rofuis of ere the pa- any of the Cancer, Caneerous Humor. With this complaint Vogetine acts di‘farentiy, « works differentls from any othar remedy kuown to the medical facult.. It commences ite work at the disease, and the fo heal at the foundation and inues grednally ont t 4 ths skip, making the sor smali«r from day today, aad fically the disease is eradicated from the systea. root of t Mercurial Diseases, The conviction is, in t the mrical p by the Veectatie the pablic mind as well asin hat the rem dies eappiied Do ye You wiil nev tate to iry it, “Tt is unnecessary for m> to ases for which the Vegotine should be usd. I know of n> disease which will not admit of its a: Almost in- ith goed resalts. nts are caused by poisonous secretions ia the blood, which can be en'irely ox Pfiicd from the system by the use of the Vegerine, hen the blood is perfectly cleansed the diseass rapidly yields, atl pains ceass, halt ion is promptly restored, and the patient is cured, Female Weakness, acts directly upon the causes of thees It invigorates and strengthens tbe (eM , acts Upua the secretive organs, allays leanses and cares ulceration, cu: Tegulates the bows eadache and pains in the back ceas=; in fact thsre is no dissass or complaint where the Vegetine gives so relief, snd is #0 «fective in its cure, a+ in whar is termed Female Weakness. It has never failed ia one insiance. Vegetine will eradicate every trace of Canker er Cankerous Humor from the system, Do not leave off taking Vegetine while you are obtaiaing hslp and feeling better, but take it regularly and eit a cure of thy disease. The time and quamity of Vg etine to be taken to effect acure depends upon the mature aud severity of the disease. Pimples ou the Face AND Eruptions of the Skin. For this complaint Vegetine is the great renmely. It cleanses and purifies tae blood eruptions and humors to at ea rork in a perfectly natural ~ Reason ten a binky, roush an staated chee ao teach us that a blo.chy. pends entirely upon an internal cause,and no out- ward application can ever cure the defect. Vegetine has cured end meny of them of many sther te medi All forms of thi with burning, jog. especiaily thor tingling, and very t oublesor when the blood is ina hested Le i Read the testimonials which appear in this papsr every Wednesday and Saturdays = VEG ETINE IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. apl-w,e.tt HE4D GEAR FOR SPRING. ALL THE LATEST ADOPTED STYLES IN SPRING HATS JOST RECEIVED aT WILLEfT & RUOFF'S, 905 Pennsylvania Ave: NEW SHAPES IN FELT HATS, All Colors, NEW SHAPES iy CORK AND GOSSAMEB HATS. We make a Sreciatty of NUTBIA SOFT HATS in all the new shapes, for both eld and young men. SOLE AGENTS FOR THIS CITY FIR DUNLAP &¢ AMIDONS NEW YORK DRESS HATS, AND O1HEEB PRUDUCTIONS. mar20-lm METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE. G THB NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY AM OMRKIVING WILL BE FOUND THs LOWING SPaCIALTi Oorded, Tac! ‘at @) each. hemor Skirts, $1. broidery and Butile, 1. Drawers, Tacks Buffle, 600. Long and Bhort Gow: Sliverberg’. Metropolitan Dollar Stere Pencil, 2c. dozen, warranted. Bohemian ‘Giess Toilet Bete, 3 pieces in 4 new styles, por Reghcains tots h Chit oap Dishes, 25. Bobemian Glass Faace, flowered and gilt, fine, $1 Beautifel Boquet Holders, 0c. Tofants’ Baske ta, gi. iT ‘« Bi a. Wort pabtas Mari Batts, traction Basket, xt Fine Wiodeor or Piaid Scarfs, 5¢>. kepeBacpee ter the rong bay 1 ir Brashes, tc. of Corner snd ie rackets, Wall - Gilt « icture rames, &C., 28, fs Fine Box'Wood Chess, large size, $1. Playing Onis, 28-. to toe First-class Wallets and Bill Books. $5c. to $1. Beal Hair Switches for Qvronet Braids, §1, Steroscopic Views, $1 per dozen. Anda thensand otacr nw areicles, on any of which you wil save from 35 to Sic. om the dollor by buy- ne them at SILVERSERG'S Metropolitan Dollar Store, 312 SEVENTH STREET, marls tr Wear PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE (Csrste HILL AND EAST Was! INGTON TAXES, ALL BILLS FoR SPECIAL OR SEWERAGE TAXES WILL BE PAID AT AS LARGE A tide ral Sadi - secured in the city, without the trouble: calling on the collecter, by application to MESTER & KYON, 110 First Street Southeast, GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS WST-oT. pri let. a Borcinck Po ture-* Th» Gecond Empire ¥ THOMAS DOWLIMG, Auctioncer. ELEGANT NEW BRIOK DWFLLT ON FISST STLEET, GEORGETOWN AUCTION On TUESDAY, March 3st, at 3 o'clock p. tw. 1 shall Gell at public aac" sn, ta front of t remins, paris of Lots 70 amd ‘Tl, tronting 20 leet 6 Inches on the eunth side of Firs etrest, be = Frederick and Fayette streets, by a dept of Ti feek. ‘The improvements consist of aa cingant story Brick Bwelling and two-eorr back by the whole containiog olg ht rooms, with water and ge, Dath-room, bay window, and'all modern timprove- ments. One-third cash: balance in one and two With imterest, secared by a deel of trast, lomveyancing at purchaser's cmt oait af $100 hr auired as soon we the property is strack off maris-d (Rep) THUS DOWLING, Auct r. LE IS POSTPONED, on nti! THUBSOAY, April 21, THOS. DOWLING. Anct S7 THE ABOV account of the rain. UCTION of trast to ax ded in Liber N aly dated J ». 691. Tolto N72, and ue of the laud Fecorde of Washiugron, D ©.. and by reyurst of the party secured thereby, we willlrell at potlic auction inf op FRIDAY, April 10.1 oft or parcel part Sigbty eine (e9), fh town: Beginuing for ssid part at the « 20 street and atthe tnd of one feet easterly from ths sou’ heas and 31 streets; thence rly with the street fifty-six’ feet (85); thencs southerly, p to Warren street, sixty fect ; thence essteriy Jel to 24 street, fur foot soutberiy allel to Warren street. nt ey) ‘ para are # god two-story Belek House, A ‘rms made Keown BAIBBRID CHARL « marst OSEPH F. KEGLE RY THOMAS DOWLING, Auctione: E&Y VALUAGLE PROP STREET, GEORGETOWN On FRIDAY, Aprit 10:h, at 3 1 chek oolt a puriic ani mises, part of Lot 148, in Beatty asd @ Kins’ saditioa eo Grorgetowr , fronting 35 fect on the south side of Third et Frederick street, by ade ‘The imprové morte consixt « fan elegant two mansard rocf and baa«ment press brick front ing and \wo-story Back Ralliding, the w! taining piue roctus, inclodine bath-room sbig number of clos *,&c The Met roed cars pass the door and th» prop-riy is in every way desirable, having all the modern tuprov. clock fon, in front ¢ ar h t ard cold water, range and Latrots stoves. Large Stable and Carriage I >use oa the rear of Lot. Terns: Ore-third cash; bal inwallments at «ix aud tectve With interest at ten par cout. per annam from of sale, credit payments to be secured by ade trust; or all casb. at the option of parcoaser. Gon PeTanclng at parc haser's Cost. A depsit of one | wundred dollars required as soon as the propert: pee req) Property ts Mard8 13:7 THOS. DOWLING, Auct, BBY THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer o'clsek, I will On THURSDAY, 4 pri 9th, at 10 Sell, at No. 174 Bridze at Persona: Bifects of the 2 Re dat i 1 By order of JAMES F.GROSE. Administrator, | marls-1i w THUM AS DOWLING, Anct. SPRING ABD SUM MAK Gomds | ‘ AT POPULAR Ladies’ Dress Good: pacar a ohsira, pect alt ‘rior Black Eitks, from $1 to $276; 10 pieces Oumimeres, {roa cents up; Sun Umbreliss and Paraw ls. NJAMIN MILLER, mar7-3n* a at., Goorgstow o. NOTICE Téa POR HY REMOVAL. The continual inerease of business making ft ns- Ceseery to rebaild my store and otherwise tncrease | my facilities for the execution of 1 be found, during the pregr- 77 B a few doors As the ii execution Batiwent, all ord Hed and reek. not interfere with the elog ent sconringe 4 ends Will be promptly . BH. WHEATLEY, v= and Rooarer, Office, until forther netice, No. 77 Bridges G 2, DO. reet, tr EY SING GOODS AT LOW PRIVES. INO. H, SMOOT & BON 119 Binge STReE?, Geoxsntown. D.C. * Fo a yey Meigen y J Lag aud desicable Goods Japed to the + Beer rakes of, BLACK sit! ALPACAS, TAMES BYZ GRENADINES aug SUITING FA’ PARASOLS and SUN eee 8 With a Inrge aaortment of PRINTS, OAMERIOS we PEE RCALES. JACONETS. IRISH LINEN PED TOWELS SHEETINGS, TABLE CLOTES fer Boys’ wear, ke. Also,a full line cf a:l the best known makes of SHIRTING COTTORS, Other seasonable <, which we offer at the very LUWEST C4Sa@ PRICES, and ask a cali from pnrebasers. OHN W. SMOOT & SON, 87 Our purchases bi made exclusively for Cash, we are epabied to offer inducements to cash purchasers. mar® im N 1O0HOLS: ELEGABT IOK CREAM aD OYSTER angis-ly 69 High street. . D. 0. LADIES’ GOODS. & & MILLINERY. oF FEESCH PATTERN BOBNETS AND HATS LI aud OOTTH LINEN sod SPRING GBAND OPEBING VLVANUA AVENUE, Reepectfully invites her customers and the public ta bet opeving of Pa tern Hais and Bonnets, French Flowers, and ali the Novelties of the sea8 n.on the ‘@d_and 3d of April. SPRING OTENING. MES J.P. PAL 1109 F street, detiveen 1h mary) 4t™ 1fny “appounces her OPENING "ot PALIS MILLIN ursday end Wednesday, March Slat nit Let. marzs SPRING Goops. Received an elegant assortment of Children # “ive: aye PAMASOLS. SEANS, at — as oh street, cima gUbPEn Ts + OF ate: 2. _ Ro branch store. iis mart? tr ‘f RING GooDs ee a PENG COO UCED PRICES! NEW Goops. GuoDs. PARASOLS SUN UMBRELLAS, VELTIES in Fancy Goods, Aud NOVE n Fancy Goode. UNGS N.Y — 41 7th strect. MISS E. A. McCORMIC! 900 Penn. Avenve(up stairs). Lunn trea IMPOBTED BO! BOUND BATS, constantly on hand, Orders for DBESSES, &c., filled by Miss GED- NEY, of Now York city. ‘novai-tr Open et mai r right and title to the exclusive use of this brond ison record atthe United States Patent Ofer, HALL & HUME, DEALERS IN FINE WINES, BEANDIES, WHISKY, &c., S07 Marcer Brace. GRPAT ATTRACTION NEV DE ¥ GoODs Cagar 707 MARKET +Pacg, ark etm payic: DR? weon 7 Toh ned Sh atrecte PRIEG DRESS GOODS. Se cents @ Cass BES very Hiog Dry Goods than any howse elltog Dry cheaper an ». &. w. CARTE! PANIC! " GOODS |Down Lower Than Evert TREMENDOUS LOSSES TO THE IMPORTERS LANSBUARGE AHEAD & BRO OF AL FIBADLE AMOU: STUCK OF GOODS, NTING TOOVER 100,000 DOLLARS! WHICH WE Wii L SELL AT ONCE Wil Ke OUT REGARD TO VALUE SPECIAL OFFERINGS: oo MPRISING— BLACK SND COLOBED SILKS, DBEESS GOODS © | 3,000 MARSEILLE ] THAN HALF THEIK #00 PIECES TAB: 1,000 LONG axn Sy 1,660 ¢ezen LIN 75, 50 pleors 11-4 Cents per yard | 300 Pieces best IB F EVERY DESOKIPTION, SPREADS AT LESS VaLus, LE LINEN, PAISLEY SHAWLS. ZN NAPKINS » WORTR | 20,000 yards BAMBURG EMBROIDERY, LINEN SHEETINGS, 75 ISH LINEN, 30 costs up. Best BLACK sod WHITE PRINTS rodoced to ¥ cente, Best COLORED PRINTS, 1,000 difere terns, at 9 conte 54 WINE CLOTH 10,000 Dozen Ladies’ ant M. ITCHED and U KRBUBIEFS, from ESE ROBES at @5 50; one of them, Ver, ia DOL en pat. 78 ce * ALL LINEN EMSTITORED liaND- S cente up. ugh to make @ Urens 10co Piegs CLOTHS and CASSIMERES at bait Roe. their Bplendid West of Ey and @5 per yard 4 CLOTH st @250 SS THESE GOODS ARE ALL GUA 28k EV RESENTED Cal! at once and ¢ not Bankrupt, but that called Brince yourselves thet we are © will unferselt say #9- BANERUPT TRAVELING CONCERN. LANSBURGH & BRO. mers tw 4048 Seventh Street ].ENSE REDUCTION! Are now ont x stock of DEY OpeLing an tire ne GOODE, just purchase] iu Bow York by Mr. Beek wonderfully low prices. '* © M*- Brod 6 i 22 fabri tr 2 w erect ates ilk, Wand 83 raling a prices, Dest ¥ end of the best styler - y Sc, 1 25, G1. S175, @2, ath = t ul sioner Perfect finish.) Pitch Alpace:, Zc. single width je width Reversible Ottoman Shawls, @2 25 White Shetland Wool Shawls, @1.s5. Ladies’ all Linen Bemmod Hardikerchiots, Ise. bleached Oottons 7c am Sec Clark's Spoel Cotton, 6, equally low. Our gods are ew yles, selected wit! cheap, and will do Spleneia st: Ail’ Linen Towels, Bleck Grenadines {ccm h great ogihewty gros RODUBAD & Mard-3m 1805 F streets, bet. 13th an. vs and SPRING Goons REC. A beantiful line of Plaid , Striped and Piques in diferent RIVED DAILY. Alpacas at popular p-icce, Pinion Nainsooks at low figares, stvles and various prices. Cotten and Hosiery cheap. ‘mards-te EMOBY BAXTER, 1920 Pennsylvanis avenne. Grand Display. Sprin & Opening CARPETS! CARPETS !! CARPETS 1 AT BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY, OVEE 200 PIEOES JUST RECEIVED.