Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1874, Page 4

EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. -steeeee Minny 2, 1874. (Comtinued from first page.) . But at the same time it was liable to be Mentioned by somebody cise. You intended to eome here, then, and either not mention his | yame and tell this committee that it was no ) Orelse you Intended to refuse to te. the “hole truth? I sbould bave avoided an- question, sir. asked questions here in re- * Moore? A. He has never been ‘Q. After you came back trom Ch: ‘ing the first notes, did you not go to Mr. Moore and tell him that you had realized so much money, and agree or offer to divi: icago, after ith im and give him apart of the mone: I do not think I ever offered to divide money with him at ail. I offered to give him portion of the notes. GOV. SMRPRERD'S Posi Tro Withers was examined closely as to negotiate the notes in New York, Aipany and Chicago, and this le to the following: Q. Did you not know that ne; notes would necessarily vad tw you bad received them in Washington trom a | contractor’ A. [stated the fact tast it wasa bonus. that you received the n asa ot whore cont you negotiated? know as I i ibem that; | told them it was a bonus paid [ @ contract; I did not say that I got itor whog it; my name does not appear on the notes. Ye say that Governer Shepherd wa: to have no part of that bonus” A. None whatever, sir. Q. No member of the Board of Peblic Works | was to have it? A. None whatever; they were | my notes absolutely; i considered myself tie | entire owner of them, to act and do just a: | | ploseed with them; uone of them ever profited | ¥ One farthing Q. Did they not ali think it was very strane ‘that there should be this large bonus of # im your hand: of notes fer obtaining a conte A. Ob, I do not know that | inch pipe; from what I saw of It at that tims I found. Reisottd and very bard to cut; [ did not come across any salmon brick; cut the sewer between Mth and 15th streets. By Mr. Wilson:—Q. Have you furnished any iron work for the Board of Pablic Works? A. No, sir, don’t know who furnished man-holes aad traps ‘Thomas A. Bockley was sworn and testified that he saw mi mon brick need in the B-etreet sewer. William R. Howes also testified to the good character of the work. At 12 0’clock the committee went inte exten- tive session to examine J. B. Olcott, of this city, has been stated that Kirtland, while here, bis horses +nd carriage at Olcott's stable, at Oleott : isposed ofa carriage for im.| and The committee remained in execat.ve session about five minutes. T. T. FOWLER'S PID. Lewis Clephane recalled: Witness produced ne owing deporita by contractors making Mr. Fowler’s bid of date September 1, , Was produced. By Judge Merrick:—Q. Is that bid in his handwriting? A. I think not. Mr. Merrick objected to the bid being pnt in beeause it was not in Fowler's handwriting. Mr. Mattingly said he merely offered the bid to sul+tantiate the record of the Bourd of Pub- lic Works, which the testimony of Fowler tm- peached. I understand Fowler was brong here to impeach the record. T a :rely offer th bid to substantiate it. I don’t care whether it ie in Fowler's handwriting or not. ‘The committee decided to call Mr. Fowler on the subjec BERORS OP “RXTERT” SEVERSON, The examination of Mr. Clephane was re- romed: Q. How long bave you known Mr. Shepherd? A. We have been intimately axso- ctated siuce boyhood in social and in basin= relations; the frst charge of the wth rolaion teftheextent ot my contr correct ing contre at [have beea BS embrace work e by me tniividually and the Metropolis Paving company; Mr. Severson made up thix report; be sume it up and says paym ceed estimates £96,1' Witness submitted a tabular statement made by him from Severson’s general statement to show that he was grossly | Incorrect in many particulars; in one instance = there he had made an error of 5 he s made Q. Was it not the necessary inferance that somebody must have been corrupted? A. Ub, 1 do not know, si Q. If Governor Shepherd did not get any por- | tion of this, did you rot know that this was a | gteat outrage upon him to be taking these notes around asa bonus? A. I do not kuow why Go: erpor Shepherd should be bart. Q. Have not the newspapers taken it as a ne- | cessary consequence, and charged the Board of Public Works with corruption? Did yo now that was the necessary consequeuce’ @ man came to you with $70,000 of notes for a | con! that he bad ated, would you not think there was something wrong about it? A. | ‘This measure passed through Congress, and | ‘there was s large amount of money used. Is the inference President Grant got any of it? Q. That makes no difference. Did you not | think it tended to degrade the Board of Public Works? A. No, sir, I did not. VISITS TO SHEPHERD'S STORE. Q. Did you ever go to Governor Shepherd's store in company with Mr. Chittenden to see Col. Moore: A. I don’t remember of ever goin, there with him; no, sir. J think he bas stoppe outside in a carriage, or something of that kind, when | went in. © Q. Is that the fact, that he stop; outside? De yeu recollect occasions of that kind in the course of duing this business? A. Weil, lau not sure. Your object of course was—and it is per- ly evident to all of us—te make some mou gat of this if you could. ‘That was your design. | You, of course, were trying to do it in the mes! adroit way. I suppose, that your ingenuity could | suggest. For the purpose of carrying out that | pian, did you, asa part of your arrangement, co with Chittenden to Mr. Shepherd’s store and leave Chittenden outside, you going in and hav- | an interview with Col. Moore and coming | back, for the purpose of inducing Chittenden to | believe, or letting him inter, if be eaw Gt, that | you had personal reistions with Col. Moore? A. | ae perfectly willing that he should infor | that. Q. Did you have any information while you | Were here negotiating contracts that any mem. | ber of the Board of Public Works, from any SOUrCce, Was receiving, or was te receive, money | &s @ consideration ior awarding contracts to aby particular person or persons’ A. No, sir; J have no knowledge of anything of the kind. Q. Did you have any information that any other person or persons were negotiating cou- tracts and receiving bonuse N | @. Did you bave any acquaintance with any | member or the Board Pubiic Works? A. No, | sir. Q. Did you have any bank account here in | Warhington? A. Simply that one with Kiggs | & Co.; but that was drawn out inone check. | Q. Any other bank account? A. No, sir. @. Did Col. Moore at any tims intimate or | give you to understand that he could procure ard ofacontract? A. He said it was out of bis line entirely. Q. Did he give you.at any time, avy informa- tion that he couid be intiuential tn securing the award of this contract? A. No, sir; be knew | the clerks up in the office, and all that 1 ever went there to aek him about was what uad been dove at the board—whether contracts lad been copsidered or any awards wade. GUVERBOR SEEPHEKB WANTED HIM. § Q. When you left town the other day, and oD connection With this invesugation, you | * Wat you were to leave. Whe did you ad ef | the fact that you were going aud wouid not tee- t A. 160 not think anybody. Q. Mr. Storrs must have kuowa. 1 do not think be did. &. Colone! Moore knew. A. I told him that I thought 1 was going. Q. What did Colonel Moore say? A. A. No, air; “We fays he, “Aleck wants you; but,” says be,‘ you do uct like the publicity of it, let it stand ae itis.” His name had not beca mentioned en. @. Colone! Moore’s name had not been men- tioned. A. No, sir. Q. He ssid that Governor Shepherd wanted you, but as nothing had been disclosed about tals, vou had better let it stand as it was. A. He did not say anything about that. I told him J disliked very much the publicity of it, aad [ thought I woulaciear out. { came here, how- ever, to testity. I told him that, and I kept kept quiet for two or three days until Caitten- Geu got through with his testim ony. Q. Have you had any interview with any per- fon connected with the investigation since you reached this city to-day? A. No one except Ar. Storrs, if be is connected with it in any way. To-day’s Session. The committee was called to order this morn- ing at haif-paet ten o'clock. ¥.B. Townsend made «slight amendment to Bis testimony delivered yesterda: NOT A SECRET MEETING. Thomas P. Morgan was sworn, and testified that be was at meeting of contractors calied by the Board of Public Works; he was tnvited 8» a bidder at the rooms on 4% street; the prices fixed by the board were discussed; Mr. Suep- herd announced the prices; it was not a secret meeting; the doors were open; the contractors were generally dissatistied with the prices fixed by the board. ‘Witness testified that he did the work at Mount Vernon park, and that he recetved some of his poy in certifi Q. Was any member of the Legislature in- terested in this contract? A. No, sir. Witness testified that about on alf of the fi laid in the streets intersecting the Mount Vernon park came from the property yards of the Board of Pubi:~ Works, and was Old material. He explained at length the man- merof the work dove by him. A man named Jobn Barns was jointly interested with witness im the contract; he received one-haif of the net profits of the work. THE P STRERT SEWER A GOOD 304. Henry Gantz, sworn.—Is of the firm of Gantz & Appleby; built the B street sewer from 7th to Ieth street; no salmon bricks were used in the sewer; Mr. Sorrell was a bricklayer under me; the statement made by bim that one-third Of the bricks were salmon brick is untrue; some ef the bricks were light in color, bat were sound and bara, the sewer is well constructed; con- Fidered it a first-class job; it was the first job I d I wanted to make good work; it is considered first-class work by practical men; Dever had controversy with anybody con- cerning the character of the brick; tue contract Was awarded me upou a bid made. sold for paving brick, and not used in the B John J. Be sworn:—Am not a me- | the Metropolis Paving cor charges me in one instance with pay on’ M street and doce net” credit ms witness found errors all through Severson's statemeuts; in various piaces errors of addition; the gross amount of contracts received by the Metropolis Paying company amount to 15,- 53: my individual co: aggregating $559,954.74; for the entire work abgut $72, 00 in bonds, the rest being in auditor with the contract; re- certificates. Witness explained the cost of wood pave- ments as follow: 67 cents a yard; on Lith street, street, 52 and 55 cents; on mace only 58 cents a yard; 12th street about cents @ yard. ‘these prices are the actual amount over the actual cost, and doce not in- clude office expenses and clerk hire. Crose-examined:—Q. On the 29th of Febraary, 182, was interested in the Metropolis Paving Company? A. I cannot speak from memory— there were a great many stockholders. . Do the names of the stockholders appear on the books? A. Yes, si Mr. Christy.—The witness cannot memory. We desire the hooks. Judge Wilson requested that the books of the Metropolis Paving Company be produced on Monday. @. Was the Metropolis Paving Company or- ganized before or after a meeting held at Hal et Kilbourn’s office with refereuce to « change of form in the District government? A. Ic not state: Mr. K. B. Mohu: it and others were the most active in organ- lis Paving Compauy; the company was le the office, which was taken, over Gov. Snep- herd’s store; the records of the company are in the bands of A. M. Smith the company was an incorporated company. Q. What was the purpose of the formation of r A. To seek work ard look after contracts; the sole purpuse Was to have & company having the best pave- ment; that was the only purpose. Q. Did you have no sort of purpose to pre- yent competition? Wasn't that a part of your purpése? A. It might have been 4 part of the cents; on 19th and 7th streets peak from | Purpose; we might have thought it better to merge the B: ments. The witness was being examined when our repert close: Ane a&e., To-night. Ford's Opera Hous+.—Last appearance of Mrs. Chantrau #s “Dora.” Theater Comizue— “Paris Before the War,” Including the original Can-Can Willard Hall.—Mr. Sutro’s lecture on ¢ and Mixing.” lard, Stowe, and Miller pave Condensed Locals. Charles M. H. Smita and George B. Stone Were yesterday admitted to practice at the Di trict bar. The cription books of the Northern Lib- erty Market company will be opened on the 4th instant. See advertisement. From the agents, Stockman & street northwest, we have the 4 Fellow for May, full of interesting wz Governor puerd vesterday annulled the contract of Mr. W. H. Adams for the removal garbage and ashes, in consequence of neg! to perform the work as stipulated. Michael Kane, who was convicted and sen. tenced September last to the Albany peniten- tary tor two years for killing his brother, John Kane, Las been pardoned by the President. Governor Shepherd yesterday appointed Alexander H. Morgan commissioner of deeds for the District of Co.uuSia, resident in Phila delphas, Pa. Mes r . Wolford & Shilberg assure usthey have not told ali the truth in their advertisement in other column, but that what they do say is all strictly true. Colonel Florence, we regret to say, is still confined to bis house by illness, but bis Sanday Gazette is very healthy, aud he promises @ bril- lant May numb«r to-morrow. The Governor i.48 appointed Mr. R. B. Det- tick @ trustee of public schools for the second school district, in place of Mr. W. J. Rhees, re signed. Mr. Detrick filied the same office fur about two years under Mr. Cooke's adwinistra- tion. ° A printer employed in the Government Print- ing office named A. T. Liihe. has been dis- charged by Superintendent Clapp, who re- ceived information charging that Lillie has two one in this city aud another in Vermont, t seems wrote Mr. Clapp to obtain seme information as to her husband. ———_e—___. A Missing Bripgcavom.—This morning a Father handsome young woman applied to the detectives for assistance in search of her nd, Herman Myer Haunhaussen, stating that they were married about ten days ago in Uniontown, where she belongs; that on last Movday he left to come to the city, since which time nothing bas been heard of him. She had been formed this mersing: that he hada wife and children in Pittsburg, Pa., which seemed to | give her considerable uneasiness. Mr. McK!- fresh promised to do allhe could for her and took a desc: iption of Faullauesen. eee Dzata or De. HoLston.—Dr. John G. F. | Holston, Professor of Anatomy, Georgetown College, cied yesterday morning, after a linger- ing l ness of ever two years. Dr. Holston was prominently identified with the Union urmies du-ing the late rebellion, being connected with the army of the Potomac as surgeon of a divi- sion and subsequently as @ medical director of the army of the Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at the residence, 7Z2 10th street northwest, to-morrow afternoon, and the body will be taken on the evening train to Zanee- ville, Ohio, tor interment. —_—_o——— THE County Scnoo. Trustees met yester- day after..oon at the Governor's office. The pplication of Amanda R. Bowen for teacher in district No.7 was referred. Mr. Folliot re- pals adversely on the petition illsdale asking the use of the school-house for A night school. The application of the Sons of ‘Temperance for the use of the school-house at Mount Pleasant was granted. The committee op school-houses was authorized to secare a site for, and have erected, a school-house in the first district in leu of the one burned. festival te seathete Taz New Artitteny Comrany.—a meet- nts ex- | rts amount to | -—On Market space he made | LIGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Goumcit—Ehe Usenet met at 6 o’clock last ent sv. G. A. Hall. Dir. Thompeon mae inquiry as to what action haa been taken at the inst seasion of the Lagis- lative Assembly in relation to the code of laws for this District, which had been compiled by the commisstoners appointed for hat purpose, and laid before the last cession. The chair stated (uat the records of the last session would stow. Mr. Thompson said the matter had better be taken up and dispo-cd of. He did not remem- ber clearly what the report of that commission was—whether it contained the laws now in foree, or whether it was a code of such laws as in the judgment of the commission were beat adapted to the Districtof Columbia. At all events, the matter ought to be referred to the } i} | juciciary committee, when appoiated, for ex- amination and report. rt. Gulick explained that the compilation embraced ali the laws now tn force; also many new laws not in force, but which the commis sioners recommended fer adoption. In the report printed, however, there were many su- ities which they should dispense with. Brooks here calicd the attention of the neil to the fact that in this report was em- braced the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States, which he | thovght they were not called upon to re-enact. Mr. Browne, after explaining in brief the nature of the report, submitted a resolution au’ horizing the president ef the Council te pro- | cure twenty-tive copice of the report fur use of he Con adopted. Mr. Thompson moved that the code as pre- red be taxen up and reterred to the commit- tee on Jadidlary when appointed; adopted. Me. Buker moved that when the Cou: ad. Jour ved it be to meet on Monday next; agreed to. | Mr. buker made inquiry whether the © tee to whum had been referred the m the Governor were ready to report. P Mr. Co | ittime there was some naderstanding aboat tue | work to come beiore them; the committecs | were to be appointed, and ‘all shouid bs in | | working trim to ced to business as soon as | the House was rea Mr. Brooks stated that the committes would | be ready to report at the meeting on Moaday ext: | At6:25 o'clock p. m. the Council, ou motion | of Mr. Thomp=on, | House. House was opened with prayer | by Rev. J. Duey Moore, the chaplain; all pres- | sent except Mr. Venable. Mr. Berry pres-nted the petitionof P.O'Don- | journed. | | pared th i} | and beautiial for fish and ff CITY ITEMS. - Pure Ver Ibs. for $1. 20 cents, or 54 CY, in the Comd, put up in glass ji jare—some- | thing handsome and delicious. The above are just received by Elphonzo Youngs & Co, —_>—— ‘Tex Pact should be Known and remembered $20; Fine Jet Jewelry, $1 to $10; Nickel Plated Jewelry, $1 to 86; Real Pebble Gold Bye Glasses, #7; Real Pebble Shell Eve Glasses, §2; Real Pebble Skeleton Eye Glasses, $3; Received at Prigg’s Jewelry Store, No. 437 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4\ street. paiioamatlben = Facts Worta Kyow: During a recent | trial or comparison of ordinary Bakiag Powders | in New Vork, with Dooley's Yeast Powder, it was shown conclusively that better Sttained with from one-balr to Quantity of the latter than with any other in The secret of the success ites in the cere with which Dooley'’s Yeast Powder is pre- i, a its entire freedom from substances are rious to the system. pgé comparison at any The ve ‘avor. w times incu and all lict of the consumer is always d by all grocers, : dust Recetvep—Fresh sup Hals tor the spring trade. English and American Silk 3 STINEMETZ, Hatte: of desirable Tmbr elias. i Pa. aveaue. Tarte Boarp, at tobe House, F and 12th streets northwest. 3 | Fouxtars AQvariuMs.—Something novel vers. Just the Jall and see in op- thing for conservatories. eration at the show rooms of Hamilton & Pear- son, ¥. M. 0. A. building. e06 pthc Ponp’s Extract 18 tor sale at wholesale by | nogfue, and Mr. Underwood the petition of K. Merron; both of which were referred. Mr. a Tequest | | ing the Governor to inform the Hoase by | | what authority of law the Baitimore and Oniv | | railroad bave laid a track in IL street, between | | Ist street Delaware avenue, and whether | the same cannot be removed, #0 as to enable property-holders to improve’ their property; | adepted. | | ‘m. Bursley offered a revolution directing the | committee on indebtedness to inquire as w the | Amount of the indebtedness, ascertain whether | | the interest has been paid on sewer certiticates | | and improvement bonds, and how large an ape | | propriation will be required to pay the interest | the ensuing year; ordered to be printed. Mr. Brewer presented the petition of J. H. Merril! to be reimbursed certain moneys paid | tor improvements; referred. | Mr. Boswell offered a resolution requasting | the police committee to inquire into the facts | aitenaing the arrest of one Benton, and the | | cause of the escape of certain unknown parties | alleged to have committed a burglacy at the office of the District Attorney; ordered to b2 | ted. Ure! ottered resolution ito be excused from service | committee on District al t Mr. Dyer was appointed | ; fairs; £0 ordered, ai in Lis place. th ™ ‘The resolution of Mr. Barsley in relation to sewerage bill, was tuken up, and ble, e gene ser moved to strike out the prea: whieh is as follows: Whereas, it has b tion of taxes under ti eral Sewers, Bul,” n found that the cot ct Known as the n al ty; and whereas, it is pro- | by jaw that tte Legisiative Assembly shail impose no higher tax than two doliars ia the hundred on the taxable property in ssid District, and it is believed by many that said sewers. Dill violates sueh provision of law.” Mr. Dyer urged that at the tims to make the asseruion that an the District se curities were net soun he best legal taier had decided that the se was not illeg: nied that the t resalt in the vir- conti-catio operty. He did not kuo: he g Mr. B.) meantit, but th adc ptionot the preamble would affect the cre4 ot the District. Mr. Bursley said hed | the t not desire to impair it the people were | cially those who nt of tax, It would and there were some in bis district. not be improper to at least make the inquiry. Mr. Boswell said there was considerable prop- | erty in the lower part of South Washington ch was not worth the amount of tax. As to g the securities, he did not see how they preciated. to strike out ws lost; yeas— ox, Dyer, Peck, and the Speaker—4; As foilows, and ae peen rejected cial committee of four members b y the Speaker, who shall report t n it is advisable tor th ably to take m the premises; t Public Works be requested e issne of certith *8 against | property fait act until the Legisiativa Asembly have made a tinal disposition of the matter in question.” Council concurrent resolution for the appoint- ment of a committee to fix an hour of meeting | was read and concurred in. Mr. Berry introduced, in the shape of a biil, the revised code recently prepared by tue com= | mission, and it was read a first time Adjourned to Monday at 50 peeccsaice oedh thy spec y jock, Tue TaEaTeRs.—To-night Is the last chance to see the charming actress, Mrs. Chantrau, in the interesting play of “Dora.” * at Ford’s Opera House, as Mra. J. B. Booth com- mences an engagement on Monday evening next as “Juliet,” mn Shakepeare’s immortal tragedy, Romeo and Juliet.” Carncross & bixey’s Minstrels open a week's engagement at the National Theater on Mon- day erenines and Washington play-goers will be gied to learn that Manager Sayilie has se- ented the fall company of Daly’s Fifth avenue (New York) Theater tor a week’s engagement, commencing Monday, May 11th. The Theater Comique presents the capital Dill of this week for the last time to-night, as new attractions are in store for next week. Of course there will be a crowded house to see the can-can to-nig! eg A Fatar Biow wita a Cart Pror.—On Thursday last Officer Wm. H. West was called upon to arrest a cart driver named Wesley Jor- dan for beating a fellow workman named San: dy Dyer Lect | over the Lead with @ cart prop. ‘This oceari ‘he corner of 17th street a: Massachusetts avenue, where some street grad- ing was being done. Officer West found that Dyer was badly burt, and had him removed carefully to his home on Massachusetts avenue, between 3d and 4th streets northwest, and yes- terday Jordan was taken to the Police Coart and committed to await the results of the in- juries on Dyer. Last night Dyer died from the injuries received, inflammation having set in 1m the head, the skui! being fractured. Jordan will therefore be held for murder. The assault grew out of a very trivial matter, a mere joke among the workmen. pice THE FUNERAL of the late Col. William Sel- den took place yesterday afternoon from the Church of the Incarnation, corner of 12th and N streets, in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. Rev, John H. Elliott, associate rector of the Church of the Ascet tion, officiated, and after the services the cor- te proceeded to the Congressional Cemetery, where the interment was made. The remains were enclosed in * handsome walnut casket, with silver moldings and bar-handies, the lid of which bore the inscription, ‘‘William Selden, of members ictery A). held last civic ofticers 4 g ; Dr. 1. O. Harris, first bs asi treasaréer; L. ie ve Dra; e y yer, Hennessey, and F. Grass. titi tion— Capt. Hanneman, Bargher, Bestor, and bey, and Cage. . born January 31, 1791; died’ April 23, 1574,” and It was profusely decked with floral nds, crosses and wreaths. The -bearers were Senator J. W. Johnston, Wm. 8. Mitchell, W. Bell, Senator J. W. 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The Double-breasted Sack Suit fs essy and graceful, adapted for citker dress or bnainess. The Vestis ‘breasted. and bas the new notched collar. The Pauts are from a new model, easy in wear and sung in fit. The “New Color” Suit is @ model of beanty. It is of seasonable weight and liar finish, is conservati nd ad le. an pi ‘sons who prefer quiet inconspicuous a sty dreseing. The “Par Excellence” Salt is the most dressy business baye it in four different shades avd fabrics. It ic quite reazorable in price, is selling very rapidly The “Twilight” Suit was found so very desirable last season that I hal Special orders placed fur large quantities, and I am how prepared to supply the heavicst demand, My €10 All-wool Salts are a great bit. T by far the best and cheapest offered for many aday, I have an exira force at work on these goods, Great Specialty im Men’s Pants, Allcolors. all styles, all of the best Foreign and Domestic Fabrics. In this line I defy competition. EVEYBODY INVITED to call and see the new styles, whethor they wish to buy or not. suit on my oo nters. 1 A. STRAUS, -PENNSYLVANIA AVENCE OI Between loth and Uth streets, BAHL & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND SUPPLIES. Tenth Street, corner Louisiana avenue northwest, 101 apt. Having recently mannfactaring facilities by the 6 Increased their purchase of additional > u cion of furnaces for fine brass and 1S make foods: aod fareisn kelneree or Eistirical ‘and Philosophical Apparetan aud aap: plies cfalfsorte. ‘Their Carbon pmplest. cleanest, and moat reltab ithoat peed 2 tyes i ace tne rich crag a sup. ar, by Bells. gnale, Se .fcruishod and ‘up in public Io*~ciore’ ‘The best Belle and fine Brase Gectinge ofthe puree metal supplied on abort ao- ‘VARIA GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS | Lx M hairs, lesebed Cottens and Sheeting’, Boring Cloths ard Cesstineres, 2,f20 sicck of Monraing Goods, Btrew Matticgs, Floor Oil @lo:hs. BENJAMIN MILLER, Dy honsek that good Tea and Coffee is | _may2tr__101 Brite street. whe greatest {usury ot Let table, and ao can ! JRX THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioncer, lways had at the American Tea — Tth and I streets, where the Coffee is | ADMINISTRATOR’ SaLy OF STOCK AT Toasted fresh lay by steam power, On MONDAY, may 4, st 3.3) o'clock p. m., sold at New York prices. Also, a large assort- fon ons’ eoarby tine So. 1a mext of the est brands of Flour, Sugar and Brees meer, acon coe O..1 shall eetl the Fancy Groceries. 2 flowing stocks, being part of the estate of Louisa Linder, deceased 335 George. wn @ x. Bm Brrered Bond Unecspeake ‘and Obio Canal Cow rs 2m0 Grorgetown Corporation Stock. Tc rms cash. JOSEPH LIBRSY, Administrato-, aps St THOM4S DUWLING, Anctionce” Y¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. HIGHLY VALUABLE REAL ESTATS AT PUBLIO AUCTION ON BBID@E STREET. GEORGETOWN. D.C On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 5 s'clock, on the premises, [ y slntt g lots apon which the 7, four re- resbyterian Ohurch tood,each fronting 24 feet by a depth of eu-foot-wide alley. ‘ f One-third cash; batancs iy 6, 12,13, 24 mone he, at 8 per cen? intrest, sec aed hy deo trust on the propersy aold Oouveyancing at cost of Purchaser, 50 deposit when the property is strack off. pen THOHAS DOWLING, _apso-td Auctioneer. OISL BARGAINS IN DRY G¢ At ._ THOS. BROWS New Stosg,No 121 Buivox Stas: S?* Barris! Seamless] ant 2 Button Kid Gloves, tis’ Victoria 2 Butten Kids ar $125 aud 91 arge assortment Hamburg Biging and Lusert very ch nadines, pare Mohair Lastres, ped Sazhmer Silks, ¥ Dress Goods for Suits, Osi carly ard examine my stock, bought for cash and will be wold che pot a BANK, w. GjEoRGEr Ww aVING a 51 HIGH STRERT. Bank hours, 9 a.m te4 p.m.,anton Saturdays (to recsive deposits) until 6 Barineknterest pelt on General Banking Business done, and Col- bade on all accessible peints. Discount fondave. ‘OLKINHORN, Pres't: J. DIOKSON,Cashior. Directors. H. Polkinhorn, Thes.Dowling, J.T. Mitchel’, dss Dickamn, * BR. L.Cropley, . W. Jones, Riley A.Shivn, E.D Hartley, Thos, Kuowles, ‘ps6 Novcs. —TEMrOKAKY REMOVAL, The continnaliacrease of business making It ne- Cessary to rebuild my store andotherwise increas my facilities for the execution of all orders, I shall found, during the pregress of the work, at 7 BRIDGE 3TRERT, a few doors above Jefferson street As the improvement will not interfere with the execution of work in the dyeing and scouring do- Ricrrent all orders of my friends will be prompily Se OPP WHEATLEY, Dyer and Bovarer. Office, until farther notice, No. 77 Bridge strest, Georgetown, D. O. mardi-tr KY THOMAS DOWLING, auctioneer, TRUSTEE'S BALE OF BEAL ESTATE IN GEORG D.O. RGETO+N, a Bry iriue of @ decree of the Sapreme Oourt of t r binding N t of Columbia, passed A.D 1872.10 195, wherein ¥ et Plaivants, aud Getty et al. defendant sign suctic the 34 “rustee, will ex pose to ‘at pnblic front cf the premissa, on SATURDAY, u gay of May, A. D874, at the hour of § o'clock P. M., allth {ground tying and bein n, District of id “ad 4 in Hotmead’s addition to Georget known as lot No. is laid down on the reet. ( feet iunproved with a tw: east of M o-story fr Terms of sale, ay prescribed by the decree: Ono- third cash, balance tn two eqaal payments, at a1x and twolve months from day of sale, with interest, ty to the purchaser to pay'sil cash down, Title reserved until last payment ix made, oat of purchaser. §150 to bo ame dwell- Dui strect,) and ing lam: purchaser. ‘Tru tee. a A Z¥ THOMAS DOWLIN TRCSTEE’S BALE OF UNIMPROVRD REAL ESUATE ON DUNBALTON STREBT,GEOLGE- By virtue of a deed of trast dated November 3, A.D. 1872, and duly record in liber No. d, fotio 154, tho land records f : ington connty, in the District of Col the request of the party thereby 6 at public cti: ny In front of the pre UBDAY, May ¥,'A. D174, at 5% o'clock p.m, all that piece of ground situate in the city of Georg: tovn, D.C, avd kuown as lot nomber forty-six (46). in Holmead’s addition to said town, fronting on Donbarten street. Terms: One-third cos! months, with br tere from day of tale, and apon the property, 4 ry Is gold. Conveyan. be complied with 1 balance fn 0 when pr ChASGE'S Cont, 8, OF be resol risk and cost of de haser, WILLIAM A. GORDUN, J: apll-eo THOM4S DOWLING, Ane : OCR RENT—A hap ue three-story BRICK a HOUSE . 19 1st streat, Guorgetown. D. O , ve rooms, with'all the modern ©>n- yardandstable. Apply to Mrs, No. 52 Market street, G a rty w ug parc! staining tw CHULBS* ELEOANT 10R ORBAM AND OYSTER Surly 89 Eich atrast, Georestown, D. 0. KID GLOVE DEPOT! KID GLOVES FOR LADIES! KID GLOVES FOR GENTS! KID GLOVES FOR MISSES 1-BUTTON 2 BUTTON 3-BUTION GENUINE JOUVIN’S! GENUINE ALEXANDER’S! favovss ar CAS. BAUM'S KID GLOVE DEPO 408 SEVENTH STREET. OORSET CORSET RSET i FACTORY! 00! FRENCH CORSETS! . ERMAN CORSETS! ALL STYLES OF CORSETS On hand and made to order at CHAS. BAUM'S Boop Skirt and Corset Faetory Jeni-tr _408 SEVENTH STREET FURNITURE, PAINTING, PAPER HANGINGS, anD CURTAIN MATERIALS, HARDWOOD DOORS, MANTELS, WAINSCOTTING, ae. L. MARCOTTE 4 CO., UNIO SQUARE, (20 East 17th St.) SEW YORK CITY. yond FR PHILADELPHIA “mew Expres Line.” — Natmee CANDY MANUFACTORY. CESS Savadrarar ans SN DRY Goons. NEw Goons. 7 FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE, BOGAN Tt igan undeniable fact that no erticis was placed before the pubic ib 8) mach ul evidence of ite gre.t medical vaiae as the over puted VEGETINE. ] "TUE LITTLE s r aeal CARiITHA wearily beers from people right at home, where the VR = | is prepared, abd as th ets and ubers are given, there can be no possible doatt adoat ths ) COTTON totter, Boston, Dec. 17,4872 Each remnants, HB brevens, Rs 1 Dea: Sic: May 1 ask the favor of yout) aaa Only afew of 0% cage pobite © Jett ge Iu 1561, wile om picket daty fa th> army, Twas teken with into camp p A iter this bac ways | ~ | ATER LATEST —« AS } PRINTS, 1 NeTICS! NOTICES | URE GoOr ut improvement, a chang a | BaXTens.s Bave teen to the Hots o : | PMMBNSE KELDUCTION BRownPa the skal b The best physictam n they could do nm & fricud who liad been an invalid told ed Dim to porfe 1 commenc Iwas baving the fret good nod wars for me. Ab fF onger, 1 bega vol © for T could see my beslil: slowly and gratuati. in Proving. With renewed hope I comtinusd - Vr@rrine, opti! it had completely driv i nt of my body. It cured the f bi |) and restored me to perfect bealt h. Bb of people in above facts, VEGETINE has saved my life, and you are at lib- | erty to make such use of this statement as pleases you best. aud I beg of you to make it koown, that | frtnte, Ste « otber suff rers may find relief with loss troubis aud a eee ieee a expense than I did, A will afford me great pleasure to show the marke cf my disease, or give ether information rela | tive to my case toall who desire it i Taw, sir, very grateful cheap) ¥ ® re xton, } ew Ow wrylom, selected cheap. and will @ fs merttm 1208 ; LADIES’ GOODS. iy 1h PECK, No. 50 Bawyer s:roct, sostou, Mass. TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS AGO. HR. Steveys, Feo = I } Dear dir—This is to certify that my daughter MILLINERY, taken sick when she was three youre a6 — low that we were cbliged to kes roa ap 1ADAME DEPOILLY, b ieemnprtie gd keep —y ttle thing Seah ni! vi zs KAIVAD FROM PARIS. Sho was attended by sever ysiciane—the © nO >» BONNETS lar attending one being old DP. dosha Bie Ti Hee hit Batt nee MAPEMUISELLE MAMIE LEFEBRIE, fot | clow taker, trom Parts, is attack to the extabitehinen t Bhc 1223 Pepneyivania avenue, apa St m& 1 Lerm above the cibow, £. Several swall pieces lefi log. Bhe is nos iwen- nd isenjoying good bealth, and Wa ser MISS McCOR MICK, 903 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, (Up Baire) Tem tp constant pos cript of the newost designe in i¢ 8 little crooked, bat sbe c | MILLINERY Goons, wells the other. Her 1: | CHIP 48D STRAW RoN<ETs AND HATS, end ebe ie not in the beast Se RT EL 3 To, fale, inberited in the Mood sand I would recommud | FRENCH FLOWERS, " “ thore having ScrofelaHumor or any other biond | _ mpié-tr LAOKS, &c., &o. they wish to have rey to tr eso = ~ ‘ aioe Son eee om saves | IM B.& MME LP JEANNEGET save post re Dot weaken the system like ma ereort went of tons recomm bot, on ti % nourtshing thening. My daughter's cas will folly t wr I never saw nor hear of | 5 - “ @ worse form of Scr. DA SMITH, sireet, Charlestown, M MRS. 3AKAH M JON «: 69 Sullivan sirect, Chativstown, Macs Apiil 10, 1870. The above stateme: rders, Also, __spho-im es, in 19 Monumen DP CHILDREN'S ve LARGE VauleTy MOBNING WRePrERS; ntehows @ perfuet fula in ite woret fore e BLACK EMB. WALKING JA¢ ; Fl = our year UNDERGARMENTS of al! doscript + ady now tweuty Ss c . fect health, a" S JACKETS, inn T EGE .E sl 7 IG GIST: BLACK LAMA TIGHT FITTIN VEGETINE 1S SOLD BY ALL DRUGGiSTS | BLACK LAMA TIORT FreTiN« The Guest tine of MAI BRAT Great vericty of MILLINERY, La POLS, and @ thousand other a found ot M. WILLIAN’S, ; : , Humphrey's Homeopathic Specifics el al Have proved, from the most ample erienoe, an " uilrebuccers waiclent und ten FOK THE LOWKST MARKET PRICK. adasted u / _Bo. 7 Cite Tree ae, Pe cannot waa They ‘bave the highest comweadaion irom ull, aud will alwey® reader satisfaction A T MSDAMK ESTREN’S, 618 inn reduce 1 me steck of Lia hander ur B-side ; Desutifal Curie oldest an bes 7—Pues, Blind or 18—Ophtalmy, an‘ Sore or 19— Catarrah, scute or Onronie, 20—W hooping-cough, Violent ©. N Cures ice a from ou 1-Fevers, Copgerticn, Trflammation Fa ics iu want wil! aavo money and time, = ‘ever, Worm Oolic - Teething of Lufante. 3 and erence, We gusrantee satisfaction tk 13°. @ripivg, Bilitous Cal GouDs Borbus, Voutting 2 6 ET RBDUCED PRICES: ee, Bronchit a = SEY S00pe. SUN UMB. L. EW Gooos. Newralg onc SOL 5 v— Headaches, Si Verti 5 EAL HAL or 10—D) +pepsia, Billions St. mach... 25 And NOVELTIES in Fancy Good: 1— Suppressed or Irre. ular Pertod 2 | Open st YOUNG'S N.Y 12-Leucorrt 2 | _maris-tr — Orv up, Cou "3 l¢—Bruptions, s | Q@TATEN ISLAND WN oY, Hae ee ig = | S™Thment eet ader 16—Fever ard Ago & | 7 & & & N. B.—Guarantee gi color rabs off bring your articles soon, to get them back in tite, Pt 2 Astana, Oppressed Breathing... FIRS ‘Bar Discharges, 1m euring. 23—Scrofula, En Glands, Bwellisgs IALTIBG OF ils BOLE Phe 24—General Devility , Physical Weakn-ss.. 3 cleaned’ shines 2— Dro} ky tous... Clotnes cleaned without vhriating, Kis ss Grease spots removed effectually, so that they mevst aim. Kid Gloves cleaned on short notice, Seeeegreresrecs. isn } Prices mod St_Urinery Weakeoso: Wetting erate; punctuali:y guaranteed. eopl-ly S—Petnful Periods, Hi stcria © Z ___=_=__—_—_—_—_= SS— Rpiiepey, Sparta. Ne Viton? Dance is | BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMTS S—Diptheria. Glecrated Bors Throat. ees Ss—Chronic Congestiona aud Eruptions. QP™ncrs Famuly Cases 1—With 38 large S-drachm Vials, Rosewood ase, aud Humphreya’ Homapatiic with se {oes SS i case, and Spreiic Hom ait Book). S—With 0 laree S-Avachia Viaiay Pape ou And Specific Homeopathic Manual BAM 'L KIRK & SON, Single lerge vials: 60c. and @1. Sold by ali drag. | evl-im 172 West Baltimorost , Baltimore Faeries OF mall or exprom tree, on recciptot | HST BLISHED 1816. Address plirey's Hommopathic Medicine Company,” Orrick axp Drrot, 562 Broavway, N.Y, marl-w&e.Sm CHAS. SIMON & SONS, 63 NOBTH LOWARD 8T.,BALTI“4 ORE, MD Dealers tn FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY wonld call specie! attention to thetr splendid stock of Drees Goods, Linen Goods, Embrotderies, Laces and CR Dest assortment of Mourning Goods city. SAMPLES SENT FREE BuY THE GENUINE FAIRBANES? STANDARD DEVLIN & ©Co’s SCALES, SPRING STYLES! Ni READY aT FAIRBANKS & CO., wad 1106 F STREET, 311 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, 166 BALTIMORE 8TREET, BALTIMORE, Americam Yoke Shirts FAIRBANES ¢ EWING, MADE TO MEASURE MASONIC HALL, PHILADELPHIA, axp . WAERANTED TO FIT. FAIRBANKS, BROWN & CO., PRICES REDUCED: 2 MILE STBEET, BOSTON, 4L80, SAMPLES OF BEADY-MADE SPRING OVERCOATS, FOR SALE IN WASHINGTON BY ‘Teak sapty: