Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1874, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS, { Natio Theater—Sig. Salvini in «phe Gladiator. Theater Ce D the Fireman night Watea,” ar,4 » host of m os, includ'ng the Uan- Strawberry festival 4; street Presbyterian Charch. Strawberry festival Merorial Chapel, 1th street and Vermont avenre. ——e —___ Couden*+d Locals. At s meeting of tle Alumni Society of the National Mecteal Coilege last Hious of condolence on the death of the late Dr. Corneiint Scannell were adopted. Col. Amos Webster, Kegister of Wills, has yaade the following appointments in the Pro- “Date Court, to fit! vacancies: G. S. Thompson, clerk; Jobn G. Wilson, bailiff; Mauning F. Rae, mereer ger. ‘The yachtrace between the Americus, ef this city, and the S-a Gull, of Baltimore, which waste have taken place to morrow, was yestar- Cay declared of, the Baltimore buat paying tac sorteit A letter from the mayor of New Orleans says: en tor relief “Uniers «of Wash gion 2! cau spare tw tho reliefo cartribute vbat they We suferers. At the joint committee of Rechabites in a temperance demonstration organized at No. 14 Pennsy!vania avenue yesterdsr, with M 7. B. Marche chairmap,ana A. BL tary ae Tesolved to have « gran. the order onthe Sth of Jane, anda meeting night at Hamline WM. E. Church. Phe ore bere i now very flourishing, and will have about 1,00 men in line. mn Two TrorrisG MATCHES cam: off over the Brightwood cov large coneou Anon. L. Smitb, Chas patrol judg timekeeper, C. W. Hays. The first race was mile heats, three in five, for which the following horses were entere: Daylight, by Mr. John Talty, driven by Ei Moss; Fenian Boy, entered ant driven by Al len Dorsey, and Dan, driven by Dan Steever. On the first beat Daylight came in two good Jengths ahead—time. 256. The second and third heats were almost similar. he following ie the summary: Bik. m. Daylight, 1 1 1; br. h Fenian Boy, 0 1 0; b. b. Dan, I 0'1; time, 256, 2 x For tue double team race the following tries were made: Honest John and M eriven by Allen Doreey; Lady Fisk and mate driven by Oby Sander-on; Chariey Hayes and Eliza Jane, driven by Dan Steever; Silver Maid and mate, driven by f. C. Jonnson. protest was entered to the last named team, on ihe groun! that the mate of Silver Maid was not Owned in the Dutrict, and had a tart repa- tation. The judges allowed the start to be made, with the agreement that the matter | should be referred to Wilkes” Spirit of the Times | for decision, bets to follow the same. The fol- lowing is the summary: Silver Maid and mate, 1 1, Hepvest John ami mate, 3 3; Charley Hayes and Eliza Jane. 22; Lady Fisk and mate, 4 4; 03,342 being the second «sy's racing The judges were Gon. Morgan, Gregory, and Wm. Bovthbay: —« Tue THEeaTeRs.—Salvini will to night ap- | pear at the P ational Theater in the role of «Tne Gladiator,” in w the late Eawin Forre-t achieved such a decided reputation. The phy- mique of the great Italian tragedian will enabis Lim to give the Forrestonian force to bis im- Fersonation of acharacter the annoancement of the representation of which used to fill the | theaters twenty years ago. it Was” with the fire scene and # to be the leading attraction mique, and with the excellent | formances makes up an entertain- h is popular and enjoyable. n Booth wili appear as ‘Hamlet’ at Ford's Grand Opera House, in Baltiwore, for | the last time this evening, and to-morrow night | will g.ve bis splendid impersonation of «Iag,” making that the leaing part in Shakespeare's great tragedy of “Utheilo.” - Tar Boanp or Fine Coxnmissroners mat last night, President Williams in the chair. A yeport irom the chief engineer was fecei ved, stating that Michael Caton, hostler of No. 5 engine, had resigned, and that he had tempo Tarily appointed James Maborney in his place A report was received from the temporary fore man of No.5 engine company, giving a stats Ment of the condition of the house and th | (On motion of Mr. Collins, Mr. L. P. As confirmed as permanent foreman No.5 engine company, and James Mal as promoted to be hostler of the sains com- | pany. Mr. Keed, from the committee on hors present the department was in endition for want of stock, and Fepresented the necessity for purchasing thre | or four borses at once, wh the commi Lad been authcr'zed to do. = « Awsrat Comuescemext Law Derant WENT, Natiowal Usiversity —The third a mencement of the law department of nal Uutversity took place last evening neotn hall, which was filled with the r. es and friends of the graduates. The ex-r d with prayer by “ev. De. Mr. Charles Lyman delivered tue val- ory; atter which Attorney General Wil liame éunferred the degrees on the graduates, ¥ ablished in Tie Srag f . Vice Chancellor Weitzewx addressed the class, and Kev. Join Vaagha Lewis. D. D., conferred medals upon the follow. ing: J. P. Carmiencke, Orlando J. Lozt, D. A Callin, aud A. H. Shattack, of the junior class ‘Two tine poetical works were also preseated to | Mr. Chas. Lyman, the valedictorian, by frients in the audience.’ Weber's orchestra was pres- ent, and interspersed the exercises with music. Tue Coronep ScHoot Tavares met last evening at the Sumner Batiding. The leave of absence granted Miss G. J. Fleet was extemied to June lst. The superintendent (Mr. @. F. T. Cook) presented bis report showing 3,723 pupils | on the roiis. Mr. Smith offered resotutions, which were adopted: to have the Sumner and Stevens school bnilding enclosed, Waiker Jack- son to erect the fencing; to discontinue the ase of the Walker bailding, located on 3d, between L street and New York avenue, tor school pur- and close the schoois in said building on | h irstant; to close the school term on 39 On motion of Mr. Johnson, the com mittee op school buildings were instracted to inquire into the feasibility of erecting a school | buiidiy to sccommodate not less than six hundred pupils on the “Rhee=” lot on 9th, be- tween P and ( streets northwest. th saan hota Tre Waenrxoros Gaovg CAMP Meeting — At a recent meeting of the executive comuittee | Of the association the following officers and com- mittees were elected for the ensu’ Dr. Flodoardo Howard, president; ward. vice presicent; B. H. rer; F.F_S K. H. Willett, EB. F- Baker, tents; F. Howard. Wil all the ch e Fe ——e AxoTuRR MEETING IN Fav Tesion oF THe Evxctive Meeting Of the voters of the 2th amd 225 | legislative districts was beld at Washington | ball inst night in reference to the exe at | the eleetive tranchise. Lemuet Hursley was elected chairman and Mr. E. T. Bower sec- retary. The committce apyotated at « previous meeting presented @ report recommending that Jeeasurcs be taken to procure the pas oe Dil sumilar in its provisions to that introdced | in the Senate by Mr. Hamlin, Feb. 25. 1570, which makes all the District officers elective. | The report was adopted after speeches in favor Of the movement bad been made by Messrs. 0 BD. Barrett, J. A. Perkins, Fred. A. Boswell, Arthur Shepherd, H. A. Hall, Matthew Tim Die and Allen Coffi nrctes will be rth of duly next. | ~ j = heid op tLe grown —— Coscert Next Wazx.—The very un- Beual attractions offered in the concert an- Pounced elsewhere for Tuesday next oug’t to fil the Con, church. Suct a - honerepational ar a combi: with satisfaction by hundreds who desire the advantages such an institution woald atford if conducted upon & generous and thorough pian ene ‘Tue WILt of the late Dr. — Bmpr ‘was fled and partially proven yest-riay in the Probate Court. He Dequeathe all bis property and moueys to Ellen Moynihan, of New York, excepting $500 to Rev. J. J. Keane, $20) each to his brothers Michael and Jeremiah, and $500 to his executor, Wm. Dickson, of args Geveral's office, for the payment of his fauer: expenses. Bvitpixe Assoctaiiows.—The semi-annual report of the Were> sats and cs’ Build jor the first h f the foarch the secretary, diso se yesterday in presence of a | das Hadeoa and Chas. Earl; | | moderate valuation, the sum of ten millions of | ble real estate in the District. It is not practi- | District government in the three years of its | erty here, and other property | thought they should be taxed. 7 -EGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. CO" CNCIL.—The Council met at 6 o'clock ast | evr the Mr. Stickney, im the Caakee Seager be new an eee Mr. moved a of the yote by which Council bill No. 3 (to prevent the running at large of domestic animals in the count was y then slightly EQUALIZATIO! ro omg the District other than that bel ing the United States, with a slight amendment, aud a recommendation that it be sarned. ares Buker said the sweeping character of Congressional legisiation in relation to exem| tion of property from taxation now in force in this District; the stu) been committed, inj: the owners of private property developed in the | operation of the la are attracting much | attention. The construction given to the act of Congress which exempts from gen- eral taxation certain pro; belonging to churches, sebools and scientific and literary institutions bas been so liberal as to inclade not only the lands, buTidings and fe eh aged required for the current uses 0} tutions, but goes so far as to create & wholesale exemption of all real estate owned and held by them, even for the purposes of speculation or investment. And the organic act embodying the wisdom of Congress anthor- izes the special assessment of private property to pay for improvements by which, in the lan- | guage of the law, these institations are ‘-apact- ally benefitted.” This has wrought immense spjustice to property owners, who have been competed to pay for improvements which were just'y chargeable to wealthy corporations, and not unfrequently have the houses of the poor teen brought to the verge of contiscatioa to | satisfy the asseasment for improvement by | shich some costly structnre with lofty spire hu: been “specially benefitted.” He ventared toray that there is not an elemosynary instl- tut'on in thix Distriet, founded as taey are in “charity,” which in ingen | itself vileges of these laws. has not directly individual distress. Thue it is evident that an organized system of robb ry is being perpetrated under the aanc. tien of law. Itis no answer to say that Con- | gress authorizes public improvements to be made at the expense of private property. ‘This is so manifestly unjust that it cannot be apheld with the least semblance of honesty. If Con- gress had the constitutions: power to epact such a law, its provisions would so palpably unjust, so morally out- | Tegeous, that no charitable organizstion— certainly no religious bedy—could participate in its benefits. 4 aon wrong cannot —— | verted to a moral congrenton: is- lation, and the chureh which antarily profits through the operation of such a law cannot e: | | sags retain the respect of the commun! ‘o illustrate an oppressive featare of this the speaker cited a singie homestead pom | upon asquare etherwiss exclusively occup: by the class of property exempt from special taxes. This homestead is liable for the assess- ment for the tmprovement of the entire square, exceeding the value of the property, and it is Yirtusily confiscation of the poor man’s home. While extreme cases of this kind may not, ani probably do not, exis, the legislation which renders the hardship possible is not worthy the spirit of a republican government, and is be- eved to be an infraction of the Constitution, eepecially a violation of the clause which pro- hibits the taking of “private property for pab- le purposes without just compensation.” The amoupt of property exempt from taxation under existing laws, exclasive of that owned by the United States, is believed to be worth, at a dollars, or more than one tenth of all the taxa- cable at this time to present an accurate list of this property, but figures from official re- turns, though incomplete, show conciu- sively that after exempting government Property, equal in value to all the private property in the District, about ten miliions of | dollars which otherwise might return a revenue under the present rate of assessment of $20,000 has been diverted from the slegitimate purposes of ti n by Congressional legislation leaving jess than a moiety of the entire property of the District to bear the oppressive burdens of sup- porting the government; of improving and Feeping in repair the streets and avenues of the | national capital and paying the interest on an enormous public debt. A summary of exempt under existing laws «hows {n ton church property to be &: S85 miscellaneous, $739,706. town like property is valued at $: $3,398,065, making a total of $7,643, 23 cludes a portion of the public school property belonging to the District, bat infurmativa from the assessor's office justifies the assertion that the amount omitted through the failure of the officers to make the proper returns wouli increase the total to at least ten millions of dol- lars: valuation sufficient to have yielded a revenue of six hundred thousand doilare to the existence. If to this be added the amount lost under the law making exemption fur the cost of alimprovements the aggregate would | eased to a million and a half of dollars. t amount donated to institutions, some of which count their wealth by millions is «s- sewed sgainst private property, @ policy which if continued must retard the prosperity of the District. and bring us to bankraptcy. Nooue | of crdinary inteiligence sbould be found who believes that any class of property anywhere has the claim to exemption {rom contributing tothe support of the government whose pro- tection it invokes, and yet taere are those who will contend that private property should bear the sdditional burthens of taxation of the cor- poration named. Among this number are pos s:biy some who are wise andjsome who are hon- ext, but the hovest are not wise and the wis? are uot bonest. Mr. Brooks thought the present laws on this ject unconstitutional. Congress comes here | snd exempts its own property from taxation, | which is more than one-halt of the entire prop- held by char- itable or religious institutions, whica is mani- | festly —— He believed it would be s benefit | te the churches, which are becoming anti- Christian by reason of extraordinary benetits bestowed by this act. We, asa people, are be- commg apti-republican and anti-Christian in the building up of these splendid church edi. fices, costing bundreds of thousands of duilars. ‘These gratuities, Role orton and used as a charity, would pro! ly Support the paupere of the Diirict, “The chucches are becoming un- | charitab’e to each other, and indeed the only unity among them is in going to ask Con, for these benefits. Some of these corporations are growing wealthy on thess special priviluges. So tar there is no enmity between the church and state, but when the state begins to anpport | the church, then _— the downfall of relig- | ious liberty. Some of these churches own prop- | erty to the amount of $1,000,000, and by it are | wielding @ powerfal influence in this commu- | nity, politically as well as otherwise. Tae prea. | ent laws are no honor to Congress or the | churches, and for the good of the churches he such insti- | | 000, and it is pr | erous; $5. | £100 and costs was im ) daysim jail. The others were discharged. from the Board of Pablic Works in reference to act of June 23d, 1873, relative to a public alley in square 725; reterred. House went into committee of the whole revised code, Mr. Venable in the chair. Pond ‘poetry ‘the ene = iH committee arose, re] 9 ex! : ‘The farther consideration was pos.- poned, and the House adjourned. Se sec ter~ eekeas Washington, Markets—The Rall: Prices To-day. ica (porter Rouse.) 3c. ® M.; ditto to (round) 6c. do, (roasting shecos)y 1) .; Mutton, Isao? Teun teed aprivg lamb, 91 50@g2 yaarter! real Nicer, 5 (whole), agi 5. shoulders middl) RA Tale) We.» car Lit » Hie.; ont, “ “sagt et aise. 2 ns . jacks; rh, Su@te. 50 ac seal on Prorat IE ees, # th: fresh baddook, 12@)is @ pair. herring, 15 cents por ouacn each. Taylors(-alt water), @ Boston mscierel. 30@ ibe. cach. Crabs, £03. per doze ‘oratocs. Trish, 40 ‘k; yam. onion poh Rak: best D, Shad, 2660c. Tarile, 76.@ hi Sie. per bunch. bere: auch, turnips. 2c. bunch: lettuce, 5@3". R routs, 2. @ ranba: Taddish, S°. ® banc paragns, 25° Dems, Dc 'U@"Sc. B deck; to- 25 combs B pox. Faults —Applos, B0@O>. ® peck; oranges, 5@ Bie. B te lemons, dozen; strawber- Fighs Gwe. # quart; piuespples, 1s@s. each, nigh mesa gh tfeacefe, Bettis core peelad ), 30@i%e.: do.,(uupeelad), les je, {re . cherries. 20 ‘S Tb. Borter.—Philwielphis print, S50. @ f.:; Now creamy, 45c.; chotce roll, 40@ iSe.: Se. Eges. Me. B dozen, Cheese, Wazse dressed, $1.25@ #1 &) Bo: 5 3 doz.; Ducks,752.@1.25 @ c Welch's family, $1075 B bh S8@88 25; super. $6036: rye $6. Corn mens, We. Brown Stuff, enees FP ton. Ship- sof, SG. B bosh=l Midiiiags, 55@0> B bushel. Sales somewhat fra. Prices at the wholesale market, a4 furnished by Luttrell & ©»., general commission merchant 5 2% Lov i een Sh and lth stre~ ‘Dried cherries, 29%: potatoes. 1.28; @ buen: onion: 1.75 @ bush: $ hickens, turkeys. nwashed., ee }; butter narter, S10@: Pouitey ncarve” Bath Sean a6 driel'apnlec aos in demand ‘KO tons of and straw were sold during the week, hay Tenvine from @1to 3140, and screw aoe, ion hundred. Offerings more free; and prices A MrNistge Caancep wita Wire Ware- Ping —The Presbytery of Chesapeake met in Baltimore to-day, to try the case of Rav. H. E. C Baskerville, of Laurel, charged with whip- pins, his wife. The specification is, that one unday a short time since, the Rev. gentleman, who is the provider for his household, havinz forgotten to procure anything for breakfast except bread and butter, was sarprisad to find some eggs on the table, and being informed by his wife, in response to an inquiry, that she had borrowed them froma neighbor, told her he would “teach her how to break the Sabbath,” and did so by elapping her jaws—one ot his slaps striking her on the eye, and “blacking”” that orb into which he had so often fo, iy ned.— Alez. Gazette, 19th. —— ae Fire To-pay.—The alarm of fireat 11:3) o'clock this morning was caused by fire beng discovered in a three-story brick house, No. 711 8tb street. between G and H_ streets, owned by Colonel Dyer, and oceupied by Mr. H. D. Clark. ‘The engines responded promptly, and soon ex. tinguished it, a portion of the roof having been Saat The fire caught from a defvctive fue. * ——_.—___ Tar Nortaean Lingrty Marker Com- Pany held a meeting at Narden & King’s this afternoon to hear the report of the trustees who have bargained for the purchase of the Savage Property, fronting on 5th street, between K and . containing 101,000 feet of ground, for $110,~ bable they will be empowered to close the bargain. ms Pxico's sToR® has along list of new goods described in our ‘‘City Item” column to-day. eee THE COURTS. Covet tn Ganznat Terw. Yesterday, Louis H. Schneider vs. Sarah A. Turton et al. This case comes apon exceptions to the anditor’s report in special term, and was argued by W. iller for appellant and James G. Payne for appellee. Strong ye. dismissed. Pottce Cocet—Julye Snell. Yesterday, Theodore Martia, loud and boiat- ‘Thomas Smithson, Louis F. Bender, Dennis Handy, and some dozen others, forteit- ed collaterals for disorderly ¢: Nelson, profane ard i tayete rqnare; S10. driving; 220. "George ank Eiseman, o merger; conti with assault on James Garnet; continued. Even Ress, assault aud battery on Mary Jano Hal; =] and costs. THE CENTRAL HOUSE CasR. Tn the case of the three young women whore collaterals were forfeited in the Polies Coart yesterday tor being arrested in the Central House on Sunday nfght last with the party of dis ly men, the Judge stated that the dispo- sition the cases were not to be considered final If the defendants elect to come int» court with their witnesses; he would change the for- feltures from $10 to $3. the same amount as cue fines imposed upon the disorderly men. RalD ON AN ALLBGED RAWDY HOUSE. Eliza Tapp, charged with keeping a bawdy house on New York avenue, between 6th and 7th streets. Lieutenant Eckloff testified to hav- ing. an order from Major Richards to make a raid on it; he went there with Sergeant Clem- ents and arrested Eliza, with a crowd playing cards. The persons arrested are Emma Russell, Fanny Goldberg, John Roberts, G. A. Phillips, Peter Berger, John Davideon, Loaise Brown, and Ed. Thompeun. Lewd characters of both sexes frequent the house, both day and night, and the pl bas become notorious in the neigh. borbood. A general rush was made by the 1 mates to escape, but officers met them at every door. Sergeant Clements testified to the same, and said he had been called there to quell dis- turbances frequently. A few days since a part of roughs went there and cut Mrs. Tapp’s cat's tail off and threw her out of the window, and raised eat disturbance. Several other wit- nesses were examined, both for the proseeution and defence, and Madam Tapp made a atate- ment in her own behalf, after which a fine of posed, and in default 60 Grant; bill » charged Mr. Kiley aid he was in full sympathy with the bili, bat did not — the right of Congress to do what it bad in relation to churches, He wouldeven go further than the bill calis for. | He submitted an amendment to include in the taxable States. No second te the motion was made. i ‘The bill was then read the third tima, and ba- | fore voting Mr. Stickney said he took great pleasure in voting for the bill, because he con- red its essential principles in fall accor: with the spirit and genius of our free instita- ons; and he did so the more cheerfuily as bi lieved it in harmony with the sentiments and itions of the religicus denomiaation to he belongs; and he should do so with still greater pleasure if their action was to be con- closive, end not lisble to the delay and uecer- tainty of Congressional ratification. The only plan tor exempting real property from taxation is that it isused for religious, charitable, or educational purpores. The same argumeot would apply to individuals with equal furce as | to corporations and tocieties. If that was the | principle, it would be readily perceived, tu a | commuuity so eminently virtuous, charitable nd religious as the one in which we have the good fortune to reside, our revenue from taxes | would not only become small by degrees and | beautifully less, but very soon cease aitogether. No; toe only sate, true and equitable pian is for al! propxtty, without distinction, to bear its fair and just proportion ot the necessary expense for ite eecurity, and for the protection of the rights | of the citizen. On motion of Mr. Brooks, at 7:10 o'clock, the Council adjourved. HCUSE Fen re pha Wilon presen! petition of owners ot r and 13, square 75, asking for an ; referred. Mr. Dy.r — memorial of Mrs. S. E. Deane, asking compensation for services as a gto CY ber; referred. Mr. ing a relation to the ‘District (organizing yy t |. Mr. Brewer ferred. ae been and what remain unpaid of the old inde! bees, under the act approved Jan 19, 1872, sud inform this House; r. Gordon ofered resolution authorizing the committee on public works to report what n is neces- sary to ensure the lighting of gas lamps in the county. Mr. Uretl moved to amend by includ- ing streets inside the corporate limits. | amendment was accepted and the resolution adopted. Mr. Boswell introdaced bill for relief of Henrietta J. Kennedy and to reimburse the owners of property for paving Pennsylvania avenue; read a Sret time and referred. Mr. | Urell introduced till for the relief of Androw | Gleason, appropriating $13,000 to pay for work | done onder the old cor ; reterred. it. | Carrelt inwedaced bill for the relief of W. W. nd E. Baden; read a first time and referred. . Berry moved W reconsider the vete by To-Day. Mary Jane Hall was tined $3 for cursing. Jobn Jordan, same; $3. Margaret Thompson Elizabeth Cavanaugh and Biandie Davis, sami #10 each, or thirty days in the workhouse. W. Bell and Johu Stevens, charged with walking over an open lawn; same; $5. George Jot ored 5 each. Alex. Lawson, son, an incorrigible col- Oy, Was sent to the reform school. Chas. eanit and batteryon Maria Thoip- aud costs, Amos Jones, assault on Em- sggs, colored. ‘This was a most brutal as ina delicate state of health, n miscarriage; 25 and co-ts. John Harvey. Harvey tes- resulting Magee, assanit 0: tified that Magee bad knocked his wife saver: he was near her he(M.) picked detrack him: fined Roastta wilt, chemis= and skirts; and costs. Adtison Armstaad, as sault on Horrlet A. Armstead; fined ©3' and costs. Dr. Travis, acsault and battery on Laura Brooks; $10 and costs. GEORGETOWN. ASSAULT OF A PoLicg Orrtcer.—About 9:39 o'clock last night Officer Hospital, in attem ing to arrest @ colored man named Loais Wa; man at the corner of Danbarton and Mont- | erat Boron! for disorderly condact, was ly beaten about the head and face by a party of colored roughs, and bis prisoner rese cued from him. Dr. Peter rendered medical aid. No arrests were made. CaTtLe MaRkeT—By Means ¢ Co.—The mar- ket at the Drovers’ Rest a brisk. 165 beef cattle were offered, and sold to butch- ersat 5a7y cents per pound; 600 sheep and lambs were offered and sold at 54084 cents per pam for shebp; and ng bead for compo cows and calves were at $25a85) r . bay ren REcovERED. ark inorengs 4 Captain Phillips, who had jast collected his’ it money, while retar: to his schooner it. As toon as he missed the he the fact at the station house, in w hours Officer B. F. Hi ir recovered the money, $250—from a colored man, who stated he wed ust found it—and returned it to the astonished just given it up as lost. horse attached on Dun! street, between Washington and Congress, on the down grade, and the car ran on him. When the horse fell the driver was pitched off in front, and could not puton the brakes. The horse was rolled off the track, but could not get up this morning. Another horse tell to day in the tame place, Tho track there isin condition. Teape—The canal boats Wheeler and Barron arrived to-day, with 5.900 bushels of corn for Hartley & Bro., 500 busheisof whoat for T. C. Wheeler, and 2) bushels uf corn for H.M. Talbott; and the boat E. B. ar- rived, with 3,000 bushels of wheat for Hartley & Bro., and the boat Seneca arrived, with 1,600 whieb bill to pay Gamages to progerty-holders in Georgetown was referced to a special com- mittee; agreed to, and the bill was referred t> the committe ou claims. Mr. Dyer presented the memorial of Thomas Allen; referred. ‘The Speaker laid before the House the report of the trustees of tue Childrens’ hospital. Also, meseage fiom the Governor, letter bushels of corn, 150 bbls. of flour, and 400 bushels of milifeed for T. C. Wheeler. The pagan were 3,000 bushels of cora at 853;c. jor white. Fisn Waarvr.—tThe receipts of fish to-day pr fing Senne which were sold at $6 to per | | | Bulletin, May 20. rN | er ano rain will prevail d FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, Washington Stock Exchange, May 21. Quotations furnished by Middirton € Co., banker, nts pe, wre the prices Did and a ked af meeting of the Wasbiagioo Stoc< Bxcnance gold, MS rid. 112% sakes. U- bonds— pals tid dose, Taj beds aoe Sixes 4 sto, . 5 (2 ask bid. Back Stock»—Na ional Bink oF ‘M5 Did. 158 ack=d > tionsl M-tropott.en tid; Second Neti nal Buk, 103 asked. Red: Golembaceek, Won ws wakes bend-.s8 bid, Shades Ltst—sattoual J. 154, 7 bid.'79 asked; do. Is8. 3 4, 7 es] 3, 5, 72 ed; do. 1876, 71 bia, 78 aaked: dy. 1577, od; do, 1328, 72 tid, 72 waked; do! 7535 asked. Certificates, Re sar, Se, » 67% asked; do. 1875, 6) ' id, “6 14 Be : 76. 89 by faxed, do RE a bid: ries, 16 od. Uertineaies, 8, 1877, 7745 83 asked. sa wi Street To-day. + May 21 ~The Posi’s dat 112%; and has loans the races have te-o je spect sh au oo bake coptim xtrem: for call loans and 8@5 for prime merce Per. YerEm ent Lends wre @G hieher than y storday | WL the market strong. Southern state bond) ar» Leglected. ra The Mi: ets. Battimone, May 21.—Virginia sixes, consoti- ated, 81; Virgiuiarixes, old, 32, W iat, 1 ‘olton sixes, old, 30; do., new, 15; 40 , ap Cin! tax. 6 bid to-day Baitimo! wo@i 75; ice amber, 1 7¢@1 78 good to prime tea 85a) 9 72; commo: ir di, 1 50@1 6); Pornsyivania Ted, 1 65@1 67; Obl and Indians. 1 6@l ee weet iow.) 45@ spr sont rm; very little Pork unchanged.“ Suear-cured firm, Wi Western tutter un- ffee neminaliy unchanged, # hisky “ngar unchangea, xy 21.—Fl ur steady. Wheat shade er. ms better. Yorx, May 21—Btocks doll. Money, 3 Us. v~ ernmente strorg. Rew Gols, 12%. Exct ange, long, 4355; short, Lemvon, May 21, 20. m.—Paris dis] es quote Tentes at 09 francs. 45 centimes, eeeres ES P. m.—The bullion in the Bawk ncreaeed £388,000 during the past portion «f bank reserve to iiability, wrch Jast week was 373% par cent, ie now 41 Farts dispatches quote rentes at 89 francs 6) mes, Ge ns cen New York Goods Market. The market for cotton goods was strength- ened by the advancing tone of the staple, and although prices were mainly unchanged, there ‘was less disposition to force sales by conceding extra discounts, or offernig buyers other extra- neous inducements equivalent to a price redac- tion. The movement of heavy woolens pre- sented a slight but unenbstantial imprev+ment, and the numerous individual purchases of clothing manutactarers indicated rather a de- sire to continue the hand to-mouth policy. Bleached Sheetixgs ard Shirtings were quiet in first hands, with the exception of medium shirtings, for which there was a moderate ir. quiry. Prints.—During the week the movement ot staple styles from first hands was by no means satisfactory, and sales were chiefly con- fined to berdered fancies, linen eifecta and white grourds, in the selection of which buyers have become exceedingly critical. The move ment of imported fabrics from first hands wi siow and irregular during the week.—New York oe THE WEATHER. Wak DerantMEnt ice of Chief Stemal ASHINGTON, PROBABILITI RG. d, clouds weatt- y falling uring the ‘ F partly cloudy and co#l W ather and southwest to northwest winds. For bsrometer, followed b; the middle states and the lower lake region, local Ting, north to we st winds, cool weather and rising beromcter. For the sontn Atlantic and gulf © ates, keverally clear weather during the day, n riherly Wirds rhifting to easterly, lower temp ratnre in the easter portiona of these di-tricts and stat riring Varometer, For the npper lake Ohio valley and Tennessee, generally Westher during the day, ‘uortnoast pices. coptinaed high, ter during the nie clendy weather, with fo erly Winds, a slight riso of temperatre and falling baremeter'by Friday. ‘The lower Mississtppi and the Ohio rivers will fall slowly. nd CO atheast liowed by falling barome For the northwest. partly Taius, easterly to aonth- CI7¥ ITEMS. Gray's Motpep CoLtars ann Curra.— ‘The fuest paper goods known to the trade, aut @ large assortment of fine linen collars and cufts st moderate prices, new in stock. Ove price only. Ggo C. Henstxa, ». 410 Sevent sirect. Pie Fine plated Studs $1 to $5 Fine plated Battous $1 to $6. ne plated Sets $1 to ne piated Bracelote Fine plated Chains $1 to $2). Alaska D-amonds in gold $5 to $10 Colorado Sapphires mn gold $2 to $15. Fine Jet Jewelry from s1 to #10, receive at Prigg’s jewelry store, No. fylvania avenue, néar 4¥ street. ee _ Use Dooley’s Yeast Powder if you relish light, sweet and wholesome Bi-cuits, Rolls, Pastry, &c. Your grocer eelis it. pial satan Dun apr’s Fifth avenue style dress Cassimere Hat issued to-day at the agency for this city. 19,3 Wittesr & Roor' 1,000 poz. Summer Undershirts and Drawers, good quality, $1 each, at Hollander Bros. 18,5 Fountain Sovanicas— Something and beautifal for fish and flowers. Just the thing for conservatories. Call and see in op- er a at the show rooms of Hamilton & Pear- son, Y. M. ©. A. building. 006 ——_»- ___ Extra Sizgs Under Shirts and Drawers, 43 and 46 inches. Linen Shirts and Collars, 19 inches. 413,10 HoLttanpes Bros. 7 Penn- Dove Easy Feet Being indis) bie to health and comfort, thousands of persons come from far and near to visit Dr. White, the practical Chiropodist, whos? establishment fs located at 535 Firrkestu STREET, Opposite United States ‘Treasury Department. x. White removes Corns without pain, 80 that the shoe can be worn with ease. He suc- cessfully treats Bunions, Clab, and Ingrowing Vascular Excrescences, and other de- Nails, Tangements of the feet. Ofice hours from 8 a, m. to 6 p. m. Fee, $i per vis t. Press of business at the office precludes visit- ing patients at residences except after 6 p. m. sstablished in Washington 186) ee ee Bive FLaswet Surats for Fishing Parties and Boat Clubs, at Hollander Bros. 5,13,6 anlar To PREVENT Fever snd Ague there is no preparation ike Doviey’s Oalizaya Tonic. #1 por bottle, ‘eo a Powp’s EXTRacT cures rneumatiam, bur Pilea, ulcers, toothache, sere throst, spraiis, @ealds, soreness, old sores, ie, colic, lameneas, bruiser, boils, wounds, neuraigia, hoarseness, diarrhqa, and all hemorrhages, otc. Ponds Extract differs trom all other advertised pre ons in the fact that it is a standard icine, treated of in medical writi and known ts be a cure for theso diseases. m,th,s,tf ‘THEEMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler near 4% street. jestte, Lorne ees Pal tec a. SEwine (ay a lebrated Bazaar Patterns. haa, hoopekirt and corset factory, eh street, fulnoes of Singer's Sowing Mackiog. 9s S7-The dominion iament has passed the Canadian Pacific bill. sw A barrel factory will soon be ham- ming at Winoona, Minn. ‘Prince Metternich’s seconds refus> to aie he duel with Gount Qe Montebello to ke oe. ‘The London Standard says it is under- stood that Queen Victoria will go to; Rusia ta vee Russian Mennonites destined for Da- a7 Sixty Russian Meni sta reached New York yeetordny aloft for west. = @7The Presbyterian general assembly will ameene te eeneet seasion in St. Louis to- y- 87 State Treasurer Raines, of New York, who was taken suddenly ill yesterday, has pean re- moved to Canandaigus. His aberration of mind te seid to bave taken a religious tarn. &7 The protracted lockont of farm laborers in Lincolnshire, pease. has been ensted bj sett’ mt which will probably be other agricultural districts of E #2 The schooner Phovnix capsized in a whirl- wind off Ship Channel Keys, Ont of seventeen —— five women aud one mau were drowned. s2-The New York*Times’ Mauch Chank special says: Kate Leinbach, aged sixtesn sears, the daughter of & widow at Summit Hill, wae en’ into the brush, and maur- dered last night. There is no clue to the perpe- DRY GOODS. Stites: EGPTsieg eee th i KRALL, Bre —And wil! be sold Oh: Lsco Paine. Harris’ and A few cnorcy striped SUMMER SILKS, 91 ber yard, Fine Colored DRESS SILKS, @1.50, Gray Dress @ovs BLACK SILKS, very chsap, from S79. 33 Up to € 9 © per yard, THOMAS BROWS's New Store, ual fed . may2i-2w Bo 191 Brileestrest, | st of the Piecing: One price to all. STILE ANOTHER BARGAIN, | (oe lovertor be bio ding, in shrord ROGAN & WYLIE Copies ¢f the drawing, specication and scheduly may30-tr 1015 and 1020 7th street AO Seat Ca eee RISER) The Oneates Oth keel Sencn nck onan, cunnl — = ore saudstone, Sects WASHINGTON TAKES THE LBAD. quality to thet wned in the building. The Pi in i BNL De selected from Semecs dstone Tat iver . for both of which bids may be CBAIG & JACKSON's, itted. CTi ‘The whole of the Stonework mast be dott” hd EXTRA pexhgre ane aa 18 | andes 4 Pepily may be cating for the Supers wndent a Jb, y ure he street a seq! 5 the prog f the Balding ,th> ion cnthe RVENINGS of the Uist Seliveny to cx ‘st intest, whi three weeke od the benefit of the Sabbath-schoo!. Acm's' ‘st | Sher the aceeptance the proposal, aud the work Our New Stock Spring it. 23 conte; second night—IS cents for adult.; be deltvered. cc malets, ta the followin, order teeach bight The fiagging, to the fire foor.f 8 ath P tem Witt, CARPETS! Srercises on the second TERIOE M iLL be conducted ta ope mouth from Spec seprgtense of > CARPETS! tA ~ Hee Thr clammamelednimame- meme Vern vate date and ‘arora! :. seine wing, We » - CARPETS! f one, MPOKTANT To BUYS Pocernika AND GE v G00 DB —In order to reduce stick, jory to changing my business, I fede 0 per eon’. less than any house tn the trict. “Row ts the tine for ban CHARD maxI6-im* same ¢ SRORGEFOWN SAVI x a1 HIGH STRE: Bank bonre, 9 «. n: 8, Within three moulite from ears and the rt ne cormice to Reeth Prison Wing, Warden's Of ces. sy Wi crust bee mpleted within date .{ sccopence .t P epee, oi per for each and every work = x yihite fhed by tee Spec feationr AND DRY GOODs! DRY GOODs! DRY GOODS! The most attractive brought to this market. Ths styles in both branches are orly ef the latest p guctions. At our prices now all are enabled toh he assortment too larce to enumerate. Ad called for ty 8 N. crtved “xcept from + dowel t > owners a part com ehich th bame Biack"and Colored Silks and Dress Gols (to receive depos’ . every Gescription; Lace Sacque Lace Shi deposits. Gener - Parasols and Buoshedes. we = leotions mace Ps days. Monda Fe hh stock : 1 Btra va ladioe ad Cees end Bummer Beraw Hate H. POLKISHOBN, Prev’: J. DIOKSON.“Onshior eens tractive assor!ment of CAB. a ne nu pei H. Polkinborn, This.Dowting, J.T. ely nates arcice ot housekeepers. | To See R.L.Cropies, Fred. Wed once ‘Those who study economy in these will prost | BileyA Shien, E.D Hartey, Thor. Kuowlon, by calling @ _ 898-60: WOOLFORD & SHILSERG, 427 SEVENTH STREET, _mayi6 tr between D sod & southwest NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICES: TSAURDINARY BARGAINS iN Spring Dress Goods. Bisck Alpacas aad Blesebed 0: Brrivg Ct A full» tock of Btraw Mattiig: Mourning G. rome Foor O41 Ciderent titder, oF t DEY GOODS are stfil selling at 1 ) © propomed in th " BAXTER, 1920 Pennsyivanisarancs, BENJAMIN MILLER, ee ae and Cheaper than ever. Drews G aud Whi sat opal ‘toes. 101 B-idgs ~troet Pansore Sheen. Bed Soreads, owls, Wupkiow aod HOLS ae le iner ergains. jomtery, Ladies’ aad Geote’ Handkerchiefs, and @ general sssortm ont pf Tanna ay Hatas, ANS Orerae soporals must be enclord in a peated envelope Notions at low faures 0.0. | gadirtca™ bite tor Oat trone . — - jew Jail. Die oO [2OLNsz REDUCTION: SSG anger: a8 MOLLETE, b SOUS mey 18 Supervising A chitect, BROWEEAD & SCELLANEOUS. ___Ssvervising &:chis an entire vew stock of DEY pre per pee AGE AKD STRAW. | GOODS, just in New York by Mr. Brod Perot Qva . Goods in great vartety td ofthe best styles LEAVE YOUR ORVERS a? ae jachinerens De Cray hist rice, $f Ea i Se KEEN’S, 422 9th Street Northwest, obvertacmete ented eee ey eT on $2.00 and $3, (at least’ per cont eee tines ble particn, until 12m , Jum 1, std, for tarntont ruling market prices, and ef the best makes aa.) SHIBT PATTERNS OUT TO ORDEB. Jau?4m | ei the Corn, Ont, Hay, and ‘Bye Straw rey aire! 5 Berfoct nish.) +. ki a aa ‘he fecal year comm~neiag July black Alpaces, S30. single width, double width | J). Whsletis sod etal Dealers in cred, to ouch, seaptitioe sad ot } oss cr Naga _™aylim Corner B snd Nort tol streets, uth ts re" linated at seule ie Kide, 6ic, nd ap. POBTLAND (1M PORTED) OEMENT, FoR Sines - ? o icial Btone or ‘ot ~) ponn: Headtes? One Boros Oo aeeerceta, 160. | work for Solr ee eT ees ot O Daitt- | or Rye girawe one be ae nee Tet eae bommle ale Cambric 22°.. and other Bleached and Un. | {tt Dricker, Ge, where circugth in damiratin Tus | whathy Saat yak Be gt Beat us 7c. aiid upwards. Good low-priced | Pert, Cement in thy worl Wa SUING Spot | Eented bys written gumreutes, signed Uy": Sic. Splendid style fast-colored Prints only | °',0° tt 623 Leahsaan weebes, der or Bidders, and a competent surety, cortit be euch by seme oi the Quertern.aster Tovels, gl $i L LIME LIME % * time within ten (le days T Gate Woop BURNT Line, the ineceaeney conueet wi ter eoneec® ik Delivered in all parts of ths city. Tinto « Be OF ahiot | THOMAS Faury, | Soc bet eet ule B stroat, bet Joh end len os we MaTcu ns aps 6m Hee UP BO 7 methis 3 every be atch efe; re bevited 4¢ oueet ab MERCHANT TAILORS. fo cou: tn ea ton for five centa. me ao Somatic techies ase =o RL . SMITH, ye cere ____me ba | Done eaenecaibiaee, Yanai Brigetier’ Gone ; : “ pot Quarter » Brevet Brigadier Geucrat, 618 v prunes, Ofronre Peer Orrin {MCELROY, BAIRD & Co.,},$%¢ | Porn aie u _ anys 6” api-iy, asbiagton. D. 0. GILDERS AND UPHOLSTERERS. J. HEIBERGER. i eS Z Lond E STERL ENGRAVINGS, OHROMOS Crtizawe AEM y eb ECT & 00-0) LAOS so4 GILT FRAME) GOLD Lear MEKCHANT TAILOR, AMES. of ali descriptions; #1 OBE ORNS, Metropolitan Hotel, ; late Brown's.) ILS: PLCTURE ROD, ROOM MOULDINGS, yi-ly Bio. 36a Pean's even Wastlegton, lowest cash prices, FUBNITU KE COVES made in the best style, ——————_—_—_—_——S———__ cheaper than any oth: hone in the city, BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMTS | | Caupers and CURTSINS clessad sot packed = a se for the reason, and ewarawtced from moth. four bundred (40) corde 8.4 split and In the stick; f bunered (400) cords of Oak Wood.anwea mod Sud inthe stick: aed twenty-five bund: tove of Anthracke Coal, white sh, ra Ly Bens vailey, of «ize my e, du t» weigh 2.00 poneds W) tops of Hitaataous 4 fieet~ be OrreTs _BEGILDING a specialty. mayll2w MTATEN ISLAND, N.¥. DYSING ESTaB Ss LISHMENT—ESTANLISHED 119) 8” The oldest and largest of its sina tn the conntry may be in the world A. FISHER, Ac» 615 9b street, between F and @ N. B.—Gusrsntee given that no color raba of; bring Jour articles soon, to get them back in time. A. FISHER, FIRST CLASS SCOURER, G1> Kh sireet, opposite Patent Ofio oF VALUE AND TASTE FOR BEDDING ‘PRESENTS, MADE OF AND GOLD BY SAM'L KIRK &S9N, 172 West Baltimore st., Battiaors. . é : Tia OF HIS SOLE PROCESS. oe Maenaen mcrae Jeaved without taking them spart f the eccoptance of such bt ES?48L18sHED iN 181 Cleaned “without ebriaking. | time within (1)daye after the opening tthe se removed cffcetaally, so that they never thsnece sear: coutrect Sul be fisered vt. gad CHAS. SIMON & SONS, } PArty or parties offer: vit fait # cleaned on . punctuality g utrect me wforsen to make good the differes flor and the mext toweet bid short notice. Prices mod n’eed. 63 NOSTH HOWARD S8T., BALTIMOR2, MD seph-ir Dealers in LN WICK SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LAB! Pie lonset sueregate bid wall Boo 7 — sabon ¢ be marked * Pr ms FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY | ‘hase M_A_TYSON & SISTER ond stdreendte the eederlgmsd ee GOODS, Marli-ly Contes’s P.O., Prince Geores Co.. #4. Bidarrs are invived. to te prewrnt at the oper tng. i . eer aa atl tafe B Tuculebe Hiesti a at Sle ery, best assurtment of Mocruing T, Brevet Brig: r@ Goods in the eit rey - js in the city, ' BAN?! LES SENT FREER Dp cekers (one eating to 32 or over, wi tbe of Cclonisoien na @oor sunt Peorosats vos wares Teater era free o} charge xprest; ba’ partie yeanre! Teas OFeice ne orderm are not accompanied Dy the 7 | ontion De ed apd Dyed withost beta Tyrer Qraxraxmacree'« Orrioe,y i having their geods sent C. 0. D qnust Gcatinmen’s Garments Oicened and Dyed = * + Mas 1, of the money. -te oe wend ie fo sir srinking. ~ | Kid Gloves, Shoes, Fury, etc., Cleansd et shorter: novlstr “COMED? ear ending June 3). 1:75, 4 the price © diem at whch they Will carry Ube pare: and stores. Bact bil must be acccmparie:! by a guarantes of two resyonsibie = ‘bs the’ the coutract to be tered into will be uly executed he right is reserved to reyect any and deemed United Bea: Propossh bona be market Water Transportation,” rT dersiered FAMILY SUPPLIES HES" ALBZBS, No. 1015 Evsvanra Sree, » furnishes the richest (CE CREAM cious WATBR IOES in his newly oon, ‘As well as to Private Parties, Fairs, @c. m7-2«* ere will state ihe price por tan a he rai Per pound; sl o, Save Money! Dress Well BUY NOW. ATAWBA WINES, Bide fovited to be p: st wt the SPRING CLOTHING SPRING CLOTHING | C Bap farther tetormetive seeteen sik Of very cagerter quality 75 in quantities of one | on application t . WM MVE A TREMENDOUS K. ‘OF more gallons. Depot Q ae; Brevet ee < oer Very fine and fruity SEERRY, genuine Spanish poe il of Imported ALES, BROWN PIANOS, &e. SPRING CLOTHING SPRING CLOTHING | sruct PoxRtuE, Gon gto) ete, AT IMMENSE REDUCTIONS, Fine Old PHILADELPHIA A Bdvwven WITMeER, GROCERIES, 1915 Penusyivania corner Pa. svesue d ether Instruments ex red. Pisnos for reat at redi ‘months. mey3-tr c. FINE mayl-tr jennie, A GENTEEL SPRING SUIT RE: BERATED KNABE & McCAM- AR nen Piha Toe nes aaoes Pianos f-om veriovs factories im all wtsles and at of gaps tale Ecnerally je called to the fact that the undersigned | all prices, for saloon monthiy instalments, ro 3 most varied and select stock of the Buest PU ORGANS and MELODEONS at FORMER PHICE FRENCH manufactured on the p: (CHES BACH’S Piano Warcrooms, 423 Nich street, urs. Bo rewarkab! ises), FBI BUG asenee BU Dosveneee BUS coereeee BUG cocoon BUS of at ly low doth at wholesale UNING AND RENEWING PIANC AAD parC AYAGNABO OBGANS 4 SPECIALTY, Under Nacional Howl. A FINE SPRING SUIT FOR FIFTEEN DOLLARS, CD Seeeneeneent. 2 Cee FORMER PHICE 3 COFFLE DROPPING. PIANO STOBK, 639 New York areuos. wpSea pads, “cys ASoS gage + New York, Slater a: Neirn's, corner of 92 atreet and Pouueyivane averse, ani et Karr's, 64% P-aneyle Pianos and Org We are glad to offer our ct varia srenue. rept. UGSE' PIANO L008 TT Seren Pianos aus for sale or OMe Old Government Jay Old Government Java oo. Mal — A market 1) aoaeneeee YO 5 SS cenit seeeenif 000 » 430, large lot of the finest ever Drought to Just received. Price low Santos, Bio, &c.. at remarkably £20. es, We are also just"in receipt of a new this variety, Which we guarantee to be of quality, . AN ELEGANT SPRING SUIT SUGAR. (New Yorx Sraxparp BRANDS ONLY ) iutanding the advauced market, we con- asenenen nei IDS, TOT BG Granvlat. oweeG tbs. for 1 OY “A” (clarified). -% Ibe. for 1 oo Brown (nearly wiiite). igs ibe. for 1 oo TEAS. FOR TWENTY DOLLARS, OOAL AND WOOD Woon, coat. woop, coat. We hare on band all binds of COAL, LYRUNS VALLEY, LORDERRY, AND LB, for domertic use, the OOMBERLAND f: ftrem snd emithing poi ‘Also. PIBE Woop tn the efick or sawed aud « and Pine Kirdlt 920. 820. sO, FORMER PRICE en added i Raw ORS Tava ee hens mit Soreree, u ose wclows we: cr ‘and Mead | — EQUAL DISCOUNTS ‘Bee prices ae fone Core A’ © Foe ov buxen Orazsr. ON ALL OTHER GOODS. Sere ise 1S | Coan anal WGOD ceestant on ant an ae : ‘Leaf. ming ss x. ibaa, means 8 | Asean Sara eee BOYS’ CLOTHING Se Secmacead te Gao T, Dv. cask. . B.OBONJs %. KDW. CLARK & 60.. L OB DRESS WEAR a FOB SCHOOL OB D! : i tien AT SIMILAR REDUCTIONS. DOORS, S458, BLINDS, MOULDINGS. ac,, ——— ent EB etress jy D-ly ae REAL ESTATE AGENTS. Joan borLE, FRANK BauNUM. REAL BYE AND NOES BROKERS, 605 . sai ome—Buay Now! HABLE BROTHERS, MERCHANT TAILORS @ FINE CLOTHIERS seven i. mayi4 tr Cerner 7th and D streets N.W. (Our stock is mow large and completo; and