Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1874, Page 4

AL NEWS, LOCA Amusements, ae, To night. National Theate: Unele Tom’s Cabin. Ford's Opera House— Professor Hermann, the femous pretidizitatenr. Theater Comique—Miss Alice Plaride in the “Little Rifle, or the White Spirit of the Paw. ——— Condensed Locals, See ad of Hibernia Lailding Association. The Sig: a! Corpe is to be augmented by 2 members, and recruiting is now in progress. Rev. Dr. Titany will lectare at the Fourth Street M. E. Charch to-morrow evi “Exploits of the American Navy.” The stables at the corner ef 6th and C streets mrrthwest, are being torn downto make way 1c? improvements. The Bakers Relief Assortation are giving a grand May festival at Beyer’s 7th street park to-day. Dr. Sunderland delivered « sermon last even- ing to the law students of the National Caiver- sity from the text: “If I were a jadge I would fee that justice was done.” The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon, about So’clock, was caused by astight fire on the premises of Mr. Mayhew, on Wwth street, be- tween A and B sontheast. Mr. S. F.Hitzneim, late a clerk in the Re- corder’s office of the District, and a member of company A, Washington Light Infantry, turns Bp a8 a captain in King White's brigade, in the army of Baxter, in Arkansas. ‘There was filed on Saturday in the office of the Recorder of Deeds a certificate of incorpo ration of the Genera! Hospital of the District of orgetown, to be used gratat tousty for treatment of medical and surgical diseares. F. H. Smith, president of the Y. M. ©. A. of this city. who bas returned from hie snecial mission to the Indian esuntry. will iectars on his travel to-night at the chapel of the ass.ria- tion, the occasion being a formal welcome to | him by the members. Columbia Commandery plar, yesterday afternoon, escerted the remains of the late Wm. L. Brow: tate printer in the ‘Treasury department, to the Baltimore and Potomac depot, on the war to Williamsburg, X. Y., where the interment will take place. ‘The faneral services at the residence on I street, between I7th and Isth streets, were per- | formed by Rev. Floridus Steele, of the pal Church. Contest for Pi TRE © Episco- i¢ Seheol Honors LD MEDALS 7OR RXCELLENCE IN AKITE- METIC. ‘The special examination for medals for excellence m arithmetic (one for boys and one for building, corner of 13th There were six pupils selected from each of the eight tammar schools, known only to the examiner, ir. H. N. Copp, and the committee, by nom- ders, present. The examination commenced at ‘9 o’clock, when the questions were given to the Pupils, who were rewired to write the answers @nd eal them in envelopes, marking on them the pumbers. it was nearly three o'clock be- fore the examination concluded. The resalt will be made known at the next meeting of the board. The questions were as foliow: 1. Express 90.003 in Roman notatio: 2. Write 37 units of the 7th order, 25 0f the 3:1, 32 of the 2d, and 47 of the ist for the dividend, and 23 of the 4th. 16of the dd, and 817 of tne 21 for the divieor. What isthe quotient? 3. Reduce (2% k1 x) divided by (» of ),mal- tiplied by (4.06) 1%, minus 2.000 44 5) uivided Dy 5.0% to its simplest form. 4. What will be the price of a city lot 23 by 100 feet at the rate of S41 G00 per acre? 5. If 10 per cent. of 200 te @ per cant. of 150; 90 per cent. of Wis 4 per cent. of what number 6. A's houce cost») per cent. more than B’s house, A selis bis at a gainof 18 per cent. and B tells at a lose of § per cent. The ditferencs be- tween A’s gain ard B's loss is £52). Waat is the cost of each house? 7. Find the equated time of the following payments: July 1th, 1873. @400; Auguat 25th, $80; November 15th. December ith, $1,240; December 20th, $2507 If the first term is 14, the last term 3¢, the number of terms is 45, difference? 9. One side of a tr! and what is the common nguler piece of groand is 11 rods long; what will be the length or the core responding stde of a similar triangu.ar contaln- ing three timer as much land? 10. There ix a pyramid whose top is bri 200 feet slant bigh trom the base. ‘Th of each side at the 30 feet. What en off mgth page is 85 feet and at the top @ entire area? ————— Tree Wassrsoton Market Company axp THE STALL-BOLDaRS.—Last week a vumer- cusly-signed petition by the bu“chers, hucksters and other dealers in the Washington market, Was presented to Congress, asking that the proposed sale of the stands (which was to have taken place on Saturday) be stopped. The complaint of the petitioners is, that about two years ago they bought the stands for two years, baying heavy premiams, and have each built asiness, making such stands valuable, the sale is allowed to proceed their bust il be broken up, and many wil! be bank , to say nothing of the confusion and ¢ With the premiums and rents (not in eluding the licenses and other expenses) ¢ amount per square feot for the privilege of oc cupying stalls is excessive. A iopshowed that a butcher square foot per aunuum,a butter dealer $0.) and a baker $7 Strayer C yy or INCENDrIaRntsa.— Fred. H. Wiswell, a young man about 19 years Of age,on Saturday might about 12 o'clock, called at the 6th preciact station house and stated to Lieutenant Eckloff that he had set lone! Dyer’s house on Sth street. [The curred last Thursday and was mentioned in Tux Star of that date.) He said he desired to give himself up, that he had been living at Colone! Dyer’s for about four mouths learnin, to be a draughtsman, and he was afraid he di not please Colonel, who had given him a Job of word to draw—a shut’er—which was not “one ina manner to suit his emplo: sorry for what he had done, Kc.’ This is out the substance of what hesaid. An ex. amination was waived this morning, and the case goes to the grand jury. Bonds were fixed at $1,000. ae Tae TeEateRs.—“Uncie Tom's Cabin” will be Prttormed at the National Theater to-night aoe ecg ening thie week by the Howard combination who have been drawing crowded bouses in Baltimore. Charles Howard aa “Ca- cle Tom” and Little Dorrit a< the child “Eva,” ave been warmly praised whenever they have dey peared, and the company is otherwise very stron, Berminn, brother of the great Hermann, Willexhibit his wonderful feats of magic at Ford’s Opera House this week. He ts highly spoken of by the New York Preasas a remark- abie performer, with several new feats. The piquant Aitce Placide will appear at the Theater Comique this eventug in a lively drama of Western adventure entitled “Little Kitle, or the White Spirit of the Pawnees, nd Will ‘be assisted by ‘Dashing Charlie, the Scout,” and a strong compeny ARBEST OF A Postal CLuRK—On Saturday afternoon Captain Jobn Frey, special agent of the Post Office department, arrested, in Alexan- Gria, Edward Taslor, on the charge of ropbing the mails. Taylor is the postal clerk between Washington and Lynchburg, and during the past two years ® number of valuable letters Tove been missing on this roate. The specific charge was stealing letter containing spam, ber of coupons belonging to certain railroa: Donde mailed at Huntsville, Ais, and addressed to Joseph Vic, seed merchant, Kochester, N. ¥. Taylor was taken before Umited States Commissioner Whittlesey, waived sn exami- bation, and was sent to jail in detault of $5,000 Dail. Ss ? Aw ALtrozp Tver Taick.—The judzesof the trotting match over the Brightwood course on Wednesday last, it is alleged, have discov- ered that the horses Silver Maid and Minerva, owned by A. R. S. Foute and entered by one Jobnson, are old race horses, with well known records in sporting circles elsewhere, and th: the attempt to put them on the course here w Ger new names was afraud. The case bas been referred by the judges to the Syirit of the Times, of New York, for an opinion. The true name ‘of Silver Maid is said to be Dolly Varden, well Known in Baltimore, and that of Miserva, Golden Belle. The discovery bas caused great deal of comment in circles yer meeting for at Ruat Estate Saes.—Oo Friday, B. arner, aucboneer and real estate dealer, ‘Wm. i. Ward, trustee, the whole of square , bounded by 8,T, 9th and streets north- sabject to all ng on | > 2. Knights Tem- ris) took place Saturday at the Franklin | and K The School Book Question. | The anti- Cornell Communication by Mr. A. Hart— | He 1s Wholly Unable to Sustain his Charge-—His | Facts as Defective as his Grammar and his Or- thegraphy—His Friends get him of with a Mild Censure. An adjourned meeti tees of the Public Sc} the Evewine Sta GER SMOOL 2008 qrEaT iON neain. = al munication Jrom a Behoet Brust Sd jp esterda: — ‘the justice ag who t homest, willne eeting, concerni: fepeas ene were thst tl were dou! and Goube bares just oa to lesert © fre remarks tees the otLer side, “on the questicn of chang.ng the @evg- Taphies,” sepectaliy since for att th a — Bes net been entertained by ame erity ard. **Wiat I desire to say ts simply this, that it is somewhat remarkable that those members of the Board who were so mach futerested .n having the Gt Geograpiues ia use (Oorgell’s) adopted asa Foxe Beok, and show se much futerest ta retaining it. have net even aitempted to def-nd the book for ite merits aga Tex-Book. Ou the coutrary, thoir tacticts from the first to lest was,%to prevent the queeticn of the merits of the sala as compared to be brought up forde- emer eo mach op, or demerits of th book, in appear to baveso much interest? Where ight that some members of the Buard who Much trent and dined by a certat could not up ef the books? If they were not, way bans, by defending the book for its merits, if it has any Ast r the bland end ehildlike Book-drammers.”” y@rmit me to say, thatthe writer of thie bad ocoasion | & meet many of that clase ef indivituale, and whilr he has found th & clase as geotiemanty as any set of men he knows of, he fomad that there are ex- PUN® ame y other set I we pg them, like you would fied anong of men. In proof of this, f m-an the ald only state, that two year. ago, tou Was made in the boar ito ad. ere Schools Agent for that bo :k offered, nee of a witness, | toa member of the Board aa much ax $50),—a8 he Truscee, may name, if he would come cut im tof said Docks, stating at the time, that he did her the book haa any merits or a matter of business with him. ‘ow many sets of Cyclopnedias were seut here, at the time, at the sujestion of a cartain membor of Schoo! Board, cannot be exactly fouad out, but tast | & respectable under of sets came, is known aud | can be proven. Neither is it kuown how many mom } Tare, y bat that it was bers wore paid mileage to travel bume from im Dsry trips. to enable them to vote for the at: of Cornell's Geographies, but it is kaown that some received such travel pay. ore reasons of like substantial ‘why Cornell's Geographies were p | better b ok, two years ago, and why | are wale to keap it there. | “As the aucstion ef a change of Geographies po means end yet, when ever it ecmen the beard, some mre reasona for the great nit-sted by some members of the board for re- ning the book im the Schools will not atons be eu about, bat proven by upmistakeabl> evi- dence. Anti Conyeiy. Mr. Itichards caused the reeolution unter which the meeting was hela to be read, in which Mr. Hart is “req to sustain the charges made, and that he present, on or before | the ist instant, to every member be proposes | to implicate, the specific nature of the charge and evidence, and names of witnesses against him,” and etated that Mr. Hart had tue foor. | | Bir. Hart said he had previously stated that | he had no a to make. He had made ret- erence to the Encyclopedia question, and Mr. Harris was ——— be referr@@ to in that matter. He had notitied him in writing, as pro- vided by the resolation, but he was not the: He was satistied that Mr. Harris would make a statement to the board which he had heard bim = Previously, aud this would be satisfactory | to him. Mr. Champlin suggested that as Mr. Hart had ) been offer SHO, that subject; be first coa. sidered. Mr. Hart remarked that it was a personal matter, but if the board was ready to go into it | | be wos. | | Mr. Detrick.—Mr. Hart is a member of the | board, and if the charge was against himself | | why not answer it. r. Hart submitted an affidavit that “about | the time when the propositon was made in the board of trustees to change geographies by | substituting Cornell’s for Warren’ series, [ re- | ceived a letter from D. Appleton & Co. of New | York, informing me that they had serft by ex- | press aset of their geographies, and also two | other books, “Adier’s Unabridged German Dictionary” and “Kohlransche’s History ot | Germany,” translated by James D. Haar. A day or two after I met Mr. Soper, the agent for D. Appleton & Co.,who asked me whetner I | | bad received sums book:, excusing himseir for | not sending any to me sooner, stati at he had forgotten all about it until Mr. MeLetla | advised him to send them. I told him that | there were two boeks among thos: sent which, | not being text books, I could not accept, and | that I bad taken them'on the day they arrived | to the Franklin achool building, where I had | | placed them in the library belonging to the 1st | district. Mr. Soper at the time sald that | if they had any book that I desired he would | send it to me, when I told him that if | he did 1 should feel compelled to re- turn such books, as I could not accept a book from a school-book publishing honse, or its agente, except text-books for examination. A short time after, and before the question of | changing geographies was decided in the boird, | one afternoon I met Mr. Soper at the Franklin school building. Mr. Wm. L. Cowan, treasurer of the board, was also there. Mr. Soper took au intermediate geography of the Cornell series | and commenced to show me what he termed the superiority ot said book over that of Warren. We had an argument about it fer about ten or fifteen minutes, when he closed the book and put it away, saying, “I see I can’t convince you,” or woids to that effect. I remained at | the Franklin building until past 3 o’clock, and then left in company with Mr. Cowan.’ Mr. Soper left the building with us, and we walked to Pennrylvanis avenue and towards 4 street, | then my place of residence. When we came in front of the Metropolitan hotel Mr. Soper in- sisted upon our going in with him, when I told hizo that it was against my rule to dine away | from home. He then informed me that he had alteady sent a waiter to my Louse to inform my | wife that [ would not be home to dinner. Hein- sisted so much on our staying to dinner that ws (Mr. Cowan and myself) consented. He took us to his room, where he found Mr. Goodwin, who | lett the room as soon as we entered. He then said the following to m Mr. Hart, I see [ can’t do anything by talking with you on the merits of these geographies; you know as mach and more about it 1 do. Now, we are both business men, and I want to talk business to you. I have $500 in the job, and besides this thing is worth to me Sf po deal in the position T hold in the house if I'succeed. Now you can help me. If I can’t make the $500 dollars } want to make as much asIcanu. Now, what can you do for me by not opposing the change’?”” This is the yp reno used by him at the time; I remember it distinctly. I told him that he had the wrong man before him; that I could notybe | bought; that I should actin the matter as my judgment prompted me, admo1 him never to approach me again with any such offers if he did not want to make a personal enemy of me. This happened all in the presence of Mr. Cowan. When we left the hotel Mr. Cowan remarked to | me: “That was a square offer, but you steod it | like @ man.” An affidavit of Mr. W. L. Cowan, the treas- urer of the »,was appended, corroborating | the statement of Mr. Hart as substantially cor- t. Tec! Mr. O’Drisco!! called attention to the absence of dates in the affidavit. Mr. Hart replied that this took place some time in the winter of ‘71 or Mr. Charmpiin urged that @ board wished to be fully informed as to the should be too critical. Hi expression of 8pinion, and that an opportunity | be given the agent, Mr. Soper, 6 & state- | ment. Mr. Woif.—I would itke Mr. Cowan to make ® statement of the facts. How did you regard an to this conversation’ Mr. Cowan.—I thought it a square offer. Hat it been made to me I should have regaredd it as & bribe. Mr. Lioyd.—What hour was it when yon went the Metropolitan? How loug were you there? Mr. Cowan —I don’t know what time. I was very near when this took piace. te |.—Ie it usual to offer bribes when — = be present? zr. — I object. Mr. Champlin— What response did Hart make to the proposition ? Mr. Cowan.—It was over two it would take a man of Seteasedenry made. . Warner.—1 make the same 5 Mr Gowan. Theres theatiday 5 it contains Chair.—I don’t understand Adavit sete out that a bribe was offered. Mr. Woodward.—Nota bit of it. Nota word about a bribe. Mr. Champlin said that ©.’s statement was 8 » bat he would like ©. to ae used. , Cowan —I ai nothing further re There ts my afidavit’® moe ‘arner 1 é 5 eile 2 & ‘ i i Ee i i i | Of a bribe? | Schools of the City of Mr. Allan was requested to answer, and said be could not give ee be could say woatd roradle He bad never heard any*hing of the affair | til the book had been adopted, and then from rumor only. . Witson inquired why Mr. Soper was PE ey ty nn tptns — “fe that this was lic meeting, a ir. 5.5 (age) caper that Mr. Soper wou! . Barris = that as branded as a ber he make a statement. be present. Mr.” Soper stood should’ be allowed to delay, to | place outeelves right in regard to this matter, aswe feel insulted that such an accusation should be made against our house, whose name | bas been kept uvsullied by father and sons to this day, and we trust thst the day may never come when any of us, either in person or by their agents, resort to any such means to intro- duce books or keep books in any of our schools. We heey s ronounce the statement a false- hood, and ¢! llenge the promulgator of it to rove it.” 4 Mr. Soper —— that he denied upon his solemn oath the implication contained in the | aflidavit of Mr. Hart, he asked that the follow- ing affidavit made by him be read: “Iwas ntof the houseof D Appleton & Co., publishers of Cornell's geographies, at the time of their introduction into the pabiite schools of Washington, about two years ago, and have been agent ever since that time. [ never gave, nor offered to give, to any member of the ‘dot Trustees of Public Schools of this city any money, encyclopedia or any other thing a8 an inducement to vote for adopting or retaining such geographies, nor have I ever authorized any person to do it.” He said the statement in regard to £500 was made to & number of members of the board. He bad said that tbe introduction of Cornell's se- ries would be a matter of $500. He called on a number of members of the board as to what they understood in relation to the 8500. Messrs. Richards, McLelian, Ohamplin, At- Lee, Wilson, French, and Allen regarded the statement of Mr. Soper to ba that the introduc- tion of the book would cause an increase of his salary to the extent of $500, aud had no impres- sion that # bribe was intended. Mr. Soper.—i would lixe toask Mr. Hart a few questions. Mr. H. did this conversation taxe place before or after dinner? Mr. H.—Betore. Mr. S.—Why did you remain after the insalt Mr. Harris objected to this question. Mr. Soper asked ,did you state that two mom- bers of the board had received encyclopedias? | 1 wish to show that the afidavit of Mr. H. is worth nothing. Mr. Hart objected to being catechised, and claimed the protection of the board. Mr. Soper declared any intention other than to defend himself from the imputations cast on him by Mr. Hart, and his character was as dear as that of Mr. H. Mr. Wilson urged that the fullest latitude be ven Mr. S$. He had been attacked and should ave & full opportanity to set himseif right. Mr. Harris asked it Soper had not stated that he invited Hart to the hotel for a pach gegenl Mr. Soper.—Yes, sir; Ldid. I had a parpose in reeing him, as well asothers, but uot to bribe. 1 would like to ark Mr. Hart another question. Mr. Hart.—To what does it relate? Mr. Soper.—I wish to show that his (Hart's) affidavit 1s good for nothing. Mr. Hart declined to answer any farther ques- tions by Mr. Soper. Mr. Allan suggested that there was enough evidence in. Mr. Woodward to Mr. Soper:—**Were the two books sent to Mr. Hart text-book: Br. Soper.—They were, sir, at the time, and Mr Hart was chairman of the committee on German.” Mr. McClellan said the charge was made that at his “suggestion” these bouks were sent to Mr. Hart. he had i Mr. Soper said not received a sugges- tion fom Mr. Me! to send any other than eographies. Mr. McClellan was at that time chairman of the committee on text-books. He sent the booksen German because Mr. Hart war chairman of the committee on German. Mr. Wolf asked if Mr. Hart had any charge to make as to the purpose of Mr. Soper in sending | these books, | Mr. Hart replied he bad not. Mr. Harris being preseat, the board returned to the encyclopedia business. Mr. Harris said at the time referred to he had been intormed by letter that the encyclopedias had been semt. He was the managing editor of | @ new paper, and the books were sent for the | purpose of getting advertisements. He had re- | plied to the book-house if the books were sent they would be returned, ag ne wasa member of | the schoo! board. Mr. O'Driscoll wished to know whether the books bad come to him as editor or trustee. Mr. Hart asked Mr. Harris whether be had not made the statement that he had received the books and returned them by Adams Express company, and bad the receipts. Mr. Harris said he had nv recollection of say- ing any such thing. ir. Hartasked if Mr. Harris did not sa: proposer to lay the matter before tue board. Mr. Harrix replied he had made the state- ments to the board just ashe proposed or pron ised to. Wolf asked Mr. Hart if he was trying to fasten any guilt on members of the board in this matter, or was only trying to give reason to justify his anti-Cornel! pubiication. Mr. Hart.—That is ali, only to justify my statement. Mr. French read the printed article, so faras it related to encyclopedias, and asked if there was evidence that any other trustee than Mr. Harris received the books. Mr. Hart.—Well, sir, a sot of encyclopedias were sent toseveral persons. Mr. French and other trustees._“Ob, the person who got these was merely a newspaper editor; it is nothing unusual; it was only to se- cure book notices in his paper.” Mr. Lioyd.—! Hart is taking an unjust ad- RS, 3 who are not here. ‘olf suggested that anything said about an absentee be not allowed to appearon the he van M record. Mr, Warner asked Mr. Soper if it was not the custom of Appleton & Co. to send encyelope- Cias to newspapers? Mr. Soper read a circular showing such to be the fact. Mr. McLellan read a written statement from Mr. Louis Bagger (late of the Patriot) showing that the —- had been made to give en. cyclopedias to the Patriot for certain notices, and had been declined. Mr. French repeated the question to Mr. Hart, whether he knew of any trastee, not an — Sa : newspaper, who got a set of ency- clopedias’ Hart said he had given all the statements Mr. Marche.—State the proofs of the charge that trustees received mileage. Mr, Hart.—As the parties are not now on the | board I refuse to answer. Major Kichards said the subject seemed to have been exhausted. Mr. French offered the following: Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Public Washingt, That the charges made by Mr. A. Hart in a late com- munication to the Evenrno Star, after being fuily investigated, are, as far as the members | of the board are concerned, in no wise sua- tained; that while Mr. Hart may have had in- formation which, in his opinion. warranted such 4&0 assumption, nothing bas been addaced that reflects on the character of the members of this or upon the integrity of Mr. Soper, the agent of Messrs. J). Appleton & Go.; the ques- tion of the 8500 bribe or enclycopedias being sent bere is simply a misconstruction of words, ‘The resolution was unanimously adopted, and the board adjourned. ae PrBiic Sckoor Examinxations.—The male grammer school of the Ist district, under the tutorsbip of Prof. R. M. McKee, was examined at the Franklin building this morning. Taere were but few persons present—not above dozen of the parents and friends of the pupils, ‘Trustees Hart and O'Driscoll, Suporiatendent —— ic oe | —— the —— ination. There were v8 present, only one ing absent, and they were exercised in arith- ——_.——— ‘THE LARGEST. SALE of pawned articles ever city will he! take place at the auction fom of Moos Duncenesa Bros. on Th ive a5 wi 8. Goldstein & semi-annual sale country cau be ——_e—_—_— afternoon ® TaRss meeting of the Sunday workers was held at the church, under the auspices of the ty. Rev. Dr. gt New York, opewed the erage dag yer, @nid addresses ‘Oar ‘k” were made by Rev. Drs. of Baltimore, Mit., and ims,of Mass. The arrange- ‘anniversary were referred ot managers, and the society ad- THE HOME MISSIONARY SOCIRTT celebrated its forty-second anniv: Calvary Baptist chureh on Saturda Hon. Samuel KE. x, D. D.,ot Brooklyn, N. V., secretary. The president read his annaal address. Tue folowing committees were appointed: On Ar- rangements— Key. J. W. Parker, D. Re W. Fowler, Rev. E. FE. L. Taylor, D. D.; R: T. R. Howlett, and Hon. Wm. Stickn: Enrollment—Kev. Mr. Ambier, ; Matterson, Vt.;.Rev. Mr. Abbott, ev. George E. Hoar, N. J., and Kev. J. N. Webdd, Neb. An abstract from the annual report was then read by Rev. J. B. Simmons, showing that it received aid from forty-six states and territo- ries, Last year its missionaries expended 500 tor benevolent purposes, and baptized persons. The District of Columbia alone last year contriduied €3,453. NATIONAL KDUCATIONAL COMMIRSTON. The second annual meeting of the board of councilors ef the national educational commis- sion was held Saturday night at the Calvary Baptist church. Key. Aivah Hovey, D. D., of Massachusetts, presided, and Professer N. L. Andrews, of New York, secretary. The annual Teport was read by the secretary, avd remaras were made by Rev. Dr. Bioa lus, Professor Wel- ling, Rey. T. H. Pritchar: Kev. A. J. F. Bebrens, and the commit at the ‘ternoon, Crozier presiding. and Ker. E. = + ae ees were appointed. ‘The society then adjourned until Taesday mora- ing at 8 o'clock, SERVICES AT THE CAPITOL. In connection with the meeting of the socie- thes, services were held in the hi of Representatives durin, audiences were present. Inthe morning, Kev. E. Dod, D. D., president of Madison university, delivered the annual sermon, choosing as his text, Paul to the Corinthians, 15 and 25: “For He must reign until He has put all enemies under His feet.” In the afternoon, Rev. Dr. Larimer, of Boston, preached from the words: “I live by the faith of the Son of wod, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Gal. li, of the House the day, and large 20.) At night Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, of Cleveland, Ohio, preached on the subject of missions. THE MISSIONARY UNION. The session of the Baptist Missionary Union Was held last night at the Calvary church. ‘The services were opened by Kev. Dr. Bosworth Marsachusetts, with prayer. Reinarks exp! atory of the work of the union were made Rev. Drs, Gardner, Bradley and Prost. 0-Day. ‘The home missionary society reassembled this morning. The committee on nominations siab- mitted the following list of officers, and they were elected: Hon. Samuel A. Crozer, Pa., Bresident; A. B. Caswell, esq., N. Y.. Hon. Wm. Stickney. 1 C., vice presidents; John B. ‘. Y., treasurer; William Phelps, Joseph B. Hoyt, esq., Conn., audi n Bishop, LL. D., N. ¥., Rev. E. E - aylor, D. DN. ¥., corresponding secrata- ries; Rev.'E. T. Hiscox, D. D., N. ¥., recording secretary; » Rey. Thomas D. Preble, D.,N. +) mana- gers; Kev. Edward Lathrop, D. nB., to till vacancy im class 1575. The thanks of the society were tendered to Speaker Blaine for the use of te hall of the House of Kepresentatives. Rev. Mr. Burrows offered a resolation recog- nizing the Baptist historical society as an im- portant part of the Baptist organization, do- serving of the co-operation of the Baptists, and approving the request mace that clerks’ and uthors send copies of work# and manuscripts to the society, which was adopted. Rev. Dr, Gray reported that the Pr: ident had consented to receive the delegates at one o'clock to-day. Rev. Dr. Stone, of Ohio, addressed the society on his work as a missionary to the freedmen of the south. Dy — se THE COURTS. Orrevir Court—Judge Mac Arthur, To-day the trial calendar was called. ber of cases entered dismissed, judgments by detault taken, &c, Bogan vs. Barns; yerdiet for plaintiff. CxrmiInar CovrtT—Judge Olin. To-day M 1 McKeever, (appeal); assault. Warhington Trammel, (do.); pee. Amanda Stewart, (do. ouse; guilty. Martha Follett, (do.); assa guilty; fined $20 and cost or two months in j Daniel King, (do.); resisting efticer; do.; tine $05 and coste or two months in jail. Washi ing. ton ‘Trammel, larceny of two loads of cual; hued $00 or 99 days in jall. Potitce CovurtT—Judye Snell. aturday, Thos. M. T'ysar, tast driving; Rose MeMuilen, cursitig on 13th strec Louis Bell, assault on Catheriue Thomas; $1 and costs, Samuel Adams, assault ou Joseph O'Hare. Adams is driver of a cart employed tn hauling dirt. Friday thistitt!e boy O'Hare was erosting the street ahead of Adams, and in dan- ger ot being run over. A Mr. Perkins called to Adams and warned him of the danger of ran ping over the boy, and instead of stopping he struck bis horse, throwing the boy down, and the cartron overhim. It appeared to be ma- licious on the partof Adams, and the court sen- tenced him to jail six months. Harriet Nolan, threats to Georgiana Tyler; Londs to keep the peace. Wm. Fox, assauit aud battery on Wal- ter Thomas; $3 and costs. Andrew Jackson, assault on Betsey, his wife, who testified that her busband whipped her for riding on the car spending #0 much money. Jackson, in aid he was a hard-working man, att Was — for his house rent, and how could he be 'sponsible for his house rent when hie wite spent all his money riding on the street cars; $5and costs. Barton Stallion, assault Susan Green; $10. Jas. McCartley and Ki ‘d Hunt was charged with assault and battery on Officer Edelin; judgment was suspended and bonds continued: George Dent, Louisa Edelin end Isabella Dent, assauit and battery on Joho Edelin. This grew out of a case of alléged adul- tery between George and Louisa. The husband of the latter testified that he protested against such conduct, when Dent committed a violent assault on him, throwing paving stones at him, flared baat wife also assaulted him; con- ued, GEORGETOWN. ‘THE concert by the children of the pablic schoole of Georgetown at Forrest Hall to- morrow evening, under the direction of Pro- fessor Daniel, will be one of the most inter- esting ever given here, and will show the fine progress of the pupils fn music. The next an- nual copeert will doubtless be given in the fine hallin the new public school building, on 2d street, pow nearly completed. Rs1xoxEp —Louis Hauf and James A Kahns, the former the engineer and the latter a mem- ber of engine company No. 5, have tendered their resignations. CoNFIEMATIONS.—The Right Kev. Bishop Pinckney, assistant bishop of the diocese, ad- ministered the rite or confirmation to a numer Of candidates at Grace church, High street last evening. F. Weanr.—The receipts of fish at the wharf to-day were 40,000 herring, which were sold at $4.50 and T 1,000. Guatw Trape—The canal boat Medley ar- rived to-day with 1,700 bushels corn; 400 bush- els wheat for Hartley and Brother, and 300 bushels corn for H. M. Talbott, and the jboat H. M. Talbott arrived with 1,550 bushels corn for H. M. Talbott. Nosales reported, Ww ABD it EARE NOW MANUFACTUBING. here, can be obtained of Grocers every w: RACAHOUT DES ARABES, which is pronounced by competent judges superior to any yet offered the public, either by foreign or domestic manufacturers, Bacabout is composed of the best nutritive and restorative substances. It is is a favorite breakfast beverage for ladies and young pereons, to whom it gives FRESHNESS and £M- BONPOINT, It is cspecially desirable for HER- ‘VOUS people, or those afflicted with weak stomachs. Ack for W. BAKEB & 00'S, and take no other; your grocer can get it if he will. W. BAKER & 00., Dorchester, Mass, ESTABLISHED 1750. Manufacturers of the celebrated Baker’s Checotate, Prepara- al and ¢ tee mercart'le papat. The sock Site helt Bowe fret ne cay, bot Wwernment bonds are firm, wing been confined to Oot Geo. fos sat 68 new 7 Bau ay 25.— Virginia sixes, oid, 32; West Virginiag, 1; S>-c8 1)., new, 15, do. sp-olal tax, %.—Cotton quiet—low mid- Howard pertine. 4.5085 80; do. do. 6.75: do. tamisy, Te0@>2; vity Mille 5.5 G0B 20: Am. do. eatin, $ G3 2. § 25@10.25. Wheat dull and heav ‘TIMORE, M. ‘Virginia comsclidate4, Carolee siace, old, 18; 5 bia to-day refined, 12 lower—cbotce changed, @10 35; fair to good, Whisky dull, 93@t'e0, Sugar quiet, Hew York, May 2%5—Flonr du'l and drooping. Wheatdnit and nominally lower, Gorn aniet and May 25 —Stocks streng. Mor ‘bange, long, 435%, sy. short, wis. dae- sady. New York, Gold, 12%. is 5 25—To-day basing Whit-Mondsy, Loxvex, M: the Bauk of Eug'aud and Stock Ex hang: are closed. ee THE WEATHER. WAR DarakrMent, Office of Chief Stemal Ofer ,, Was Db. 0., May 25. 1874, 10:3 8. = Prosaciities—For “New Bnugland, clowly wiots, ar ome: rally in and gent rise 5 rising, weather and rain, with easterly to southeriy a iovary or risiug temperature and falling F during the day. For the middie states, go gicudy weather Maryland, southern of tempereture, and falling wed barometer. For the south Atlantic and Guif states, eneraily Clear aud warm Weather, with southweat 0 nerthwest winos aod stationary to rist ter. For Tenne see and the Ohio valley, jake region and the upper Mississippi and lower Miesouri velleya, clear or partly clondy weather, scuthwest to northwest winds, stationary oF fallin, temperatnr: barometer. lake re t rain, followed bi southwest to northwest winds, Peratare and rising barometer. Th: i Sippi will fall. The lower Ohio and lower Missouri rivers will change but slightly daring the day Cag tionary signals are ordered for Portland and ast. port, Cl’Y ITEMS. Dovste Strrcugp Pantaloon fit Drawers, at 25,6 Hollander Bros. a CONTENTMENT and bappiness reign in all households where Dooley’s Yeast Powder ts used. Try it. Your grocer bas it. oe Frye Warts Surrts, best quality, $2 58each, at Hollander Bros. 25,6 —oe Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription ig very strongly recommended by the Medical Facuity and is largely prescribed among their female patients. It is worthy of all conti lence, a8 may be seen from the following testimonial: ATLANTA, IiL, July Lith, 1 Dr. R. N. Prence, Buffalo, N.Y. Dear Sir—1 have not words to express my gratitude to you for your advice and assistance in my case. “There is no one who has used your medicine since they have been brought here but that can say with me they have been greatly benefitted." Since I have been so help by ite use sixor seven around me left off all doctors and other medicines, and now use it in the'r families, after being cured of the same disease asimine. You do not know what a wonder it created in our city, by its restoring my sister I wrote you about, for she had been under the care ot three of eur best doctors, but coald not situp but for a few minutes at onetime. I begged of Ler to try your medicines, and before he had used half of the bottles she could goal around the yard, and has now just come home from a visit five miles away. *, Mags. Tuomas McFARLAND. eee ee Wine or THE Woops, indorsed and pre- scribed by the leading physicians asa laxative and digestive remedy, is steadily gaining in popular favor; for Dyspepsia, ee ae Con- stipation, and Honiacte% unsqualled. 4,29,c02° Easy Feet Being indispereable to health and comfort, thousands of persons come from tar an visit Dr. White, the practical Chirupodi: establishment is located at 535 FirrenstH STeeer, Opposite United States Treasury Department. ar. White removes Corns without pain, so that the shoe can be worn with ease. He « cessfully treats Bunions, Clab, and ingrowing Nails, Vascular Excrescences, and other de- Tangements of the feet. Office hours from $ a. m. to 6 p. m. Fee, $1 per vis t. Prese of business at the office precindes vistt- ing patients at residences except after 6 p. m. Established in Washington 1801. on tect To Prevent Fever and Agne there Is no separation like Dooley's Galisays ‘Tonic ver -—__e —__ Ponp’s EXTRACT cures raeumatiem, burrs, piles, ulcers, toottiache, sore throet, spraing, fcalds, sorencas, old soree, headache, colic, lameness, bruises, boils, wounds, neuralgia, boarseness, diarrhea, and all heworrhages, etc. Ponds Extract differs from all otber advertised Liebe porlemggron in the fact that it is a standard medicine, treated of in medical writings, and known tz be & cure for these diseases. m,th,#,tf peter saben csiclica TAKS OARB oF YouR VALUARLES.—Onll and examine the fire and burglar proof vauits of the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, for safe keeping of securities, jewels, silver ware or other valu- Witcox & Grpp’s SEWING Macnmmm. Tho celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chae. Baum’s hoopskirt and corset factory, 7th street, Intelligencer building. 10,28 scan 2 THE COMMUNITY at large appreciate the use- falness of Singer’s Sewing Machine. 1,5 GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, auctioneer, SALEOF ihpRovaprEorEnry IN GEORGE- By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Qourt of 4 he Distriet of Golumbia, I wil! sell, at public ath, srk, at 6 o'clock eer ot Tote te 18745 mm of in Bolmoad’s addition’ to Goo Sinuing on west line of Mont, Ucrth line of a 5 foot elley, then north 12 feet 6 rest 15 Ma ith said alley parallel with mt ey pomp improved by a three- story Brick Dwollicg House and Stable. ‘Terms of sale: @ue-third ca*b; the residue ia tws te at six and twelve mouths from ith interest at cight per. cent. por title to be retained until all the pure money, with interest, 1s paid. If the terms of re not complied with within five days from the y of sale, 1 reserve the right to resell the property ¢ Tink and cost of thedsfautting purchaser, All onvevancipg at the cost of the purchaser, Qa> nuded dollars on acess 5 JANE GROSS, Gaardi may 25-4 THOMAS DOWLING, (onceat RY TRE CHTLDREN of the Pabite Be! egowns D.¢., N TUESDAY ING, Jone 25, 1374, aan acing at quarter to 8 o'clock. m23-3t chase sale ai EC SIVED—And will be sold Oh 1k J Wicca Jocuets nied baos Patni, Hace: Beans Pivot Silctothe icom'W cents up “Pare Guiouse on cout bee * lack and. striped bilks; bray Drees Gosds great varicty BROWN’8 New Btore, mas2i-aw tiowas Ho. 131 bridge street, MPORTANT TO BUYERS uF I CLOTHING AND @00 In XTBAURDINABY BARGAINS ‘Al aud 7 a Oottons patna a BENJAMUN MILLER, 101 B-tige street. ‘OTIOR — TEMP OR (RY REMOVAL. . SHU . i w.™ HU sea & BRotase FSENCH, GBEMAN, ENGLISH AND AYERE N PBY Guo cemne, ns Wasurxerox, D C., the attention of t he publ Wtbstrctngnat choca apts MAE and the padic NEW SPEING Goons, which bas been largely increased within the wrek with a great many sew goods from tt large suction sales in New York, wher: w chaved largely at Low prices. 5 5 P We name: Elegant Black and Colore: ard cther Bancy Scripes; Foulerd and bilks; French Orgerdies and Jacoaris, Lincw variety: Linen Ba’ tiste. in plain and Mk and Wool Serges, her Mohaire aud Poplias; 38) Sod Che most eupgerd ase. LUPINS' BLACK SILK AND WOOL @BENA- DINGS 8 eatin ray eng Bisco Mew Style ever off red in thie market. id as low as the «ame quality can be procared ia Mew York or elaewhere. ELEGANT SATIN ST&IPED G DINES wiiths; Lace Potate and Lac pore Liame, BROVNEAD & Co, 1206 F street, between 18h and Lh str NOW OFFER Avdrcecesin BLEACHED COTTON at 12s cen. trimack, Garner, acd Sprague PRINTS at 10 ents Thee the very best fabrics, and Deautiful mu colors and desigos WASH POPLINS, in Gre) 1 Brown, 12s cents ) DERAGE. 40 conte cl sideband PEBCALES and LAWNS, very cheap. Bare, barges im BLACK GBENADINES end Eiegent PARIS KUDS a! 65 cents Lovely TIES for lasiex, PARASOLS a cents to 810, Aud 8 host of other Gooes GREATLY BEDUCED IN PRICES mayas-tr SPECIALTIES IN DRY GOODS. 100 dczen NAPKINS at 6) cents, worth $1. | We dorea Ladies’ regular made HOSE at 25 conte | P’F pair, worth 40 cents. W dozen LINEN TOW ELS at €1, worth @1 50. Als». 9 splendid assortment of LINES OREUK ard DRIL 8, for Mea and Boys’ wear, from 2) out v0 50. FAMILY SUPPLIES, (ATAWsA Wines, Of very superior quality, $2.73 te quantities of one oF more gallons Very fine and froiiy SHERRY, Cec aine Spaniat Wine, @2.80. Standard brands of Imported ALES, BROWS STOUT, PORTAL, ac , $2.80 por d non. Fine Old PHILAD®LPRIA ALB, $1 2 toc ATES, ‘915 Ponnayivacts avenne, oe eet acranr N CANDY cenias tees The special “Rttentic = te oa) e onstently o a: factoring aadalware RENOM Uahbie Prem: tees), FRUILS, NUTS, ete. which oh etetang ve Peanhene Sos mar8-tm ___ Under National Benet, COFFEE DROPPING. Posi We are giad to eduction in the pr: Ol4 Government Je on T oor customers tit) Of Ucfives, ad guste ee at remarkably Mecha—We are alee ynet in receipt of a ich We ewaramiee to 236 ts # Il ‘en for“) for 1a ibs. for 1 oo owL (aearly white TEAS We have recently added to oar stock in this de- rtwont by the purch «eof LARGE QUANTT F NEW CROP Teas cy : varies. aud bevce wo ate vow propared to offer special te Bee prices below Golowg, caynot be Bur passed Erelish Breakfast, Choice B. Gan powder 000 BLS CK GRENADINES, 30, 37 and 50. conte—vory | ep. Goud yard-wide COTTONS at 10 and 12% cents, | JOHNSON & COLLEY, _ may 23-3t a _ TAA Market Spane BEACTIFCE Lich SiapEs = SUMMER SUITINGS Just opened, compri ing GOATS HAIB CBALLIES, MOHAIR MIX } TURES, JAPANESE SILKS, DBESS SILAS j © Alto, DARK LINEN SUITINGS, an@é many most desirable DRESS GOODS at very iow pric All gools marked in plain figures, No devia’ BOGAN & WYLIT ma:33 tr JOLS and 1820 7eb «treatin w. | CARD, | We call etrention to our large and attractiva st } of clegaut B ACK GRENADINES of Lupin’s eli oown fect thet LUPIN'S BLACK | be very beet imported; and ex we make ything that fs not | of our compl that it would be uvite aD inepecti above goods, Knewit of the USTER & BRO., Ponnsytvanta » GOODS STORB. } 707 MAKKET SPACE. CARTER’SB. W pieces beactiful French Grenadines, Worth 50 cents 3) pigees Black Grenatine, 2,28, 31, $7, 60, 62 ST ceuts, @1, 7 10 picoes Siack “Silk, only $2, worth §4; vory cheep. £0 pieces Back Alpaca £0 pieces Black. wp ves for men asd boys. ents, Worth 4 ont CARTERS 707 Market Space LTH WASHINGCON TAKES THE LEAD. FURTHER REDUCTION EXTRA INDUCBMENTS OPEN AT THS ARCADE. Our New Stock Spring CARPETS! CARPETs! . CARPETS! AND DRY GOODs! DRY GOODs! DRY GOODS! ‘The most attractive br: ought tothismarket. The styles in both branches are erly ef the i leat pro- d@uctions. At our prices now ali are enal led { Tho ortuent too large to enumerate. Lo part we uame Black Colored Bilke and Dress Gouda of every — lon; Lace Bacques and Lace Shaw las Paresols and funshades Fresh stock Spring and Bummer Btraw H ladies and childrea. ‘Our large and very attractive assortment of CAR- PETS should not escape the notice of bouvekeepere. Excellent White M stting st 25 cents, Those who study ecouomy in these days will promt by calling op WOOLFORD & SHILBERG, 427 SEVENTH STREKT, mayi6 tr between D and E southwos: NOTICH! NOTICE! NOTICE DEY GOODS are still selling at BAXTEKES, 1920 Pennsylvania aven Mobairs and Alpaces cheaper than ever. Dress Goods, Piquer Oottous sac _ MISCELLANEOUS. H¢E¢ UP BOX Mat methiug new; ever full count in each box, for For sale by all Grocers. mayl5 20" 40: 408 daie,{ MCELROY, BAIRD & Co.,},.49% GILDERS AND UPHOLSTERERS. Mt tt ons; PIOTURE OF RDS, BE KOD, KUOM MOULDINGS, cash prices. &c., at lowest posnrecEs COVESS made in the best styls, cheaper than any other house in the city. CABPETS and CUBTAINS cleaned and packed for the reaton, and guaranteed from moth, REGILDING 2 specialty. mayil-lw res 4 PEBFSAOT-FiTTING SHIRT LEAVE YOUR ORDERS aT BREN’S, 429 9th Street Northwest. SHIST PATTERNS CUTTO ORDER. jan?-tm OE ene ‘mayl-im Corner ‘and North Capitol strosts, [2 timer cimen WOOD-BURST LIME. @1.00 per barrel Delivered in all paris of WWE was PAREY, ays 6m B street, bet. 10th and lith DEVLIN & 0O’S SPRING STYLES: N READY aT Qtmerican Yoke Shizgts WARBANTED TO FI PRIQES REDUCED! | OEP STAG WHISK sony aU NDRIES. mith & Oo 's ORUS! w AM FLOUR sua teccitet tren tas ali ia Brookiyn BF, aad Yor mals Tow. auother yyy - choice new TURE E PRUSES, whitch wo a pone : ck ie for w large and complete, aud ELPHONZO YOUNGS & Co » Grocers, MASONIC TEMPLE, Oru Sraeet, Opposite U. 8. Parent Office, ELPHONZO YOUNGS. 3. F. JOHNSON { aplitr d to our order, and keptin warrants us im offering ti to the public for use, medscinal or social. weed The increasing popularity with which st has been met since ite introdu en yrart hesitation on our part laiming for it 4 smooth. mers and flavor unsurpassed. a purity we guar. Our right and title to the exclusive use ¢ f this brand is on re cord ai the United States Patent Office HALL & HUME, DEALERS IN FINE WINES, BRANDIES wi having come to our knmoledye that other whis- than our own, and in freqwont instances, adul- terated grades, arc sit wider the name and brand of OULD STAG WHISKEY, our labcied bottles being used te make the deception more plausible, we derm & our duty to our patrone, as well as to our selves, to notify dealers and others interested, that the name of “OLD STAG WHISKEY” as our trade-mark, secured by law. We hav: the sole and exclusive right to ute xt) prosecute ti the full the law all particn, wll extent of creafter, irapering upon the public by the dishonest use of our popular brand. Dealers sclling “OLD STAG WHISKEY” can always produce emidence, upon demand, that they Gre in posscasion of the genuine e, AND LIQUOR Market Space. Lt & WHOL esate kot s DEALELS. fob2s-ec6m “COME LP Save Money! Dress Wel BUY NOW. SPRING CLOTHING SPRING CLOTHING 4 TKEMENDOUS sTOC SPRING CLOTHING SPRING CLOTHING AT IMMEBSE BEDUOTIONS, A GENTEEL SPRING SOIT FOR TEN DOLLARS, gi0.. FORMER PRICE VB cose $US essen GUS... . #15..... A FINE SPRING SUIT FOR FIFTEEN DOLLARS, | ames GAS FORMER PRICK S40. cl sccciiinitinnensi OD AN ELEGANT SPRING SUIT FOR TWENTY DOLLAKS, gro #ORMER PRICE EQUAL DISCOUNTS ON ALL OTIIER GOODS. BOYS’ CLOTHING FOR SCHOOL OR DBESS WEAB AT SIMILAR REDUCTIONS. Come—Buy Now!