Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1874, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &¢, To night. Naienal Theater.—Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Ford's Opera House — Professor Hermann, the famous pretidigitatear. Theater Comique.—Miss Alice Placide in the “Little Rifle, or the White Spirit of the Paw. nees.”” Congregational Church.—The great Neweomb Conee rt. Lectureon the Exploits of the American Navy by 0. H. Tiffany, D. D., in the Metropolitan M. E. ebugeb. oe and Mining. Lecture by Rev. Thomas Guard on “Tne Waldenses,”” in the Metropolitan Presbyterian ebureb, Capitol Hill. Strawberry Festival at No. 82 High street, Georgetown, for the benefit of the Aged Womets’ Home. a eee Condensed Locals. See ac. of respectable elderly woman wanted | to do housework in a family of three. Frem Kk. B. Mobun & Co. we have the excel- | lent June number of The King Solomon's Lodge, N. mcets to-morrow at the Temple. A placard in an avenue window announces, “tee cream saloon maid of pare cream.” A drill of the ist regiment National Guard was beld last night, on Louisiana avenue, Col. Robert 1. Fleming in command. By advertieement elsewhere it will be seen that the grocers of the city will close their re- fpectives stores at 7-90 o'clock after Jane Ist. In the obituary notices will be found pounerd the death of William Wesley 3, son of Rev. Wm. B. Evans, a young mau of fluc promise. A court of inquiry has been orierad in the case of the failure of the Corcoran Zouaves to arade pursuant to general order on Saturday fast. Yesterday's storm was terribly severe in Bal- timore—the worst for years. Houses were un- roofed, trees in the city and at Draid Hill park blown ‘down, and much damage done by the hail in and about the city. A curiosity is shortly to be placed in ths Ordnance museum, in this city, consisting of @ federal and confederate bullet impacted in the air, which was pwked up before Peters- burg in 1564. Some of the night-owl residents of North Washington complain that the lamp lighters do pot keep time with the moon, as recently there have been intermiasions of trom half an hour to an hour and a half between the setting of the moon and the lighting of the lamp: The Southern District Ladies’ Temperance Union held a meeting at the Sixth Presbyterian * church last night. Kev. Dr. Noble presided, and addresses were made by Mrs. Roach. Mra. Rice, Mra Lin Mrs Underhill, Mrs. Tilley, and Mr. F. M. Bradley. Mr. rd Clark, architect of the Capitol extension, yesterday addressed a letter to the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Kepresentatives, asking that the sum of $10.90 be included in the general appropriation bill for the purpose of erecting a new engine-house for Columbia company, No. 3. Mr. A. R. Foot denies any attempt at fraud in entering Sliver Maid (formerly Dolly Var- den) at the late trotting match at the Bright- Wood course, and states that he gave notice some time since of the change of name through the columns of the Turf Field and Farm. The Washington Drivin on Monday adopt: re Mr. Foot from all blame. The delegates from the Y. M.C. A. elected by the association last night to the International Convention of the Young Men’s Christian Aa- sociation, to be held at Dayton, Ohio, on June 24th, r. J. E. Carpenter. D. F. Presbery, C. Wilkinson, Charles White. R. G. Olcott, Flphonzo Youngs, C. H. Merwin, R. B. Taylor, T. Cree, W. Choate, C. E.' Foster, E. P. W. Stickney, F. H. Smith, and S. S. ——_.6—__ A Cotton Claims Case. A few days since General T. T. Crittenden filed a suit on the equity side of the Supreme esolution exouerating Smith, Bryant. Court of the District of Columbia for the pur- | Up & copartnership which op- | pose of windin, erated in cotton claims. Some of the partne: | | | ‘ard Hail—Mr. Sutro’s lecture on Mines | Association at a meeting | are well-known heavy people financially. The | suit is brought ‘in the names of Hiram Hitch- | cock, of New Hampshire, and Alfred B. Dar- ling, Lucy Fisk, widow of and executrix of James Fisk, jr., deceased, Charles G. Stevens and Jobn L. Meleber, executors, and Marietta Stevens, executrix of Paran Stevens, deceased, allot New York, against Joseph B. Stewart, of New York. The bill states that Hitchcock, Darli isk, jr., Paran Stevens and Stewart, on the partnership for certain parpoees set forth in an exbibit to the bill. This agreement sets forth that as Stewart bolds a contract and certificate of purcbase from H. A. Kisley, dated Novem. ber 30th, 1664, and a special order of the pre: dent (endorsed in the name of D. Randolph Martin, of New York.) for the delivery and sa!e to the United S r f cotton, and the parties named bein irous of sharing in the profits, formed a copartnership by which Stewart for a cert ration should pay he pro o Stevens, three Hitchcock and Darling, three-eighths isk two-eighths of the balf. This agree Ment wa- sabse.uently modified—Stewart hav- Ing entered into an arrangement with one Ro’ ert Erwin—by appointing Hitchcock to hand. the proceeds. ‘The bill sets forth that Stewart, asa partner, obtained a large number of cotton aim: against the United States government in whi. all were intereste, and on the 4th of July, 13 the partnership w: Of the dissolution Stewart was to prosecute the claims and divide the proceeds as the profits bad been previously divided. ‘They state that Stewart was the only one of the Srm who had full knowledge of the cotton claims to be prosecuted by hi: the business, and they have frequently de- manded astate ment of the claims, their amounts, the names of claimants, and he bad promised to give such information but bas evaded doing and has made no report whatever of his ac that they believe defendant has had some claims pending in the Court of Claims but they dissotved, and by the terms pray that defendant be re- quired to make a fuli discovery of his acts, ask that an account be taken; that the defendant and bis agents be enjoined from collecting or receiving any sums which may be due on such claims. LAMINA TIONS— Male Geommar Se —The examination of the male grammar school, 2d district, in char, of Mr. N. P. Gage, took piace this morning 2d. There were present but few visitors. The examination was conducted by Mr. Detrick, assisted by Superintendent Wilson, Trastees McLellan, Hovey and French. There are but 37 puplis on the roll, two of these being absent on account of sickness, and the schoo! showed to good advantage. ‘The discipline was good. ‘The geography examination was conducted by Mr. McLellan, and the pupils sustained it we! in algebra Gen. Hovey conducted the examin: tion, and complimented them highly. - In gram- war Superintendent Wil-on pat them through a very severe examination, which was well sus- In philosophy Mr. McLelian'’s ques- was very thorough, but ere gen- erally able to give correct answers. The written arithmetic examination was conducted by Mr. Detrick, and they stood it In geometry the teacher examined the Is, and in this study they showed considerab! ‘The exe rcises were interspersed with excellent singing by the pupils. The scholars were highly commended on their examination, and M. Detrick, in closing, awarded the following pre- miums:’— Medal, H. Oarand; dipiomss, Jorepb Brown. (s..) G.T. Parks, (s. and a..) W. J. Baxter, («.) © W. Lemon, (s.,) E. F. Moran, ard d.,) E. BE. Rider, (s. and d..) G. A igzles. (mand d., F. D Gittings, (and d. T. Towner, (a. and 4.,) sa W. B. Magruder, (¥. m. fv—a., attendance; d., de arebip; p.. penmanabip, —s 4. Stickney, (4. The letters sig- iment; 8., schol- -» Yoal music. TERS —‘-T'ncle Tom's Cabin” was in exeellent style at the ter Inst night, and the loud and ed applause showed that th oy the fact. Go and see Uncle Eva, and you will be the better Hermanns, the magician, appearance at Ford's Opera National often re- for it. failed to put im an House last night as announced, but according to the New ieee pers there was @ good reason for it. It = a Ss Hermanns, young mey was not of bis assstant, @ man. packed up all the bies of his employer at the York engagement and ieft fur ts which bring down ti “Little Kite,” and artist to the executive imner National Monument Asmociation can be executed in either bronze or mar bie for thesum of $50,000. The monument i# to consist of ove large central statue of Charles Sumper, and four life size statues as follows: 1. Freedom—A semi-nude statue of a female siave, to whom dawned and’ wl m in winding up | | | proficiency. | | | | | h of January, 1965, entered into aco. | fh | Rev: Dr. Bi the Seaton Butiding. I street, between 24 and | | the equalization of taxes, with an amendment, REGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. | sam amendment, and recommended that it be read defore the Counell. At 6:50 o’elock, on motion of Mr. Golden, the Council adjourned. JSE—Mr. Peck introduced the awards for opening Murdock reed 8 fret time sed reterreg. Mr. Berry nted report o! ‘emale Union Benevolent Society of Georgetown, te ferred. Mr. Dyer submitted resolution inquiring of the Governor by what authority the south end of alley in square 181 has been closed; adopted. . Brewer introduced bills amending the act in relation to assessors #0 as to authorize thom to review assessments not over five years pas and bill for the relief of John Webster; read first time and referred. Mr. Brewer offered resolution directing the special committee to inquire by what authority the Board of Heaith removed the scavengers twoextend their inquiries so as to include the re- moval of garbage masters; adopted. Mr. Boswell offered a resolution reci the collector is now preparing a list of property to be advertised for sale for the non-payment of taxes nothwithstanding the law of last session, nd providing that no billor bills contracted tor the advertisement in relation tothe proposed »shall be recognized in any sense as a debt {ost the District of Colamb:s or either of the Dill to py ’s mill road; ting that late corporations; read and ordered to be rinted. Mir. Berry offered a resolution directing the committee on District affairs to report what officers and clerks are employed in the offices ef the auditor, register, comptroller, coliector, and treasurer, and whcther the services of any can be dispensed with; adopted Mr. Fleming, from ‘the committee on ways and means, reported favorably Council bill for exempting churches and ‘burial grounds; read | a second time. Mr. Brewer, from the committee on claim: reported bill for the relief of M. Pabst; read first time. Mr. Brooks reported bill for the relief of J. T. Jenkins, and bill for relief of David Delany, trom the committee on indebtedness; read a second time. Acommumeation was received from the Col- lector of Taxes in reply to the resolutions of the House of Delegates requesting to be informed under what law the Collector of Taxes is pre- pating & list of the Property for advertisement, in which he states -‘that a large amount of taxes remain due and uncollected, assessed by the old corporation, and that the advertisement is — prepared by the only officer of the Dis- trict who can in Any respect be regarded as the saccessor of the collector of the old corpora- tions, as ng any power to secure the payment of these taxes by the saleot the property. If, however, the House of Delegates should entertain = doubt as tothe power of mech god to bra the tay teed fepertimaerd legality I respectfully suggest that in view of the large amount of toes due, and the condi- tion of the finances, that the House promptly pass a bill legalizing the action of the collector or authorising him to advertise property against ch unpaid taxes exist.” Referred tocom- mittee of ways means. The Speaker laid betore the House reports of St. Ann’s Infant Asylum and the Freedman's Hospital; referred. Mr. Goswell presented the petition of John Wittikendt for relief; reterred. The House then resolved itself into commit- tee of the whole, (Mr. Carroll in the chair,) for the consideration-of House bill for the sale of the Central guardhouse. Bir. Shepherd calied attention to the fact that | this lot was purchased by the water depart- ment, or at least a portion of it was, and there should be some provision to reimburse that de~ partment. Mr. Boewell denied that such was the caso. The committee reported the bill to the House | with a recommendation that the bill be recom- | mitted; agreed to. The House at 6.45 ck adjourned. phen endiea~ = The Baptist Auniversaries. | THR HOME MISSIONARY SOCIRTY AND MIXED SCHOOLS, After our report of the proceedings of the Baptist Home Missionary Society at the Cal- vary Baptist church closed esterday, Itev. Dr. Jeter, of Virginia, spoke bMeily on the neces- sity of early action being taken for the religious improvement of the colored people in the south, and in the course of his remarks said that he was apprehensive that there was a rock on which they would split. Several delegates questioned Dr. J. as to | what he reterred to, and Dr. J. said he had not intended to state it publicly, but ashe was asked be would reply that it was the civil rights bill to which he referred, and he believed that if it | acational interests of the ly ruined, The society then took a recess, and reas- Lied at ‘clock. ‘alg. of Minnesota gave an inter of the mission work in that stat ing acco e. Kev. Mr. Grinnell, of Brooklyn, Rev. Dr. Sears, Kev. Mr. Caldwell, and Rev. J. P. Jones, fol- lowed in remarks. Dr. Sears intimat: civil righ‘s bill wo “i that the passage of the 4 destroy the free school system of the south, because the people would not endure taxation f-> the support of mixed schools, and many of the best workers in the cause of education in the south would resign their positions, in despair of a successful crowa- ing ot their efforts, however arrived at this fact from conversations with men of all parties in the south. While he did not deny that all men are equal before the law, and that m the abstract the paseage of this bill might be right, yet it is not expedient. The relation of the | government to the state govern- ments {s one of expediency, and is it expedient for the general government to destroy an excel- lent free school system in the states? Rev. Dr. Laie inary moved that a committee of | three be appointed to take into consideration the facts set forth in Dr. Sear’s address, in rela tion to the effect of the passage of the civil rights bill upon education in the south; carried, and the following were appointed: Drs. Cutting, | Lathrop and Hague. Dr. Johnson moved that a committee be ap- } pointed to consider the Cherokee missions; car- ried, and Drs. Johnson, Simmens and Hovey | were appointed. | At evening session Rev. Mr. Webb, of | Nebraska; Dr. L. D. Anderson, of New York; | - Dr. Broadus, of the Southern Seminary; | Rey. Dr. Faller, of Baltimore, and M. 01 | rate, of New York, delivered addresses. Dr. roadus made an appeal for the Southern Bap- tist Theological Seminary, and, after a number of short speeches bad been subscription | was called for, and the amount The committee on Dr. Se perted resolutions, which adopted. Dr. Johnson aiso reported that it was not ex- | pedient to take any action at this time in rela- tion to the missions among the Cherokee nation | THIS MORNING | the society was called to order by Rev. Dr. | Weston, and he referred in a few remarks to the providential beginning of the society and the success of its missions. | ‘The report of the board was read by Secre- tarles Murdock and Gardner, from which it appeared that ten missionaries hat been sent | out. The union has 200 missionaries and ly ten times that number of native preachers, and bas expended $500.00. The report discusses | the necessity of securing unmarried mission- aries to push yet further into heathen lands, and the example of Livingston was held np. The difterent items of the report were appro- priately referred to committees which were ap- pointed and requested ¢o report this afternoon. Rev. M. H. Bixby, of China, a misslouary, addressed the union at considerable length. —_o—__ Another Church Scheme. TNDEPENDENT ACTION OF ISRAEL APRICAN METHODIST CHURCH. the recent session of the Baltimore Con- jimmos of the African M. E. Church, Bishop J.P. ox ee nv the pi _ of Israel Sore ee A orm red un wi ve pi 2 and cont means during evening an being Tead Incus vote. ani en t jewel ward McCook, Inet Mzssrs. Duncansox will sell the entire contents of Bxos., auctioneers, the grogery store crow corner of 7th aud H streetssouth west to- mo: morn! TRE AMALG. awe, Pat ponte elected Wm. McMahon trustee, recur treasurer, and Wa. hymen - u =. of sick steward. : | i Ei COUNOLL.—The Council met at 6 o'clock , Catrmat Covut—Juiges Olin and Heaphreys. lastevening. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Muller. | Today, ‘Smith and Charies hats, tn. ‘The Cuair laid before the Council a report dicted for_bu and larceny, a ad from the managers of the Freed me: hospital, | guilty of the latter offence. Wal. Fitz reratd, showing a statement of the transactions of that larceny, (appeal) verdict guilty. Thos. Wiite institution the past year, referred to the com- | and Philip Willtsms, larceny; nolle pros. Aiex. | — on health, asylun: and charities. House | ee eactameare dean 5 ting sale : ‘ors: over Suating the ‘sale of hay; read and taid | Bogus, alias Lyons, alias Adolf Ober- Mr. Golden called up Council dill No.2, to | dorfor, charged with f of & cheed in tha | Prevent the rnuning at large of domestic ani- | name of A. OD Ger America’ mals inthe county of Washington, and asked | Savings bank, was tried. The counsel made th that action be takenonit. The bill was then there was a varience in the indict- read the third time and passed. Lata Tipe former fare Mr. Buker, from the special committee to | as the party spellsit. Judge Olinraled that no whom was referred the revised code of laws tor | man can escape the of the law the District, reported thi back without | by bad spelling. It was that there ‘was @ variance, ut not a defective one. It was in ©} that the party went to Det- got some checks, and after ascer- taining where D.’s bank account was he ge he presented the check. The jary found s verdict of ity. A similar case pny tty was postponed. prisoner being valled on as to whether he he bad anything to say why asentence should not be passed, stated that P. H. Rhinehardt came to him saying that he koew a German who bad some money, and that he would two checks which he would fill, and then R. = with him and told b: or im to write the name nd ptr they hen he saw he wentoff. a and that there was something suspicions The court sentenced years in the Albany penitentiary. Wm. Ferguson, assault and battery; guilty; fined $20, or 90 ein jail. Potice Covet—Judge Snell. Yesterday, Madam Austin, threats to Salinda Speakes; £190 bonds to keap the peace. Fanny Bruce, assault on Margaret Lipscom®; $3 ani costs." Mary Sweeny assvult oa [da Ham- mill; $1. Dantel Stewart, assault on Albert Curtis; $3 and costs. Byron Knowles, larceny of & pair of shoes; Byron has just got out of jal for stealing, and he was returned for six mo longer. TO-DAY. Richard Brown, driving on footway; $1. An- drew Allison, profanity; $5. Joseph Leonard, Profanity; $5. Jerry Maxwell, vagrancy; 60 days in workhouse. ‘Charles Smallwood, pro- fanity; $3. Joseph F. Croggan, profanity: #3. Ellen C. Jones, vagraney; 30 days in the work- house. Henry Himber, assault on Wm. Cur- seen; continued. James Monohan, assault on Wm. Wood; $5 and costs. George Dent, Louisa Edelin and Isabella Dent, assault and battery onJno, Edelin; $5 and costseach. P. Bailey, assanit and battery on Estelle Smith. $3 and coste. Edward Howard, threats; $100 bonds to keep the peace. P Mary Warren; #5. with renting & house for bawdy pur, Eliza pen: panced not guilty. Lieutenant Eckloft. testified to giving Mz. Shrer ent for the house on New York avenue, notice last January of the character of the tenant and for what ped ove she would use the house, but not- withstanding this he had given her possession, Mrs. Tapp bad assumed the name of Mrs. Pei kins, and now holds possession by virtue of lease. Defendant showed that he was not sony for the property, and that the ewner had given the woman possession instead of Shreve. The croaked conclusive that the de- evidence not ap fendant was guilty, the case was dismissed. GEORGETOWN. THE conceRr of the public school children at Forrest Hall to-night will be a de ightfal affair. Fal or Tae Fish Magker.—About ten o'clock this morning the old fish market, which was @ wooden structure spanning the Ches- ke and Ohio canal at the south end of the market-house, fell into the canal with a loud crash. It was condemned some time since, and was not considered safe. Fortunately no one was burt. Stevck ny Licutyrxo.—Daring the storm yesterday afternoon the lightuing strack the porch of a house on Prospect, near Potomac street. The damage was slight. eral per- sons in the vicinity were stunned, however. Severety Bearex.—Yesterday afternoon a man named C. N. Thomas, captain of the canal boat Tommie and Johnnie, was attacked bya man named Walker, and severely beaten before the officers could rescue him. He was taken to the station-house by Officer Sebastian, and at- tended by Drs. Shekel! and Kleinschmidt, who found bis jawbone broken. Graxp Concent,—The second monthly con- cert of the choir of Potomac Lodge, No.5, of Masons, of this city, was given last evening in | their hall on High street. The hall was tall, and many left who could not get s-ats. Amon, | the many excellent pieces rendered the “Ani. mal Quartette,” in character, well spoken of. Fist MaRKEeT.—The receipts of fish to day were 25,000 herring, which were sold at 1 per thensand. inain TRADE.—The receipts of grain were 1,650 bushels wheat to H. M. Talbott, and 3,59) bushels do. to J. G. & J. M. Waters. ' The sales day were 2,050 bushels wheat at $1.66, and bushels corn at S5asvc. for white. _——— ees FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Street To-day. —The P’,st’s fisancial article was especially wy ck market was strong until neon. since which it Pas been beavy. All gold have been at M245. On gold loans t | heve bern’ to 3 forcarryiug. F.reign exchangs Litt Wib bosiarss tn prime sterling at 433 and 49 Government bonds are strog, and ‘G's higher than yesterday. Southern stale bonds at the firat fraction | wer for Ternessees. Gor. rth au tie paper fa in panes reed ly at £@ ‘The Markets. Battimone, May 25.—Virginia sixes, olf givin’ est Virginias, ti >.snew, 15; do. special ‘ay 26.—Cotton dail sod weak and ings.17%. Flour dail and heavy. ite chotee, 175; choice amber, 1 72@1 common to fair do, 1.30@ red, 1.5901 61; Ohio ard Todiane eetero epriug, J 36@i49. Qorn— ady, WGI; yellow southera dull mixed, 64 Hay steady, 2). generally maintei omina Coffee ua- 00. Sugar 26 —Flour dull. Wheatstight- Oern quiet and unchasgad. § York, May 26—Stocks dalt’ Money, 8 Gold, 1255, Exchange, I short, 4915. Gby- ernments siren; m + 2:30 Pe m —Conaols, 9356 for money amd account. Paris dispatches qaote 69 franes 85 centimes, » May 25—The weather throughout ‘o-day is fair. The amount of ballion gone Ban Evglacc on baianes to-day is 0 00. Paris dispatches quote rentes at 59 fraacs 76 centimes. Dele futo the £40 00. Sees THE WEATHER, WAR DEranrunr, (fice of Chief Siemal Ofteer, Wasnine on, D. O.. May 28, 1876, 10:30 a. m: PRosautiirive—For New England, the mitile i the lower lake region, clear or clearing Weather and southwest to northweet wins will pre- vail, with # slight fail of tempsratare aud rising barometer. the south Atlantic sud Galf states, Ohio valle: jeneraily elear variable winds, change ia the b: ionary SENECA STONE. THE MARYLAND PREESTONE M. AND 4M. COMPANY 1S NOW READY TO RECEIVE ORDERS FOR STONE, HITHER SaWED OR ROUGH DIMENSION. UNDER A NEW ARRANGEMENTTHE ABOVE STONE WILL BE DELIVERED PROMPTLY, AND IN ANY QUANTITY. Send orders to Company’s office, CoRNER K AND 28TH StREEts, Rock Oneex. mayl-ln J. W. ALVORD, Presiden! OF fHE pees 1 rarer F DISTBIO Slay 12th, 1874, yaa cry ITEMS. 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BLACK GROS GRAIN ant TAVFETA SILKS, from S7 cents up te flaest qualities, at X wilt soll, ar tn ; Bary . Corner ay aa A Wite inte decreas | large aesorament of Hvussh ld Faratiaro, Sires, No 919 Pennsylvania Avenue, —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—____. RAILROADS. TIMORE AND OM10 Rall SUNDAT MAY tors, (a5 FROM WASHINGTON cIry. . Chicago, Mactanatt, Loute- ib: Baoda&s, Waneth: Carpets, ac. fas 3 87° SPRING and SUMMER # GOODS, | Bnd the sekvili, Bredarick aod all Boat Pour Biiiard Tables” (new atylee,) just received, from 251 78 conta, tone. on the ington ounty Valley Branches, yd THOMAS DOW “1NG, Anctioncer. y, land | Supper ai Gratton. RY Thomas ING, Auctioncer, 308. 3. MAY, morte na ge TOrEs Philadsiphia, Boston, Bal- SALEOF IMPROVED PROPERTY IN GRORGE- | _™S 3 > SOS Pesmnsevante arenes. 1, Pott of Rocks, ant all Way Bta- 5 a a By virtue of a decree of the Suprem> Court of 7. 2 eee ore ®. m,, Baltimore, Avuapolte and all War suction, on the premises, ou FRUDAY Jens | FRENCH, CREMAN, ENGLISH AND Aweat. | “f %., Baltimore and Beier only, top, on the . ‘Sth. 1574, at 6 o'clock CaN DBY GoOu - Baktimore, Ellicott City and all W Wasnrxorox, D C., Call the attenti their customers the torthetr elegant stock nf en NEW SPRING GOODS, which has been largely increased within thé past Scek with a great iauy uew goods trom the tee | 4 sree qhuction sslee in New York, where we par- | Chester. F Binck and Cotored bey it cent. per : Title to be retalond wath all the pare money, with interest, is pati. If th are not complied with within fivedaye I reserve the right to resell t! cing at the cost of the pur dollars on wee athe 3 28-4 ever off red in this market quality can be proca ELEGANT SATIN STSIPED GRENADINES for Polonpalse, all witths; Lace Poluts and be. RY THE CHILDREN { Tyamns of the Pablic com eeere nt town, D.O., Ox TUESDAY EVENING. Jove % . 1874 Jackets, warren erry or commencing at quarter to 5 e'clock. = BF ONE PR UNLY Pew UST RECSIVED—And will be & hi a Ww. M. SHL STER & BHO. Ls f Jack: ts and Lacs Points. Harris’ Seamh mass a9 a a riod Pean-yive SS z Telia white and checked Mattin vat MAS BROWN'S Now Store, Pe — No. 121 Brit - BROVHEAD & Co, | Pum. Polst of B 3.10 p.m. Bal tmore,annay m., Philadel phi b haste . FOS, B SHARP. Master of Tra: After April 19h. 1574, trains will ron ae ederick and ati W 7 BM stions, i tis, and all Way Ste. and Baltimore, Stepper * hicegs. Cincinnati ‘Sava’ w + Loutertite, More and al! Way Stations £ Sed all Way Stations. TRAINS m., 110,815, 600, 840 cM - Dw. Stoy at Viadwe tre » Relay Howse Sia- - itimore the Bs ue Sean aty com 50 cen! Pore Galoas | "THE VERY LATEST! Sno. 0 RUSETE, Gatnee” mays nd Striped eitk: ray Dress Goods - nd — BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RATLRE DAD, T comNER Gru AND Beree.ts N,W a follows: 4 ¥. D} TRAINS LBAVR POK TRAIAS ARI DULOTHANG “Sui GESTS TRARTAEARE | 1908 Fatreet. between 1mth and Lirh-strmety, BALTIM WASHINeTO. G00 DS —In “order to reduce stock pre- ness, E will soit house in the Dis- ni ARD FULUALO ATH NOW OFFER 1y retcrezin BLEACSED COTTON at to changing my br per cent. lees than 12h VE, i as Kimire Mail, 6:13. m. New York Merrim: PRINTS atl0 cents = These re wold eb Soh ” iy Sa and beantiful in colors and designs pe 4 an WASH POPLINS, in Grey aid Brown, 12% 40 0. m., Past Line inion jaye Bufalo and West,datly.4 y reat or All woo! DERAGE. 40 conte. stinons done, od Oa fi agtitul sideband PERCALES and LAWNS, xy Cane . : o SDiecount ve od, Bie Seta. Deere | “lee betaune in BLACK GREMADIORS cna eat TPitahery. Gat ee UKINHOBN, Preset; J. DIOKSON, Cashier. | SILKS “8:30 'p. m., daily, from in Dior tected Bicgunt PARIS KIDS a1 63 cents aud Baithmors: “Gaily, ox . Polkinhorn, Dowling, J.T. 0, ovely lor ladies, 28 cents nt hitteee Sepia: Tess. Dowling |. W.Jonss, | PABASOLS and SUN UMBRELLAS, from 50 fe w Bley 4 Shi D Hartley, Thos, Knowles, | cevis to $10. ily, New 11-05 p. m.. Southern And 8 host of other Good: 7 ae, Say. TRAORDINABY BARGAINS - eae ony. > ap may QEEATLY REDUCED IN PRICES. tat leaving Waahingron at ©-04 Black Alpacas aa Mohair, — ——————__$____— — | Satin Senter, cones of Been Boring Olubeend Gnctoorae” SPECIALTIES IN DRY GOODS. —_| Pipes Check tenvine Bowie att A fnll stock of Mourning Goods, Fae Seti & w Mattiugs, Fioor Gil Gloths, —— ‘Trains leaving Washington at §.00 a. m. ent BENJAMIN MILLER, 160 dcron WAPKIUNS at 60 conte, worth 3:40 p.m. connect ®t Odenton with trains (or Aa 10 dozen Ladies’ . _may?2-tr 101 Bridge street. | pir pair, worth 4) conte, onset Seen & OTICE— TEM? OR4RY REMOVAL. {0 doren LINEN TOWELS at €1, worth @1 50. Pope's Crech Une, — 2 Als», splentid a-sortment of LINEN OHEUKS | Passongers loartig thelr orders at Ticket Office The continuallacreass of business making it ne- | and DRILLS, for Men and Boys’ wear, from 20 cents | northwest corver of 18th street oa Penneyicance cemary to rebuild my store andotbarwixe increase my facilities for the oxecntion of all orders, 1 shail de founa, during th; roar 77 BRIDG! we STERET, ‘a few doors sbove Jefferson stroet, to 50. Fv GRENADINES, 30, $7 and 80 cente—very cheap. Good yard-wide COTTONS at 10 and 12 cents, | bus, Indians) lis, Loulevitle, 8c, Ban’ As the im: Uy tt interfere with th a8, Obienso, Omaha. Francisco, end all execution of work inthe dyeing att eos ; JOHNSON & COLLEY, points East, Woet, Nort D Birtment, all orders of my frisnda will be —e =o eee E. 8. YOUNG, Gen Pom Agee ees ae and highly a) +g. WHEATLEY BEACTIFCL Licht sHapEs | wohl ee. ldap oon . . | NEW XeRK AND waAsHINGrON OMice, until farther notice, No. 77 Bridge street, SUMMER SUITINGS | Somat “ROMA nm = Loakeere Niogens — Just opened, comprising “NEW YORK, BOSTON ie UEGAN’ OBB. EE GOAT’S HAIR CHALLIES, MOHAIR MIX. | AND ALL PUINTS IN THE NEW ENGLAND a AULORS, nD CYST TURKS, JAPANESS SILKS, DRESS SILKS. Si STATES. : ScatS-ty__69 High strect.Georeetows.D.0. | LINEN SOTINGS, ant macy moi | ™ROUGM BETWEEN WasuINOTON 4xD PROPOSALS. desirable DBESS GOODS at very low WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. All goods marked in plain figures, No deviat ROGAN &.WYLIE U™tsep STATES PATENT et ae ‘ i XPRESS PULLMAN Wasnixctox, D.O.. May 1th, 1874 may 23-tr 1015 snd 1020 7th street nw. PARL OE Cake thath Bho Gere Proposals wil be received at this « fice atl Jc xe vet nw. ABLOK CAR TRAIN EXCLUSIVELY 1arH for the following work: m|A C4RD. POLLMAN Pala PING GakS ON 1. Kepreducing the tracings of Patents, 150 copies | / Comaeiced s aes ty oS ar ikclatin caaines We call atte mation fo our laree and attransive xt TWO TRAINS D '?T SUBDAY) . ings . 28 NES ot apio’s cel over 1. ir work, {uur to the paze, printed ou both sides 1a) GREMALINES of Lupia’scele- | will be run over Penusyivanta. Ai copies 3. Uficial Gazette iltnstrations weekly. a Bids will be recetved for an edition of 1000). b For au Fe nen fact t 0 Sery beet i TNS BLACK nd a8 we make Lee ted. from and arrivin | Potomac ralirond eoving Bt the depot of the Bairimore au aud > Borthesst coruer of 6th er recommend anything thet ts u 923 Ba ' few York Express, oor edition of 6,00 in relief process . | Teliable,we invite an, inspection of oor complete | pond eutwely of Piiitnee Pa res ges nirbed which may Be worked on a stock of the above goods, Knowing that it woald bo | Piving 1 Bee York at 4.10 p m., connecting wits ¢, Bids will also be received fur to ovr mutual advanta all Bound lines claim: and illastrations alterna! ONE PKIC® ONLY 90" p.m York N Expr, 4 Producing illust’ ations of W.M. SHUSTER & BRO., in New York m Pu P. Ist 1389, to December Slst, 1571, 0523 Be 919 Pennsyivaninavenns. | Gar threceht ork, Pai Epecimens of the kind¢ of work required will be | — zW D Osre to Phiind: in Which passcugore can re farutshed to all persons desiring to bit. “Copies wil ([BSEE CHEEKS FOR THE NEW DRY | Osts to Philsdelphia, Ss also jurnis! to jose who desi-e to pi re ¢ 7 Te de’ exoe samples to accompazy bids. Luformation arto the GOODS STORE. dee. w Fenbcighin Sxprem, —_ time within whi.h each kind of work will be re autred to be furnished will be afforded on applica: tion to this eftice. CARTER’S. Paper, in all ea, will be farniched -, ne tractor, aid inst be of the egreed quarity” W picces beautiful French Grenadines, oaly 15, Bids will be received oly from persons who have 707 MARKET SPACE. by the con- y. prosent frcilities for doleg the WuFk. wud the Com: OS Set gL creme tine, 20, 28, 3, 7, 80, 68, 75 oneenns ct tnixsioner must be sat of their ability, * Bink, 01 <a ie Tenidences « Bozis will be required of contractors for prompt | 22 icoe8 Black Bilk, only @2, worth $4; very aL tisfuctors performarce of the work. The | £0 picces Rieck Alpaca, only 40 cents, worth 75, Commissioner reserces the right to reect aiy and | 4y bicets Rift P ogee, only W ceute, wort ail bids that may be offerc: P Victor , anly So comme on iy M.D. LEGGETT, . # Victoria Law only 2: nts, worth 3. ay 19-t&F St Oomntisiorse of P tenes BOPOSALS FOR CAST IRON WORK FOR THY SvUTH WING OF THE NEW STATS, WAR, AND NAVY DEPARIMENTS BUILD NaTON, D. 0. ‘ors Frouch Cambric, euly 13% cests, worth 2) eee 8 Very best Oalico. only 8 ceuts, rorth iy ood C tion, culy 10 cents, worth 15, tt cE ING. AT WASHL +D. 0. a cca Ss Beats Orricr oF Serenvieixs AncuirEcT, i 3 pleces 4-4 011 Clotn, REASCRY DeraRrMEst, Beated ProWAiHINGTON, D, On, May 13, 1574, Ewes eel until 15 me the Sebey ee tenn ee SCCtH WASHINGTON TAKES THE LEAD nisin seuvecing butting in place the a Cast 1 for the Doors and Trimming Windowsct the Sout! of the New State, War: sui Navy Departments Building, at Washiagtor Copies of the Dra FURTHER REDUCTION, EXTRA INDUCEMENTS OPEN AT THE Rpccifications, and . Schedule may be had on application at this ofc SkCADs. scaffolling required ty the contractors to pat | Our the work in place will be farnishel by the Dep Cur How Sock Beving ment, iree of charge, but wili be erected by the CARPETS! contractors, ae Proposals will be made by the piece, as called for CARPETS! in the Sehedal CARPETS! The work will not be subdivided among different bidders, but will be considered in the aggregate AND e whole of the work must be completed within DRY GOODs: three months from date of acceptance of the pro- DRY Goops! Payments will be made monthly, deducting ten GOODS! x cent. Until the completion of the contract. DRY DS! ied by @ penal bond of jost attractive brought to this market. sum of five thousand the Tho m The styles in both branches are only of the latest pro- where tickets and iufortmnth in Row York with steamers Heveo ead Hartt oa Hudson Biver rats nd steamers on Madson ny other ruute. for and checked ai hotels and pri ondare left at the fo: pha are made ¥e Biver D8 Geversl Paw 1874 ramen xovrel 874 NORTHWEST, 80: ‘Trius leave as fo Washington... 5:3 Banday, Bont » datiy, Oacr nts 101 ae BIN I . na Loe hen Le ages street and Penusyivacia F will accept and Ps ns. At our prices now all are enabled to buy. led him, tho sufficiens too large to enumerate. Io part we arity to be certified by the United States | Dame Black and Colored Silks and Dress Goats “i era clerk of the United States courts or the die: | every description; Lace Sacyes and is; trict attorney ‘wherein the bidder Parasols . Local 4 apes i ido 7” af ioth stock Spring and Summer Straw Hats for tment reserves the to reject an: ie@ and children. ~ if if bedeomed for tue interest of the | —Ourlarge and very attractive assortment of CAR- Government to do so. PETS should not escape the notice of housekeepers. b’d must be made on the printed form te be | Excallont White Matting at 2 cent this office, and mast conform in every | | Those who stady economy in these days will proft Feepect to the requirements of this advertisement, | by calling en or it will not be considered, 3 WUOLFORD & SHILBERG, Proposals will not Le received from partion who 427 SEVENTS STREET, sre not themsclves engeged in the manutwture of | mayi6-tr between D and & southwest, cast-iron work, and wht Lave not t ti rettiog ont wi “Al Dida must be cuciossd In's sealed envelope, and he necessary fa- NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! e * Proposals for Cast-iron Work” of South — Wing New State, War, and Navy Departments’ Building, Washington, D. to . C.y and addi A. B. MU, . mayl9 12t Supervising Architect. PBoPosaLs FOR STATIONERY. Cuxak’s Orrick, REPRESENTATIVES, TT. asbington, D. U , Mu Sealed Proposals will be received until 12 o'clock m. for farnishiog Stati 8., 13 4 st chis Office WEDNESDAY, Jou 3.1, 1574, ery forthe use of the House KID GLOVE DEPOT! trains leave for Alexandria ALEX4ANDEIA @ WASHINGTON BB 4LEXANDKIA & FREDERICKSBURGE.B, ‘BE oF B awn SixTs ry E, ™°8;, FIMONET & co. of Reprerentatives. - BADKERS AND Buck ERs, Blauk forms of proposals, showing the quantity Second National Bank Building, 909 Seo-nth street sas faalley of cach article, and the form of bond to Tranract General Banking, Exchange, and Qol- be signed by the bidder aud saretics, will be tar- KID GLOVES FOR LADIES! a , 4 seticotciimy tempts | 7) Gloves FOR aun, | Sethe GEL gown, coranswenr .” apd directed ward ners fa fener sone Bepregetati Gs ra 20, ! Arm) ittoers pay accounts in adv icPHERSON, _Mmay6-tu dt Oterk House Representatives, KID GLOVES FOR MISSES H E.OFFLEY & co., BOPOSALS FOR ELEVATORS AND -BUTTO! J Pihee fos s S BUTTON GLoves: BAS KEES. vt U, 8. COUR" S-BUTTON #¥ STREET, CORNER FIFTRENTH, GENUINe JOUVIN'S! GENUIN. ALEXANDER'S) Place the vators and Stairs of ‘aod Pavilion—ail a hag Be nad Splatt athnotion CHAS. BAUMS All seats the EID GLOVE DEPO preity sessile aiidi be ema aye ma. ae fo sgch Blair som: een bal be RBING BOoUSE ‘Treasury WASHINGTOS, D C., Governments, 4 ee x end BXCHANGE AND COIN, sae S redia ben! COMPANY BANKING HOUSR, PENHSTLVANIA AVERUR, & o., 144s aBIA AVENUB, WASHINGTUH, D. 0