Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1874, Page 4

[Continued from first page.) tracted exami Detaleation, dis ncy, or want of rectitud Mf either had existed, murt long since have been brougbt to light. In some quarters such dis- covery would have led to rejoicing. Having disburse miliions with honesty, is not this officer entitled to confidence alike in his integrity and | Bie fidelity to his public duties ? ‘THE GOVERNOR OF THE DISTRICT. Hostility to the Governor of the District, and the desire of condemnation of his official con. duct and nsuccesefal,and has mace him with his fellow-citizens; and Bow the reasoning by which bis condemnation committee is, neat this. that insamuch ne to Governor She} in generally conceded the possession of vigorous H intellect and strong will, and the exercise of much control over the comprebensive knowledge and profound ignorance sekiom, if ever, dwell side by side,” erefore he must be held responsidie for the conduct of every faithless or negligent insab- ordinate, and of every adventurer who sought | for a contract or pretemied to the possession ¢f | the intiuence to obtain one. No one claims for Governor Shepherd ‘‘all-comprehensive kaow'= edge.” A man of rare executive ability, who threw the whole force of a strong nature into the adornment of the capital and the promotion Of the comfort of its inhabitants, he yet had | neither a thousand eyes nor a thousand hands. ‘The wonder is that he accomplished so mach ¢ active work in the teetl, all the while, of bi Ulity and opposit To demand also'that h should have detected every rhortcoming of wil | the subordinates and contractors, and of every false pretense ard shameful — intrigue of every adventurer in the swarm of adventurers infesting Washington city, is, indeed, to demand of him the exercise of “ail comprehen th sion of any m fermion of upon ba , Washington some time beture of the Board of Public Works. They are quite Bumerous here, and long have been, especially during the sessions of Congress. If shame ant scandal were to be visited upon every able and honest Senator and Kepresentative to whom some adventurer seeks, however unsuccessfully ad however uncousctously to its subject, @ surreptitious avenue of approach; if the repu- tation of every legis! soiled, then what name on the roll of either House would remain untarnished? Governor Shepberd has displayed so ardent ud honorable an ambition for the adorament Of the national capital, bis own birth-place aad | home, suck resolute determination, such manly | and sturdy ability, such consistent rectitude in office, that magnanimous men, themselves not strangers to the possession of power and its at- tendant perii of unjust accusation, cannot saf- fer the shortcomings of subordinates or the in- | trigues of adventurers to visited upon him. THR MEMORIALISTS’ PLAN Itremains only to notice the plan suggest- ed by counsel in respect to the government of | this district. A provisional bestowal of ail administrative faculties tor an uncertain period npon tempo- rary officers; an ill-«etined, unorganized ernment; an indefinite but absolute grant of Power of uncertain duration to temporary agents, is a scheme fraught with injury to this community. It means uncertainty and m administration. elay and embar- Fassment to the holders of district secutities au: its other honest and necessitous creditors. It means utter prostration of I business interes Gentiemen of the committes, whatever i ent, may it be istration, with its resuiting ev future peace of this communi comfort of Congress, let no tnjastice be done to faxthiul pubi changes. For if personal hostility shall in this instance be recognized as the controling in- fluence in determining how a: trict allairs are to be administered, then at every session of Congress the instrumentality Of an investigation, with every applia bitterness and rancor, will be sought for the displacement of those in authority by the sub- | Version of existing government. cersor the I) re you, and ha: ng estal= liebed their rectitude in office, are entitied to | hi ) wable acquittance. As nd citizens they e establishment of just rela. tions between the Listrict and the United government, and the correction of any de b pal organization. in the present mun: FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, » May 2. Fat residing guong forth gave wi Tuesday next. tom the same commit- upon the resolution di- to inquire into the ex- oducers 0} sell to Mr. Buckin, Commerce, from the © ported adversely upon incorporate the Inland and Sesboard Coasting company of the Distriet of Colambia. Mr. Buckingham also submitted a resolation authorizing the officers of the U.S. steamer Monocacy to accept certain si!ver medals pre- sented to them by the King of Siam. Keferred te Committee on Naval Affairs. HOUSE OF KEPRESENTATIVES—On motion of Mr. Dawes, it was ordered that when the House adjourn to-day it be until Monday next. On motion of Mr. Tyner (Ind.), the Commit- tee on Public Butidings and < is was di- 0: Tected to inquire into the practicability and feasibility of adopting the plau of K. S. Craw- ford tor the better ventil: House of Representatives. Mr. Orth (Ind.), from the Committee on For. eign Attairs, reported adversely the relief of the widow of the late James [.. Orr. At Mr, Randall's request it was placed on the calender. Mr. B present last night, insist upon a quorum before business could b: transacted. The House then resumed the consideration of the bil jual reduction of the army. Mr.£ -) Oppesed the bill, and de- her expediency or econo- @ proposition for the reduction of the ¥- He could not see that the financial con- Gition of the country demanded it. A few months ago Mr. Dawes drew a most alarming picture of the terrible condition of the country financially, but he bas now withdrawn tht funeresl and gloomy countenance, and more recently jammed that tho credit of the coun- try was good, and that the government was aie Pe) Jing to meet all its obligations. ~ “ass.) said that if the gentlemin éycr a2 that the country w: ‘one : > meet its obliga wanderstoo! i+ remarks. led that It wyyld bs an : ihe army as pro- had greatly m Mr. Hurlburt conte at both Houses of scion so cut down w the army as to make the moved to lay the bill on yeas 71, nays 140. Tecurred upon Mr. Al- bright’s a to strike out the section previding fer the payment of officers and sul- diers by checks, and to increase the number of paymasters; which was rejected—yeas +9, nays 110. The amendment offered by Gen. Butler yes- terday, probibiting the removal of army head- auarters from the capital except in time of war, Was rejected without @ division. ‘Tbe question then recurred on the passage of the bi:l. and it was passed by yeas 119 to nays =f The provisions of we bul bave been pas- psbed. Mr. Kelley (Pa.) offered a bill to permit the introduction free ot duty of animals imported by the Zoological Society of Philadciphia. Passed. Mr. Sessions, (N. Y.,) from Committee on Pablic Buildings and Grounds, reported a bil to aid in the construction of a ‘tire-slarm tele raph in the District of Colambia. Ordered to ¢ printed and recommitted. be House then resume: consideration of the Sevate amendment to the legislative, execu live and judicial appropriation bill, the pending question being upon the amendment to suthor- ize the apolutment of a 3d Assistant Secrotary of State, which was concurred im by a vote 0: 126 yeas to 70 pays. the table. The que see ition and cross-examination. | ‘gumentatively sought at the hands of the rovements of the District, and inasmuch as ‘ganization | o——_— | Indgment Against the United States. Cixcixnatt, May 2).—Jadge Swayne, of tha United States district court, yesterday rendered a decision in the cage of the Newport & Cincin- nati bridge company against the United States. The suit was brought by plaintiff to recover 00 a for changing the plans of the bridge during its construction. The U.S. dise or were to be so easily | ve been found | 5s ¥ But give us no’ period of | but extremely temporary, uncertain and unorganized admin- | And, for the | there is alwa: 7 the fature | SBd little interest i officers, nor the suggestions of | bash, Personal animosity prevail in governmental | by whom Itis- | cantile paper. ba carry them over untii Moi days interest, Virginia Dee 3 | Ha sixes, old, 20; do., new, 12; do, te Buckingham presented a! tobacco to | count, 9353 93% @se; for | for accent. @\@%. “The amount of buili | into the Bank of England on balance to-d: tion of the hall of the | ley, the lake regio the bill for | cloudy weather and Iccal rains, easterly es tsessions he woaid | ; for the ap of any for dobn D. Bru about to, or bh: x last bad reached white heat, byterian church. L.S. Abbott was made chai man, and John Bramball secretary. The mee! concerted and art considered line of action, therefore, to control it. Under the excited condition of theelements | rgimia Electi ATIVE VIOTORY IN RICHMOND. Ricumexp, Va., May 29—The election In this city yesterday resulted in a signal ef the conservatives over the republicans independents only one of the last majority over P. H. Stark, for mayor, was 7/3. In Petersburg the republicans sustained a dis- astrous defeat. as the rule of the city hich they have held since the war was wrested — | y | them, the conservatives carrying the cit abont 300 majority. They elect the city IN NORFOLK there was an exciting contest between the two conservative elements. John B. bert og resent incumbent. The other offices are divided between the two factions. The repub- was elected mayor over J. R. Ludior licans had no candidates. from the other cities in the state. ——_o—__ St. Louis Visited by 2 Destructive Cy- clone. St. Lovis, May 20.—A severe storm, resem- passed over this city between 2 ¥ afternoon. It was @c- companied by hail. Much damage was done to &o. Several houses were unroofed and signs and awnings were hurled about promiscuoasly. In the river sev- stacks ani were we to shipping bliin, and buildings, fences, awnings, eral steamers lost their smok otherwise damaged. The dara, is estimated at upwards of = —— or Home —— f the Presbyterian ie mei Assembly eae Lovis, May G tians had only jorte-three chur sixty active ministe: trict attorney demurred. The judge overruled the demurrer, but gave leave to auswer. The | | case will be heard on its merits. An appeal to | the Supreme Court is probable in any event. Foreign Notes, NEWSPAPER PROWIDITION IN PARIS. Paris, May is offensive to public morality. THE SPANISH REPUBLICAN ARMY. Maprip, May 2 army of the nort Fires, Caxcaco, May 29.—A tire at Edward, Will county, Ill., veste busi po timated at »0, with little insurance. Comtnnati, May 29.—A fire in Defiance, bio, destroyed a whole sjuare, bounded by 0 loss is large, but the amount is not stated. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Wall Street To-day. New Yorx, Ma) 29 —The Pust’s tinancial article ‘The stock market up to 1:30 jail Thx sified by th market. The Exincipal, dealin n in Tel crap! Wfc, Lake Shore, Wa- ck Island, “none firm; very little doing. To I hottday, there will be no basi- to-dayjuntil Monday mornin set ofw ness after th: All sales of goid losps the rates ba: Lenders ploy balances even at ne ereby losite threo ———— The Markets. ,BaLtivone, May 39.—Vizginia sixes, old, 3); Jidated, 807,; do ex-coupon, 43's; ‘West Vitginiae, 11',; North ‘Caro. ial tax, 5 bid —Cotton dull—iow mid mar heavy sed dail; prices k and lower—white, choica, nh 6; chote Z Pe ana do., 1 3560145; we tm—white southern activ Fellow southern doll an Tn weaker, Te 4@T0; Weate in dem ror; more inqniey—falr 1 W hist, . Money. 2, hort, 41s. Gov Lonbon, May 29, 12:20 p. rate for money ji SVerDment Re curt ies is ney, 8.@%; for ac Lospon, May 29, 2.00 p. Jonsols, for money, ce Bb, B's) Lonvon, Mar 29. 4p. 1 —( sols for mon ay 00. Paris dispatches.quote rentes at 89 franc: centimes. see. THE WEATHER, ENT, nog Catef Su of temporature and rising . For the middie states, partly cloudy, by coal weather, northeast to southerly nds and high barometer. For the easter gulf states, clear or fi lay, easterly to southerly winds, ture on the south Atlantic erature in th i igh barometer ‘and the northw patherly felling temperetyre and fall. ring F. night ‘The Ohio and J slowly. The lower ry. tationsry Affairs on the Virginia Side. Fats Cavacn, May 26, 1974. Editor Star-—The season is late, dainp and unfavorable for planting operations. Frait is mited in quantity. The many freezes we have bad have lett but few varieties of peaches; there are but few cherries lett. Apples will, app | ently, be plentifi | grapes. Grass is » looks fresh and green. Oar locality has received more additions to | ditto strawberries an to be a crop; the country than population this spring. by great odds, t é Old residents are any previous season. ave not beard of any being sold by the snare foot yet, but am prepared for any possible change in the manner, quantity, measu: or parcel of ground offered tor sale. The prospect in number of sam ANTI-LIG USADE AT PALLS Cav! It has been rumored for some days tha’ rented his store buildi of Fairfax Court-house, foi feeling of the leading citizens began arm at once, and by Saturday evening which time a ge and exciting meeting was held in the Pres. toon ing Was the result of a spontaneous desire ex- pressed between individuals, rather than of any call, and there was no systematic action, therefore, was impossible. A proposition was wade early in the evening for the appointment of a committee to retire and concoct a plan of proceeding, but it was un- heeded, and much time was spent in short, in- efeetual speeches and in making impracticable propositions. Finally, Dr. Graham dratted ® resolution expressing rather ultra and radical sentiments. Some of the steadier heads coun- selled deliberation and time to put the senti- ment of the community into more politic and better considered form, but the meeting was vot in ® mood for making baste more z and rensibly. The resolution was passed au signed by almost all present. Mr. 0. H. Buxton presented in the form of @ brief letter, a request of Mr. Fox to desist from bis purpos:, and this was signed extensively also. Mr. Bruxton re- marked that the time was immiuent, that the groggery might be established on Monday, and e erefore moved that Mr. Ben). Shrieve and Mr G. B. Ives be appointed a committee to | take the resolution Jetter. on Sui morn- ing early, to Mr. Fox. It was suggested that it S7 Since bis failure to walk 500 miles in six | WSS betier to do that business on a week day, exchange calis him the “Great Ameri can Pizzier,” apd humorously advises him to «ge Weston foot.” 87 All hope bas been given up of the recovery of the accomplished chemist, Dr. Charies T. Jackson, of Boston, from his attack of brain Oisease. rT stor of the New Orleans Pleayans elected a member of the svclety, etc., says that he will carry his chickens bume by the legs anyway. 7 A pumber of ladtes arrested in Portland, ore }» Feceatly, for disorderty condact in siag- ing im frontof liquor saloons, choose foulisuly to 10 to jatl rather than pay the penalty of $5 aad COels. bat it was aubeeded, and with the addition of Mr. Bruxton to the committee, the motion was | anopted. ‘The commitice ibs not yot, it's | meeti i understood, fulfilled ite mission. was appointed to be held at the Southern ue Chureb, Wednesday evening next, to consider the same subject. A committee was appuinted to prepare business, when it 1 expected that the sober second thought of the people will find expression, bat it will be none the decided ainst the establishment of a dram shop here. bis Srecratos. S7'The Troy Whig thinks that the reason the Boston Y. M. G. A. dues not admit young ladies tots ranks is because the members feel un- worthy of ch comp snionship. cers, > have over two-thirds majority in the coun- cil. yor and commissioner of the remaining city officers being con- e. There is nothing of special interest —A meeting was held last night, under the auspices of the Pres>yterian veral Assembly, to consider the subject of heme missions. An encouraging account was | | given of missionary work in Kansas and the | | Indian territory. Six years ago the Presbyte- 3 and thirty- - | four ministers in Kansas, and now they have one hundred churches and one hundred and —The Minister of the Lnterior bas issued an order probibiting the sale in Paris | of the Nineteenth Century newspaper, because it | en. Loma has assamed command of the first corps ef the republican lay burned nearly the éutire of the village. The loss is es- | Front, First, and Clinton streets. Tho the exchange | in th we been, have substitute for the House resolution. yeas i4; roll, Perkins, er;) absent, Mr. | Mr. Berry moved t adding tu als, asylums and industrial | | heme ec! cols, | tropolitan railroad was also exempted, and it | gest that all property be exempted and every of land which erty belonging to the United States govern- therewith not exceeding ten thousand feet in | Any instance, and ali lots in burial grounds ac- outh Atisatic | support of the District government: Provided, ‘That nothing herein contained ehall be so con- strued as to tax property within either of the | several sections of the District prescribed by the corporate limits of the cities of Washing- top and Georgetown, or the county outside either of said sections other than that in which such expenditure eha!l have been made, as pro- vided in the twenty-second section of thg act of Congress entitied “An act to provide a govern- ment for the District of Columbia,” approved February twen' seventy-or District of Columbia, except property owned by a the United States, which ehall feiting crazy in regard to the value of land. { | fi jgondam merchant here, was | dram | it Wilson, ex-Trustees Stephenson, Ellis and Yorke Atl | McIntyre Theater SS Attle Rifle, or the White Spirit of the Pawneer.” at the Congregational Church, corner Concert ve | 10th and G streets. ——_—— Condensed Locals, Our report of the ings of the Mary- proceedi 3 land diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church is crowded out to-day. ‘Wm. ©. Johnson, through F. W. Jones, yes- terday spplied for a divorce from his wife, aa johnson, to whom he was married in Get tickets for H. Clay Ford’s benefit at the Opera House next Tue: night, and thus tes- | tify your appreciation of his successfal efforts ‘ashing- Coane eee amusement lovers of Wi ma. To-day Justice Walter rendered a decision in the case of J. D. S. Ferrier, the colored pend eine Kepresentative R. H. Cair, on account for $95 for professional services—giv- | ing jndement for plaintitt for #10. e new tent from Philadelpbia, pitched b: the Advent Christianson the vacant lot on E street, between 6th and 7th, was dedicated last evening to religious services by prayer and a George A. Brown, of Phila- delphia. The commissioner of internal revenue has given special orders to the assersor for this Dis- rict to enforce the penalty of 50 per cent. on all persons who fail to pay their special tax (1i- | cense) ou or before May 30, which is to be car- ried into effect in all cases. It will be seen by notice in another column that an extraordinary exhibition of strength willtake place at Loetler's Washington City Garden on the sth of June. The German Her- cules, Mr. Wm. Heygster, whose development 0! muscle and physical strength ts enormou:, will on this occasion show hi he can hold his own against the strength of teams of hora:s. ‘nele Tom's Cabin,” as performed at the National Theatar this week has given groat leasure to the audiences. There are only three more performances—to-night and to-morrow night, and the matinee to-morrow—and thoss who bave not seen this moral drama and the excellent style in which it is produced at this house, should not miss these last opportunities ——— be Council met at ( p. m., the President, Hon. William Stickney, in the chair. The Chair laid before the Council House of Delegates concurrent resolution (No. 6) in regard to the collection of taxes in arrears on une 1, 1870, and the same was read and re- ferred. House of Delegates bill (No.5) in regard toa vew code of laws for the District was returned to that body, in accordance with their request. Mr. Hall ojfered a bill entitled “An act to Frevent unlawful assemblages of persons,” pro- | viding penalties against the assemblage of per- sons on public streets, roads, or Righwars, or in front of churches or at entrancesof public halis; laid over. Mr. Hall reported back House of Delegates bill (No. 18) regulating the sale of hay, with an amendment fixing the amount of fees at ten cents per 1,000 pounds, instead of twenty-tive cents, and, the amendment being agreed to the Dill was passed. At 7.10 p. m.,on motion of Mr. Riley, the Council adjourned. HOUSE.—Mr. Berry presented patition of J. W. Deeble in reistion to license; referred. Mr. Bursley presented petition for opening alley in square referred. Mr. Boswell offered resolation reqnesting the | Conneil to return House bill 45, providing tor a | | code of laws; ad opted. Council bill for the equalization of taxes, reported from the committee on ways and smieans with an amendment to exempt from tax- ation “ houses ot pubiie worship and all batial grounds,” was taken up. Mr. Dyer moved to strike out the amendment | of the committee and insert “churches and houses of public worship, with land connected therewith not exceeding 20,000 feet in any instance, and ali lots in burial grounds actually used by the owner thereof for burial purposes.” Mr. Dyer explained his amendment, urging that 20,000 feet of ground was safiicient for any church, and while admitting that cemeteries should pay taxes, he would not have the lots a ually used for burial purposes sabject to tax- | and therefore liable to be sold in default | ment of taxes. Mr. Berry moved to recommit the bill, and Stated that he thought the Council had treated | the House with indignity as to this matter, not hi img acted on the House resolution on this lect, but had passed this bill, FS Mr. Brooks urged that churchee should be 1 exempt. | Syeaker Shepherd etated that the bill was a | Mr. Boswell, while not in favor of exempting chureh property, would not object to exempting such asisactualiy used by charches. In his | | Temarks on the subject a few days since he was not after tne priests and ministers, but parties who get into the church and transform it into a speculating concero. After a turther explanation by Speaker Shep- The amendment of Mr. Dyer was agreed to— | ays 7, (Messrs. Boaweil, Bre €a This vote wa institutions, bo: Mr. Carroll calied attention to thef the market house was exempt. swell.—You don’t call the market institution. tinued, st: ing that the Me- they proposed to exeipt further he would sug- man work on his own hook. Some discussion took place hould be exemy Mr. Berry's amendment was rejected. Mr. Dyer's amendment being ataended so as to exempt not more than 10,10 feet, was agreed to, and the bill was passed —veas 18, nays, Messrs. Brewer, Carroll and ( vell—3. ‘The bill as passed provides that all real es- tate in the District of Columbia, except prop- to the amount a ment, the District government, churches and houses of public worsbip, with land connected tually used by the individual owner thereof tor burial purpores, shall be returned by the as- sessors for the purpose of taxation, and that from aud after the passage of this act, and the ratification thereof by Congress, all real estate situated within the limits of the District afore- said ehail contribute an eynal proportion of all taxes which shall hereafter be levied for the cities, for any expenditure of a local | troduced by Willett & Ruoff, is a capital ide. und sure to be popular, partieclarly with tra elers. | from berd and others, Mr. Berry withdrew his mo- | #™ uct. | just returned from Montgomery county, Mary- Was 450 bushels wheat at $1.01. Tae Frets A: ‘AL COMMENCEMENT of the school located in Memorial ball, (corner of 14th and N streets.) In charge of Miss Helen E. W lliams and Annie E. Evans, took place in the ball of the institution last evening in the presence of alarge audience. The teachers and pupils to the number of forty occupied the piat= form, with Pr: s'dent Welling and Prot. Fristoe, of Columbian University, and Superiatent Wi terspersed wi ton. The exercises were in! cellent music and fine reading, by the — The premiums were ated by Mr. Wilson as follows: Penmanship—Clara Borland. Ponctuality—Mirian Ratf, Annie Clarke, Annie Shields, Ida How, '» Mollie Borland, Blanche Jocknick, Delia Shute. Thi distribution of medals by Prof. Fristee then took place as follows: First honor—Sallie Childe. (Mise C. also received a beantifal boguet ells, of Missouri, trom wi For English grammar— lathematics—Jennie Hirst. . Spelling—Suste Gray. Lulie McGill. Instrumental music—Hattie Winter. President Welling con- ferred the diplomas on the graduates, Miss Sallie Childs and Clara Wilson. and the exer- cises closed with the piano solo Last Hope” by Jennie Gardner. ——_e—___ CoLoneD ScHOOLS— Annual Written Ecamina- tions.—The pupils of the fourth and sixth ym mar grades who attend the public schools for colored children in the cities of Washington and Georgetown, numbering over 300, assembled at the Sumner school building yesterday for the purpose of being tested by a written examina- tion in the studies parsued the current school term. The pupils are deserving of high praise for their dcportment daring the ordeal, not one case of violation of order having occurred during the time they were under examination, which was from 10 a m.to3 p.m. The p iu the first, second, third and firth gramiaar graces, also those of the high school, were ex amined to-day, commencing st 19 a. m. —— ge Raat Estate Sates.—B. H. Warner, real estate broker and auctioneer, sold yesterday af ternoon at auction, a lot on street, between FE and F streets southwest, 3 feet deep, at 75 cents per synare foot, to Mrx C. A. Talbott; lot 20 feet front, on E street, be- tween 4); and Sth streets southwest, wi depth of 122 feet 2 inches, at 46 cents per foot, to James L. Barbour; | and street, 17 feet front by 122 feet 2 inches deep, 50 cents per square foot, to Mrs. Mary O'Neil. frame house and lot, 16 feet front by 122 feet { inches deep, on E street southwest, to James L. Barbour, for $1,100; and a two-story frame, same street, and lot 30 feet by 122 feet 2 inches, to George Story, for $1,100. THE CASE OF CLARKE AGAINST THE D13- TRICT.—It will be recollected that Mr. J.D. Clark some time since entered suit to recover the amount he alleged was unjustly demanded of bim for special taxes, claiming that he shonld not have been taxed for any ‘Proportion of the assessment on the churches. ‘The jury failed to agree, and Mr. Clark entered a new suit before dustice A. S. Taylor. ‘The case was heard yes- terday, and Mr. Cahill, for the District, plead to the jurisdiction on the ground that the fail- ure of ‘the jury to return a verdict left the case with the magistrate where the «uit commenced. ‘The justice sustained the plea and dismissed the care. —_+——— GREAT AND RARE SPORT for black base at the falls. ‘There never has been anything like the present season for taking this game fisn, many parties having captured as many as forty in a Single day weighing as much as five pounds each. The secret of their snccess is in the fact that they buy their tackle of Savage, Pennsyl- vania avenue and 1(th street. His stock isof the finest and best astortment in tue country, and all should give him a call, ——-___ Tue Excursion to Cabin John Bridge—the largest stone arch in the world. the Barbara Heck society of Wesley Chapel Sabbath school, comes off to-morrow, and will be adelightfal af fair. The boat leaves Congress street waarf (on. the canal) to-morrow morning, at o'clock. I! the Weather is pleasant it will be a splendid trip erg ‘THR WILL of the late Mrs. Martha Ellen M>- Leod was tiled yesterday in the Probate Court She bequeaths as foliows: To her eon Wiu. E McLeod, $3,000; to her husband, (whom she constitutes éxecutor,) $1,000; to her mother, Martha M. Smith, $1,000, ord emaller bequest. to her step-b: ends, ~ Tue Count-marTiAat ordered for the trial of the Corcoran Zouayes, tor alleged di: obedience | in not appearing on parade at General Dyer's funeral, order for that purpe: suspended by Adjutant General Webster, pi batch i d not convene last night, the general having been temporarily Tue Pocket Hart, a new invention just in GEORGETOWN THe Coat Trane. he shipments of coal berland for the week ending May 23 1 to 60,482 tons 9 ewt., an increase sponding week of last over 1,000 tons greater thx tor any previous week (eading Wednesday) thi season. A NEW on under the title ot Knights of the Ho! + was tormed last night in this city. ‘T sject of the association ir (o fester @ feeling of love and respect for car fellow-man, and to promote unity, frieudshiy: and true charity. Drownzp tn THE CANAL.—Abont 7 o'clock this morning @ colored man named Daniel Wil- liams, while crossing the canal, with two other colored men, in a skiff, was thrown into the canal by @ passing canal-boat and drowned ‘The other two men escaped. His body was re- covered and the coroner notified, but ie did net deem it necessary to hold an inquest. Gone TO REnvitp.—We are intormed that in consequence of the recent grading of Con- gress street the congregation of Christ ( Epleco- pal) church bave determined to rebuild their house of worship, situated on the corner of Con grees and Beall streets. ‘Tus WuEat C&or.—A gentleman who has jand, states that the present prospect fo: crop of wheat is very flattering. Geain Trape.—The canal-boat Irene Med- ley arrived to-day with 1,500 bushels corn and tne 450 bushels wheat for Hartley, and 400 bushels corn for H. M. Talbott; and the boat Nettie Grabam arrived with 209 barrels ear corn for Hartley & Bro. The only sale reported to-~ Fis Maxkxr.—The receipts of fish to-day were 15,000 herring, which were sold at S5a86 per thousand. ——————— re for the exclusive benefit of any or fy-first, eighteen hundred and ‘That ail’ property situated in the especially bene- d by any improvement which may be made by the Board or Public Works by virtue of the provisions of the thirty-seventh section of the aforesaid: twenty: shall be assessed and taxed for a reasdnable preportion of the cost of such improvement not exceeding one-third of such cost. That all acts pees i are hereby repeated, sof et are here! p be sions of this act are hereby repea t ot Congress, approved February ighteen hundred and seventy-one, tis Of acts inconsistent with the provi- School Examinations, | gramiuar school of iourth district, John ompson teacher, was examined yesterday. the roll, 43; present, 42. There was a large M I attendance of parents and teachers, and of tae seboo! board M Lioyd, Champlin, , Superintend Wright, At. . The examiners were Messrs. Cowie, of the Treasury depart ment, in arithmetic, history and geography N.P. Gage, second district grammar school, reading; Paschal, coustitutioa of the United States; Prof. J. W. Hunt, grammar. The latter gentleman placed a dozen of Shake- peare’s lines on the black board, and invited the first class to answer his incisive questions, and the result was a pretty thorough develop- ment of Jone, a anal, _ = rg. Ja ‘aschal expressed his grati- joation’ at the intelligence of the boys on bis favorite theme, and promised as a premium «copy of bis very useful book, the “Annotated Constitution.” Prof. Hant and Gen. bgelag? complimented bag Aon rd with ref- erence to the thoroughness, Individuality and self-pesseseion evinced them in their pro- Jonged examination, which was continued until late in the evening. This compliment was the some times one more deserved, as examiner | would divert the attention of the class from the line of questioning presented by another exam- iner having the cl jass in hand.” Boys and giris are very apt to be embarrassed during a public oral examination, however well condacted, and @ thoughtless question or two often confuses the ‘amined party, and clouds some of the most exercises. The exercises of the von. were thoroughly interesting and satisfactory Roepe gum and showed that the high reputation this school has held for so many ears in the hands of Mr. Thompson is abun- dsnuly sustained. THE ELECTION for city officers took place in pv scorpag! bap onins i the ative can- didates on K., Kemper, mayor; James M. Stewart, city ser- geant; 2 Batey, commissioner of the rev- enue; Jobn M. Johnson, commou' 'sattor- ney. The conservatives elected a large majority of the city council. DEVLIN & CO’S SPRING STYLES! NOW READY AT 1106 F £TREET,. American Yoke Shits MADE TO MEASURE AND WAERRANTED Tv FI PRICES REDUCED! ALSO, BAMPLES OF READY-MADE SPRING OVERCOATS. marll-tr or STAG WHISKY. This Whisky is distilled 40 cur order, and kept in ‘Our right and title to the exclusive use of this brand is on record at the United States Patent Office. HALL & HUME, DEALERS IN FINE WINES, BRANDIES WHISKY, &c., feb38 cofm S07 Marcet Sracs. Sig mee wHOLEsaLs UOC, men LIQUOR Tortoise SaxtL Paasie Ers-Lasses, at D. Bes, Prigg’s, on the fobs. Cre¥ ITEMS. Jewelry Store, Receives new styles every day, No 437 Pens- Sylvania avenue. ——e—_—_ JUST RECEIVED, # large assortment of Gen- tlemen’s Aipaca, —————. ———> Costs, at CO. Kaufman's new store, 918 7th street, between kasd The the city, Boys Line MAcErINaw, Mil German, . and nobby styles of Straw other lats for Gent's, Boys’ and Children, at Law1s’,9207th street, between land K. 33 —~ «+ Try Dooley’s Yeast Powder, you will soon also ‘the cheapest , het weight, find it, not on! a Baking Powder. Put up full For coor and pleasant dini good table board go to the Globe 18, Warx's Dorsos in Wall street explains stock operations on small capital without risk. Copy sent free. Tumbridge- & Oo., 2 Wall street ——»—__ Dovete Stitcn gp Pantaloon fit Drawers, Holiander Bros. ee ANT of Wall Papers and Window Shades of the latest styles sbould call on Kit- well & Henderson, 496 9th street, opposite the Y.M.C. A. building. All workin their line done by competent workmen, and warr to give satisfaction, eR ea Fine Warre Sars, best quality, $2.39 each, at Hollander Bros. 6 Wise or Tas Woovs, indorsed and pre- jans asa laxative seribed by the leading phr= and digestive remedy, is steadily gatuin, popular favor; for Dys stipation, and Headac! —— eee Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription ig very strongly recommended by the Medica! Facnity and is largely preser: female patients. 48 may be seen from the following testimonial ATLANTA, Ill. Dr. R. N. Prerc 3 Dear Sir—1 have not words to express my ‘Atitude to you for your advice and assistance my case. “There Is no one who has nsed your medicine since they have been brought here bat with me they have been greatly benefitted.” Since I have been so helped by its use six or seven around me left off all doctors and other medicines, and now use it in thelr families, after being cured of the same asmine. You de 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 of three of eur beat doctors, but could not situp but tor a few minutes at one time. begged of her to try your medicines, and before ad used half of the bottles she could around the yard, and has now just come home from a visit tive miles away. Mas. PuoMAS MCFARLAND. — unequalled. 4 1 among their It is worthy o Eas: Being indispensable to he: pereons come from far and near 1 visit Dr. White, the practical Chiropodist, whose establishment is located at 5 Fivreesta Street, ited States Treasury Department. dr. White removes Corns without pain, so that the shoe can be worn with ease. He <a:- cessfully treats Banions, Clab, aud Lagrowing Natis, *Vascutar Excreacences, and other de- Tangements of the feet. and comfort, Office hours from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Fee, $i per vis t. Press of business at the office precludes visit- patients at residences except stablished in Washington 1s Wircox & Gisws Sewina MAcurNe. The celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas. Baum’s hoopskirt and corset factory, 7th Intelligencer building. eee ExTRact ts forsale at wholesale by Chas, Stott & Co., 480 Pennsylvania avenue, and by druggists everywhole. ——— To pruvent Fever and Ague there is no Preparation like Dooiey’s Oalisaya Tonic. *) per bottle. ee VALUABLBS.—Call and examine the fre and barglar proof yau of the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New York avenue aud 15th street, for sate keeping of securities, jewels, ables, Kents trom ten to sixty dollars per a) No basiness man ca Take warning from if ware or other valu: bum, accordin, aitord to do wii the Chicago and Boston f. THERMOMETERS and Barometors are repaired and made to order by Hompler near 4% street. eo THE COMMUNITY at large appreciste the use- inger’s Sewing Machine. ‘TALLMUEST SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING LATER STYLES, BETTER MADRE. AND LOWER PRICES, PRICES OF SUITS: All Wool Cheviot Suite, $6 Ail Wool Cassimere Suit Bussels Cassimere Suits, $10 Biverside Suits, €12 Woo! airline Suits, 97 Wool Scotch Buits, $10 North Hosic Suits, @11 Pennington Buitt Silk Mixed Suits 913 Middlesex Fiannel Buits, $15 Diamond Check Suite, $17 Dudley Suits, $14 Disgona! Suite, $16 Worsted Basket Suits, $1 Amported Cassimere Buits, $20 PRICE OF DRESS COATS, WI1H VESTS To MATCH: Single Breasted Black Cloth Geats and Vests, fe Double Breasted Black Cloth Coats aioe m_ #15 to B25 English Diagonal Coates and Vests, 8. B.. from $10 to 915 Worsted Disgonal Basket Coats ani V-ats, D. B from $19 to g2 PRICE OF PANTS Fine All Woo! Light Cassimere Pant rom, Business Panta, from § YOUTHS’ SUITS -at BOYS’ SUITS—at $7 es 8” elo STRAUS, PENNSYLVANIA AVENOE....1011 Between loth and Ith streets. mayl5-tr SID @LOVE DEPOT! KID GLOVES FOR LADIES! KID GLOVES FOR GENTS! KID GLOVES FOR MISSES UTTON xt GLOVES! UTTON GENUIN« JOUVIN'S! @ENUIN« ALEXANDER’S! CHAS. BAUM'S EID GLOVE DEPO 408 SEVENTH STREET. OORSET OORSET> FAOTORY! OORSET i FRENCH OORSETS! . ERMAN CORSETS! 4LL STYLES OF CORSETS On hand and made to order at CHAS. BAUMS Hoop skirt and Corset Factory 408 SEVENTH STREET SPRING GOO PSDUCED PRICES! RELLAB, ee D. nOkE = 7 Market Space, mayl-m Jrth Capitol streets, ing HOUSE, eouth « Pestee sts ~ Pont site Boalt pir at yao Ly Me se ¥ THOMAS DUW LING, Anctioneer. i se! ‘Semi! P ©§ nary Building. corner Gay end Washington streets. Qsorgets a large sesorment of Household Farutiars, Scores, Oni pets, &o. pe 80, Four Billiard Tabies my3t a Tuomas DOWLING, Anctionser. RY THOMAS DOWLING, concer, SALEOF IMPROVED EeOreRTY IN GEOBGE- By virtne of a decree of the Supreme a: District of Sotambia, 1 Sg ‘auction, on Premises, on Jane lock 'p m.. part of lots 0 and Il, jormesd's addition to Georgetowa, D. be: it ing on west line of Mont ts; thence west and parallel with Bridge street 75 feet Sis inches; thence south 12 feet 6 iuch=« t> seid Ped and ene ie pa wb ir'dge street to bes tre ing improved b; three ory Brick Dwellicg Huse wad Beatie?” of sale: Une ‘cath, the ree and wave im fat cight The ttle to be retained auth al! Tos pee chase money, with interest, is saleare a One | ISS, Goardian OW LING, Ant 1Ch-ap— ai Berrie’ Scatnless tp Pare Gaon ks; Gray Drews woods ROWN’S New Store, No. 221 Bei lcs strove, +7 READY MAD * FURNISHING may 21-26 1” PORTANT TO UY ERS NT: CLOTHING AND GE: G@OoDs ei Peratory to chang £04810 per cent trict, Now is the time BL (j EORGETOWN SAVINGS 5 Lt 1 HIGH STREET ™ te 4 p.m, anton Sater {to receive Bom. Lnterest pats deronirs Tal Bepking Busin ne: iections mate on ail accessible psiuts. Discoant | days. Mov Q day H, POLKINHOEN, Pres't; J. DICKSON, Cashier. Directors orn, Ths.Dowling, J.T. Mitchell, doe Dick B. L. Cropiey, Fred. W. Jones, Riley A.Shikn, B.D Hartley, Thos. Kuowlcs, | ‘aps 6m) : j ESTeA0RvINABY BARGAINS 1x Spring Dress Good: Bisck Alpacas and Bleached 0. rning Gow Straw Mattiogs, Fioor Oil @L BENJAMIN MILLER, may?-tr 101 Brite street. Net E—TEMrORAKY REMOVAL. The continnallscre Ceasary te rebnild my store aud « iny facilities for the oxecution of be found, during the Dregress of ee Wel 77 BLIDGE STREET, 8 few doors above Jefferson street Asthe improvement will pot interfere with the execution of work in the dy- ing avd scouting de Bent all orders of ‘my friends will bo promptly BD1y Rppreeiated. =. 'W. H. WHEATLEY, OMe, until farther notice, N. getown, BD. O. N 1OHOLS* ELEGANT 10E CREAM ASD OYSTER PARLOBS, SUBly — 8Y High stroct. LAST CHANCE FOR AN EASY FORTUNE! FIFTH AND LAST GIFT CONCERT IN AID OF THE PUBLIC Lit ARY OF KENTU JULY SIST, Isva LIST OF GIFTS. HOGIFT. Je5H GLET. ach é 100 each 19.000 CASH GIFTS, 90 cach GEAND TOTAL 20,060 Gitte. ali cash,500,000 " PRIOK OF TICKETS. WHOLE TICKETS. see 3000 HALVE ee 25 00 & ESCH COUPON. ae0 TICKETS FOR 500 00 kTs FOR. 1,600 v0 For Tickets or informetion, Address THOS. E. BRAMLETTE, Agent and Manager, Poblic Library Building, Louisrilic, Ky. msyl9-t $f im&aWim FURSITURE, PAINTING, PAPER HANGINGS, aND CURTAIN MATERIALS, HARDWOOD DOORS, MANTELS, WAINSCOTTING, &. L. MARCOTTE & CO., UNION SQUARE, (29 East 17th St..) x YORK CITY. Jan%-om ERMANGINGS, (No. 439 se} PARFuing stocks eer: bow open at RITER’S. Ho, 397i street, between D and B streets, eight doors above Odd Fello sl. APERHANGINGS Five Gilt and Stiver Papers, uew and stytih, ac BStatiny tes Prt opeaeiton ods : Seri etre marbles, Also, full tine of Glazed and low priced Papers, embracing eha tes in brown. pearl and brewer's blue; novelties in colors and s WINDOW SHADES. ifferent sizes and colors. Plain ab at alata, Pere ret, og oat tgee Dien Sauer. PAINTINGS. CHMoMCS, Po Chotee subjects in appropriate frames at reduced mayb E°ooxomiss muemnane weinenein as. ai vera SES aa RescerpAbae icecream Re lrectasegme een oe baildieg. They woa' ‘die on the in” 2 ant eciedly the cheapest is the to-day a splondit assortment i ant SERGES for OT 8 T AVELLING Di COBTUMES ang 7 AS* TION BARGAINS FROM NEW YORK. Strip SILKS. T3c. L@KENADINES, 7 Lyery BAW SS 200 Bxire Bue ans large LACK SACKS. of GUIPUBB ant Largest and cheapest stick of EMP ROLDERIES = GOS b street, » R®™s ANT DaY ON FRIDAY, MAY 20: We shall Qiepiay an t DRESS GOURD", WHITE Goons close them out HALF PRICE BOGAN & WYLIE, PROUHEAD & Co, ARH and Wh sires NOW OFFE Spraece PRINTS NGRL40 ote and FEACALES and LAWS. BLACK GBRENADINBS ani RELLAS, from 90 And @ heat of other Googe SREAQLY BEDCCED IN PRICES. HEEK CHEEKS FOR THE NEW DEY GOODS STORE ARKET space. ARTER’s. ROUTH WASHINGTON TAKES THE LEAD FURTHER KREDU ESTKA ING PEN AT THE Gor Kew Stock Spring CARPETS! CARPETS! CAKPETS ! DRY Goo; economy iy tle LFORD & SH NTa Daweon Dang Ks Et! NOTICE ao Gave will profit NetTic ®: NOTI felling st low rates at THE TRADES, AWMNGs ANDAW Of emproved Bi alidiags, City apd Goun- secesat factory prices, Manufactured by Market Space, between 7th and Fings aod Camp Meeting Tents Bole agett for t Awning material renle or reat. ‘he only Gengine Mildewed Pr: apis-t iy one door east of Tth street, for Stores, Pubiic Builings, iotels ndenCes BAM ES for Storer, at facto ' CaMP-MEETING TENTS lor sale o: Agent for the Improved Mild oof Awnta % opr low Pr yy PAINT. I have a method of IL will warrant to eff caused by defective bri Provided the paint te aj Price 3% couts per sq HOUSES ara SIGNS painted in the very latest style aud th the most dcrable manner cing thoronr bly equi; em bave not nerete street preparing Paint which nd leaky metalic rd by my own for three for every kind of work ly ask ® trial from those fore met professionally - between MH and I northwest, isaac CUREY. BANKERS. Mef. TIMONEY & CO. E. "°*, Sab suckess, Second Natvonal Bank Butidiag, 609 Scconth stvect ‘reuract General Banking, Eactange,and Ou! a GOVERNMENT + OPFLEY& co BANKERS, #F STREET, CORNER FIFTS: WASHINGTON, D C., ‘Tronsact # General Bank: ton Bostmes+; Buy and sell Govern Bxchaage and Col!se- onda, 1yJ0. B. Pauwries, Oasb. SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY BANKING HOUSR, 1607 PENSSYLVASIA AVERUR,