Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1874, Page 4

Amusements, &c, To-night. Ford's Opera House.—Hermann, the great ma- gician. Theater Comique —‘Jack Sheppard, the Lan- don House-Breaker,” and the usual’ miscella- neous attractions. Willard Hall—Selected readings by Marie Antoinette Nathalie Pollard for benefit of the Misstesippi entferers. by Association of Spiritual! Str benefit of the benesit of the Church of the I —— Jaws for summer dresses at price. The time between Washington and Pittsbarg by rail is to be rednced to ten henrs. Governor Shepherd has appoiated Jos. T. Coldwell, esq.,a notary public for the District of Columbia. From A. H. Stockman. oa the American € teresting mat ‘The weekly conference of the workers in the temperazce cause was held yesterday afternoon in the Y. M. C. A. chapel. pe! Taere isto beareview of the police in front @t police headquarters on Thuraday, the 13:h inst. Capt. Frank Hollingshead begins on Satnr- @ay with his free excursions to the orphans He will take the children of one asylum each Week until the little ones have all enjoyed a trip down the river On and aiter Monday next the steamers be tween W: ington and Alexandria will eo: mence their trips at Ga. m.,and the last trip from each city will be at7 p.m. This isade- lightful and invigorating trip in the morniog or evening for invalids or children. A coal oil lamp at the house of Louis Jack- venue and 2d street, exploded last night about 10 o'clock. fon, L street, between New Jersey Officer Shimonick with the assistance of some citizens extinguished the flames before much damage was cone. Hi Tangements for partic: stone iaying of St. Mart 's Catholic Charch on Sunday afternoon next. Mr. Owen McQuade was elected marsha! of the society, and to act asa mounted the chief marshal, Lieut. ani to J-¥. Kelly, Mr. E. S. O'Connor presented two Papalfiags, which will be burne in the proces- sion. The members of Colambia Commandery No. 2, Knights Tempiar, are making arrangements to attend the Triennial Convocation of the Grand Encampment of the Uuitea States at New Orleans in December next, makin, excursion —- the soath of two weeks Sure ¢ Commandery every Tuesday tion. Drills of evening have been decided upon. The lecture by Mrs. Natalie Pollard at Wile Jard’s ball to- — for the benefit of the Miseis- sippi foods, wil interesting affair. She will read extracts from will also read “The New Chareh Org: “Rock of Ages,” The Portrait,” “T! a Dead,” “He Kissed Me,” &c., &e. — THe Marine Bayo will assist Mrs. Pollard to-night. t Tux Traves’ Usiow Mentine Last Nica. Ata meeting of the central committee of the ‘Trades’ Union last wight, the credentials of Andrew Taf, as a delegate from the Book- Binders’ Union, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of V. K. Bishop, were received and accepted. Mr. Keed’s resolution, offered at & previous meeting, changing the by laws so as to constitute nine members @ quorum ‘nstead of thirteen, as heretofore, was adopted. Mr. ‘Thomas made a state ment to the effect that the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, ry approps jon had, by provise. He th tendered Congress for suc 45, struck out th. edd he mittee of the workingmen ot Washing - ton, D. c., is hereby tender Of the House of Keprese cessfully labored aga! tien it tives who so a Martinott: Bicamy z. Francis Martinotti, charged with my in marrying Miss Isabella Logue, of this city, several years ago, and afterwards, in last February, marrying Mrs. Nicholson, widow ieholson, which was set for a hear ing betore Justice Roberte yesterday afternoon Was again postponed to next Monday. Marti- Rotti, as bas been stated. is an Italian, and by occupations barber. The complainant in the case, Miss Logue, is at present residing at 165 Aisquith street with ber aunt. Her mother, b whom -be had her permanent home, ig a Teident of Washington city. They are said to bean estimable family. Martinotti claims to ave been assured that during his absence from the city, prior to his last marriage, Miss Logu+ obtained a divorce. The case was postponed yerterday at request of Martinott:’s counsel, who could not then attend.—Baltimore Sun! this morning. —_—_.—___. A CHAPTER in the life of Mrs. Pollard at Willard hall to-night. relation to the removal | wooden wharves in the Washington channel of the Potomac infront of the arsenal grounds with an amendment, which eubstitates th: Secretary of War in place of the chief of ort: be made. The amendment was agreed to, aul r. Hall.—Literary and dancing enter- iste. berry festivals at Potomac hall, for of the rector of Grace P. E. church, and No. 1235 12th street, for the nearnation. Condensed Locals, homey be Jackson, of Seupaeee, advertise ‘239th street, we have for June—fall of in- beruia Society No. 1 have perfected ar- | ng in the corner license upon “That all acts whereby commercial agents are undoubtedly be a brilliant and popular lecture on “Fashionable Lite,” and hoaid | 1 tothe members | government | Thomas @ay at Willard batt | f Mary Moore, Hannah M. Connolly Hickey, Mary Holtzman, Ella M. Turton, Min- ule I. G. Gladmun, Mary Rickard, Mary Cur- ren, Josephine Kraus, Ella E. Bouvet, Harriet Goldsborongh, Carcline W. Hest, Mary $. Hess, and Margarct Hogan. LEGISLATIVE ASSENSLY. | , COUNCIL. —The Council met at the asnal | ‘Mr. Gedney, from the committee on wharves, | House concutreut resolation | aker moved to take up for action House bill No. 5, (new code of laws for the District.) He stated be made the motion asa test of ie | the sense of the Council on the of such action. The House of ‘workin, made very industriously apon this wand amendmen which it would be neces- sar ‘coneur in. stely postpomeds spreeater a nitely 3 egreed to. At 750 olclock ihe Council adjourned. HOUSE.—The House of Delegates met at 6 oiclock last evening with the Speaker in the ebair. 4 Mr. Dickson introduced the following resolu- } tion: Whereas the Joint Committee o: T District Affeirs in Cougress hav ted bul Tecommending temporary change 19'tho form of | Donaldwn, Jonw Gro govern ment within this District taxaticn upon real estate at £3 ation om property in the city of in the city of Georg town, aud $2 fat ing the rexisting law the general ‘taxes for ths year are due and collectable ‘rom and after July 1, rd in addition thereto special taxes for im* provements to a lerge amount are nuw due and pay- tble: ‘Therefore, he it Resolved, That'we mest earnestly and solemaly test, on behalf ct the property-holders aud tax- vers of the District, ecainet ihe pasesgs by Gon- eas of any measure increasing be rate of taxation beyoud the sum ne w levied, (the present assessment upon Feal cstate being regarded as a fail valaation,) and any advance ip taxation at this time would b> | Darsh, wnjust, acd oppressive to onr property- | holders, wio have borue more thaa thele propor | flora e stare in the additional cust of deel pin, mproring the thercughiaccs of the Nutfoaal olved. That the Speaker of the Hons transmit sc: py of this reselution to th Senate and House of | Bepresentatives. Mr. Dickson ina brief speech advocated the pascage of the resoiutions, and asked that they be considered at once. ‘They were unanimocsly adopted. Mr. Boswell presented a resviution for the relief of i. C. Gill; reterred. Mr. Cox, from committee on public works , | and property, made a favorable report on the bill to close alley in square 4{2; read the second time. Also, without recommendation, bill to condemn aud open B street street south, from | 44 to 6th streets; laid on the table. ‘The bill to regulate the plauting of shade trees in the county was passed. The resolution requesting the removal of the wharves fronting on the Arsenal grounds was received from the Council with amendments which were concurred in, and the resolution adopted. Mr. Boswell o:tered the following substitute for the bill imposing , business, and professions: required to take outa license are hereby re- pealed;” passed. The bill tofcause notice to ba served upon the holders of reai estate in case of change of aseesement was passed. Aiso, bill to open an alley in square 100, and bill for the relief of J.T. Jenkins; after which the House adjourned. —_—___ Public School Exauttnattons, FIRST DISTRICT. Female secondary school No. 8, Miss Jennie B. Hallaran teacher, located in the old St. Mat- thew’s church building, on 19th street, between G and H streets, was examined yesterday by Trustee Harris, assisted by Trustee O'Driscoll, Capt. F. D. Stuart and Mr. McKee. This school numbers 5 ferred to a higher grade. Madella Barrick was the medal s to Lay 7 pupils, all of whom are to be trans. ‘holar, and diplomas were awarded ickam, Edith Smurt, Eliz- ie Hurdle and Sophia Jackson for excellence in_yocal music. Male intermediate No. 2, located in the Frank lin building, was examined by Trustee Hart, as. sisted by Mr. C. district grammar school, and Mr. A. T. Stuart. | Th | Miss Kate A. McMahon mouths, during the illness of the regular teach- | er, Mrs Hilton. It bas 40 pupils on its roll, the majority of whom will be transferred to an ad- | vanced grade. The schoul medal was awarded . Hilton, principal of the 32 sebooi has been temporarily taught by Barry James Sutphin, Walter Hew- itt, Frank Gzot, Charlee Barker, Elw’d Beall, | : > William Omohundro, William Robinson and | SU64 by several spect Harry Lowry. Female Secondary No. 9, Mics Mary McGill | teacher, located on ivth street, between G aud | H streets northwest, was examined by Trastees Hert and O'Driscoll and ex Trastée Stuart. This echool bas 50 pupils on its roll, 2 absent yesterday, the msjority of whom will Terred to an advanced grade at the next school session. Isabelia M. Douglas was the medal sebvlar, avd diplomas were awarded to Marga- ret Meber, Kate A. Sewell, Emms Crutchett, lara E. Kittner, Hester A. Anvie V. Crown, Annie E. Carpenter, , Bridget Male Primary No. 9, Miss Louisa M. Bishop teacher, was examined by Trustees Hart and Harris and Mr. McKee The schovl has i6 pupils on the roll, ail present yesterday, all of whom are to be transferred to an advanced Pm The school medal was presented to a d rice King, and diplomas to Johr Jebb, Robert Nash, James Kettner, John Hickey, a i Mass Meetivo or tax igisH Howe Rete | Charles W. D. Ashley, John Keady, William Leacte —Mr. Jonn L. Dease, chairman of the committee of arrangements for a mass meeting of the members and friends of the District branch of the Irish Home Rule secured the hall of the House of Delegates ou ‘Thursday night, June sth, for that purpose. Speaker Shepherd bas consented to preside, and esers. Trimble and Perkins, of House of Delegates, will address the poy that oc casior, Eminent speakers have m invited, and it is expected that the occasion will be one of general interest. eens iptiniaas FASHIONABLE SOCIETY UNMASKED at Wii- t tard bail to-night. BUILDING AssoctaTions.—At the thirty- second montbly meeting of Central, No. 2, eleven shares were advanced on at 51 per cent. At the monthly meeting of the Merchants’ and Mecbanics’ association, last night, over 100 shares were redeemed. At the seventy-sixth meeting of the Washi: ton Co-operative association, last night, all money was devoted to the redemption of stock. At the thirty-second monthly meeting of the East Washington Building associ: mm, last night, nineteen shares of stock were withdrawn at an accrued profit of $i per share. Eleven shares were sold at an average premium of 35. as” THS SUFreeezes in the Mississippi val- y- t See ieeeomas A New Rat_roaD ARRASGEWENT.—A con. necting link is being put in at Benning’s sta- Sion, on the Baltimore and Potomac Rallroad, by which the trains of the wirgh Sea Great Southern Kailroad being bro: he Alexandriaand Washing- =< rom over the Baltimore and * otomac track to that potnt and thence on the Washington City and Point Lookout road to Bladensburg and over the Washington branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Baiti- more. It us said that this arrangement will go inte effect in about ten days. Heir 782 Scenr To-wieat.—In her enter- tainment fo night at Willard hall, for the bene- St of the suderers in the Mississippi valiey, Mrs. Pollard will disclose some facts in regard to the extent am! desolation of the flood. This very | ‘worthy object ought to be handsomely patron. ized. It has the public sanction of the President and southern membersof Congress. The marine band wiil assist. The programme is of a varied and interesting character. The tickets are only fifty cents. Every dollar of t! jepeeesete il be devoted to the assistance of f countrymen in deep distresa. Go awp sex Mrs. Pollard at Willard hall to- bight. Grapd entertainment. t soe a ‘TRE GARBAGE S2RVv1CB seems to be promptly and satisfactorily performed this warm weather Under the direction of Superintendent Nichol- son and his force, at least there are fewer com- tWizers, any M2 fn Two corcyparus Sas now semeing Se a: ’ of ice a4 ore = the manu: a cream furpish s good, hard-frozen, solid article 4 stushy, mush-and-milk their rom Di Oo ey a Be See together? Are they alr of any sort of stusl general’ three thing, at they rarely go alone’ Hz Kissep Me—At Willard ball to-night. + | Beat Estate Sate—B. H. Warner, real estate broker and guctioneer, sold y | the afterroon at auction, lot J, in subd Jot 7, im square 142, fronting on 19th street west, | ‘P and G streets north, ‘2 feet 2 inches by a depth of Tl feet 6 inches, t Mrs. Eva M. betwern Fay, at $1,600. krown for his new Tew Davi 18 Deap.— Willard hall to-night.+ Raley, Walter Bozze!, and Otto Eckstein. teac: Baker, Lac: ntz, Emma E. Rosenber, Asner R. i T. Zoncada, Ida Gusdorf, Mary amined male primary schoo! % 1 yesterday, in the Seaton building.’ The achool Las been under the charge of Miag Ellis, and | nunila. §2 of © 5m were pracent | yesterday; 48 will be transferred. The foliow- ing is the merit-ro!l: Medal to Charles W. | Shepherd; diplomas to James Maher, Morgan J. Heise, Charles Hipwill, James Stewart, J. | Frederic Wail, —- Sutton, John Smith, James Watson, Wm. ley, Robert Rosewage, Burnet L. L. Henry, Chi ing, Fdwin FP. Munfock, O-car M. Ke c. T Harria. “ ; bimoc.; Sy noot building, Miss Kate Dall auined esterday by Trustee French, assisted by Mr. Hilton. ‘he awards were as follows: Bohrer, Christina Logan, E | Thompson, Ida Edwards, Holroyd, J Britt, Annie McLane, Adelaide Warner, Au- Eli ‘Murphy, Ei der, wnene Mhetotn Jemneth Deweal, Dessez, Ella fo Sone ae ee | Prov. Errerye Lawesnt, who is favoraly | system he her presented books to Frederick Hafel- finger and Hi Denney for scholarship and @, has | Sttendance, and to Magruder Hough and War- H rell Sorrell for scholarship. SEOOND DISTRICT. The examination of the Female Secondary Scbool No. 6, Miss Jennie Free, teacher, took Place yesterdey afternoon at half-past one, and was ‘conducted by e Trustees Woodward, Wolf, ‘Lellan. is was one of the best examt- nations of the season. The school under Miss Free bas borne off the spelling medal four r= out of six. Whole number on the roi | once at examination 58, number to be trans- ferred 40. The following is the merit roil: Medal to Fannie Kosenberg; (this een also gets the District gold medal for super! ling.) Diplomas to Ida L. Davis, (this pupil deserves the medal land recetves —— medal from the teacher for scholarship.) nie Kep- plz: L ura V. Britten, Clara H. Green, Saran E. Amelia Jakob, Emma Myers, Ottillia Silver, Lillie C. Soh!, Mary Whittlesey, Mary Demon- grot, Anna L)- Wood, Lizzie L. Willey, Kate F. "Connor, la B. Fitzbugh, Rebecca Behrend, Kuby, Georgiana ‘aloe agg —- ny Augusta Bebrend, Elizabeth 0. , Flora D. Viedt, Annie fi mith. Trustee Detrick, assisted by Prof. Gage, ex 3, o'clock Wagner, Jas. McNals evins, Geto. <3 Kiakring, J. 0. D. R. Down- ers, J. Harrison Hughes, and Joseph THIRD DISTRICT. lowated In the Oraveh . teacher, was ex- Female secondary No. 1, A Waters; diplomas to Minn’ —_ rit * promey Bryan, May » Emma Scott, Jalia alia Shelton, Emma Dalin, Mary a Swain, Ida Staples, Hattie ©: , Apphia Davis. The sd district medal (gold) for spelling was given to Mary Russell; also nie Calvin, and Mary Riley were competent to receive prizes for . % Male ary Carroll, Jon- 0. ‘Wallach building, Miss tT, was oe by. — ot the two dilapidated | a t L ‘al | iY he Fly) valn- Richer. Game S to | Bush, Richard Bul of November, 1574; and whereas marks, noticed the fact that this school had for following were the school a' falter M. McFarland. Dinlomas— radford, Georgs T. Bradford, Allen '. Clark, William Davies, William Filger, Eugene Farstner, Grant, B. Grant, Joseph Hinwood, Hi: Lillebridge, Miller, Wm. o O'Neil 5 Stockel!l, John E. Toner, John S. Torbert, Donn FOURTH DISTRICT. Male Secondary No. 5, Miss Lizzie Riley, in Jefferson building, was ex: jay af- ternoon by Trustee Lioyd. Num! oad sc on the roll, 61; ail present and to be t ‘erred. Transferred a the year, 3%. The merit | Toll is as follo edal to Myer Cohen; diplo- mas to Charles Burch, Frank fhom; }, Simon Bien, William Pullin, Andrew Puilin, Charles Bishop, Norman Fitzhugh, Charles Ries, Harry Yeatman, 7 Herfarth, William Leishear, Lincoln Goodall, Albert 'Kabiert, Raymond | George Trasheim. H nd William Burch; spelling medal, Thomas Bolan. William Kin, and Andrew Hinton were presented each wi | @ beautiful book by the teacher for attention ta | stady during the year. The Lap ad presented a neat appearance; the order anddecorum showet the teacher to have the proper idea of good government, and altogether the examination was avery creditable one. ——— > The Colored Schools, AWARD OF PRIZES. ‘The following colored school- in the first dis- trict were examined yesterday afternoon, io eddit'on to those reported in yesterday's Sraa: Grammar Schoo! No. 1, Miss BE. V. Browa teacher; 33 pupils on the roll—all prasent. Medal, John Parker; certificates — Jacob Strother, James Wright, Henry Jarvis, Mair cellina Beckett, Sarah ‘jones, Noble Harris, Caroline Taylor, John Ashton, Ada Hand, and Anna Jackson. PA nis Goulé, Mary Chapman, Florence | Cole, Ells Buil, Sarah K. Turton, Clara Cohan, Clothilde Wood, Alice Corcoran, Louisa Heath; Martha Woodley, Mary Heiss, Lulu John-on, | Katherine Donnelly, Elizabeth Rubsam, Fior- ence Gore, Mary abeth Reyburn, Kate Carroll aud Koda Kichey. ‘The teacher presented handsome books to Bet- for the past three | | and 13x streets, and strip Dyer, and diplomas to Chas. McNabb, | the Pocket of which was | Lot and through the Monament grounds, pi be trans- | | wes, Jas. | Grammar No. 2. Mre. A. P. Spencer teacher; 5% pupils on the roll; 44 present. Medal, Emly MeUall; certificates — Minvie Washington, Charies Jones, John Davis, Henry Peters, Jobn Lane, William Simons, Rachel Darham, Jaroline Griffith, Emma Givens, Harry Peters | and Alice Jones. Grammar No. 3, Miss ©. A. Patterson teacher; 53 pupils; 52 present. Medal, Willie Gibbs; certificates—Alice Henderson, Jennie Lacy, Clara Wheeler, Sarah Carter, Mary Becket, Willie Fitzhugh, Mary Champ, John Contee, Bessie Brown, and Hattie Gruber. Primary No. 1, Miss Clara Lewis teacher; 50 pupils on the roll; 41 present. Medal, William | Peters; certiticates—Frank Jones, Josie Mar- tin, Maria Tsylor, Cornelia Boswell, Christina Hood, Mary Wheeler, Mary Kowsey, Eliza Pleasants, Isbella Brooks, and Maria Taylor. TO-DAY. ‘The examination of the following fifth dis. trict schools took p'ace in the Chamberlain building (Georgetown) this morning: Primary No. 4, Miss Amelia L. Tilghman, teacher; number of pupils 71; present 65. Med- &l to Marion Gales; certificstas to Geo. Rhodes, Joseph Johnson, Joba Johnson, Maria Fisher, Louisa Barber, George Cook, George Wells, Jumes Tayle m Urbey, Warner Reed, Mary Brocks and Isabella Hamilton. Primary Ne. 3, Miss H. A. Martin, teacher; number of puptis 61; present 60. "Medal to homas Ba'ley; certiticates, Maria Morgan. George Butler, Raymond Beckett, Lorenz3 Dhase, Lewis Jenifer, Clement Ferguson, Jas. Scott, Ellen Nash, (2,) and Sarah Taylor. Primary No. 2, Miss L. P. Matthews teacher. Number of pupils, 43; present, 47. Medal to Alice Beason: certificates to Alice Beason, Mat Dorser, Win. Handy, 2), Josie Thomas, and Benjamin Sarah Thomas, Sarah Ridd Jobneon. Primary No.1, Miss M. A. C. Coakley teacher. Number on roll, 23; ail present. Medal to Josephine Shelton; certificates to Mary Summs, Martha Wayman, Priscilia Magrader, Joa Tyler, Charles Rogers, Josephine Shvlton, John MeDavie!, Sarab Orford, John H. Brown, Wil- Niam Hill, Marciilina Honesty and Martha Wayman. —_-—___ on, while prowling aroun! in mAn Named James Cooper, on 1), between 15) his coat off, 2.50, all the money he had. They then started off acroas the White Sof the affair. Offiver | Harlow, who resides near the Long bridge, ob- serving the chase, and learning how matters stood, pursued the fugitives across the bridge, and got them cornered at the south end, the draw being up. Here he took them into custody end conducted them to the central guarduouse, where they were locked up last night, and this morning thsy were arraigned on the charge of assault and battery on James Cooper, and after be bad told his story to the court the case was sent to the grand jury, and the men committed in defauit of bond ccstaad a? eae I. O. O. F. Presentation.—Last evening, after the regular business of Oriental Lodge, No. 19, 1.0.0. 8., bad concluded, the | Ze was opened in the Rebekah degree, and the cficers and members (ladies) of Germania Lodge. No.2, were announced and admitted. Mrs. H. Bonitz, on the partot Germania Lodge, in a neat address, complimenting the member. ship on what they have done to carry out the ciples of the order, presented the lodge with @ bandsume set of regalias—those of the officers being richly embroidered—manutac- tured expresely for this purpose by Mrs. L. Kat- pelles, of this city. Mr. Charlies Schneider received the gift on the t of the lodge in a neat speech. The membership of both lodges repaired to Saengerbund Hall, where a bounti- ful collation was enjoyed. —— oe TRE SALE OF STANDS at the Schuetzen Park for the coming festival took plice yesterday and resulted as follows: Bar No. 1, J. L. Roth, $85; bar No. 2, Henry Jones, $100; bar No. 3, George W. Otto, $50; bar No. 4, John L. Vogt, $109; wine bar, Henry Will, $160; sausage stand, Charles Ebel, $200; cigar stand, Adam Young, $100; carousel, F. Reb, $100; confectionery, Henry Schaffer, #195; rettie stand, F. Reb, 836; wagon yard, Samuel Lloyd, $135; swings, C. Alkman, #20. The pricesranged heavier than heretofore. ——- Tae CHARGE AGAINST Ma. Joan P. Dex- wis.—In the Police Court, Jadge Snell, egg m the cave of the United States agt. John P. Dennis, charged with arson, defendant through bis counsel waived an examination, and the case wassent tothe grand jury, bonds in the sum of £3,000 being renewed. AN ATTRACTIVE SaLe.—The extensive sale of elegant furnitare within the auction rooms of Green & Williams to-morrow morning will prove to be one of the most attractive features of the season. The furuiture is nearly n and is of the very latest design and finish, and quite superior in workmanship and style. VALUABLE Property at Avorion.—Lati- mer & Oleary, auctioneers, sell, this evening at 6 o'clock, a valuable improved property ou loth street, between D and E streets. The property will be sold without reservation, thereby offer- ing a splendid opportunity tor a profitable investment, — +260 THE COoUgrsS. Orrevit Covet—Judge MacArthur. To-day, Shoemaker agt. Paal; verdict for plalnut. Ladonis agt. Grant; on trial. Poice CourtT—Juiige Snell. To-day, Heury Larman, a haif- ‘Was fined $20 for carrying atazor. 2s, profanity; $10. Louis He: on was fino’ $10 ioe destroying private property—breaking dowa door. *ouls lene pentane apd indecent ian- guage in the Police Gourt this morning; $5. Jessie McCovey, assault aud battery on EF Baker, a little girl about six yearsof age. This appeared to be the resalts of an old feud be- tween neighbors. The mother of the girl testi- ed that Mrs. McCovey made @ farious assaait on ber child in ber own door, and threw her down on the bricks. After testimony for 4 | fence was heard, a fine of 83 and costs was im- #7” A man named John Harbeck hung him- self in bis ceil in the Baltimore city jail yester- day. Earl of Yarborough is still missing, s7-The Ear! et pm Fs 4 = his avxious friends are ‘uropean Dewspapers.- S7Gov. Dix has signed the bill of the York legisiatare awarding prizes to Bax’ Bobbins and Davis, for plans for steam canal &7-A private letter from England states that the condition of Mr. J. M. Bellew, the elocu- vopist, is extremely critical, and the pects: are that be can survive only fora a. s7 Mre. M: Cummins, aged 75, was run overand instantly killed yesterday, in Balti- more, by @ mineral wagon. The driver was exouersted by @ coroner’s jury. a ‘An exchat in its fashion article, ox tb re ora b of scarfs.” | 6 ee oF ~ Lael led Ince, e1 | bere Sapna Bi of two man OO ia | a forious “taggle.” Where will this end’ ‘One of the incidents of the famine in “a is sing in Dirjealing against ex- x | Bet fe wbho'were pe Ta pinned out ‘the let. The affair was serious, and several people were kiiled. eee s7-The crop prospects rou! south southwest, aud west, are reported remarkably good, and if at all falfill their present French and Duiin. Mr, Wikop, in the course of his re- romise, there wiif be fash times in the fall, the farmers not having been able to ran in &7-G. W. Campbell has been arrested near dar- | Blacksburg, Va., for passing counterfeit fifty cent notes. The names of a uumber of others who are known to be epee poker dl Pons hace covettatnns, Gnd probably chiet, knocked down a colored | WwW Dr. Prexcr, Batfalo, N. Y., years ag certai of your Discovery, for she was not able to get off the bed and was not expected to live a week when she commenced using it, a yeat ago. Sh- has been doing most of her work for over six months. Has used twenty bottles and still using it. Her recovery is considered as almost a mir acle, and we attribute it all to the use of your valnaple medicine. I can cheerfully recom- — it as a blocd purifier = strength restorer. Chas. Stott & Co., 480 Pennsylvania a’ and by tw, Rustele Cassimere Suits, Biverside Suits, @14 Silk Grefe Suit Dudley Suits, @14 Diagons! Suns, g16 Worsted Basket Baits, © is Single Bressted Black Cloth Coats and ¥ ests Double Breasted Biack Cloth Coats anuty sets. English Diagonal Costs and Vests, 8. & ‘Worsted Diagonal Basket Coats an1 Vests, GEORGETOWN. CATTLE MARKET— By Means & Co.—The mar- ket at the Drovers’ Rest yesterlay was dal. 245 beef cattle were offered, and 230 sold to butchers at prices ranging from ie. to 6Xc. pound; 15 were leit over. 1.509 sheep and jambs were < fered, ard 1.200 aold at 5c. to 6xe. =f = for sh@ep, and $3 to 24.50 per head for _iembs, ; 300 were left over. 30 cows and falves were offered, and eold at $25 to $55 per Gra Trape—There were no receipts of grain to-day. The canal boat A. P. Gorman arrived with 120 barrels of flour, for J. G. & J. M. Waters. The sales of grain yesterd. noon were 1.650 bushels wheat at $1 61) — corn at 75c. for yellow and white. ay after and for Ci7Y¥ ITEMS. cboice Diagonal Coats and Vest light Cassimere Pants, at £2) at Store, 918 7th street n. w. F sietnlhs dail others in want of light Summer Clothing shou'd call at C. Kaafmao’s jw Store, 915 7th street northwest. —__¢__ Doorer’s Yeast Powder is the cheapest, but not lowest _— Baking Powder. Elegant Biscuits, Rolls, &c., prepared in a few minatas, Firty differevt p tterns of $1 Coats at C. Kaufman's New Store, 914 7th street, between { and K northwest, eee JUST RECEIVED 50 dierent styles of Wh't Vests. Black Dress Suits a specialty, at 0. Kaufman's New Store, 913 7th street, bet Tand K northw: .. 75e. and Sl. eling Trunks; Bags ant Packing aud Ti Valises, stella, lined and antined. vewis’ Popular Ore Price Store,” 2 “Mount Vernon viths., DIS K To Kerr Coo Undershirt. F Foot Surgery, &t- ‘The feet bave constant duly to perform, and need occasional attention by the surgeon spa- cially skilled in treating their ailments, in order that they be kept in as comfortable and as use ful ® condition as possible; and thousands of Persons who visit Dr. White's estadlishment (No. 505 15th street, opposite the Treasury de- partment, Wachington, D.C.,) find that timely | attention to thoce important members, the feet, econonmise time, and condaces to health, com- fort, and cheerfulness, and probably to length of iife. Dr. White removes Corns without pain, So the patient can walk witbease. He success Hom treats Bunions, Vascular Excrescences, Cla) of the feet. Office hours from 3 a. m. to 6. p. m. Fee, $1 per visit. cr to press of business during office hours Dr. White is unable to attend patients at residences, except after 6 p. m. GENTLEMEN'S Macks: and Panama Hats bleached and trimmed at Whiting’s, 924 Penn- sylvania avenu 6 Take Noric 00 dozen fine Ganze Uo: dershirts and Jean Drawers, €1 cach, at Hol- lander Bros. 6 —— To THR Lapins.—Try one bottle of Drexel’s Vienna Beel Cologne. The most fragrant and delicate perfume out. Small size 25c., medium 5Oe., large bottles $1. Sold by all druggists. 6 “For tie Blood Is the Life.” See Deuteronomy, chap. xli, verse 23. The blood being the source from which oar systems are built up and from which we derive our men- tal as well as pt ysical capabilities, how impor- tant that it shonld be kept pure. {f it contains vile festering potsons all organic fanctions are weakened thereby. Settling upon important organs, as the lunge, is most disastrous. Hence it behooves every | one to keep their blood ina perfectly healthy | condition, and more especiaily does this a, | at this particular season of th other. No matter what the exciting caase 1 | be, the real cause of a Jorge proportion of sii diseases is bad blood. Now Dr. Pierce does not wich to place bis the catalogue of quack pate: | ommending it to fo recom meni it. on the co dreds of diseases that he not cure; but what h there is but one-form ¢ not cure iver or kidneys, the effect ? year than at iden Med cal Discovery in L ure every Age: aim is this, thar disease that tt wii covered, and that the bloed and eyetem of ali other known btood pot sons, be they animal, vegetable or mineral. The Golden Discov: i the worst forms of Skin D' of Blotches, Pimples and Ei Gianduiar Swellings, and ti Scrofulous and Ulcerated Sor: or other parts, and all Scrof the Bones, as White Swellings, Fever Sores, y is warrai m to cur. worst form ot of Neck, Legs ons Diseases of Spinal D: Scrofulous diseases D—MP JOINT DISEASE CORE ove STATION, fa, July 14, 172. ases, all of which be- Dear My wite tiret became lama nin wellings would appear and disap pear on her Lip, and she wes gradually becom- ing reduced, and her whole syet=m rotten with di-ease. In 1+71 a swelling broke on her hip. discharging large quantitice, aud since tha time there are se vera! openings. Have had fire doctors at an expense of $125, who say nothing will do an: good but a surgical operation. oly 6th, 1873, he writes tha My wife ha inly received a grent benetit from the us Rosrsoy. ——— ‘To GET RID of the Chills immediately, take Dooley’s Ague Powders. They cure ‘ma bontiy. . porno Ponpd’s ExTRAcr 1s tor sale at wholesale by enue, druggists everywhele. Sciiidart bt <one WiLoox & Giss’s SEwine MA ‘atterns. A at Chas. ni ; are repaired OMETERS and Barometers and made to order by Hempler near 4} street. ———___¢____ COMMUNITY at large —* the Lorne Tus fulness of Singer’s Sewing Mac! 5 —_——— SECOND IVSTALLUENT SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING LATER STYLES, BETTER MADB, AND LOWER PRICES, PRICES OF SUITS: AD Wool Cheviot Suits, $6 Ali Wool Batrline Suits, $7 Ail Wool Cassimere Baits, fait ®Wool Bcotch Butta, § ‘orth Hoste Satts, @11 Pennington Sults, @12 Silk Mixed Suits 913 Middlesex Flannel Suits, $15 Dismond Uheck Suits, 17 iz ported Cassimere Suits, PRICE OF DRESS COATS, WITH VESTS TO MATCH: to @16 from #16 to 885 trom @18 to @u0 PRICE OF PANTS: Fin All Woo! Light Osssimere Pants, YOUTHS’ SUITS-at aa e10 13 ein 8? ong BOYS’ SUITS_as 3 §* 6 es *7 ie 1 © os e 8 A. STRAUS, 1011.....PBNNSYLYANIA AVENOS....1@11 Between loth and Lith streets, mayls-tr TSE ARS AAREIDLESS sD —Buy the celebrated $1 Gauze Georgetown Advertisements. ! Rios tut bar entero Cae | it nto Duo before je it hie date, SELL RVERYTIUNG AT BE! #4 .5-4.6 4 ENGLISH MATTI4G, (oxtrathick.) pbicd 1 will sell at the eame rage as you pay for in- fericr quality. Tost reorived those BIR. NS at 3 worth double; with an immense ass “ SOIDERY, x j<J0 Iw_117 Bridge strovt, G urgetwwo, DC. STONTSBINGLY O864| ries adobe Sresainag ah 8 $38; wr Bote Organdies, the ‘Goods ‘of tas son, at rec % Vicvoris Lawns (part linen) at 22 cents, equal toany eB, Do atztt Ciicoe toons 4 BENs AMIN MILCER, je9 LOL B idge street, Georgetown. ALF PRI¢ H “ ALF PBIOB" taped STEIPE ORGANDIE SUITINGS mf het t VICTORIA LAWN (pa t liaen) at 25>. that cen’t be matched in the District, CBAIG & JACKSON, Je6 6t 105 Briage street, Georgetown. [MEQETART TO BUYER» oF READY MaDe CLOTHING AND GENTS’ FURNISHING GOO DS —In order to reduce suck, pre- peratory to changing my business, [ sill sell ods 10 per ocnt. less than any house fm the Dis- trict, Now is the time for oe (CHARD FULUALOVE, may16-Im* 7 High tr st 2200 at 250 er a ia x oi Bich sTRE ppank hours, 9 a. m. to ee m. (to receive deposti®) until ge Dostin >. a ton Sxtartay Interest pai? ral B-nking Buciness done, wud ( m all accessible psints, Discount INHOBN, Pres; J. DICKSON , Oashier Direct rs, . Polkinhern, Th s.D sale only at Hollander Bros, 6 ei Bech i ey and Ingrowing Nails, and other ailments Jas. Dickson, B. L. Crophy Biley A Shinn, B.D Hartley NOTick.—Tearox (HY AEMOVAL, ‘The continnaliacrease of business making it ne cenesry to rebuild my store and viherwise increas my facilities for the exseution of all orders, 1 shal be found, daring the pragr sa of the work, at BR STREET, a fow doors above Jefferson atrest As the improvement will rot tuterfere with the execution of work in the dyeing an] scouring de- Reriment, all orders of my friends will be prow ptiy ed and bighiy appree W. H. WHEATLEY, yer and Sooarer. OMice, until farther notice, No. 77 Bridge street, Georgetown, Deon tien NO. TE Bridge sires B* THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ‘BUSTER'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPBO * PROPERTY IN GEOBUETOWN, D ahd japreme Conct of on the 9th day , in a Certain canse tuerei maid Feudal, assienee o: act, and Wm! D. Onasi rhe Gnderal Pective premises, 12h of Ince, A Drists, at the hour of 4 4 o'clock - Th., the fullowing described roel estate situated in eorgetewn, District of Go umbia, viz: All that lot of being in Georgetown, District of lote Mo. 162 and fo t cast from Market street; thance ranm’ $5 feet; thonce south 150 feel; tones east 2 feat: thence north 180 fet to the’ beginning. improved with atwo-story frame dwelling, L20y All that lot of ground lyin, town, District of Cstumbia, fot ND 126, in Beatty and Hawel town, at the corver of High fronting 8% fee’, more of less, on High stre nt 20% feet on 2d street, improved wich a brick and frame Warehouse. ALso, Ali that othr part of Lot 30.18, in said B» and HawKius’ sition, bonoded as fotlow ning st a potut ip the weet line of H tant 35 feet or ‘Mereab_ats, aonth from the sout t correr of "ga and'3d streets, aud ranniac Thence south with U'gh street 25 feet, more or Ls, < back west of the sane width to the 1 Lot No. 133, improv 4 Dwelling. ot three-story Bric! Will be sold trgether, No. 325, in sad Beat! Firet part Dognded as foilo» the suatlwest corner Lwith a wit new house, then juches to the wesiern 73 fet W inches, then eset with sath f 2: street $1 fet 4 inches. Second part bounded as fol Begiout. g at the southwest corner of the lot dust described. ac the jnuction 36 feet § inches and the line then south ¢ then east 4 feet 2 feet 3 ine Atso. 12, {0 sait Boatty ant Maw adunt 60 fe<tou south tine ne wilth aooat ory Brame Dwel in said Beatty 3 fest on the nacth d runaing back of fect, improved wigh two two- ALB0 Allthat part «f Lot N. Havwkirs’ adc ition, frontin a og th yeyed by William B." Woodward, traste Bom-burg by deed dated Sept. 29, 1333. BLs0, They will sell on the premis-s,on SATU RD the 13th day of Juve, 1574, at the hour of 4 0’ P. m., ali that part No 73, in Old town, Disirict cf Cotumpia, bounded as Beeinniog for ths same on the we-t sie of Hig! street. at the southeast corner of said lot 73, and rav thence west with the spnth line of said lot 62 foot. thenee north parall-! to High street 49 fest 6 imchos. thence east parallel to first line 62 fest to High street, thence south with west line of High street + the beginning, together with the large Satmsc mi! thereon and all the machinery in the same, ALS) All thowe lots of ground tying and being io Goorge- town. District of Colambia, and kKnowa as Lots No. % and 37. in Peter, Beatty,"Threlkeld and Deakin’ addi.ion to said town,ss the same are lai down on = yl ans of said town, improved by a large rame Building. Terms of asle: One-third of gpd gong cd money sf each parcel sold to be cash, and the balauce ta two equel payments at ix and twelve months, with {uterent from day of sale, to be secured by approved onds Or notes aud @ reser 2 premison:; @nd on the ratification of any such sale and full payment of the purchase money, leed will De given tothe cease ania ries be ng = on each parcel #0! ‘conveyanc cost urchaser. Terms to be complied with within uve Says from day cf sate, otherwise the Trustee reserv. pote hy Tesell the Liga d sold at the risk and cost WILLIAM #- Gabere. | Trusts. may 23-eo8ds = THOS. DOWLING, Anuct. N Sas bee ELEGANT 108 OREAM AND OYSTER sugly 69 High sirect, Georgetown, D.C. —_—_—_—_—_——_ MISCELLANEOUS. fPO® 4 PERFROT-FITTING SHIRT LEAVE YOUR ORDERS 4? BEEN’S, (29 9th Street Northwest, SHIRT PATTEENS GUT TO ORDER. jan?-r | Pe WOOD-BURNT LIME. 90 cents per barrel. THOMAS FABERY, 0723 6m B street, Det. 0th and Lith n CE—That B.8.JUSTH,61Y D street, be IN Owtor an apart scrsous northwest, sells cus- wade 'SEOOND-HAND CLOTHING M balf cost of made “SIUR DRESS aspastelty rarae AP adin DYSING ESTAs Thi ed lnryiat’ of tag sted fa th oaiee @ oldest and lar gcat at tu the © Me” a. FISHES, Agent, a csi es “SIS on # Teet, betwee Finda, 5 tee give w 19 color rn! i uetag sone artistes tone to eek team bank tats A. FISHER, FIST OLAS8 SOOUBER, G18 oh stzect. opposite. Patent Office. SPROIALTIBS 18 SOLE PROBS. Ladres Dresse-clonned without taxing them apart. ws Cloiney Ncleaned without, shrinking. Greane'spote removed eioctually, 0 that they nev 2 Hid Gloves cleaned on short nctioe. Prices mod oraie; punctuallt ; guaranteed. sepl-iy E* ABLISHED 1661. Bhan Ni Wo, 116 p -a i pbeepdesred Ladies Dresses ‘without betng 's Garments Cleaned and Dyed withow Shoes, Furs, eto. Cleaned <a AS IRR IMR ED eras ‘nneat #0 that ft will 3 end by fnserting ‘it other cP etareecs DRY GOODS. wre Goons. MCRED NAINCOORS costes bich ost from Sic. to 28>. por yards wives, mnitabdle for ar ry ef nS » together wt Well selected stock of DBESS NE PT ICE ON uw. he a Eth from this date, and contions to Aagmt SELL OFF OUB ENTIRE STOCK Of DBY GOODS at cost, to dissolve partuership. @BEAT BABGAINS ‘Will be offered, as the stock mast be sold. JO) LJ YY. BN SGT Markt Specs. STEAMER LINES. SUMMES ABRANGEMENT STEAMER PILOT Boy. The ew! ap4 favorit= rom Stoamer PILOT BOY Cagt Jorepa V bie, will cave Warb en, trom 6) wrest W Y) SDAY ano BATURDA BNING, at 7 clock, for Landings en Potomwas TURDAY, atthiae Pole wor Gedar Pitot, Mattox Orcer, Joun T. MITCHELL, 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVESUR SPECIAL ARTIOLES: wand Seri Victoria Lawn, Fretch Mas ored Linen and Percal COMMENCEMENT DRESSES. Ladies’ SK Umbret Greasdines, Suite to Maslin, Swiss Muslin, Col- JOHN T. MITCHELL, 86 No 931 PENNSYLVANIA A SPECIALTIES THE ARCADE, JUNE 1574, PCR LLAMA LACE SHAWLS, 918 aud ap. LS AND JACKETS LOW AS $8 GRAIN SILK, @1 ALK. #100 ON SECOND FLOOR. ABS Ee LNSPEOT CUS STOCK AND PRICaS, WOOLFORD & SHILUER 427 SEVENTGS STREET, between Daud EB sonthweet, (jBEATEST BABGAISS EVES OF RaED DRY GoOoDs. ar CARTER’S. CHEAP DEY GOODS sTORS. 707 MARKET sPace. orient of allkinds of THIN OBKSS ISKNADINES, in pure Stik S iris Very Best CALICO Splendid Assor' | Maditerranear pi A LARGE LOT OF d STRIPED GRENADIN AT 12% CENTS PER YARD, worth 25 cents BOGAN & WYLIB, Th stroet north west. [HS VERY LATEST! BSRCVHEAD & Co, 1265 F street, between Iath and 18th streets, NOW OFFER Androscoggin BLEACHED OOTTON st 12% Merrimack, Garner. ard Sprague PRINTS at 10 conte. These Pritts are of the very. best iabrios And beautiful in colurs and desigus. en POPLINS, in Grey aod Brown, 12% rs All wool DEBAGE. 40 cents. J side band PEECALES and LAWNS Big barges in BLACK GRENADINES anc " Blegant PARIS KUDS at Lovely TIES for lnties, 28 cents and up. and SUN UMBRELLAS, trom 90 And 6 host of other Goods GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICES. JOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICED N still selling at low rates w BAXTENs Meso P. nosy lvanis sven: % ‘61 av and Al; cheay + Ladies’ anc aasortment of LADIES’ GOODS. N @TIrCE! MB. 8. HELLER, No. 715 Mazxer Sraca, Bogs leave to inform his cnstomers and the prb- lie that be yin commence from this day to cluse his FANOY GOODS, BEADY-MADE DBESSES, &o., to. at cost, and lors then cost, to close them out before July Ist, as he intends to buil Go carly, and secure great bargains, Market Spros. DUCTION IN we STRAW GOODS. Je9 6 C9) GREAT RE to rednee my tai Deore the 18h of Ja’ ments. I will offer until that time great in¢ucements nstomers. ies will Gnd it to their ad: before purchasing tisewhe: Mas, Nos. 621 and 623 D st weet. MISS mccoRMICK, § 905 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ’ of SAND RIBBONS, room for improve vantage togive ase re. MILLINEEY GOOpDs, LJ AND Ha’ es = MPURTRD BONS FRERCH FLOWEBS, LAORS, & . &c. ; Dematifal Curis from 5 a a * Boston acd Pre Bee adver tienmen: of “Now & For fut! iniormatioe a» ply te oe i Moanng ORK DY OF THE LAKS type t rf foot ater LA nh Sixth stro t. ev THUBSDAY, ot river landings sbip of the M & A HOR CINE. PASSAGE RATES REDU« eo. See NEW YORK ANSP Gtase FAVORITS ROUTER POR TOURISTS. Passenger A mmeodations Cnsarpass>4 AY ALTERNATE oay > #8 Noxra NY For Tickots Fi mitra Fou, Teaury Department, Washingt NOTICE, © teh the view of ptt hs the chances of et. Usion, the Sieamers of this Line take © epoch ft euseons of the year ard pameage from Quenstown to New Boston, crossing Moridlan uf i st 43 lat" to the worth of 43. Ou the homeward passage, crossing the Meridiac hing to the north of 2 0160 at 42 let. THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAS ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, - BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL, CALLING AT CORK HARBOR. Faox bg Yor«. w Yore a - . Jane 24 @l-oria Sat, Jul ng WEDNESDAY sad SAT, sougers TES OF PAttage.—Oabii 4 SCCOTInE to Bcoomt 0, 9) gm. ax 5 ke Beturn tickets on far 1 lowest Fates gad eli parte ot bille of fading gt Antwerp, oud ply at the O for Dassagn, OTS BIGHLOW, Banker, © Patent Ott G. FRASCKLUYS, Agent, 1 SeoBanTs LISS OF STEAMSHIPS ™ . WaskinoTonh aND NEW YORK Bereatter th~ 0 ip £0. KNIGHT s08N G1eN ae. .W. PSON, President. Be Frvtghte colt 5 — teh at Gcesral Occ beS"Penass ania a tended = Seamer Wharf, will sores ] NEW EXPSESS Live Via Canan, t SET ween PHILADELPMIA, ALEXANDRIA. Va., wath. INGTON aNb GeoRGETOWN, D. 0. eee Water street, @eorgetewn,D.0., 0N- ‘This ih nena a4 Aladeiphia with “On, . 4 pe fron Lice” of atennare for Prorieenom, Bonus and on. No wher Boston VDR. Ages for DetG.” SURANCE COMPANIES. Pr hehe Rd Ll (TS8 Bevrragee LiFe ASSORANCE The business of this Company has for years besa cee ea EYER, Greens acter _may31y $03 and 006 7b atrest. FIRE INSURANCE. Niagara Fire Insurance Oom of New York— Assets, §1,355325. Surplus, § ic Fire Insurance of po ancts, @700,08.. Burples, gavond, Lae" Fork tr Agents, 607 HE ARLINGTON Hi = INSURANCE 2S eet ith north wpinecFORS, wenn, on, proses: Dy. Pa Ne ie Paul K TBAWLINGS, LAST CHANCE Fos AN EASY FORTUNE! FIFTH AND LAST GIFT CONCERT IN AID OF TEE PUBLIC L/BRARY CF KENTUCSY, JULY SST, isva. LIST OF GIFTS. RAND Cath GIPT... Oati A 33 3S ; fr i PSUDOOOS a seSEse dite 1 260 ‘300 1st igs Sct otesass