Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1874, Page 4

EVENING STAR. TARURSDAY. aaseciation held a secret meeting at the board Of trade rooms last night. ‘Ike Céoriess Exeavating company did their work satisfactorily at first, but the employees seem to be getting careless, and the name will soon have to be changed to odorous. Not only isan intolerable stench generated in the pro- cess of removai of night svil, but no liz. or other disinfectant is used = ane’ bemea an Bae doze <2 Ate This should be remedied. Col andery, No. 2, Knights Tem- iar Cape Mayon the invitation of r. ke, proprietor of Congress Hall, and formerly a resident of this city, on the 17th of August next. The commandery will remain four days, during which time there will be a complimentary hop, a yacht excarsion, and other amusements. Patents have just been issued to citizens of tne District as follows: To William E. Prall for Failway gates and signals; and to Kalph S. L. Walsh fur combined bottle-syringes and stop- Ts. A reissue has been granted to J. W. (s- @, assignor by mesne assignments to the American Photolithographic company, New York, for photolithography. The German American Union clad have elected the following officers to serve during the year: Hines, president; W. Behrens, vies president; ©. Jost, treasurer; F. E. Nussbaum, feeretary; L. Beyer, ©. Thompson, O. Read, directors. Theciub is ina flourishing condi- tion and St members were admitted last meet- img, compored of rome of our best American and foreign born citizens. The th annus! convention of the Chi Phi college fraternity is being held in this city. The convention assembled in secret session at W: jard Hall at 10 o'clock this morning, most the prominent institutions of learning be represented. The present officers of the ©, are: Jas. W. Sehrack, Penusylvan., Qrand Massscunsetis, grand elta. The annual b-auet will take place this v EW AND InN REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF BEALTH. The important sabject of vital statistics has at last been entered upon in earnest by our Board of Health. It has occupied the attention of members of that body for rome time past, but other matters took precedence, and besides the ETANT want of means tended to delay definite action. | Several attempts were made from time to time te obtain from our late lamented District Legis- lature the eniargement of powers and means by whieb the initial steps could be taken in this direction, but in ever: it will be remembered that during the first session of the Legisiature, Dr. Verdi and other members of the d pressed upon that body the necessity of passing a bill “ for the registra- tion of deaths in the District of Columbia, and for other pur "* which, however, through, with ardiy an advocate in either branch in its favor. During the second session a a, prepared bill was drawn up by the board for the registration of deaths and inte! ments. This was presented and its passage urged, but also failed. The board then went before Congress at the recent session, and the result was that a bill was passed “to further define and enlarge the powers and duties of the Board ot Health of the District of Columbia.” This was approved June 2d, and provides that “ it shall be the duty of the Board of Health of the District of Columbia to make and enforce regulations to secure a full and correct record of vital statistics, including the registration of Geaths and the interment of the dead in said District.” In accordance With the foregoing act and in pursuance of the authority thereby conterred, the board at its meeting On the l0th of July made and promulgated regulations to secure a full and correct record of vital statistics inclu ing all the information usually embraced in the records of similar boards, and gave notice that all the biank forms necessary for rendering returns required by the regulations would be furnished upon application to the officer of the Board of Health. These regulations require the secretary to keep a full record, issue per- mits. make a weekly report of vital statistics of the District; requires every clergyman, magis- trate, or other person who performs marriage ceremonis to make prompt reports to the sec- retary within forty-eight hours thereafter giv- ing the full name, age, color, occupation, birth piace (state or country) and ‘legal residence of or assist at the birth of any child to report the same within six days thereafter, stating date of birth, sex, color, physical condi- tion, name, nativity, and residence of the pa- rents, and the maiden name of the mother, makes it the duty of physicians whenever any person shall die under their oficial notice, to furnish the undertaker superintending the | funeral a certificate setting forth the name, age, color, sex, nativity, and Occupation of the Geceased, stating whether married or siagle duration of residence in the District of Colun- bia, the cause, date, and place of death, (givin, street and number,) and duration of ‘the la sickness of such deceased person; requires th undertaker to state in said certificate the da’ and place of burial, and forward it to the sec retary of the board within twenty-four hours after such death, except in case of death being caused by infectious or contagious disease, when returns must be made within eight hours thereafter; prohibits interments or disinter- ments of any dead body without a permit granted by the board; requires sextons or other pertons who assist in Such interments to pre- Yent the same until such permit be produced: Provides that no dead body or part of the dead body of any human being shall be im any manner carried or conveyed from, into or through the District of Cotumbia by any person, by boat, vessel, car, stage, or Other vehicle, or by public or private convey- avce, without a permit from the board; makes it the duty of physicians to the poor to invest gate the cause and circumstances of dea’ where no physicjan has been in attendance, report the same, and if not satisfied as to the cause, Xc., to report the same to the coroner for his investigation; requires all physicians, accoucheurs, midwives, undertakers, sextons, and superintendents of cemeteries, to register hisor her name in a book provided for such purpore at the office of the board, giving full name, residence and place of business, and in case of removal to make change of same in said Fegister. ‘The ninth section provides that “any pene who shall violate, or aid and abet in vio- lating, any of the provisions of the foregoing Feguiations shall, upon conviction thereof by competent judicial authority. be puntshed by a fine of not iers than twenty-tive per more than two bundred dollars for each and every such offence.” Seme fifteen blank forms have been prepared covering all the requirements of the regulations and will be distributed to the proper persons before the Ist cay of August, at which time the jaw into effect. A fuilset of books have also been prepared. in which to record births, marriages, and deaths, with all the detatis as stated above. A book for conselidated records Of deaths in the principal cities m the United States and in Europe has been prepared; also a record of classification of diseases. Each book has its appropriate index, and the system is so perfect that any information desired can be ob- tained in afew moments. Some of these record Ddooks are 22 ) inches in stze, of the heaviest imperial paper, full bound, with Russia leather ends and bands, with black and side titles to each and canvass covers Heretofore nothing Lut an imperfect registry of deaths has been kept, and this at irregular times. No complete record of births, deaths, or marriages has ever been attempted by either Of the old corporations of the District except the imperfect one by the corporation of Wash ington. The secretary of the board is ex-officio regie- trar and only one additional clerk will be re- quired to keep the records perfect, and in order t facilitate the duties of all the office will be kept open from # o'clock a. m. to 6 p. m. for is- suing of permits, cc. The entire expense for books, blanks, and stationery sufficient for ten years will not exceed ao Rovem on THR ConTRACTORS.—Mesers. Whitmore and Hamilton, contractors for laying sewers in 13th street southwest, from B street to the river front, have nearly completed their Work, with the exception of a portion between B and C streets, which will take but a few days to finish. On Tuesday one of the District en- gineers ay red on the up the work, and delivered to th = 5 they did not feel authorized to fill up. ‘Yester- ‘& warrant was sworn out by thi - ho have no discretion a cas pees | Naw Puptications.— From KR. B. Mobun Co. we have Csgood"s Handbook for u the Middle 8ta‘e: Coudensed Locals, The commitice of seventy of the the" toned | , New Jersey, grand | instance they failed. | fell | 1 Deseription of the New Hall. | PROGRaMMS FOR TASB DSDIVATION BNBXT WaRK. | _ Odd Fellows’ Hall, ith street, between D and E sireets north, was erected by the order about thirty years ago. Having recently been re- modeled and returnished, making it virtually a new structure, it will be dedicated with Lg <4 ing ceremonies on Monday aftermvon next. The membership will make a short procession, form- ing at the Good Feilows’ Hall (which has been used for seme time temporary while the work Was in progress—by the o.der) at 4% o'clock P- m., and the line of march will be down 7th street to Pcunsylvanis ® venue, to 9th, to E, to 7th, ro the new hall. PF. dedi- catory services will taxe place, and will be fol- Le Dano oy Grand Master Thomas - Fowler and Past Grand Sire W. W. Moore, who for many years has been president of the board of trustees, At night addresses will be delivered by Grand Secretary James L. Kidge- ly, of Baltimore, and Grand Ken. Hugh La- | tham, of Virginia, and the (dd Fellows’ choir ‘Will give a concert. DEECRIPTION OF THE HALL. The front is now the handsomest in this sec- tion of the country. The lower story (occupied by stores) is faced with granite, and finished with a heavy tron cornice, on which is a balco- ny on a level with the ealoon floor abor store windows are of massive French-plats glass, set in frames,which aro highly ornament- al. Above this story the front is LT: with iron trimmings—colamns, window heads and sills in imitation of stone. 'A heavy cornice of iron finishes this front, and above itrises "4 the center a dome of fine proportions, (COM ain. ing a room 24 feet square,) while at each ae are smaller domes. Un the front, I”. sit aettare, are the words “Odd Fellows’ He". 7 End in pan- els the emblematic three lir”_. +4 p -«%, the bow and ar. rows, bundles of rods and ‘crooks, and the »word and scales. ™ e > a ok th =. =#€Fe are two entrances, one Gor eect D “ade, for the members of the or- Ger gxclvively, and the other (between the two ' jwer etores) for the saloon, each furnish- 1 With massive walnut doors of the very best Workmanship. From these flights of steps, 6 feet in width, of easy tread, with heavy walnut hand-rail and oak ballusters, ascend” Keach- Ing the saloon fleor there is @ ticket office near thedeor of the saloon, and the entrance to the jadies’ dressing room,’ 13x79 feet, is close by, while the gentlemen's dressing room, of tac same size, directly above it, is reached by a | Small flight of steps, and both of these are | furnisbed with water- basins, closets, and other conveniences. The saloon has been extended and without the stage is 42 by 98 feet, and 36 feet in height. ‘The walls and celling are frescoed in handsome | style and ype up ye the chandeliers, in which are | aslights in reflectors; the effect is beautiful. The st , raised three feet from | the floor, is 18 feet wide and extending across the saloon 42 feet has a circu'ar front, and vyer | it an arch springs from the two fluted and gilded columns. ‘This will be furnished with curtains, now being painted by Mr. Lamb, of the National Theater. On the sides is a raised platform, and settees, with backs and arms of walnut, are placed thereon. To have. perfect ventilation there are five windows in each side of the saleon and three in the front, besides the ventilators, seven feet in diameter, which pass up between the lodge-room: to the root. of the saloon near te stage a capacious supper room is reached. Ascending to the floor above—the height of the story being 16 feet, a reception room 21x42 feet, two lodge rooms 28x42, and the encamp- ment room 2yx54 feet, are reached, as also the library, directly over the dressing-rooms, 26x1x, ‘There are handsomely frescoed and carpeted with Brussels. There are raised platforms for the officers, on which are placed neat pedestals | in walnut and maple, and they are festooned with the appropriate colors. In these rooms are perforated neat settees on the platforms and | chairs on the floor. These rooms have attached the necestary ante-rooms, closets, store-rooms, &c., for the use of the membership, and instead of Banging to the roof or truss principle they are now supported on heavy fron girders—13 in number, weighing nearly 10,000 pounds each. The approach to these rooms is asstated before, from the north entrance, and the reception room and west lodge room are entered from that direction, while the east lodge room and the en- campment room are approached from the south | by corridors over the areas. Throughout the eptire building there are inside shutters with sists, and the wood work is grained in oak. ‘The plane for this fine improvement were fur- nished by Mr.J.G. Myers, but from time to time deviations were made therefrom. Mr. Samuel Wise was the carpenter and superin- tendent; Geo. H. Martin, bricklayer; Andrew Jackson, plasterer; Geo. R. Croasfield, painter; | Kablert & Frosburg, fresco painters; Gebhart, galvanized iron work; Eberly & Co. did the tin work; Henry Mclinden commenced the plumb- ing, but died before its completion, and Mr. | James Talty completed it; Wood & Brothers, of Baltimore, put up the steam heating appar tus; Douglas Moore, of this city, put down the | carpets; Mr. K. H. Boswell did the drapery of | the chairs; Mr. Gross farnished the massive | Coors and pedestals for the officers, and the stairs were put up by Mr. A. M. Curtshaw. HISTORY OF THE BUILDING. ‘The lot was originally purchased for the hall in Ist3, by Central, Washington, and Columbia 1 and the Grand Lodge and Columbian mpiment making appropriations in aid of the corner-stone was laid in 1544, and uding was completed and dedicated in . when its entire cost was reckoned at 4,000, ‘The lodges above named, with Beacon, evtal and Excelsior, are the present owners. For many years the saloon was the popular ex- hivition and concert hall of the city, and the inve-tment proved to be a very lucrative one, ard bas paid large dividends. The hall being found a few years «nd the grace of lowered by the Board of Public Works, in the latter part of 1872 a movement was commenced towards remodeling the hall, the plans were prepared, and in June, 1873, the lodges having moved to temporary quarters, the work was commenced. The cost of the improvements will exceed $40,000, and the order has reason to feel proud or the final completion of the hall, which is now worth at least $100,000. —_— e The Ri rices ‘TX = Meat. — Beef (porter Bouse,) 2G25c. (sirloins }20e.;do. (round), ISe.; do, : Saiaicc snmuit oe 1 3@GDC Veal i¢.; mutton, clam, 13@2ie:veal, -dried beef, @26e.; hams ( whole), 17@i8e » sliced ,20@28c.; ehouklers (whole), 12c., cut, wise; aliced, b@Bic.; middlings, 12% ngnes, W@Ie. each: bard, Mic ¥ Kock. 3 tfish 25 fon : B; fresh cod, 2@1b ® Ih: Tortle, 75c.@ §1 each. G ise sheophead, 75.31. Taylors(sait water), #30) 0r. per bunch. Boston mackerel. 30@25-. cach Cabs do., 60@éie.; Spavish do., H@T5c. Lebster, Be urd. Grabs, te. per dozen. Clams gi per bur LBs.—Potatoes. Irish, #0. pk; onions, pk; beets, @ bunch. §@8o. ;carrots. 8c. buach: W450 “cents % peck; tomatoes, W@ beck, cucumbers, a nore eab- bage, 10@:20c. % head; cymblins, 30. @ dozen. Corn (green), %e, @ dozen. Furirs.— Oranges, 40@60c. @ dozen; lemons, dozen; aC. black o ccar; raspborries, (red) 15625; plums, pe ‘BC. GTB. Dacep FRvits.—Appies. §@sc. BW quart; peaches, peeled), M@2c.; do.s( anpecled), luc.; blackberries, We.» Cherries, 2048. W Ib. err WHOLESALE MARKET. FLOUR AND Fex).—Beavans & Shaw, commission merchauts aud wholesale dealers in flour, feed, ti- Quors, and groceries, corner of llth aud B strects northwest, furnish the following quotations of flour id food: FI Family flour, 83@35 &) @ bbI.; 975 @ bbl. — Extra—sonthern: 1@ 36: rye $6. Corn meal & tou. Shipstul, See, P bushel. Middiines, S@é0c. @ bushel. Sales dul Prices at the wholesale market, as farnisned oy J. 5 iat ki, general commission merchant, 919 Louisiana ave., between 9th and 10th rh ried cherries. 2 . Mot otatoes, new, $2.58 bush.: dried peaches, 123) Tee ee. 3; : hens, @ dozen, $343.50; wool, bb, B@w, red, @1 70@ Rees frm. 'Pouley aie rm. hb green and dried appies are tn demand, jous of hay and straw were sold during the 31, straw 70c.@sc. B es Tue WaLcome Baeaxrast Mertiye in the parlors of the Young Men’s Christian Associa. tion this morningin honor of W. Hinds Smith, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A.,of Mun- chester, England, turned out to be a happy oceasion for all present, among whom were besides the guest and his cousin, (and our townsman Mr. Koos,) Gen. Howard, Rey. E. P. Smith, of Indian A airs; Messrs. A.S. aT® Tran Si 3 Jobn H. Murray, situaee corner itaker, lots 36, 37 892, £5,500; Wm. H. Ward, traste: Carried, lot 7, square 1,000, 1,800; A. D. Col- lingsworth to ac=tv Kuhn, part tot ten, sqaera 4, $1,250; Alice L. Mey to Phebe V. Gas king, part lot 15, square 41 to Moses Kelly, lot 3, square 237, $500; Adele M. Lanckton te Anna P. ap egg ire 18 and 19, square 6, Ivy City, $1,500; Sam- Daniel Perrye lot 7, & Campbell to ‘liam ; V. Hess et al. to Alex. Sharp, U. S. mar- shal, to S. D. Barrett, lot 48. square 510, $100; Maria L. Bliven to Lewis o ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF LARCENY.—Last evening, a telegram was received from the Deer Park hotel, on the Baltimore and Ouio railroad, above Cumberland. at pole head- . H. Jame: quarters, Fequeing the arrest of colored, ‘rormerty fi Sarab, Who has lately been employed there. Detectives Coomes and McElfresh took both P*rties into custody, the former last night and the latter thie morning; and to-day Officer W. H. Miller, from the hotel, came on, and will ‘re charged wil from the hotel. eg oes A Wirz Braten Insxnstnie.—Abdout four this morning a colored man, named Carter Bell, forcibly entered the third house east of police headquarters through a back window and made 8 desperate assault on his wife, who is ony ed asaservant inthe house. He seized her the throat before she could give any alarm, ani beat heringensibie. None of the inmates Te awakened until Bell made his escape. Dr. Ma- der was called in and rendered medical 7 n No reason is assigned for the act. He doubtless be arrested, as he is well known. eas Tar THEate ‘he Dill at the National Theatre this e will sp = in one of the Dutch characters for which he celeb rated. “Mazeppr formancee. = Fire From SrowTan The alarm at 4:50 o’cl box 34, was caused by th Special Officer Jobn Water: ot E. G.W: Property. Cause—spontaneous combustion. ——_—<ee. THE COURTS. Criminat Court—Judge Humphreys. Yesterday, Richard ©. Jones, keeping under hi defence. Fc Wiison Griffin, charged with i Private property by breaking windows, &c. was found guilty, and committed to await sen- tence. John Keinp, charged with unlawfully carrying on the business o on @ public park; verdict not guilty. John E. Saunders, do.,do. Patrick Grady, uniawfally carrying on business; not guilty. Porice Court—Judge Snell. To-day, Davia Curtis, profane; 83. Mary Johnson, same; $3. Susan Johnson, profane and indecent language. The language, as tes. tified to, was of the worst kind, and Susan Thompson, complainant, in return only an- ewered, “Scraps! Scraps! Scraps!” which ap. peared to greatly incense Susan; $5. Z. Whit- more, contractor, failure to barricade a sewer ditch; $2. Betty Winters, larceny of two sheets; $10. John Lewis, assault and battery on Mary Hawkins; $3 and costs. James Robinson and Renben Marders, affray; $5 each. Michael Welch, affray; $5. John Talbert, threats to Daniel Williams; $200 bonds to keep the peace. Adelaide Fletcher, assault and battery on Sa- rah ‘Thomas, a littie girl. This appeared to be the result of family disagreements, both parties occupying one dwelling, and the coart, after listening testimony, disminsed the case, advising @ mutual and amicable adjustment be- tween the principals. GEORGETOWN. Tae FUNERAL of Dr. Hezekiah Magruder took place last evening, from Christ P. E. Chureh. Representatives were present from Potomac Lodge, R. A. Chanter No. 8, F. A. A. M., Potomac Lodge » and the District Medical Society. Kev. W. W. Williams, pastor of the church, conducted the funeral services. ‘The remains were interred in Uak Hill Ceme tery. Tae ATTENTION of the proper authorities is called to High street, near Bridge. The alley south of the Masonic Hall has not been payed where it crosses the sidewaik, and it is not only buddy in wet weather, but spoils the whole auty Of the streeton that side. It conld be paved in @tew hours and at a very élight ex- pens \ ImMpRovEMENT.—Mr. John Gibbons has com- menced the erection of two two story brick houses on Green street, near Bridge. ‘ths con- tractors are Messrs. Thorn aud Boswell, of Washington. iN TrRape.—The schooner Kitty Ann arrived to-day from Alexandria, with 1,290 bushels wheat for Hartley & Bro., which was sold ALEXANDRIA. ARREST OF ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS CHARAC- TzR.—Uonstable John R. Gray yesterday eve- ning arrested a colored man giving his name as Dr. Bailey, a corn and bunton extractor. on sus- icion of murdering the colored man named Pierce Kobineon, below Fredericksburg, and also attempting outrage on a young lady named Brown, living with her uncle,J.T. Nay- lor, near Silver Spring, Prince George county, Md., about two weeks ago. He was carried be- fore Justice Padgett, who sent him to jail for ten days, in order that the proper authorities may be notified and identity him. Property Saves.—F. A. Kerby, auctioneer, sold on Setarday, for D. L. Smoot, commis- sioner, a lot of ground at west end, improved by a brick house, and containing a quarter of an acre, to John W. Watkins for $1,525. Also a Joton Commerce street, with brick house for the German American butlding association brought $1,200.—Sentinel, 22d. ASSAULT AND Rosp: Justice N. 8. Wright, of the county, issued a warrant yester- x for the arrest of a young man named jinson, a resident of the county, and a com- inion from Georgetown, on the charge of ine them to a sup} when they hi bridge and in a culvert this side of that bridge, knocking him down and robbing him of $27. ‘The warrant was placed in the hands of Consta We Golman, who, with a policeman from Georgetown, started in the afternoon to exe- cute it in that city, where the parties are sup. to be.—Gaseite, 224, ‘ititious pic-nic in Virginta,and Surcive anv Lire Insvrancu—The Chicago ‘Tribune gays: It is usuai to insertin policies of life insurance a clause to the effect that it the assured ail die**by his own hand,” etc., the Il be void and no effect.’ It would » at frat sight, that this clause would vitiate the policies of all suicides; for suicides die “by their own hand.” in contemplation of law, however, they do not always die by thetr hand; and, therefore, even when such a clause is introduced, their policies are not neces- sarily void. When the suicide was, at the time he took his life, eo insane that he was driven by an irresistible impulse to commit the act, or that he was incapable of exercising ‘his remaining powers as to its real character, pgm ed effect and consequences, his policy not void, and the parties for whose benefit he insured his life may recover. Such is tho law, as laid down in a recent case inthe circuit court of the United States for the eastern dis- trict of Michigan, by Judge Longfellow, in his charge to the jury. A CLERC YMAN’s Wire KILLED BY A Fatt. Mrs, Magdalena Stuerken, wife of Kev. Claus Stuerken, pastor of Emanual Evangelical La- theran Church, (German,) on C: Baltimore, was killed yesterday about 2:30 p. m., by — down & flight of steps at her residence, adjoi from th Tascoge inthe rear rot tne front 190% room = the aod two =. —— a — was precipitated by missin; is eee, breaking er neck She poy sick from typhoid fever for several weeks, and = Se of —— Bhe bet meggoe owever, absence er daughter, and thus met her untimely end. 4 i: §. Thompson, lot —, | | . his wife, | 1875, ead waiter, and : } ten bat Te<orn with the prisoners this evening. They tf Jarceny of various articles ere will be a change of ming. and besides the fine play “‘After the War,” Glenn * still holds the boards and delights the audience at the Theater Comique, with Mise Kate Fisher in her great horse back per- us COMBUSTION.— k this morning from iscovery of fire by in the junk store heeler, corner of I and 7th streets. It Was extinguished with but little damage to the @ bar- room, (appeal,) was convicted and fined #105. Robert E. Thompson, allowing an agent to sell Meense; not guilty. Perry for the aring & cattle trader; in- formation quashed. Wi. S. Green, trespassing Pp viting a stranger in Georgetown to accompany | gotten him over the Aquedact | { + $300; 0. A. McEaen | tA, $200; Louise | aare 7 a aise | . Campbell, part lot H, | bors it. Bowdler. | square 748, $3,000; heirs of Mary Campbell to | Done ary V Boteler, lot 35, square 5i7, $841; Alex. | KS pherd to Thos. Kirby, lot 154, square 623, | | Lo vac.” ber s o1 bid, 9% eds ‘orks— Cer-incates General Improvement, 8's, J. & J. Is74, 85 bid, 9 ssked; do. 1876, 82° did. ‘7 asked: ao. 1596, 82 "bid, &7 arked: do. 1877, 82 Did, 88 naka do. 1878'S bid, £4 asked: do Series, 83 Did. 53 aaxed Uer’s, Sewer, 8's, J & J., 1874, 65 bid, 69 asked. 4+ 65 bid, 63 asked; do ,.1516, 65% bi j,20. 1878, 68 bid, 67 asked: do. series, Ocrtiticates, 8's, 1877, 85 bid, 99 asked. goth oth abla Wall Street To-day. Hew Yous, Jaly 23.—The P Water enye: ‘The Wail street mark . cept for krie, which was, Poe first two hours there. wee ab ae} except Erin. Since 32 tg py ¥ there has Deen di Erie. Exireue ee fold at 109%, @109) 31%¢: Bt Paul, 34 cific Mall, 444 Northwest, s7u@%s 6 @S5\ Ve during the first haif ho a has sirce ruled at 19),@U0 oil and st dy, bustur Foreign Exchange is dures io banker's sterliug var to 497 and 459 to 489s. Monsy chay 4s at 20 3, the ruling rate being 24; Eilme mercantile" paper cll well’ at to Governments are fully steady. a bonts lower for Missouris and steady f Bailroad bonds quiet nesses, and stros ment ¢hares nominal, arding the ne Pests financial bas the fullowing: Frot carefal inquiries cur estimate is that the bids forward- from New York representing those filed by foreign bankers for the European markets, as Well as those for domestic holdings, will aggregaze not lees than 80 million ner more thea 10 million dollars. Large bids will come from syadicates which have been formed. the principal one, acc wd ing toour information, represeuting a combination of German bankers; and to each of these bids will be attached a condition that biddera are to } a “call” on the entire remainder of the Bo that, should the Secretary accept ai ore of these bids, it would be to the exctusion of all others, No banking house woniil be jastitied m taking alarge amount of these bonds to resell unless they Knew that the remainder conld on market 80 as to interfere with their cbjection has ins measure nm overcome by sya- dicates, thereby consolidating the rival interest+, the largest syadicate having been formed within he past twodays Those who bid for bends becanse they wish them to hold, of course care compara tively little whether others Bave them or whstner there Js considerable stock in the market awaiting tale. To-Gay am: jonnts of bonds can be bought at the stock exchange @ fraction cheaper than from the Treasury Department The Markets. Barriwone, July 23. —Virginia sixes, old, 33; Vi jnia’s, consolidaced, 82; do, oupons, 0); We Virginia's, 10 bid to-day Bautr .f aly —Cotton dull—low mid- aitngs, 1. Fiour dull and unchanged. Wheat weak and au!l—white choice, 1.40@1 42;fairto prime 10. 1.26(01.35; choice amber, 'l.40; geod to pri » ; common to tair do., 1 18@1 25: Indienado.,1 25@1 80; Pennslyrania do. 1 i Corp firm—white southern, 9/@92; yellow soather western mixed, 68085; do. dull, Hey duil.21@25.' Provisions very scrong and quiet. Mess pork, 22/:. Bolk meats—bacon and hams unchanged.’ Lard unchanged. Western bat- tor niet avd easy—21@23. Cofl-» firmer and a aist— fair to prime Rio curgocs. 9% @22. Whisky—do- rd and stock ghi—W9@1 00, Sugar quiet and uncksnged. New York. July 23—Stocks doll. Money, 2. Gott, Exchapge, long. 4574; short, 49). 'Govern- ments dail. New Yorx, July 23—Flour dull, Wheat stesdy. Lonnox, July 23, 12:39 p.m —Bonds of 1335, 109; Erie, 2% Corn machanged y 23,2 p, m—Erie, 30%; preferred, ispatches quote rentes at 61 francs 5) 2 Joly 23, 3:30 p.m.—The bullion in the Bank of Rugiand has increased £148,000 during the ast week. The smoont ef builion gone into the ank on balance to-day was £50,000 The propor- tion of bank reserve to liability, which last week was 447, is now 4775 Lonvox, July 23,5 0. m.—Consols for money, “; for account, 926%; Brie, W@3; prefer- <a. ‘ARIS, July 23.—The specie in the Bank of France bas tocrensed 7,750,000 francs during the past week. Bentes 61 francs, 65 centimes, THE WEATHER, Wan DRPARTMENT, fice of Chel Simal Ofte, Wasninatom, D.O.. July 23, 1974, 1 jew England, s mi states, and the lower Jake region, clear or fair wea- thor will prevaii, with cast or south winds, rising temperature and stationary or falling barometer, For the «uth Atlantic and Gulf states, Tsanosses apd the Ohio ‘tly cloudy and warm wea- Seooe bat gion, doring the rest’of Thursday winds and falliug barom: ter remeter and lower temperatur west, local rains, northwest or southwest winds, a decided rise of temperature, and stationary or rising barometer, LOCAL RECORD. The thermometer in the business office of THe followa:—$ a, m.,—; 10 a.m. SUBTERRANEAN FRoos.—The Boons, Iowa, Standard says the miners ina coal shaft near that place nnearthed a family of frogs 150 teet below the surface. When brought to light and air they assumed the dignity of froge of tho nineteenth century. 82” A reverend gentleman at Woodford ex- plains that his intentions were strictly bh r- able when he spoke of that “dam reservoir” at Mill River. S7-Bliss, of Indian Hill, Cal., found there was a hole in his dam and jumped in and plugged it with his own 220 pounds of humanity until the water was drawn off by the gateways. S7M. Darieux, physician, aged forty-seven years, residing at Antemil, Paris, died recently in hydrophobic convulsions. His disease was attributed to a bite received three years before. or STAG WHISKY, This Whisky is distilled to our order, ana kept in bond for us until its age warrants us in offering it to the public for use, medicinal or social. The increasing popularity with which it has been met since its introduction, ten years ago, forbids any hesitation on our part in claiming for it a amooth~ ness and flavor unsurpassed. is purity we guar- antec. 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 WHISKEY, &c., feb23.e06m SOT Manxer Srack, Srectan NOTicg. Z: having come to our knowledge that other whis keys than our own, and in frequent instances, adul- terated grades, are sold under the name and brand OLD STAG WHISKEY, our labeled bottles ing used to make the deception more plausible, we deem it our duty to our patrons, ag well as to our selves, to notify dealers and others interested, that the name of “OLD STAG WHISKEY” 4: our trade-mark, secured by law. We have, therefore the sole and exclusive right to use st, and shail secute to the full extent of the law alt partics, ‘after, imposing upon the public by the dchoncal use of our brand. ag cealers selling “OLD STAG WHISKEY” con ways produce evidence, upon demand, that dre in possession of the genumne article. =~ HALL & HOME, WHOLESALE GROCERS AND LIQUOK feb28-e06m ‘8b7 Market Space, HID GLOVE DEPOT! KID GLOVES FOR LADIES! KID GLOVES FOR GENTS! KID GLOVES FOR MISSES E BUTTON favovess S-BUTTON @ENUINS JOUVIN'S! GENUINS ALEXANDER’ av CHAS. BAUMS EID GLOVE DEPO 408 SEVENTH STEEBT. SORSEH{ racront! < SRMAN CORSETS! 4LL STYLES OF CORSETS CITY ITEMS. MORE work, better work, and ter va Tiety of work can be done on the ler and Wilson Sawing Machine than on any other. Be convinced of this by calling at No. i¢1 Panasyl- vania avenue. 7,3, Colarado Sapniee, Received at Prigg's Je vania avenue, near 4\ worthy of remark that : ave drawn the larger ~ rour Gilt Concerts of the Kentucky . rary, not one of them has pat his Oey tos use, or been injured in any way i his surprising fortune. With allof them the large sums of money they have gained been judiciously invested, and made still other profits. Inthe last Concert, so soon to come off, some =hole community will be benefitted in these troublous times by one anit another of the great gifts. People who har> not bought tickets should ponder these things. secelaviein SE) one Use less of Dooley’s than of other Yeast or Baking Powder, asit is much stronger. Put up full weight. Give it ir trial. eiedentaa a bcinanern Tue Finest Lager in America isthe Now York Pilsen, on draught at Geo. W. Driver's. 3 o $10 To $1000 Invested in stocks and gold pays two hundred percent. a month. Send for pe ticulars. Tumbridge & Uo., Bankers, 2 Wall street, New York. U4 Foot ery, @c. Dr. White, chitopodint wilt Doin attendance his rooms until urdy evening, Jaly 18th, atter which he will be absent until jonday morning, Angust 3d. Thousands of persons who vieit Dr. White’s establishment (No. 35 {ith street, opposite the Treasury department, Washington, .C.,) find that timely attention to those important members, the feet, econo- mises time, and conduces to health, comfort, and cheerfulness, and probably to length of 1ife. Dr. White removes Corns without pain, so the patient can walk with ease. He success fully treats Bunions, Vascular Excrescences, Club and Ingrowing Nails, and other ailments ofthe feet. Office hours m. to 6. p. m. m 8 a. p.m. Fee, 81 per visit. Established in Washington, D. 6. 1861. = — Wern’s Doras 1n WALL STREBT.—Explains stock operations on small capital without risk. Copy sent free. Toumuripes & Co., 16,24 2 Wall street, New York. Wine OF TEX Woops, indorsed and pre- scribed by the leading physicians as a laxative and digestive remedy, i# steadily gaining io popular favor; for Dyspepsia, Ind! tion, Con- stipation, and Headache is unequalled. 4,29,e026 Witcox & Gisp’s SEWING MacuINB. Tho celebrated Bazaar Patterns. cy at Chas, Baum’s hoopskirt and corset rath street, Intelligencer building. 10,28 THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler near 4} street. pecans Baie asacal THE COMMUNITY at large ap) ate the use~ fulness of Singer's Sewing Machine. 1,5 AGENTS. D'st8tcr crams. HA offer our services to our friends and the public e ii PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS BEFORE THE BOARD UF AUDIT established by the late act of Congress, TEEMS MODERATE AND MONEY ADVANCE! ON CLAIMS, BARSO% & BLACKFORD, 519 7th streot northwest. jylL-Im SEW ER TAX. Under the new government the Sewer Tax will be refunded. and all those who have paid their bills and will bring them to tke undersigned shail hare prompt attention oo liberat terws. Particular tention given to the purchase and aalo of all kinds of District Bonds snd pay acconnts, General and Improvement Taxes paid; Tax Liens Powene end sold, : A’ a Steck Broker, 1425 Pennayivania ave.. jy2-Im_ Between Wilk and Treasury Dep't. 7 a x* EB 8. SEWER TAXES srd ail other classes of claims Against the District and the Inte Board of Pablic Works prosecuted and reoovered. Apalicatioa should be made at once. CHAS. H. MOULTON, Attorney-at-Law, jy1-Im No. 628 F street northwest. ‘0 THE CREDITORS oF 1 i OFt OLUMBIAL Sane see The nndereigned sffers his services to such of his fellow-citizens in the District of Oolambia as may desire to avail themselves of them, as attorney for the prosecution of claims before the Anditing Com- mission provided for by the act of Congress abol: isbing the late form of government fn this District. Cisims for the refunding of the Suwerage Tax, as well as those of every nature and charactor again: the District government, will receive his pr: attention, BICHARD WALLACH, 3¢29-1m_ Office No. 456 Lon PROFESSIONAL. D®- GEOKGE s, atNG 48 RETURNED 1146 8th cnet noite eae SLECTRICITY 46. MYERILL, Infsn’ jy9-t0 IN FRE HANDS OF M&s. 8B. M. D., cures Ds sentery, iere cial uorth- Mt ly ee ea {EORGE PETER, " BENJ.J.DARNZILLE PETER & DARNEILE ATTORNEYS-AT-LA ad WASHINGTON OITY, dD. vu. Orrick; No. 452,CoRNER oF D ab 454 Sta ERTs, ({Gppote Cxty Hall.) Will practice in the Courts of the District of Qo- lumbia, in the Court of Olaime, and ia tue Sapreme Court of the United States. mey23-6m james Q. CLEPHANE. (U.S. Com'r ez of. ms Court of Claims sHORT-HAND WHITER aaD Le BT) ITER AN , PORTER. 'D LAW BE. Office: BN 10 © street, dotween facing Indians svepus. won D* WwW. H. IRVING, HOMEOPATHIST. Office and consulting rooms Ne. 3 Trement Honse 4d sirect —first floor, outside entrance, fet2s-6:0 Sckertea & BAKEMAN, ARTISTS. Fresco, Decorative and every description of Orns. ments! and Piste Painting. 727 Sh atreet northwert, SPECIMEN BOOM 710 K ctreet nortnwem jens; EITHER JAW, by Dx. A. PRATT, Graduate of Ohio, : 411 7th stree:, liege of Dental Surgery, east side between Dand @. Gee used tr extracting teeth Syie-ty Cc W. SCOTT, DENTIST, «No. 938 Pennsylvania avenue, between sp sud 10th strect, over Teel’ iitrous Oxide Ges » apeciaity. Terms moderate, 9eta3- ORR W. FRAZE J “aTTORNS AT baw "FEE B’ On FRIDA éay of Jnly,at 6 orelock p.m. ia fecnt of the premises, i wilt Gis Mi oes cra ore ety gthy O'Ponncehur. situated tay Wet stron mew uatectly opposite the rathotle ¢ Pees sepvere oie cls Oonveyane: Property at the risk and cost of the defaulting » SARAH © DONN9GH PLith ODES BOGE THes TO DEPOSITORS OF GEOR 3R- ANK,D € cheser, n Georgetown Advertisements. BY THOMAS DOWLING, Anuctioncer. VALral im AT eR ae sesancnan ad the Béc destrabls dwve'= feet front by a depth of tal > SOTICE ‘TC )WN SAVINGS B. ° rate of interest on ordinary de this bank from FLV ited and_ all | above celebrated CE fourteen rooms, aud ia yory d. dash; Dalance in six,twelves d Se after Angust let, 174, CEST PER ANN: “i HESRY POLKINO Siont JAMES DIORSON, Corner teas Pres BE THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTEES SALE ©) BY AND Bas STORY HIGH & acti T TION. 4th day of Ac corded in Liber 615, f ry hree an: ty addition to Georgetown, Proved by @ two-story and basement brick none, ‘a3 a store aod dwelling, the Said per suitable for ne begin at a point on the wast one hundred fi (182 11-12) feet from the BEET, ast. A. D OOK P. M., parts c ninety -f o 93 Migh street. ide of and fifty ‘With Ist street, and running t erallel wit the henge on joiving on ti fect to the west additi twenty (120) h the center u this grodsd aad th 1 ) feet to Bre? of begin ping. | The house bas six room! us located for ty. A deposit of Property is strack ines aod always route w “Terms: Twelve hunared doliars cash. balance io six, twelve,and ecightern months, with {nterest at Per cent., secured by decd of trast on the proper: 100 will be required when the y, . Lf terms of sale are wot com: pited with in seven days after sale, the trastes re serves the right to resell the ¥ sad ‘cost of the Gefauiting purchaser. cl at cost of or. - PaFchaset, W. COOPER, Tra-teo, THOS. DOWLING, Auct. ABOVE SALE 18 POSTPONE ame by nd piece, COOPBR, Truster, DOWLING, Auct. jyl-dades sr Tuk TUESDAY _syah-d » daly 250b, # Gow THOS, one A DESIRARLE TWO EMENTRKIOK HOUSE ON EOKGBTOWN, D. O.. AT By virtue cf adecd of trust fet , Premises, at et day of Jaly Lote aamber ar, of Bostty and Hawkios’ ©., the same being im we of the alley between street; thence by the building line of High stree: to the «: MISCELLANEOUS. v0 P HYDRAULIC CEMENT,» ‘The andrrsigned are now Prepared ty farntsh MBRT 5 deniers and coe 1G. 83M. WATT, Mo. WS Wiad street. 6.88 OAR SIA US —Over tote at low raves — WOOD BUBNT LIME. 90 couts per barrel, ORTED CEMENT, FoR me OF Buy bind of ¢ © works toes, bridges, &e strong: Comeut lu ths world. Bol of Columbia, 1 N. B.—Gearanteo t BO cvlor rate off; bring Your articles toon, to Ket them beck tn time. 4. FISHER. FlGST CLASS SOUURER, S15 oh © Pateat OF SPROIALTIOS OF His SOLB PROCESS. ates BD et wi Ria om ageie, Hie Givree cleaned ono eruie: punctnaitt squares Ettesursn » Leer. f Colontention Mati)” of Colon ; Ladics Dresser Oloaned and Dyed withoot botag age Onmens Oloaned and Drei ernoet Kid Gloves, Shoes. Fars, etc., Cleans! at tice. & SELECT To PINEY POINT, POINT LOOKOUT AND THE {ESAPEAKE Dey. ON SATUBD AY, AUGUST let, RV THe GEORGETOWN Bybelanta BENEVOLENT gine Steamer LADY © ing Maes will sir, by the M ‘bs Dill, John Stanton, A. Talbot. Committee of Arrai ANNUAL EXCURSION be celebrated on the Po Chaplain of the Soctety, Lovisians omas Finnes, Jc noghue, or Small, John Harrison, ao M. Gowin THE LAKE will leave 1 be bad at Was. Cary’, i Be J Jy18-8,ta,th7t JEWBLBY—Having removed from 113 Penusyl- venia averce, Washington, t: Geo mm, Lawn prepared to rej ow Jewelry in teed. the eet manner. Sat (Giyl8-Im) ct 120 Brides rc Watches OME At home t Saturdays tro country, iy3-tr GAIN! HOME AGAIN /! 'D VERY GLAD 0: enlarged premises, improved machinery, the best talent to re had in the ew et OCR MOTTO Is EXCELSIOR In Dyeing and Olvaning Ladies Dresses, S' Sacques, Ties, Bibbons, fc, &¢., Pants, aud Ve 108) hale, Fent’s Coats eo and seems, W. il. w HEATLEY, 49 Jefferson strect, Georgatown, D NPeotau NOTICE. ing ips fa Ready-mate CLOTHING ant GOODS. Mr eatire ens BICH'D FULLALOY) 3e29-Im 7 Wich stroot EDUCTION IN PRICES —To enadic close re mcv! Gone Bank honrs, 9s. m.te4 p.m., anton Satarta: (to receive deposits) until 6 p.m: Genere! Benking lections made ou all accessible peints. ‘Di Gays, Mendaya. MAR IEHORE, Brest: J. DICKSON , Casbter irectors, Thes.Dowting, J.T. Mitchell, 8. La Fred. W. Jones, ‘Thos, Knowles, deposits. B. Polkinhorn, Jas. Dickson, Biley A. Shi ‘aps-Sm SELL EVAR EYOWN F at our entire stock of ipg into our Sav 1 HICH STREET. ‘opley, uD, Haries, DSY Go! Now fiore, we will, fr iTuue AT REDtOE! may be expected, MIN MILL@ Tatercst paid names: dor: N £3232 Bs ELEGANT ICE ORRAM AND OYSTER PAELOBS, auc?-ly 9 High street. Georgetown, D OOaL AND WOOD. Cee COAL! We invite tion of consumers toour stock of COAL, DE all the choice quaitiies, which we are £ additions daily, wich we. Oak i . tit apbkone PINE WOOD, sawed und split or in OAK and the cord, jesstr Mt ark es PINE KISDL STE 8, in bandies or by VENSON & BUOTHER, Ofice, 1215 Penusyivania Aveous, fll and Depot, Seventh-street Wharf. Coan Ordered : QUALITY is constantly COAL! woop!!! arriving, both by vessel woop! JOHNSON BROTHERS, WHOLESALE AND EETAIL DEALERS, TEN THOUSAND TONS PES: ANTARAOCITE COAL, coe of which TLEE'S WHARF Foor or Bixts Sraenr, OOAL and WOOD constantly on 'D NOTARY PUBEio wns girl Ofce, Ho. 609 Tin attectnoriaenet, sea | oe ae ae oe ess GOODWIN ¥. ATLEE . < ale chieap. MERCHANT TAILORS. beat FELT om hand. : ; 8. MIT MDW. CLARK, F, B. CROSS? B SUUERCHANT TAILOR, PT. S15 F Staxer, Orrosirx Patent Orricx apa-ly Washington, 0. 0. * J. HEIBESCER. ble ye a ®, Londen & Oo.,) Ortizer's, BMY AND NAVY ERCHANT T4£1LOR, stropolitan Hotel, iste Brown’ Pomme Dette oo ‘oven. Washiogton. REAL ESTATE AGENTS, Jesu BOYLE. ——sCUPRANK BABNUM. JUAN BOYLE & €o.. BEAL ESTATE AND NOTE BROKERS, . 605 ‘ 4 rig Stet TB As. ousn a pacer mes 8B, corner OUsE Nous 34 street Poway for sale. oc tent, or unfurpisned, AY ban ‘il rs How; price, $2,800.” Boveral mall 5 payments. fe ity, for sale at, low Auras ‘the city for sale at low will for KX turnisbed House t2r sens ok SOLID GOLD WATOHES FoR @33. 18 OaBa’ t. £DW. CLARK & €0., DEALERS LUMBEE, WOOD 45D COAL, MOULDINGS, ae, DOORS, SASH. ae “Tara—1aen and B streets northwest, jy U-ly HOUSE FURNISHING GOODs GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES CARPETS, OILCLOTH! And good q is chance al" your to buy e-im CURTAIN MATERIALS, HARDWOOD DOORS, MANTELS, WAINSCOTTING, PALNTING, PAPER HANGINGS, 4ED ae. L. MARCOTTE & Go. UmION squaRz, of MATTING. © 0.D. CAmERe Roves, Between’! tot K northwest. FURSITURE, POTOMAC BIV & LANDINGS, COLTON'S. Brac x ae 7. 1STON'S ISLAND, AND RDTOWN. ‘The swift and favorite ‘St 1LoT cava pot ~ write Irom onaner Fr LoT ROY, and f.> mirest ES: BATULDAY MOBNING. fer Land ings © Potomac, aa toll 2 ESDAY, On SATURDAY, leave at 7 o'clock for Gtymor Bandy Point, Liverpool Potnt, Smith's Pot Chatterton, Seowart'y Whart, ns Wh Blackiston's Corri-men A adstersing on Ly . af ey, making the above et rtd Land: le makiog ab Bi. Wa. i. BYU _yels-t P80" FHiLavEcraia Sbip bi “Mow Express Line.” FROM OM BOSTON AND PROVIDEN Mork freight vie “Gis n Lino,” id om isexnont of “New Kx For full information spply to— Riven, MN. ¥, NOvnKeney a jOW, LIVERPOOL, Y¥. QUEBNSTOWN OR BEL Cabin 963 te $90, according to Act oma dattogs, Cabin reture Ticket t rates y ME AGE BLS dV DON. T. od wt Fed 1aT STEER W 454INGTONT No: > NEW BUSTON, AND PBOVIDENOR ‘The fine tr baving resemed her regular trips Norfolk, will loave ber wharf, foot Sixth street, every MON THURSDAY, at river landings ship of the M. °, dence; with the Oi pay, for New ¥ Oare of Leds of the 1 You er LADY OF THE LAKE erfolk.” ol A Res NOTICE. With the view of dimiuistiag the chances of cot- Mision, the Bioamers of this Line take speci Course for ali seanons of the year. On the outward passage from Guser York or Boston, crossing Meridien of Se wt 43 lat, or nothing to th» merth of 43 n the homeward passage, creesing the Meridias 0180 at «2 te the nort of 42. THE BRITISH AND NOKTH OaN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, BETWEEN NEW FORK 4ND LIVERPOOL, CALLL. 2. MERI x Jats aslcutoan uly 14/Calabri Weds, July 23) "Bestia anie...Wod., Jety 28) Ale 2 y iuiiowing WROMBODAY’ ccd Gat” ery following W AY «© J from Now Vn —_—— 80, @100, and eeks jon. kere to Pa- ‘Beturn tickets on favor- Btocrage tickets fon Liverpool and Queenstown, : ‘ ‘end all = ot Barc es lowest rates. Throngh bilts'of Fading given for “Baifasty Glascow arts on the Uonti nent Antwerp, Mediterranean ports » Spply at the Company's Serer Bataing, Grito OT 60570 street, opposite Patent Omics. an@-ly CHAS. G. FRANCKLYN, Agent. (My Becbaats LINE OF STRAMSHIPS WASHINGTON 4ND NEW YORK. Hereafter the fine Steamabips EC KNIGHT ene JOH GIBSON will make vais: ipbewepeninit For freight and c N L TLADELPMIA, ALEX RDRIA, ¥ INGTON anb GEORGE TO aAiLine Date norh Wiaeen atthe OLD AND PEACTIVAL MAnUFACTORY JAMES TOPHAM @ ©o., Mo 486 SEVERTE STKE = Adjoining Odd Fellows Hut ES oe