Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1875, Page 4

(Continued from First Page.) peresetatsbith iessartenbcinedisd nat he should sell on credit; and as Siitestomers demand that he should always | Keep on hand a steck sufficiently large to | supply their wants and suit their varied es, “a te contmand the requisite amount of capita) te answer the exigencies of trade. At Jar periais in the year—always twice, and more frequeptiy—he is compelled to jenish bis stock. Now, suppose that just Before the frst of April he has received his ying and summer stock, estimated at fifty sand dollars, and arravged with the vender for the payment of the money at certain future periods, when, ac- cording to the ordinary course of 5 believes be will be in receipt of money from bis custemers In Washington. Can he, in Paver of tila stock, ‘ehich’ is. aot paid for, and out of which. after it is paid for, he can realize as his own a reasouable percent- We thought that the ineome tax im- by the United States was severe; but his tax is not only four times greater, even when most justly applied, bat, when exacted under the construction towbich I am now yeferring. is xreater far beyond any rough estimate that can be mae in figures, and, [ Will add, is, in my judgment, MORE OPPRESSIVE AND UNITST than any system of taxation i have ever | known adopted in any ctvilized community. It must al-o be borne in mind, in this con- nection, that the merchants have alrea idl @ tax for the privilege of pursu business, whieh ix graduated a the amount of capital i therefore, be appreciated it wil just men and Serious canse of jaw, and m its op ¥ be heard before Applause P The dittee Dave instructed my further ney bare been in authority that the enti to be raised P erty under thousand dollars. the pers the D © Lo <a) od by th £ THE INFINITF VARIETY 6 SUBIECTS to be estimated under the instructions of th Commiss Ory notes, ac eds amd mort- Jand on hand, tool=, imple” species of lar to the eounts ments, machinery, in '¥ from the e+ on the chimney, chose in action, credit, a eannot, in the opinion of th y, there of dollars. the tax at the ra this aggregate value one anda half per cent. would realize from twelve to fifteen. hundred thousand dollars. The committee are informed that when the subject was before the ongress. the estimate for < of the government for Jane wth, 176, Congress gi priated for us under th ixteen. hw re will be nee tate of the District, whieh amounts - last appraise seven neerly ‘fifteen hundred rs. Bat Supposing the be made at this time sho nor fift n mid h oT referred, which ought te will, still THERE WILL BE EFALIZED FROM THE TAX bundred thousand doliars, addition to the amount of lic exceed, the fireal year, eoordin estimate fore there is no necessity for any taxation | whatever upon personal property at this time, and any amount raised therefrom, es- tally if it be as large as the committee lieve it would be, would lie in the vaults of the treasury without any prrpose to which it could bheapptied. But my imm: diate purpose in these sugzestions is to show the reasons that confirm the accuracy of the information the committee k the effect that the amount proposed to be raised by the tax mpon personal property was only a hundred the ad dollars, and if that is all that the Commissioners require. and will suspend the of this law, we ean raise it for them ntary contribu tion. I can raise it eeting. (Cries of “Yes.” ."|_ And if that sum only is atl may suy to the com- ail upon the Com- ations we have re- ay guarantee on be ported, that they the people the pe time it me required. if thereby wi saved from FHIS INQUISITORIAL, OBNOXIOUS AND MIS- CHIEVOUS . {Prolonged applause. } handed Aw Mr. Solomons here Mr. copy of the Congre cond contai the proceedings of d.) Mr. Merriek, cout said hax just handed me a copy of the wl Record. which verifies beyon! question the confirms ali that we had supposed in reter ence to the by rick tha ized the I read trem the Recoré New York v oD Person raised by th der this bi gentiem: Randall Tonal property jars.” It is question. tha der the con- ‘he Commis- ined to impose so op- urden upon them. The design of the substantial and the citizen, and and they suppe they were car- td Anil all tat we ask rs is that as it is plain perty owned b * t WAS PASSED UNDER PREHENSION, received the votes, did not m or the nent of the Ss. and is unnecessary | the perpose for which it was adopte ¥ Should refrain from its enfore i musidered and re- reed #t ail, and booxions pro- 3 aw ¥ THIS 5 A MISAP se particulars de- m @ satisfactory the lWth section o: said: You will percetve tr thou Une ASSeSsors are required fiver the shedules it perwn. or in per teave them at the residence whom they are addressed, perform © af any other p: evolved m2 them by eet I may b that m the opin- ton of it is the duy of the sessment “ strict.“ They may i the oid as sessment, t it blindly without a 1 duty. ‘The assessment mast be in every particular re} heir own judi ment, after sciences, give an enlightened and Aud, from their known “xpect that, so proceed- characte: if. the peo make such every honest man. pleted this wo: in regard to persona! property, they should if the law is to be enforced then “eel to assess that property. But they must deliver the sehedule in person. or teave it ip person at the residence of the citi- zea who is to be taxed and assist him in Making the return required. The schedule which I have seen here to-night seems to have been prepared for th his own property. This is uot in accord the law. The law requires th: d return his items of property course, ve may ve. The law express! le or desire to provides that <HE SCHEDULE lame iu whieh (he assessor upon ihe articles * contains uo such ronld be diMleait. if not impos- itizen. anaejuainted with val wes, tostate specifically the value of w <6 Micient isfy his ¢ that his ‘affidavit im regard > was corr be Fond auestion. The conscience never easy, where the judgment is uncertain. This estimate must be made by the assessor himself, and he cannot make view of the property to be assessel. where that, property is other tuan securities. ered! ts. Tie committee to be appoint» represent us before the Com:nissioacre will elaborate the views expressel here to-night, and present fully the enn- plaints and | xrievances of And I will say, in the conclusion in the 0 except upon ie peopie. »as I said ning of this report, that we are Willing cheerfully to bear any portion of our firencia) burden that Congress may deem it Jtat io impose upon us, and only seek relief it is Empossible that he shouk! beab', { tice, fairness and equity, be taxed as the | kind of | i$ received, to j f the information and | and want of consideration 2 | the court peet that it | patriotist, Snq Of the F get, most f erantion aon of the jon £cernment and the capital of ites, and believe that the pride, opie wit make our cit justice of the representatives one of the the greatest (Long continued ap- | adoruments o! earth. The dainasn put the question on the adop- | ton of the resehutions, and they were adopt~ ) “ unanimousty. amid great applause. | ‘The chair following Cox, C.S. ay M i) Mr. meeting a, and be brick footwal A 12-inel erpment were by Controller | house Luhey There were ond schedule, Noyes, George Tay) Semmes, John W. ‘Thom ilson moved be tendered to the committee on res- District Commissiuners. at Engineer Hoxie, and orty-seven in numb: 5 being read, they were filed for classifiet THE COMMITTEE. ppointed as the committee the lessrs. John T. Given, 8. jor, John H. m. A. Cook, the thanks of the especially to their chairman; adopted. Mr. Wilson offered a resolution giving to the committee of eleven plenary powers to act as they deem best in carrying ont the rit of the resolutions; adopted. The meeting then adjourned. eee District Government Affairs. The contractor for improvement of Bound- ary, between 6th and 7th streets northwest. has heen ordered to grade, set curbs. cobblestone gutters, grade the roadway ik on the south side and g iu sidewalk on porth side of that street, between the points named. npipe sewer has been ordered in alley in syware No. 417, a di hundred feet from S street northwest. The bids for furnishing general suppties for the various departme:: ts of the Dtst nee of one opened in the presence of Coyle, Auditor V cho were selectesl for thar duty whieh will take several to accomplish. The new map of Georgetown showing all the squares, lots, and sab-diyision of lots for the entire ¢itv, which will be used by the assessors for making up the new assessment, also to be user fe rompleted by warded to the this map be authorize its p TH Mr. Clagett, coy | designations « | sions of jots. of th | sueh property as can be a | alone being th | The old cumbersome mode of designat titles in Georgetown will by the adoption of | 1 in future in deeds and wills designation of property titles has been Mr. ™m. Forsyth and for- chief engineer for the Distri dispensed with. Itis under- stood that the District Commissioners will publications at onee. NEW ASSESSMENT. of th of squares, lots, and snb-divi- mitting in all eases the names owners of property. The vaination of | is afterwards ap tained from act impossible te sh voritism, © obj ended as fast ation The Street Cleaning Contract. } BIDS OPENED TO-DAY. sweeping and cleanivg th E fe board of assessors, has a force of clerks employed in pg off from the old assessment ‘boo ‘Weather Probabilities Te-day. Orrice oF CHIEF SIGRAL OFFICER, N, March 30. For New England and the middle states, rtly Bort clondy and warmer weather, with easterly winds veering to easterly and southerly, Gnd bigh barometer during the day. Port: miovstreis. Hal sebool chs their wont, val lored | plays. T gers: Hopkin P. Ri for pavemen ii | would be be | | hington and Geory e | c opened to-day follows: (The | Wm amed amount is for material (the | py N. spings] to be retained by the contractor, | Scijjiveker ¢ the second to be the property of the Dis- | hah Kelley. | Wm. Kenned, 2 Mrs. Sheld 5 x n. $17,000; Simon Smith, $7 o., Andrew G | Raton, $420 js Join F | Me nis McNamara, 4). $40,000; G. L.. Sheri Samara, $9,980, $11,000; bid “informal; H. Wee- ‘S11.800, n. S18.000, S190 Ww. SON. S135, $14,000; A. do; Wm. ©. Ted P. Wilson, £1,600, SI6.800, 3 Ew } Vaxderberg, with S 2H: | Himber & Groat, s2 ek Barber and W. H. , Rartley | Curran | $14,900; - E. «& Co, | sIs00: F S100. | W. B. Der | Donald, | etd.o%0." J Stafford. | $35,300, $21 7 50; Jeremiah ¢ . B. Abrams Co., $24,000, 324.550; Patrick Dee & Co. 4,000; H. H. Finley, st | & per cent. per square yard, or | $26,000; Franeis Reeside, $17.00); Geo. Hatri- | son. informal: Wm. Schooier, $15,900, $21,300; | Wm. Williams & Co., $15,700, $16,000. Henry } » $25,000. $25,500, Jas. Fitz. patrick, $15,200, 216.500, Wm. Becket, $14.44" su 0 F No awards ba | | The cburehes in U 8. Fenwick & Co. The Easter Elections. HURCH OFFICERS CHOSE following 21,500, &25.800. © been made. Protestant piseopal his District elected vestrymen and other efficers last evening: Church of the Incarnation.—N estrymen—F.. Hi. Miller. Trask, J. W. | low, George F | tune. Dr. i is. | Chure Grace Teint Acker. Charlie: W.P. Young. Breathead. Grace € John Spencer, Harris. Dr. H. Colburn, W. E riftin. G.B. Towles, H. A. Bar- Davis. Wardens—Henry Har- ~ K.P. Gleeson. Register—George | M! h. South Wishington. — Vestrymen — N Weaver, O.H Middleton, sr., D. Thomas S. Moore, Williara Coppinger, Seaton Per Wardens—D. W. Middleton, sr., Dr. Jobn M. he ( Georgetvrn)—Nestr George W. Flather, Wheeler, Jobn A. Bremer, holding over: Randolph Birch, W. F. Gibbons. Frank Ash, S Pettis, elected. Wardens—W. H! tt, Benjamin Gissel. Register—Geo. W. Fiather. Christ Church, Navy —Vestrymen—Dr. ym. E. Roberts, Wm. E. Hatehinson, tachment aga: fork, for nom jury of this Di required by th 4 court. Judge Fisher read the statutes giving | ‘‘paralic! risdiction in the case, and tne | itorious. it York. The cor mnnecticut. Mr. Dana, it } | | | ment, & ke, oni Was sent st sett ew, the gold having been i it wi * comn also receiv popnler Lake ats plate, with gold chains, at $i6. initial, at $3, and stud bax alsoa fine and Japanese spangles. tle, Jeremiah Cross, H. Venable, Horatio Browning, E. B. Bury. —e——— NA, OF THE N | Criminal Court, Distriet Attorney Fisher moved ith instant. signed Oliver Fisk | States Marshall, red this mornin amuel Cross, Cha IsstED FOR CHAS. A Ew York Sux.—In the Judge MacArthur, yester- nat inst Chas. A. Dana, of New -appearance before the grand strieton Monday. March 2, as e summons issued from this h the certificate of ser’ ce on ited Southern District art ordered that the a New York. and C. E. Pike, of “aid. Ww: is nd the: over it in New York 1 not respond to the iv rts of this District to € of those for whom an attach. | to€ mnecticut yesterday, ap- s trip to ry estab- a ue, to lected that was especially many novelties—which ¥ set. copied from gold, witi: old wires, with French stone ing. It ix something entirely set from which it is copied utroduced duri the present be soldat $15, and will no ad a large sale. Mr. Pri has additional supplies the ‘eorgze diamonds, new chain copied from gold, in Is-karat fringe. new platel opera :<tead-cold buttons, plain and is to match for He stock of torteise shell combs, fans decorated with of vt the establishment of Mr. Wheatley, the afeunr dyer in George. town, a diploma awarded to him by the Me- Sropettion Mechanie Institute in 18. of which the following is a copy: _ “Metropolitan Mechanics Jwhitule—This di. | prea the first class was awarded by the | Metropolitan Mechantes Institute for the 4 —— of the mechanic itrts, to W. H. | Wheatley for silk and wool dye.'vg, exhibited at the displa i ture, he! ' the 30th day Ww. i of “THOMAS Aside from i u only to add and facilities, now than he w Morcnt VER: of articles of Ame - CORCORA —_~o———_ NON LAGER BEER BREWER can maau- ty of Wasthingtou on , President® C. MAGRUDER, Sec: Blary.* is being a curiosity, ‘we have mo the ei March, that with increased @x verience | Mr. Wheatley is a beti'ee ver ‘asin Mr. George Juenemann through this ¢old winter bas been very busil, the so-called Ptisen |: tends to serve hi of April. Hesays in the country. LATIMER & e brew Ing v, Which he in- s cus! with on the L¥t it will be superior to any 3 CLEARY will commence a large sele of carpets of all kinds at Wool- tord & Shilberg’s, 7th street, Islanc, | row morning. ‘Sale positive, as Messrs. W. eS. meee | 5 tates Give — AD, No. 535 15th s] . to-mor- of out Of the carpet branch street, 1s pay- taxes at lowest =21,000, | ided as | ntioning—we noticed « very | gold | Nanette D and Miss I | Miss Drape | greeted with hte summe! | grief and | another lady. as was » Frank H. Smith, president Y. M. ¢ his seat on Amusements, @c., To-Nicnt, House.—Carucro.s & Dixie's re | and ether attractions. | _Lincotn Hali—Great National Spelling Match under the auspices of the Y. M.C. A —— Condensed Locals. The street lamps will pe lighted to-night 0 o'clock p.m. and eRtinguished at 3:50 ™. The U. 8. steamer Gettysburg. Captain D. G. McRitchie commanding, arrive navy yard yesterday from 4 coast cruise. The Joe Jefferson dramatic club again ap- pear as candidates for public favor on Fri- day evening in Buckstone’s comeuy of « Leay Year; or, ee heer Privilege,” at Willa: See ad. Wm. Balmain, a white man, last night fell down the stairs of Wallace s billiard saloo 1, and burt bis head badly. picked him up and took him to the central guardhouse, where Drs. Culver and McBlair attended him. Yesterlay, Easter Monday. at least 3,000 , disported themselves as in once a year, in the Capitot grounds, egg-rolling. As usual they brought ri at the Officer Breen eggs with them and amused nts. tween HE OTE , Francis M WOMEN THE BEST SPELLE | Another spelling match came off last eve ing in the lecture room of Dr. Sanderland’s ureh. The attendance was considerably larger than at the first mateh. governing the match were about the sat on Wednesday evening last, with the e: tion that a word could not be again after it had been once misspelled. Prof. Gallaudet, president of the Columb tution for the Deaf and Dumb, acted as peda- | gogue or director, and announced that there LADIES ON ONE SIDE AND GENTE LER. iter, M themselves by rolling them down the ter- races and engaging in numerous javenile ‘he following patents were issned to resi- dents of the District of Columbia for the Week ending the 30th instant: Donaldson; improvement in dental jrinstead and John A. Darlin: improvement in file wrappers; Jason R- s, improvement in watches; James ardson, improvement in composition Robert plu} B ~Tourna. given Tnsti- would be two matches, the first of whieh EN ON Tv Mrs. Schliecker and Mr. L. LCrounse were | selected us leaders, with Mr. O. C. White and | Mr. Chas. Darwin as referees Mr. Crounse selected as his side, Messrs. G. | R. Milburn, Lee W. Funke, F. H . Smith, R. i. B. Wh arley, Dr. Catheart, W. J. Can- Mrs. chose Miss ) Rosa Surwier! Miss Ju rape Yaa ng *Proboscis “belles lettre “inflam ommitted an m.and Mr | relieved on pere Rosa | dropped ou Creunse succumbed to “corollary. | Rosa Sunderland was now the sole sury ies’ side, to make a prodigious effort to maintain the ‘of her sex of knowing a thing or pow confronted two gentlemer on the | repute ution two. Sh | but two now remu Sunderland. ssiecate™” made the were now b’ ut on “bat ind loo DuBois and Cordial Storrs. alia Se young» brough i 3 the little we Cordial Storrs went under on “euphemism” was too much mit th talion” pked a but one of them soon failed on ie 1 point of view. rs on = missed names of inston were nan ta ative.” A’ moment later a lady missed; and ned. Miss Draper anid Miss Draper 1 Mr Miss on ifshe meant “guerilla, 1 the contest became equal in a numer- A VICTORY FOR THE LADIES. For several minutes the struggle was a close one, and it was hard to tell on whose banner victory would perch. A number o: words, like «Februar: given oat and correctly ‘commisera “eommeme | denly her opponent, Mr. to thie wall on the little word * iss Sunderland stood alone, the v ‘arving ber honors thick upon her, am Joud and long-continued applause of the enee. Thus ended the first mateh in fa ladies, aithough the referees subsequ ly stated that the contest ought Lo be res tb te,” prate plied. y. S.C: ed as drawn, for the reason that claimed that he bad spelled the word Prof. Gallaudet A few minutes” inte righ derstood him » and that n. “metallarg) &e.. were when sud- ‘anby, went Mr. € was taken for refreshments, which the larlies had provided in an ante-room, after which “ONTFST, T o prize MTy. ed withou HE SECC 1 an un Miss Nuneti te Dra Mrs. Radebaugh, Mrs. Fu liss Belden, Mrs. T. Brown, Miss Addie th, Mrs. Sunderland, C. bridved Webster's dic- was begnn, the following persoas reference to sides :— Miss Lizzie Johnston, Miss R. aper, rs. jer. M Ut . Ls. Catheurt, ith, Mrs. H. Botte- more, Willie Landvoight, Wm. J. Baxter, | Tom.’Johns jr. M. 1). | Riges. J. | Traut | were | “chocolat cart. | ious. rowed riority. OA sphy, any | flelad Prince. | Marey, H. A. Gibbs, R. Henning, B. H.G wm, Revere R. Gurley, J.T. T. Mason, R. A. Dellott, 0 Miss itesid en h for lad! . John Ridout, Robert White. H. L. Prince, W. L. H. Patterson, The following were among the words whieh missed: € sacrileg- The contest finally e xentleman and five in wsserting their supe- was misspelled by Mrs. Frank H. Smith. who spelled it “seriate.” an elderly les and 1 of the Treasury it looked as it jes were again to win the race. | word “elrrus” ttachment from for. | The was missed by one of the la- tes, and *-silicious” lost another. leaving the nette Draper and Mr. H The contest was now watched with L. eager interest. Both contestants had proved | themselves excellent spellers, and opinion was about equally divided in regard to the result. Both readily spelled » number of hard | Words, until the word “profilest” was given | to Mr. Prince. Evidently thinking ita tough customer Mr. Prince spelled it | or in’ se | | she | give 1 seria t. t and her seat. | the prize. ex | Drape | That lady, | satisfied wit Subsequent missed in endeavorin; | and Mrs. Smith was ERIATE OR C however, ex, a the result. tered the et RATE, “phrofiles e similar manner, and ljeft t stage amid loud applause for Miss Draper. ¥. Mrs. . H. Staith claimed, &S a matter of justice to herself. that she had Hed the word which Prot. Gallandet missed, in accordance with the diction- ary and as She understood the Professor to ‘i It appears that she had spelled “correctly, while the Professor had given out the word ‘-cerate.” consultation the referees agreed, Miss Draper being quite willing. that Mrs. Smith and Miss 1. should again go on the platform, CONTEST FOR THE PRIZE. This course was objected to by Miss Draper's friends as unfair] as she twenty contestants since Mrs. Smith took About a dozen wo.ds were given ut and spelled correctly, When Miss Draper to spell “fallacious.” ‘larel tae winner of Considerable dissatisfaction was - at this decision, the general opin- ion outside of the referees being that Miss T was Lonestly entitled to the ad After a brief had “spelled down” ze. herself as Miss Draper is at resent a £1,600 (3d class) clerk in the office of civ the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and | isregarded asa of remarka\y'e | ability. Sheen: | service uoder the civil service rules. distancing all compet- Fational Theater—-The great opera bouffe. Kni “Girofie-Girofia.” | Avenue Theater —* Rip Van Winkle” and a programme of aitractive specialties. Theater Comique—The lively drama “Jim | Biudsoe, or the Bohemians and Detectives,” The rules [aa Commandery, K. T. Burley, loud and boisterous; #5. Frank P. RILLIAN SEMI-CEN - Miner, with en ‘ing @ concealed F an a7 mee 1s continue! Win. ob incon, colored, The fevee ington , eha' wi ing feloniously and = Ne, 3, Knignes none, to pare at ft glariously broken open the dwelling of Mr. -L. Noerr and stolen articles therefrom, pleaded enilty. and the case was sent to tie jury. Frederick MeGwin. coloret, with obtaining 25dozen eggs from R- M. Golden & Co., by means of a forged or ler: frandsury. Joba Henry Dodson, assault and ttery on Maria Jane Johnson, who testified that John Henry beat her with his clinchad fist fearful; John Henry had a bandage about his head, and the court asket Maria Jane ‘eemi-centennial anniversary, took place last night at Masonic Temple, and wasa brililant and decidedly pleasant affair. The hall was tastefully decorated, and with the showy uni- forms of the Knights and handsome dresses of the ladies made up a beautiful scene. At 9 o'clock Washington Commandery marched into the hall, followed by the visiting Sir ‘ights from other commanderies, and were ved and welcomed by Sir Knight C. W. Bennett, Eminent Commander, in a few What it was for; she said Ne had a misery in well-timed and his head. Judge—MNoes the misery in his appropriate remarks. At the conclusion of the address, the floor was cleared for dancing, which was continued till an early hour this morning. The music was under the direction of Prof. Pistorio. Among the guests present were N. D. Larner, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of the Dis triet; I. L. Johnson, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge; F. M. Marshall, Commander; F. G. Daniels, Generalissimo; Will A. Short, Captain General of Columbia, No. 2; John H! Hood, Commander of Potomac, No.3; J. P- head cause him t~ strike about in that way?” Maria—“Scmetimes it do; I speck that’s What done it.” John Henry.—“That's just it, judee.” Judge—Then you are fined $10 a ts for both the assault and misery. Henry McDevitt, larceny of some oats from @ stable; $10 and costs. "Wm. Jones, larceny ofahorse blanket worth $i and costs. Thornton Davis, threats to Cella Ann Jack. son. Thornton said ‘he didn’t remember to have seen this woman on the time alleged. | Pearsov, Commander, and George B. Clark, but Celia did, and Thornton was required to Generalissimo, of De Molay, No.4. Among give bonds in #100. Henry Bell and Isaac the ladies present were Miss Alice Bennett, Mahoney. lexcany of & ham Worth #2; $5 each. Miss Fannie Gordon, of Philadelphia; Miss Hiram Biackwell and Wm. C. Johnson were Eulalie Smith, Mrs. P.M. Dubant, Miss Du- fined $5 each for an affray. bant, Mrs. J. Waters Drew, Mrs. J & (The name used by the judge of the Police McK: ight, Mrs. John Keyworth, Miss Bettie Court yesterday in his statement in relation Havenner. Miss Boyd, Miss Mary Emory, to he bail of the burelar Thomas Curran was | Misses Leila Abell, Mary Cowie, Katie Gal- | “Wm. Feaarson,” and it was so orted in lagher, Mrs. W. HH. Byles. Alexaryiria; Misses | TRESTAR. The name of the bondsman in Mattie Noyes, Atice Fague, Sallio Jackson, | the case is “Columbus Fearson,” generally Miss Blau, Mrs. Charles Duneanson, Miss | known in Georgetown as “Ly Ella Norbeck. Mrs. Jumes Bell, Misses Nida | and he is the individual referr«l to, and not it, Miss Ganines William Fearson, a well-known dealer in . Miss Maggie Cow! the Wash‘ngton markets. } rinott, Mrs. J. E. Bangs, Mrs. Sti iiss Kate Brown, Scott Smith, Misses Thompson, GEORGETOWN. Setineider, Fila Murphy, of /K : Bhiriey cr Adorama COAL SHiPMENTS.—The coal shipping son. Mrs ©. Keyworth. Mrs Moilie Falls. Sikton, Thackery. of Baltimore. The ceremonies were in charge ef the foi- lowing efficient committees: xecutive Committee, (white badge’ - Bennett, eminent commander; V. Scott Smith, Jas. §. Davis. A.M. Muzzy, Jos. Gawie lor. jr.. Geo. H. Plant, jr, H. D! Boteler, and T.. Bourne. Reception Committee (scarlet ba ©. W. Bennett. eminent. comm: Davis. generalissimo; Robt. Be general; Chas. F. Stansbury, Edw: : win, Z. D. Gilman, and J.B’ Will, past emi- nent commande! ’. W. Fronzoni, N. P. Chipman, Robt. MeMarray, John H. W.G. Powers, Samuel Bacon, E. birt, Thos. Russell, *. MeGuire, P. H. Hooe, Andrew Hancock, Chas. Kioman B. Fugitt, Thos. L. Hume, Daniel McFar Thos. J. “Luttretl, Melntyre, H. Boteler. E from Georgetown, considering the ge dullness in business, is beginning hopefail y Ray's docks have already this week loaded and dispatehed to New York and ports on Long Island Sound, four schooners, (one of them of nearly 800 tons capacity.) with a total tonnage of between 1,600 and 1.700 te Other vessels will follow in order. No be have yet been load t Cumberland, no ll there be any Psetilomentot the cht troubles has been arrived at. Mr. WM. MASsry. an old and high!y spected citizen of V ia, residing 1 Bali's X Reads, diet RIVER AND CAN HL. Stoui arrived from Philate phia, consigned to G. F. H withaec of general merchandise for District chants. Shecleared to-lay with a falle: be among which was one consignment of 600 barrels of flour. The steamer John Gibson arrived yeste E New York St-am- ship Coinpar eneral merchan- dise for the two The steamer Jane Mosely will leave Norfolk on her first tripta this point on Friday next, and will leave hereon Sa By the eanal boat, Kn wood for H. M. fi amer Geo; z C 0. Towles, J. W. MeKee, and W. M. Poindexter. Master of Ceremonies, (blue and white badge)—SirJohn A. ns, Floor Committee, (blue badge)—Sir J: J. Davis, W. H. Hills, Y. Potts, J. F. phenson, T. ©. Bourne, W. H. Orcutt Claxton, M. Gardner, F. J. Heiberger, Howard. Jame . George H. P: . Wine, and CLV ‘ames ightsof Pythias, with FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Washington Fish Market. by R.A. Golien & Bro., fish agents, "shad sold from $2510 $29 per h 000 herrings sold from $25 to $0 p. 2.000 bunches rock and pereh to 40 cents per bane! The arrangements for the spelling ma‘ at Lincoln hall to-morrow night are pearl complete, and the tiek at Choate & Co. are going off in a liv nner, illustrating t from 100 buaches cut fish soid from 8 to 12 cents ——_ Washington Stock Ex Quotations furnished by Mi change.March 30 dleton § Con banter that is being felt on 1g to the amount of prepa- . it has and the limited tim been determined to bk The first will be betwe en LWO ¢ " Fearson, | LADIES’ Goons. __| PIANOS, de. i ie week HE DECKER BROTHERS woo We ene By ent merit; they Medi by wry SPRING OPENING tm the same direction — ef TRINMED acd ENTRIMMED PON NETS and HATS reagensl-ta -—*~ gusarly equal 4 € tire scale — NY Temnee " Prese ni Week a splendid awertment o Al int oth marti-tr M | HA cris 33 F | ber. ef Received. a large assot*m: r29-tr MKS. M. J. BUNT im Rxbib ing the hee ‘ TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, wtock of MILLINERY AND STRaW Goops +. te which the M have C eo, the most cca "ention of those in search argeine is resp ctfauy invited. MRS. M. J. HUNT, RS. SELMA RUPPERT, Stamping and Embroidery Depot, 614 97m <TReET, opposite Patent Office tof Silk and AR BRAIDS. DERIES and EDGINGS, IMPERIAL s MBURGS EMBRO of and a full tn ari? 3m STANDARD TRIMMINGS ADAME LARMIBR. 5 ladies of Wastington that ec orders for DRES<MAK as she receives regularly the f Paris every week. She is perfectly ¢ lease inevery way the ladies who will patr arkS-Im* forms th» eady to re the Ietest 1807 Penvevevawia Aveye BOOKS AND STATIONERY. N ral | Rem! Ribot | Ste i Tro or | Loves Vie How 1M WARREN CHEALE & Co.78 Leesing’s Lascoon. fa EW BOGKS, mr, iMustrated; So po i Spring on S53 Music’ by 8 L. Rice I History Man. b ™ by S ry of RICHARD B. MOHUN & CO., BOOKSELLERS AND STATION arate 1015 PewnetLvay Oy = pr bx ands. Easter destens oO gts Laurcnce's pure’ Li k Pai dis. Tr OF NEW AND he Czar. A com Empire « by Thor ne 6 of Year Book of Enatist: M Bric-a Bi jam Jordan, volv rac “Hiss plete index By ti Transiat ~~ by the Kicht He ¢ in general | No.a23 11: 6 KUHN So 632 New York avenue. W Pianos and Organs tuned, ree als wale M*. lard's Hell Knabe & Co ea Te Knate & ( With pleasure t acknowl lence of the grand inetrumr nt by you for the 5 iz which regutsr board The Prano above referred te " norm at CHEN BACH 'S PIANO WAREROOMS No. @23 hich street 3 we afew a hove Penn. asceo HE COLIBRI Bt The neatest rh MING BIRD) PIANO— stuaibent L WILD & Bhe reet potthwest.b fine Panno, be TPAVIS 4 COS Hater CELERAATED PIANOS mare? Re & 1th street ow ~ARD —The undor=ig: bouncing to their trier at Mra core in an Pianos LIAM KNABE & 00., No 380 Weer Ba. ree No. 142 Fith avenue. SPLENDID STOCK—The worl KNABE PIANOS, Paricr ‘O Ryuare Grand, Synare and Upright Pi ee WM McCAN MON Ss Grated PUA st For sale and rept om the Pe etka Ae shove Pee FRANK J TISRETS pots} « , ELPHONSO YOUNGS & co tE SELLING hi Wik i vhmyy ky r 19 Le EW TURKEY PRUNE ste and gentlemen, led by Prof. C! d The Lite Bont and ite Wo * By Richard Lewts, meteorolozist of the weather bureau. Hin-trated......... ss 173 | so .es.cnowen . — will spell “probabilities.” and Dr. h Wild Flowers in Relation to Lasects. By BS. CHOICE DEMERARASUG AR: €1 00 landet, president of the Dea’ I ohn Lubboc ascension ! lege, on the other. ‘The second contest will is m Romance ofthe Oypital. By A. | 10. Lae Nearly White) SUGAR : £ 2 S gainst the on Fire Inenrance Compu eclalties of Fine Stationor; j is CubecR Geceen eecen reporters, printers, proc & Co. WS bid. District sxcu | WARREN CHOATE & C0, | fOLBS CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER 1. Warren Choate & Co. ‘ Permanent ¢ BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONFis, | abridged Dietions y ze for the. winner a: 3 ne: Vernon Row 9 LBS.-A SUGAR Si oe in the first-class and the Daily Republican i - ar —— fers a gold medal for the second. ‘The fol- ‘A NEW Book, | lowing rules will govern the spelling: 6s 2. - =: LBS GRANULATED SUGAR sive 1. The standard authority for spelling shalt £ Stock (184 BY A.G. RIDDLE, be according to either Webster or Worces- at puesenre, bey” B ant of Eas Author of “). LBS. CRUSHED SUGAR. £100 ten: ates Gen. Imp... 157: 4 bid, 91 anked in rr . ~ 2. The speller shall have the right to ask bid, 91 aan a; do tah, Lave eek Felice wa Pat tes beaey, Wee the definition of a word before spelling; and hg gy pap tees B's, J 4 3” | Would bea Member of Comsmce Lobby, Whe | 5 LBS CHOICE OOLONG TRA $2 00 also to except to the pronunciation ofa word, | te 40y iidy Cortiticn Sr sz, Wa . o ember of Congrent if he or she deems it lacking in authority. “= —— att PRICE, $1.25. ; CE GK : 2 3. When a word is misspelled it shail not ‘The Markets. Whiceee ak ; + EBS. CHOICE GREEN Sa. e290 be again pot in the same class, but the | Bautimore, March 30.—Virginia sixes, pe == schoolmaster shall give the correct spelling | % Tinta’. conse 1 Salas Went Virgins a2 rien ks 3 CANS STARLER'S ¢ ARTLETT to the audience. ; North Carolina sixes, old, 2: do. _mar?-tr ‘or. 434 street and Penn. avenne PEARS, in s5rup .... $2 00 4. The referees shall decide all questions | special tax,3 bid to day Ws | CATHOLIC BOOKSTORE, a i raised. In case of disagreement the presid- | “Sire:oaz, March 99—Cotton quiet but firm. | C Sickie. core cedieiee sores kee ing eet eae Reet Sa low middling, Wate. Flour fem prices | G street, between Shand 10th, near St, Patrick's | *% 1S ICE ¢ BUTTER tor $1 06 3 rst spelling o "d by ‘ontes- | unchangec steadyfand fi ure. tant shall be ginal, Bat this rule shali not | red, 1.25 er grad mys Jubilee Books. and all other Devotional, Histor- 1 DOZ. CANS SUPERIOR TOMATOES si so preclude the correction of an. error by a | for southern, which fa hriwer sec Seal Theological, Biographical and. Miscctlaucons speller ifdiscovered and corrected before the | SUthern yellow, Sla83: western mixed, 54 Works, of a Cath character, sold at lowest rates. final syllable is spelled. sree ners: @ a2; oe oor sited heer ag suitable fur presente 1 LB SUPERIOR GOSHEN BUTTER 40 6. The words selected for the contests shai | Sry Mixed: Saab. {Hye firmer. 14sa1 4 | the Catholic Reviews Freemmn'eiparnal SY rage exclude, so far as possible, ih Pork steady, 20.5a21.0. Bulk meats firm—<houlde | let Baltimore Mirror, Catholic W. rid, and Brown. | 1 LB. SUPERIOR OOLONG TE A 0 tue brsaaayin medical, or caps | ient es. clear rib o Bay for EY 4 ie sob | fon * Review. D. BROSNA marl im acter, also geographical aud pro; ¢ ying pa 14 highe jacon_firm—shoulders, #4, a and shall be confitted to Wordein tine Inccn: | clear rib cides, tase Hamee 1aae pagers 263 | (BE LIFE oF CHRIST. j 1 LB SUPERIOR GREEN TEA an eral reading, writing, and speaking. tate asa Datter auict good to extrs fine western Kew Edition t'sel O20 Any persons who would like to participate | Gulf “sya” temiarsyaaet “Blea IM Petrotenm | sry gmany one of the most remarkable | in the spelling may send their names to~lay | changed. Whicks firm Tis -. ‘ books of the day.” | GOSHEN BUTTER BY TIN and to-morrow to “cornmitiee of a New Yorn, March #%—Stocks active oid | | “The book will be» Prize to all students, and ne | ©" - if ~ . aN ments,” strong. Money, 6. Ad, 15% Excha: | lees to every christian believer.” Rooms. ly invited. Governments steady. 48140, short, 485 N York, pein! Rilhi gisterina 8 PRINCE GEORGIANS ALARMED RY Sriny | *linged. Wheat 8 Se OF A THREAT » INVASION.— nee the recent lynching of Scott, the nezt » isher of Mrs. Nelson on the Notley Hat! cIT Y_ITE MS. estate in Prince George's county oppo- FW STYLES OF SPRING OVERCOATS at site Alexandria, there has been considerable “au I *, 1011 Pennsylvania avenue. pga es ; Sore Trroar, Que | SILSand Atm Passa | by the use of Ponds alarm in the neighborhood in consequence of rumors thata party bas been organized in Washington for the purpose of making a raid to rob and murder in Uhat neighborhood and avenge the lynching of Scott. M. ny fami- lies nightly sleep on their arms, and Some in the immediate neighborhood of Fort Foote have become soapprehensive of a raid that they fled to the Fort for security, and have NFAMED Ton- promptly cured t never Jails. ° Door st Powder is the cheapest, but not lowest priced, Baking Powder. Ele. gant Biscuits, Rolls, &c., prepared ina tow | minutes. TRUTH UNFOLDED, Sermons and Essays, by S . Macon. A FULL SUPPLY OF BOOKS FOR LENT. New Maps of P: marl-tr uM ‘alestine for the schoc BALLANTINE, 4 and class Ww. 7th street PROFESSIONAL. D j Besiden 9 F street me ScHU =M FRESCO, D OBNAM lodged there for several nights past. Last nicht a resident of that section was in town | Persons who have been taking Cod Licor and called on Lieutenant Austin to inquire | OF) will b vase to learn that Dr. Wilbor if the policehad any knowledge of the pro- | lias succeedal, from directions of Several pro- | posed raid and asked been aie be made. | fessional zentiemen, in combining the pure | Jeatenant Austin promised to keep asharp | of! and lime in such a manner fnat ft'ts | jook out and to take such measures as would | pleasant to the taste, and its effects in lume lead to the capture of any gang of raiders | complaints are truly wonderful. Very: many should one sta sersons Whose cases were pronounced hoy ess.and who had taken the clear oil fora long time without marked effect, have been entirely cured by using this preparation. Be sured the genuine. Manufactured only: | by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston. Soll by ull drngzists. £03 2: Sea Witnor's Cop Liver OL AND Liw i] o'clock to-day rom box 25 for re discovered in houses 204 and 206 New ork avenue, and the fire and poliee depart- ments responded promptly. It was first dis- covered in a closet, and quickly got_ under the roof, but it was confined to these houses. The roofs and upper stories were badly dam- by ‘The Most Preva In this country is pile Disease hose who won aged by fire, and the lower rooms by water, | he cured must use Daley's Magiet! Pass F gccasioning a loss of about 1.000; fully cov- | (racior. Should be applied frequently. 25¢. ered by insurance. The first house belonged ——e—__—_ ” to the estate of the late Rev. H.N. Sipes, and Celery and Chamomile. vas occupied 8. Stailey, and theother to Mr. | Dr. C. W. Benson’s Celery and Ghamomite | Wm. H. Powell, and occupied by Dr. Wol- | Pills are prepared expressly tO cure Teck, haupter. The tire is supposed tohave caught | aches, Neuralgia and Nervousness. and will from a@ flue. ho Matter how obstinate it may k, Nervous or Dyspepric OPERA Bovrre.—The first ural, verformance of Le Coce’s sparkling opera, “Girofle-Girofla,’ Prite on oes Gee tae ae hy the Grau company, at’ the National The- aldress, or may be ontere | ater last evening, was a great snecess in drnggist. Office 106 North cyery way. | There was a large anid fashion- | Eutaw street. Baltimore, Md. Sold. by alt uble audience present, and all were delighted at the completeness ‘of the representation. The music is lively, and was rendered in ex- Druggists. Charles Stott & Co., 480 Penn. | Sylvania avenue, agents for ’ Washing- ne 2, 3: cellent style, while the scenie effects were | ee xood and the costumes becoming. The vo- ASK YOUR GROCER or wine merchant for calism was so much betier than that wh Charles Heidsieck’s Sillery or Extra Dry we have been accustomed to_in opera bo Champagne. that it was a pleasant surprise to the lovers Excelied by none. 8,t,th3: rans . ? ——_o9___ Of music present. Noone should fall tohear | wae wasrowal BAVINGD Bawx, comerot | the singing of this fine company. New York avenue 15th si t, ———.-——— and ‘treet, ys 5 per THE METROPOLITAN PoLtce Comumts- | Cebt. per annum on deposits foreach calendar SIONERS yestenlay afternoon adopted a reso- month. ae hours, 9to4. Saturdays,9 lution commending “the unfllaehing gal- AN 78,1416 lantry and meritorious conduct of Privates | Corns, “The wise Charles C. Myers and Michael W. Ryan, on | walkede oT bang peed pe ma tp 2 bareiay tant: in the pursuit and arrest of | White’s establishment, 835 15th street, oppe: @ burglar of the name of Thomas Karran, | site U. 8. Treasury, to avoid painful Carns, directly in the face of the fire e said | Bunions, Inverted Curran of four shots, one of which passed = nile, ate through the ciothing and another between " >see — ian | GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS. e THERE WILL BE A SOCIABLE AND i" <4 SPELLING MATCH in the Lastene RK a o Methodist Eregertaat Ch the limbs of one of the said officers.” Wi Jefries was appointed a private on th: —_e—_—_. A Nover Svuit—N ‘orman Wiard vs. Caspar Kneesi.-This poring, Mr, Norman Wia} en. Hei sinch. Congress street rticrmapectnly nkie, entered a suit | ot WEDNESDAY EVENING, 3ist instant. Ad ainst Caspar Kneesi fori) damages, “He | mittance tive. Supper, 28 cents: es charges thatin December, leet, he purchased | JOR EENT—The larger PART OF STORE. No. @ set of harness of defendant, who represent- 4173 Brides street. Georgetown; good business SG.thaL it was sound in every part, and yet | Sar: “aeply'co Oren o's. aaton et {he first time he used it one ofthe lines broke | Jr!" Watchmaker dud Jewellers” 8: BUACK FORD, ter no Bult OF Ris or nee rar: causing PP HOMAS DOWLING. Auctioneer e horses to run away, an erel mage T4 Bridge street, Georget his carriage, &c., to the amount of Spon eiechs ; par ——_— vOMFORTABLE T ARREST ON THE CHARGE OF Exnez. | INGHOCSEBERDABTON STREET OE EEE: ZLING A LETTER.—On Saturday Mr. Troy. WN, AT AUCTIO! On PHU! s p.m... Twi Special a sent of the Post Office departm: it 50 ¥ AY, April Ist, 1378. arrested Mr. Benjamin H. Bryan, a night ‘el RK. ROBER’ 1 SPECIMEN ROO. iT BEYBURN: Om: street a ECORATIVE ans ev desertptio: ENTAL and PLAIN PAINTT ‘a is 727 Sih street northwest. 710 E street northwost, GTON, D.C. M. WASHIN' tend ci led to with the skill of I . sal Sith she skill of long experience, ENTAL NOTICE.—Dz. LOOMIS has Bemoved is Dental Office from Pennsylvania, avenue to his residence 1229 N street. Where every branch of the profession will be at- A Piste” Jan19-3m* ya MA fo. ah, ‘fronting, fourices, Recrume’ Part of Hors, male and female, and has been pro- | clerk of the Washington city post oMce, | side of Danteenretroe Steele ety, ns, Be | Moled from time to time unt now she hots | charged with having secreted andempezated | sidgofDanbart Vy adepin of it fet, tmpromea bas one of the most responsible desks in the oftie | 8 letter. Yesterday he was taken before Mr. | comfortable two to dweiling-house. Metre. of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. | I. L. Johnson, United States commissioner, Dalitan street cars pase the door. i She is originally from Boston, and is a grad- | 0d gave bail in the sum of #600. teen’ site caat and the balance in six | uate of one of the Gnest schools of that city ————_—_— F cout. per annum, and sechred by a feet ot eee | —_—_—_— be THE COURTS. i conveying at the coxt of purchaser. -A deposit o | ixsexetrox To RESTRAIN THE SALE OF -CRIMINAL CourtT—Judge Mac Arthur. Seerenw at time of sale, | PLOPERTY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF SPECIAL Yes , William Johason, indicted for a THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. IMPROVEMENT TAX. — Yesterday, in the | assault with intent to kill Albert Jounson Equity Court, Judge Wylie, on motion of ou Christmas eve last, on i3% street, was | Mr. R’D. Mussey, a TY resiraininge convicted and sentenced to the tentiary | SPRING STYLES 4 was made in ease of Dr. Noble for bit bon Abraham Douglas was con- NOW READY. | Young against the Distriet to restrain the victed resisting an officer and fined $20. ‘Avenue style Gen: 1 ndvertisement and sale of certain property Porice Court—Judge Snell. DE: a sts sora to sat certificates for speeia! prove- | To-day, Jose] Brooks, driving on the pub- Also, fine and Stif FELT HATS of the mst | ment. Petitioner claims thaf thecostot | lie park’ on L street; continued. N. W, the work should hve been asseaul under | Biower, disorderly conduct, continue. from $1.50 up. the laws governing the Board of Public Georzia Grinnell, $3. Lizzie Ble ige Ha 4 Works cone thint op the "y.and 10; | lond and boisterous; 5. amas A. Brown. | notige, SEPAIRED ot chort | “uzd.) amd ' violation of license’ law; fohn Horney, & GREER, Hatters, ‘ fat under the corporacion Ww Of 18K, Which Alexander McLoad, same; 3. 1419 Ponnsytvania Avence, ; imposses the COSb Ou the property, forfeited, muleag dove Willard’s ove: Begs se Of | her have been by sea fe Rave been pronounced pering, PrwOms* 2 FUNERAL WREA‘ ington or Georgetown. mar3-tr FLowers ENAMELED IN WAX. 7 PER SET FOR TEETH, EITHER . by Dk. A. PRATT, Graduate of, strvet, between es teeth.” Dental Sur 4 D and E. Gar used MES 0. mre SPECIAL: HAMS, Extra Sugar-curel. for baking Davis & Co.» “DIAMOND” brand nai ne, larze BISCUIT, 75 per tin RES. $1 per pound. fie, ‘aul ASSORTED HERB The most popular it for praincing a mai ul, active condition of the oT propor t food, the ” Phosphates of Nitrogenons elemont consary to the development of muscle : and brain.and is peculiarly beneficial to dys peptics and persons of sedentary linbits. LT HOP TON Or Bi COMPOUNP EXTRACT nd HOPS, the greatest remedl s for general debility or. uert ois rangement, an excellent tonic and cure for ced health and sirength: mata Maid-stone, the centre 7 trict ot England, county of Kent. G, G. CORNWELL & SONS, FINE GROCERS. Ww RK STATE CIDER: NEW YORK STATE CIDER! A full stock of Superior Refined CIDER, in store, and for sale low in barrels, kegs, or bottles. by SAM’L C, PALMER, NO COUNTERFEIT, The Original Flowers Used. H { | ELPHO! =e ELPHOUNZO YOUNGS & C©O., Grocers, Masonic TEMPLE.) ‘9TH STRERT. opposite 0.8 Patent Office ZO YOUNGS,, J. ¥. JOHNSON TIETH-STREET er MARKET, Ne. 720 207 STREET, between G and H streets WM. LINKINS & SON, Have always on band everything in their line of business, at prices to compare favorably with any of the markets. Orders promptly filled and delivered 87 Give una call. and we will please you. marl0-ly C. «. BRYAN, TINE GROCERIES, Northwest Cormer 15th and t Streets, HAMS, &e. MARYL<ND SUGAR-CURED HAMS 8c < wine BREAKFAST BACON OKED TO: Es. LEAF LARD, 3.5. 10, and 25 1b. tine Just received aud for mars 3t T AND KAUPHY, T. 14% aud 149 Center Market, every day <= FRECH, seple THE TRADES. AWSINGS AND AWNING FRAMES ior Btores: Howls, Pobise nity 8 , i ‘Buildings, City aud Corn PRACTICAL HOUSE PAINTER AND GLAZIER, mar® tr ©05 rn Srrear Nerrawee WE EEPR Baan Seariag ia