Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1876, Page 4

Fhe District tm Congress. rr ee 1:| READING NOTICES. EVENING STAR, MONDAY..............+.Mimy 13, 1876, —————— eee Weather Probabit To-d OFFICE oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, May 15, 1816. In the lower iske region and middie 5 falling berometer, warmer. easterly south- erly witds, increasing to brisk, and in former to gales, and increasing cloudiness, with yin in former apd northern pertion of lat- LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, éc., To-night. Washing:on Schuetzen Park —May Festival. wa ry Baptist Church—Strawberry Fes- val. Lineoin Hall—Rosa D'Erina. Theater Comique—Firat-class varieties. Green Spring Bchuetzen Park.—Seventh Pic nic of the Waverly Mazqueraders. pin Reon eas maser Condensed Locals. ‘The street lamps will be lighted at 7:15 p. ™. and extinguished at 2 a. m. Officer Haney yesterday found the body of @ colored male infant, suppose:i to have been three months old at the time of death, in the ‘White Lot. The Columbia Fishing Cinb, insteat of woaking their annual trip to the sea shore this year have agreed to extend their voyage to Philadeipbia, to give the members an op- portunity to visit the Centennial. They ‘Will start the last of August. The Indiana republicans on Saturday evening adopted @ report of the executive Committee which recommends that eaci member contribute $5 for the central com: mittee. Addresses were delivered by Judge Caron, Judge Fisher, Capt. May, and others. Yesterday morvirg @ young man named Gerges having made a er of 2100 to ran #4x mniles in 45 minutes, made that distance, ropning from Adt’s brewery, corner of Penn- Ivania avenue and lth street east, to the ‘asbington house, in Bladensburg, in 43 minutes, thas having 2 minutes to spare. a jiom Day. PROGRAMME OF CEREMONIES MAY 30TH. The Grand Army of the Repubilc, through = various bo pamey ay mi —— Ce sive preparations for the proper obser of Detoration ——- At ‘aritogton the oration ral Stewart L. Woodford, of New by Gene: York: the prayer will be by Rev. Coionel Granville Mcody, the fight- ing chaplain, of Ohio; and Benjamin F. Tay- jor, ~ of Chicago, Lilinois, is preparin and will read the m. A series of flora! arches and decorations of the amphitheater and the unknown’s tomb will erected under the supervision of Comrade James T. Smith, past commander, assisted by Mr. Paul C. Lathrop, architect. Comrade Coit- man, rintendent of the cemetery, has embellished the grounds and amphitheater With vines, plants and flowers, and the rose bushes planted last fall on the graves by the Grand Army of the Republic are in good grow ing condition. idiers’ Home, Battle, Glenwood, ak Hill, Congressional and other ceme- Teries will each bave their tribute. At the Soldiers’ Home national cemetery the usual service will beheld. An oration and poem, together with an ode written b George Taylor, chaplain of the will be in programme. A general order is published by the depart- ment commander, Colonel B. F. Hawxe;, as follows: “In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Grand Army of the Re- pudtic, Tuerday, May 30, will be observed as aM jal day, to decorate, with fitting ceremonies, the graves of our fallen com. rades, and we invite the co-operation of comrades not members of the grand army, of the clergy, and all others who feel interested jn these memorial services, Let all loyal hearts unite in the patriotic work of doing to the memories of those whé gave their lives for the yee ged the Union, and wherever a single band shall strew with flowers or otherwise decorate their last rest. ing place, it will be an acknowledgment of lasting respec: SPELLING CoNTEST.—The contest in SS for medais, which took place at the Fran building, on Friday, resulted ag follows:—In the seventh grade eg the meda! goes to the third district, Miss Nourse teacher, two pupils perfect; same grade (giris) to the ird district, Miss Davis Ueacher, fect. In thesixth grade (boys) , @ll per! the oa Ss = ee ee. one pupil perfect_John King, w! es the medal; same grade (girls) to the fourth: .:5- wet, Miss Van Horn teacher, ail perfect 1a the Ofth grade (boys) to the second district, ‘Miss Rowe teacher, two fect; same grate (girls) to the second district, Miss Baker teacher, three perfect. Miss Rowe sent pupils from two grades and took the medal in botb. In those schools where there are two or more pupils perfect it will be necessary to havea contest to determine which one of the pupils eball have the medal. In this case there mpust be five new trials. The papers in this contest could = examined before Satur- If IS ALMOST CERTAIN that a new door- Keeper of the House will be elected. I is to be hoped that a gentleman of sense and discretion will be selected. There will be era) candidates { been dorsed by the St. Louis Times as follows : “Colonel Jobn W. Polk, of Kansas City, Mo., who bas been in St. Louis for several HES i +h : < ; 3 E Colonel Po! nection with this position, satisfied as is of his ability, integrity, and democ- y — " ABOUT THE YOUNG DEBUTANTE, MARY ANDERSON.—A lady correspondent, who has geen the young aspirant for dramatic fame, ——. Anderson, writes to us as fol- Jows:—“‘Although yet in her teens, she hag successfully, too—roles that Bave been made famous by Charlotte Cush- man, Adelaide Neilson, and other artis‘es high excellence has always been un- Bat weoet eovere . i [ fections of q rama @re faroiliar, to pick flaws or to -riticise her rendition of the part; but toa sincere lover Shakespeare, Miss Anderson's person: of his most perfect feminine creation —— for the memory almost mish.” ? cn A Boy KILLED om THE RAILROAD.—Yes- y, DAMed fourteen years of age, while in tne act of crossing the track of the Baltimore and Obio railroad, near Eiadensbarg, was — Fy, the engine of an inward-bound the city aod taken to his parents’ Hous, the 7 fen to his parents’ house, ad niyo ~ Macunchenstts avenue and stree' the testimony being taken at the 7th pre- inet station, and it appeared in evidence that this —— Orst seen when the engine irty feet of him, was within |, and attempt. img to cross he was struck and knocked about sixty feet. The train was an express, which was about 35 or 40 miles hour. The. Ln returned @ verdict that death Seana that the beld an inquest, | Wilke | | ‘The District of Columbia Committee will ibis afterpoon ask the House to pass the fol- lowing bills: For the relief of Ella Long. For the relief of the estate of Mrs. A. E. Hall, widow of Dr. David A. Hall, returoing $1,955, taxes illegally collected. CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT. ‘6, providing for the adjustment of claims against the District of Columbia. It provides that the President of the Senate shall appoint one District claims commis- sioners and the ‘er of the House two, tax-payers of the District, ive bond in $20,000, and who shall advertise the presentation of ali claims whatever against the District it, hereto- fore == and s! and determin: THE SUBURBAN RAILROAD COMPANY. House bill 2604, to incorporate the Subur- ban railway company, of the District. It pames as Geo. E. Kennedy, G. W. Brownivg, Hawkins lor, or ge, K. Ejiot, Sayles J. Brown, B. F. Gu; Howard, — L. Cariton, Wm. . Jos. B. Bryan, Jorn J. Johnson, Coas. Ken- W. Linville, Wm. J. Murtagh, Palmer, A) — Z; Chapman. e Frou! the crossi Clark and H. Nelson +P Of the road is tocommence at pg of C street northeast and Delaware avenue, thence to its intersection with Marylan avenue, thence to its intersection wi! highway formerly owned by the Columbia turppike corporation, thence continuing on the right of said highway to the line of said District. The capital stock of the company is not to exceed $250,000, in shares of 350 each. MORTGAGES. H.R. 1922, providing for the recording ot deeds, mortgages, and other conveyances affecting real estate in the District of Co- lumbia. It provides “that sections 416 and 447 of the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Columbia be repealed; and there is enacted in lien thereof the following. All deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, convey- ances, covenants, agreements, or any Instru- ment of writing which by law is entitled to be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds, shali take effect and be valid, a3 to ibsequent purchasers time when such deed, deed of trust, mortgage, conveyance, covenant, agreement, or instrument in writing shali bave been acknowledged, proved, or certified, as the case may be, and delivered to the recorder of deeds for record, and from that time only.” BILL TO PAVE PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB. The committee will also report the Buck- ner Pennsylvania avenue paving bill as printed in fallin Tas Srar last Thursday, It bas been amended so as todrop Adolph Class and Charles Mason as members of the board of paving commissioners, and retains only the army officers. it provides that the of water commissioners and the Wash- ington Gas,Company shal! lay and lace the water and gas mains as directed by the pav- ing commissioners. The bill also appropri- ates £500,000 for the paving, and directs the District Commissioners to set aside from the District revenues a like amount. FREE TURNPIKE. Also, House bill 2,881, “To authorize the establishment of a certain free public high- | way in the District of Columbia,” which di- rects the Commissioners of the District, witbin thirty days after the passage of this act, to locate, construct, and maintain a free public highway on and over that part of the G-orgetown and Rockville turnpike nae —— oan from the ae a eorgetown boundary o ustric toward Rockville,which is styled the Wash- ro ng Turnpike company, tin: said turppike road as the line of direct and practicable route from dary of Georgetown to the boundary of the District of Columbia; and for the pee aforesaid the said Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia shall have power to take any real estate or franchise of said turnpike compeny necessary for the construction and maintenance of oy highway, and no more: Provided, Said Washington Turn. pike company shall consent to surrender and convey to the Comuuissioners all the real estate and franchises now belohging to them. BILLS PASSED BY THE HOUSE. At twoo’clock the District Committee was called. The first bill passed was to allow the Capitol and North O street road to lay a track on P street, from 4th to lith streets. The bill to incorporate the joint stock com- pany of the Young Men’s Christian Associa- tion was also passed. The bill gives the company the power to mortgage their build- ing to pay their note of 33,000 to the Freed- man’s bank. The Senate amendments to the House bill providing for the re: ording of deeds, mortgages, and other conveyancing effecting real estate in the District of Co- lumbia, were concurred in and the bill passed. a The Iusane Asylum Investigation. TESTIMONY TO-DAY. The Committee on the Expenditures of the Interior department resumed their investi- gation of the affairs of the U. 8. Insane Asy- ium this morning; George Owens testified that he was an at- t\ncanot in the ward in which young Van Kewan was kept for sixteen months. ‘hen tainted meat was sent up the orders were to return it and not feed it to the patients. There was sometimes vermin on the patients and noticed some on young Van Kewan. ‘When he discovered the vermin he combed his head every day with a fine-tooth comb. Do not kaow of any ill-treatment towards Got him iy to come down tosee his mother in twenty minutes. Took his clothing off and put clean clothing on him before he was brought down. There was head and body verminon him. They had only been on him fora week. There was other patient—an insane man—k same room with him, who also on him. There were fiveor six io that ward, out the thirty-five there, that had vermin on them. Left the asylum because his health gE bad while there. Never struck Van ewan but once, and that was accidentaliy; struck bim on the head with & ward key, which cut the skin; struck him but once: never saw any other attendant strike him. He was @ troublesome te, but was harmless, and it was with difficulty that they could keep him clean. Witness left the asylum two years _— The committee then held a short secret session to consider some pera and affida- ¥its in relation to the case of Dr. Dexter, of New York. In @ short time the doors were reopened and Dr. Morrill gave additional testimony in regard to the condition of the patient Van Kerran when he was admitted in the asy- lum. He was known as ap Spllentic > and bad fits frequen’ g His mother visi bim several times ga and furniture for his room. On Septem 10th, 1873, his mother had an or- der from the Secretary of the Navy. Came there and took him away from the asylam. Usually saw bim twice or three times ada: Remember when the attendant, Owens, struck him with a ward-room key. Owens explained that he gave hima ite Tap but that it was accidental; was present away. His condition was improved. Mrs. Van Kerran applied to him to see her son, tbrough the janitress. Did not think that she bad to wait as long to see him as she testified to,(two hours anda half.) Do not | remember that he said to her, “my dear! v beloved mother take me out of this horrible place; this temple of satan.” Knew that vermin had been on him, and had ordered the attendants to have them removed from bim. ay, discovered the vermin on him Al ; Paladin, 5 years, ton. Major Patterson’s stable—Electro, 4 ears, by Dickens. Fred. Carter’s stable— Benver, years, by Pimlico. Hon. J. F. Lew- is’ stable—Danville, 3 years, by Kingfisher. Matthew Byrne’s stavie—Nettie B., 4 years, by Vendal; King Bee, 3 ‘Has Jobn Fletcher's stable— Australian. J. B. & W. D Storm, 5 years, by Curles; Smart, 4 years, by Bay wood; Test, 4 years, by Baywood; Rom- ney, 3 years, by Curies; lay Dee, 3 years, by Enquirer.’ J. S. Owen's stable—Friday, ¢ years, by Conductor. Jos. Donahoe’s stable— Spinorif', by Bounle Scotland; Stanford, by 6 1s stables Bay Dick; De 5 years, by Tobias Avdrew Fitzgerald’s stable—Caroline, 4 years, by Kentucky. F. Wilson & Co.s stable—Tom O'Neil rears, by Lightning; Jack Trigg, 4 years, by Lightning; Leap Year, 4 years, by Leamington. Greene Mor- ris? stable—Enlister, 4 years, by Enquirer; Alton, 3 years, by Pat Malloy. out of Alta Vela. T. G.K. Lawrence's stable—Resolute, 6 a by Revolver; Risk, 4 years, by Re- volver. There are other noted horses on the road en route for the meeting, and among them re) resentatives from stables of Mr. Loril- lard and Mejor Daniels. A short and careful review of this list will demonstrate that some of the fivest stock in the country will —— in the races and contest for the purses. There is Kadi, cred- ited with the fastest mile record, and a full brother te Tom Ochiltree; Hitchcock's Gal- way, 6 years old; ex-Governor Bowle’s "Keene Richards, aged 5 years; Joe Donohoe's Springdrift; John Fleicher’s Hartland, of Australian ; J. T. Owens’ Friday, a representative of the Conductor blood, and Hugh Gaffney’s Burgoo. 5 years old, and reli- able to the end of the race. ——e—_—_ The Trotting at Brightwooed. There was @ large attendance at Bright- wood Park Saturday, and there were two fine races. THE FIRST RACE was tor the 2.37 class, for which the follow- a ze —— x a M. - Doyle, Savannah, b. g. Faug! iagh; sired by Legal Tender, dam unknown; T. Al. Bradshaw, Lynchburg, Va., g. &. Gayo, sired by Young Mambrino, his dam bs Sage Joyce, Washington. D. C.. suth; a8 ’ wh. m. Nellie Gray, unknown. Faugha- ballagh was the favorite. The Ge mien | was the summary of the race: M. J. poy je enters b. g. Faughaballagb, 3,1,1,1. T. M. Bradshaw enters g. g. Gayo, 1,2,2,2, Thomas Joyce enters wh. m. Nel- He Gray, 2,3, 3,3. Time, 246%, 240,238, 2.43%. THE SECOND TROT was for horses that never trotted faster than 2.30. The following horses were entered, all of which started: John E. Tarner, Philadel- ja, b. m. Mattie Lyle. Lon Morris, Bos- » dr. Jobn 8. Heald, b; ‘haebone Knox; dam’s pedi not reijiable. J. H. Goldsmith, Bloom! im Grove, N. Y.,b. m. Effie Dean, by Hamiltonian: dam by Long Island Black Hawk. Thorpe & Chamber- lin, Auburn, N. Y., bl. g. Clifton Boy. M. D. Van Scoter, Hornellville, N. Y., r. m. Blue Mare. Effie Dean was the favorite in the pools before the trotting, and her friends supported her until it became manifest that she would not win the race. Heald then became the favorite, and finally Mattie. The second heat was dead between Heald and Effie. In the second heat Blue Mare was ruled out for running, and Clifton Boy was ruled out after the fifth, not having won a heat. The following was the summary: J. E. Turner enters b. m. Mattie Lyle, 1, 4, 2,4. 1, Morris enters br. g. John 8. Heald, 2,3. J. H. Goldsmith enters b. m. 8, 3,3,3,2. Thorpe & Chamber- ogy ord Boy, 4,3, 4, 2, 4; ruled an Scoter enters m. Blue oes out. Time 2.26 34, 2.35%, 4s 2385. Mare, 5, 2.33, se A Card from Mr. Wolf. To ve Fong al of The Star: In Capital of yesterday there appeared a local, charging me with Znavin plagier- ized & Masonic speech and it off as my Own some three months ago; and of having swindled the soldiers of their pensions,” which I have since learned was communi- cated to the editor by an anonymous corres- pondent, to which I answer: Ist. I have not delivered a Masonic speech in this city since 1268, and then under the following circumstances, which were gener- ally known at the time. I had inn ress chapter of Masons, and while preparing the matter for it, domestic affiictions intervened, which so unsettled my mind that I sought assistarce for its Meare froma well- known literary man of this city, with a fall knowledge of some members of the Chapter, to wi was invited by acclamation to deliver another lecture at my convenience, and subsequently the Chapter voted me a series of compli- ey Amar baer are now hanging iD mm, . 2d. ‘Subsequent to this, in April, 1369, when my name was before the ite for con- firmation as Recorder of Deeds, this same orn, defrauding the soldiers was made, and District committee put itself into communication with ‘department as to my nd conduct as an attorney. ment was not only to tae contrary, er that was , but ihad in instances , aod that among thor of attornies,gone stood higher. The original letters are now in The as tomy my be same charge Masonic speech, then fresh, was submitted to the Senate committee and fully disproven, allot which seven years ago, and now as of recent date, for purposes of bi i My name and standing in 3rd. J challenge and invite a most thorough Seti wpe ea er seiegne ie jer act ife, fear not the ie ing except —— anenymous TS. jth. 2 confident thal Col. Piatt, the editor of the , Will on Sunday next do me the justice that he loves to receive at the '_——_.—_—__ DROWNED IN CHESAPEAKE BAY:—The schooner Brutus reports that during the gale on the 10th instant, while she was off Point Lookout, one of the hands, Sam Richards, was lost overboard. While gibing the sai! the main boom caught the man and carri ming for some time, bat Ue gal mi some time, but the gale was so strong that he could be not been beard from since. Richards was a white man, bailing from Massachusetts, and shipped for the trip. ———_¢———_— Rosa D’ERINA.—This vocalist, Ireland’s queen of song, will give a cencert at Lin. coln Song ip! evening, under the aus. has ————___ Bishop Havanr on ‘America’s To-mor- row” at Union chapel, 20th street, near Penn- sylvania avent advertisement. —— : if i ap fr Ui . i Inter sloibing saved from mothe, Dy ing winter say s arts Roach Powder. 1212 F street north- ‘west. 5,10,6 THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, of New York avenue and 15th 81 badly cut witha by Washington. in a house on between 3d and 4 \ streets south- west, where a party of colored roughs were gambling with cards. The attack with the knife was , ard defence was that the first att made by complainant upon defendant, and that several of the roughs took the part of Bush against the defendant, who was also badly beaten with stools. The disturbance arose about the result of a game of cards in which a dollar was the pool. Case farther continued. Margaret Hughes, lout and boisterous In the county; $5. Frederick cbarged with Sarab Frankland; $10. Ban: urdays, 9 to 4 and 6 to 8. ——_»___ Corns Extracted Withent P; Bunions, Ingrowing and Ciub Nails, Vas- cular Excrescences, the feet successfully establishment, 1416 hae pater Willard’s Hotel. . in jail. 0) isher, was fined $50 or ninety days in jail. Battie Johnson, enticing prostitution: $5. Michael Hinnan forfeited collateral. Mat- thew G. Winter, same. James Brown and James Lib W.H. Roan, affra: 5. saultand battery on atius Tinker; six months in jail. Jos. Miller, petit larceny; $5. Wm. alias Bidney Brooks, assault and battery with intent to kill Carter Starks With a Enife; committed for a hearing. Wm. Brown, profanity; #5. Snsan Webster and Delia Johnson were fined $5 each for alley oe and cursing. Robert Lee and Peter McGinnis, forfeltca. O'Sullivan, for- feited collateral. Lewis P. Heimer, same. Geo. Mansfield and Edward Hi derly in the market; #5 each. anaugb, forfeited collateral. John Kemp, larceny of #1 from Henry H. Smith; $5 or ten days, and restitution of the dollar or- dered. Semuel G. Kennard. petit icrdeny Rig of plank; $* or ten days. Jenny Neal, aseqult on Catherine Morton, break- ine & pop bottle on her head. This 0! stai Geo. Ingle, a #7” Crape Veils refinished nice and cheap, Ba" Grease stains removed effectually. 7 Gent's garments cleaning and dyeing a specialty. feo Prices lower than ever before, to suit the times. GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS. Fok BENT_DWELUING wo. 47/sonth sae Apply at 134 Dunbarton streets inyltaes SPRING AND gUMMER, FREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING, | T. Ds ry . H. WHEATLEY 's D RBLIABLE BSTABLISHM OT aities and Gentlemen can have their 8 Wout jealousy on the part of Catherine, who on cross-examination that Jenny had been staying with her husband; $30 and ‘Wm. H. Roan, pro- pets, Blankets, &< rc. cost. Appeal taken. W Bithout extra charge anywhere in the District—re- fanity; 22. Aiphonzo Moore, charged with fy mallor express, Ofice and Works, 49 Jelsraon street, Georgetown. D.0.; Post Office Box. 723. Office hours—7 a. to 74 p. m.; Satarda: pm Bazearus I8 DBY GOODS. Ladies Dress Goods in all the new materials Sout, $1; Bleck Bikey trom 61 10°83." Black Kipacad aba Mohaires White Qeods of Sif kins tor ec] commencement dresses, 5 good Cali. fast colors, at 5, 6% and 8 ani boys! weer, very cheap: Pat week, would sing at the Aloysius at o'clock | to gs; -buten Kid Gloves, @1 p.m.on Sunday, I went down. Long after jatting, 20. 25, myotr BANJAMIN MILLER, N&W SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES the exercises commenced the seats were not one third full. Finally, @ person, the sex. ton, or some one acting as such, passed up and down aisles and selected whomsoever be would and gave them seats, and still there was a crowd waiting for seats. These seats were not full when I left the church. The membership of every church may exclude witbout complaint from me, all persons not NO. 119 BRIDGE 8T., GEORGETOWN, D.C., York and &@ part of that membership, but when the | Have received from New are offering at general public are invited to come tochurch | panies: pueEbe GOOUS fas oto courtesyjand duty require that the sexton | piajas. Stripes best shall seat the comers without discrimina- | Bimd'siriees, tion, until such accommodations are all oc- cupied. To do otherwise is to treat the pub- lic shabbily. . L. Centennial Courtesy? Crossing Lafayette Square, jonn’s churehb, yesterday afteraoon, my attention was attracted and — 8 B.A, by a crowd of men and boys following and hooting at the ith @ fall line of other heels of an old man, travel staincd and y m weereee to te sigan’ low sun-embrowned, who was evidently, by his Goods sen INO H BMOOT & SON. garb, an astern eeclesiastic. is long black robe and red fez seemed to be es: ally distasteful to the esthetic tastes of our Washington gamins, and_the old gentleman appeared to be almost at his wits ends at the shameful treatment he was receiving. Join- ing bim Ilearnea he was a Greek monk, from Jerusalem, a missionary to the Indians, (of Alaska, I believe,)a poet and a historian, as he said, and was en roude to the centennial exposition at Philadelphia. He had propose visiting our public buildings and various ob- jects of interest at the national capital, but the “public reception” he was receiving in ‘Wasbington had determined him on leaving our city that very evening. If our foreign a SUMMER RESORTS. "TE BALTIMORE AND OuIO BAILBOAD COMPASNY’S HOTEL, iB PARK Willbe OPEN FOB VISITORS on the 107H OF JUNE. 2 ys Ona D BOOTS AND SHOES. coarse oem of Aue opi | ee Be ei, Child’s, 6 to 10, 1 25 Batton, GEORGETOWN. ja Boge’ Congress, Sanuney Sreskig eucae ee 5. W: SELBY'S, Daisies, tee olbes heen ee | suddenly attacked by the former, and Dit- CENTENNIAL BARGAINS gag, ten severely about the legs. Having a pis- tol at band he shot the dog, which still further infuriated it; ope by means of imai was driven into the aT HEILBRUNS SHOE STORE, 402 71H STREET NORTHWEST. }, Bt Cost. $1.0) Hew sti bet Ge 09 Ben’s stite! ‘and Tice. Sunes’ 2120 Button. Gaiters; $1.50 side Ince. ” Foie bee * choo! . ea Batmorais cents ita”, Gaiters. ALEXANDRIA. re ln peeumaahar ~~ 2 CITIZENS’ TICKET.—The following (headed) «Ci y" tion to-day. PENNSYLVANIA Ie te stated What ttwan teat noe ces | 1011 aVENUS: 1011 ', CONN) of all parties, held in the on eee ee Ruee: sat . L. Brockett; superintendent, of police, CLOTHING. Wm. B. Brown; city scavenger, Edw. Evans, colored; keeper of the ise, T. — SPRING AND SUMMER. LAND SALE—F. A. os fag to-day, for Samuel Pulman, trustee in a deed of trust from Jobn Ash, jr., two tracts of land in Fairfax county, ‘com 140 acres, to = Anna Monch, for $9 per acre.—[ Sentinel, he RR TES w7Ex- ice Justice Joseph Dowling, of New Yeak, tied pestontans ” =a DEESS COATS AND VESTS. Oriental Bilk PI'd Worsted, $30 ‘Northampton Bilk Bibbed Worsted, 315 Vienna Diagonal Worsted, $16 60 Blackington Black and Gold Worsted, $15 Uxbridge Fancy Silk Worsted, 13 Marragansett Fancy Bi’k Worsted, $10 _—_—_—_—_—_——_————— GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITS. Every Department Well Supplied, North Hoosic Block Cass. Suit, @12 Bercules Scotch Cass. Suit, @11 GARMENTS TO MEASURE. + a ee ee ee oe A. is Union Oess. Suit, Frock and Sack, 66 YourH = Miltbarg Diagonal Worsted Suit, Lippin Silk Ribbed Cass. Suit, $13 Mason's Hair-line Cass. Suit, $11 : London Plaid Ones. Suit, @9 Hew York Mills Cass. Suit, 6Y siaresiacnaneseeeses botnet or Cass. Suit, $3 ‘Oheck Oass. Suit. @6 Bnow-fiake Fancy Ocss. Buit, Knickerbocker Union Cass. Bult, 66 A. STRAUS, 101)}....... PBSSSYLVANIA AVENUB......1011 epat-tr BETWEEN 10TH anv 11TH Sreesrs. U****"5050 Sip ubathebs AT THE MANUFACTORY, 613 D street northwest.’ . REFRIGERATORS WATER ‘GooLERs low prices, 3147 ONE PRICE ONLY, ‘ROME SONDOL, 1” EVERY DEPARTMENT. — 1978199 8. BOARDING GEORGE C. HENNING, ear aye, Wj W. oun being @ tramp, was allowed togo. Arthur Burr, disorderly; #5. John Trickard, iade- cent exposure; £5. Thompson Craig, fast driv: 20. ———— LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. The Cantratrice at Aloysius. Editor Star: The public were advertised —— in the Saturday's STAR taat a lady singing 1 celebrity who is to appear in her specialty | Coe*. before the Washington people the present | 24 emt SIGN OF THE GOLDEN FLEES. AMUSEMENTS. NaTIONAL JOCKEY CLUB. INAUGURAL BUNNING MEETING aT WASHINGTON DRIVING PARK, "8 STATION, nD Deda: 16, BT i, PeDND OONTINUES TELEE DATS” an ix Mile Darr Day SBILe ENTS HURDLES. (76 MG Pills Felting Race 4 Witty BRATS ALL AGES. Mile Dasb. Citizens’ Puree, 2 Mites. SEP EaFoe case Epecial trains leaye the Baltimore and Potomrc Ralirosd depot at 11-88, 1.90.12 and B o'clock. inet, - seuecttes Fut eee py bay “ber | ‘clock nts. 9p the grounde wilt BB Sherif. og Se made to any c ALLAH, Presté It INCOLA BALL TUBSDAY EVENING, ad 36, Lote ert ROSA. D°ERINA, Toe vig’ NATIONAL oft JOCKEY CL INAUGURAL RUNNING MEETING aT BENNING'S STATION, MAY 16, 17 anv 18, THBEE BACKS EACH DAY, gnc Trains leave Baltimore and Potomac Depot, landizg psssengers at the gate of the Park, Bound-Trip Tickets 28 cents, Baces begin at 3 o'clock, Admission to the Park 50 cents. myl3.3 BLDON’s TWENTY-S1GH rH ON FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1576. Tick each, admitting e family; or a gentie- Commences at © ovclock. A STBAWBEBRY FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT THE CALVABY BAPTIST CHURCH, (LECTURE ROOM, on THe EVENINGS OF MAY 151m, 167m AND 177TH. Admission 10 cents. LUSCH will be served between 12 and May 16th and 17th. WASHINGTON SCHUETZEN PARK, myi? at” 2 o'clock m1? MAY FESTIVAL! MOSDAY, MAY 15, 1576. PRIZE 8: AND BOWLING! = — CONCERT, DANCING, &c myll4t AUMISSION, 25 CTS. L'scees HALL, MONDAY ROSA D'ERINA, IBELAND'S QUEEN OF BONG, in one of her celebrated MUSICAL EVENINGS, ‘as perfofmed by her with complete success upward of one thousand nights throughout the principal cities of Europe and America. ‘Tickets, 50 cents: reserved seats 25 cents extra to be procured at Ellis’ Music Store. Doors open st 7 o'clock; commence at 8. myli it ER COMIQUE, Eleventh Str =i laae- OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. erformance EVE: HIGHT. Matinee for La- dies and Obiidten EVERY WEDNESDAY acd SATURDAY AFTERNOOS. FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. Variety. Drama, Burlesque and Comedy. nov23-ly OLD No.) On Exhibition (NEw No. 436 and Sale 439 77m St. 7TH 8. ims Casi. Sa” Please remember Name and Number. jyl-ly EXCURSIONS, PIC NICS, &e. OTIcE. I would respectfally ann-ance to my friends and ut 4 o'clock. ya inthe be persons, 0c. each. Comet Aa BAZAR PATTERNS, BAZAR PATTERNS, AGENOY aT ©. BAUM'S, 408 7th Street. AGENCY OF THE NEW AUTOMATIC WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINES. LADIES UNDERGARMENTS AT ASTONISHING PRIORS, ‘Made of the best Cottons and best workmanship. C. BAUMS SANITARY CORSET OB ANY STYLE MADE TO OBDEB. LADIES’ GoopDs. RECEIVED. & large astortment of FRENCH FLOWERS. EMBROIDERIES, FOB TRIMMING LADIES’ LINEN SUITS. Fine Bekection of CHILDREN'S LACE CAPS & BONNETS. at MES. SELMA Byllt Hd street, Patent Office. b ) SUMMER STYLES NEW HATS. THE MILITAIRE and In OF IP, PANA Special attention MRS. J. P. PALMER, myl0-tr__ Ho. 1209 F street, bet. 1th and 19th, ~ i MISS E. A. McCORMICK, ua 9%" STREET, (ST. CLOUD BU Daily recetving all the latest Novelties tm OBLP AND STRAW PONNETS, LACES FLOWERS, &c. a erZELMET maT, and STRAW, just received, en to orders. * au Ladies of Washington and vicinity are tavited call'and examine. - oe =. =, VERMILY A'S LADIES’ SHOES, MADE TO ORDER AT 610 ca Street, Opposite Patent Office. gud ereponreatend Or boeneel to tas ee eee factured in the United Statens? ™ mares-tr Ja8. H. VERMILYA. LARGE RITMSNT BUBG nbuiwas ee t! i FULL LLM! D - ‘MENTS. B OF LADIES UNDERGAR. A LABGE STOCK eF 8) PABASOLS, selling . DIES L4 CLOAKS AND BUITS, at 6 great re- R= ABD IMITATION LACES, very low. A Ais JUST REORIVED, 350 Goren S-duttoe K) GLOVES, al! shades. and ‘best market, for 61. oe oe WEJEVITS THE CADIEG TO CALL AnD mart ly 5. HELLER, 716 Market Space. STECtacries. DO BOOKS AND STATIO) Wn fee. By euthor of Wite Wide ACHSAH: A New England fie meee. rr Yet Ponaiwe Te WH CHAINE EER "3 BEST Bs ag 'y Bulkley BANKERS. J H. SQUIER & 00., BANKBAS, 1416 PewssvivaNta AVENUE, Pay 6 per cent. interest on . payable ema.” Bpecial rates on time » - Interest paid January and July or credited ms ln ee S300, HAM & EBD Bo. 12 Wall ‘tor CErtomers desirable investments of large of email amotnts in stocks of legitimate . Saree Btocks bonght and as long as desired on” $100 raperionrer $1,700 pat ee oe ing full information seut & 00. ’ aptr Bankers and ail et... ¥. THE TRADES. NDEI BALL ACRES Bar», um Bane, and ‘Doors, Streots ‘uortuwest sell pods "sp Shee R BMOVED JAMES F. BRIER, PLUMBER AND GAS BIT1 BR, martl-tr 81) Tre ST. NORTHWEST. WRIRG THE IMPROVED EITCHENER ‘Will do the family cooking with one-half the coal required by any other Range in the market; costs ‘The largest assortment of SLATE eof WHITR MARBLE MABTELS ood PABLOB GRATES io ‘the city. HAYWARD 4 HUTCHINSON, 317 Orn ETBEET NORTHWEST, myi-tr STOVE and PLUMBING HOUSE. ’ WéATCcess.