Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1876, Page 4

Orricr oF CHIEF SIGRAL WASHINGTON, May 16, In the middie states, rising. foliowel by at 1816. falling barometer, f and brisk easterly Winds, veering to southerly, lower temper- @ture than on Monday, generally cloudy ‘Weather, and rain areas. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, éc., To-night. Calvary Baptist Church.—Strawberry Fes- tival. Lincoln Hetl.—Rosa D’Erina. Theater Comique —F trst-class varieties. Sains Condensed Locals. ‘The street lamps will be lighted at 7:15 p. od extinguished at 2:20 a. m. . Babcock yesterday dismissei 73 men employed ou; pablic grounds, because the appropriations have ran out. The running races of the National Jockey Club announced for to-day at Benning’s Bave been postponed on account of the wea- ther until to morrow. . DeMoiay Commandery, No. 4, Knights Zemouns, seventy strong, had a fine drill and dress parade yesterday cfteraoon on the Olympic grounds. ‘om iy A, Washington Light Iofantry, At its last meeting elected fifteen new mem- bers. Final arrangements were made fur a Centennial trip. Mr. George H. Pagels, for several years ticket agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- Toad, at the depot in this city. h Fotured superintendent of the ¢ Company, headquarters Washington. Mi a D'Erina, Ireland's Queen of Bong, who delight«4 a large audience at Lin- coin Hall bight, will sing to-night at Lincoln Hall for a worthy chsrity, ihe old Bationsl airs of Erin. See advi. Ata meeting of the Pennsylvania Repub- Mean Association last night the choice for ‘Officers resulted in the election of Mr. Hush @s president, and Messrs. L. H. Patterson, Jobn M. Shome, and J. H. L. Eazer as vice Joseph M. Wilson, recording sec- retary; W. W. Benke, corresponding and Muvancial secretary, and Luther areasurer. The remarkable progress made by the pnb- He schools of Washington in tue solid branches of education was proved by the spelling match whieh place at the Jef- Zerson building, in the fourth district, last Friday afternoon. The mcials awarded to ‘the third and fourth grades (secondary) were both caged | tae school of Miss Martha Barnes, loca: in the Potomac buiiding— the second year she has won this honor. ——— The Insane Asylam Investigation. THE TESTIMONY TO DAY. The Committee on the Expenditures of the interior department resumed their in vesti- gation Of the affairs of the U. S. Insane Asy- Jum this morning, hearing more witnesses in defense of the management. Levi H. Baynow, the tailor of the asylum, ‘was recalled, and testified that he did not pow of any abuse towards the patieat Van Kewan. Chase, assistant pbysician at the asy- Jom, was recallci, and testified that he usually saw Van Kewan twice a day. He ‘was epileptic and perly cared for. Syca- more ward, in which he was kept, was occu- pied by quiet patients. Only used two kinds Of restraint. the Kamisole or straight jacket and the leather wristiets, which are atiuched ‘%©8 leather belt worn about the waist, and whieh allows more freedom of movement than the Kamisole. Beech ward is also occu- ied by a mild class of patients. Did not Erow of the attendant Owens striking Van Kewan over the head with a gey. Never beard of it until a couple of days ago, when the fact was brought out before this com- mittee. B. H. Bristow, Secretary of the Treasury, testified that he went to California in the summer of 1x72 It was after the fire in Mrs. Bristow, Captain Shirley, ‘Wife and son, and Judge Ballard and his Wife made up the party. Do not remember Mrs. Van Kewap, and know that she was not one of the party. Have nodoubt that she was on the same train, but was sure she was not ‘one of the party, and had no recollection of Raawing her. Chase was recalled, and testified that comfortable and tidy. allowed any one toabuse him. Woen wi'- ess came to the asylum Van —— was = Bycamore ward. He bad previously been in Beech. To oblige his mother he was put in Poplar ward. ‘id not know that there was any vermin on him. Did not have charge of bim, but bad frequent conversations with Bim. He was aduicted to the excessive use of tobacco. He was weak-minded and child- ish. He was furnished with tobacco by the asylum. Van Kewan was almost always in hospital clothing, and from that fact judge that his mother did not send dtm clothing. ‘There are two instances where attendants bave been discharge1 for appropriating the elothes of patients. Do not remember any Other instances of this Kind. Have bat little rowledge of Van Kewan’s clothing, as he ‘was under Ir. Knowles’ care. g ols was recallei, and gave a of the Van Kewan case. He bad no yeeolléction of his admission to the asylum. su be was about 1% years of ageat that time. Have no recellection that Mrs. ‘Van Kewan said that she did not think her Son was insane. He was unquestionably in- . Promised bis mother that he (witness) ‘Would do all heconid for him. Never saw Mrs. Van Kewan for several years after- ‘wards. Dr. Nichol’s evidence was corroborative of that of Drs. Morrell and Chase and several After Dr. Nichois concluded reading the Jetter, in which he admitted that there were ‘vermin on the patient, the commitice ad- Journed until to morrow morning. Sea eres BIDS WERE OPENED to-day by Chief En- ineer Hoxie, in presence of the District ra, Water Registrar Lubey and Vinson, for the construction of it west, as ad The following Bre the bids: K. A. Murpby « Co,—For ent stone ma- sovry, $20 per cubic yard; rubble stone ma- sonry , $7.50do.,concrete of hydraalic cement, = $4.50 do.; excavation. dry, 2 cents, do.; same below water surface, 5) cents; new bridge, ie er as J. J. Shipman, in the regular ord above—#ii; $4.76, £5.20 (coping per linea! foot $1.95); 22 cents, 34 cen’ from which deduct $4,428, or $14,625.50; 450 for old material. J. G. Stafford— #23, = per perch, $4 60 per b: 25 cents, 50 cents; $4,739, or 13.399 71 which deduct #700 for old material. Cavan & Cod wise— (Coping $3.75 per lineal Soot); $20; $7.12; $4.30; 40 cents; 75 cents; $3,009; from which deduct €1,000 for oid ma- Thomas Joyce. (coping, per eubic 5 B10;) $26, $6, $4. Di cents, iS cents; 34.5 #19 150, from which deduct $500 for old ma- terial, ‘The bids of Jobn Lyons and Jonathan Tay- Jor were informa!. No awards Lave been made —— ee £ A WARNING TO STOREKEEPERS.—The custom of depositing sweepings and other matter of stores and in the aT ATAL, FALL in the rd, 0, OF | | | | of apy claims for di THE NATIONAL SURGICAL INSTITUTE. In the Senate to-day Mr. Thurman pre- sented a petition signed by the officers and the members of the “Zanesville Academy of | Medicine,” of Zauesville, Ohio, —— tne a = ; act to Incorporate the National Surgical In- stitute of the District of Columbia—ist, be- cause sucn institutions are common in va- rious parts of the country; 2d, because this is @ private project, having in view only Personal aggrandizemen nag jambia van’ the projec no 8) ad- tute; 4th, an: 7S are known not to possess peculiar and special ability in the treatment of surgical diseases; 5th, because the the evil practices which are Known to be as- sociated with such institutions; and 6th, be- cause the District of Columbia has medical colleges and hospitals which afford every facility for the accomplishment of what is to bedone in this bill. The referred to the District Committee. HOME INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. Mr. Dorsey introduced a bill in the Senate to-day appropriating $25,000, to be paid to Fabius Stanley, Hon. John Hitz, J.S. Black- ford V.Buckey, James 8. Wilson, and Ww . Cox, as trustees, to aid the Indus- Home School of the District of Colum- bia, and to enable them fo purchase or erect suitable buildings for the use of said institu- tien, and to establish the same upon @ firm, solid, and sure foundation; said money to be drawn from the Treasur; i jon requisition of said trustees, and to be ex- pended under their supervision; said trustees to render thelr final report as to the expen- diture of said sum to the managers of the said institution. In the Senate yesterday, Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, introduced a ill requiring the re- moval of the tracks of the Baltimore and Obio #a'lroad Company from certain streets | of Washiogton. which was re- | in the otty ferred to the Committee on Public Bulidings and Grounds. In the House of Representative, after our report closed, THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE PASSED: Relating to interments in the Congressional cemetery; autborizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to cancel and annul the condemnation of ground in square Wasbington city; to authorize the Southera Marylard Ratiros1 Company to extend its road into and within the District of Co jumbia. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE PAVEMENT. The bill thorizing the repavement of Pennsylvania avenue was called up, but the House refused to go into Committee of the | ous of Whole on the bill, and no action was taken | Sins on it. The bill providing for the adjustment of CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT OF CO- | LUMBIA Was also passed. It provides that imme- diately upon its passage the presiding officer | S@Ty pre} of the Senate shall appoint one suitable per- son, & tax-payer of the District of Columbia, and the Speaker of the House of Re: tives shall appoint two such rsons, and the three persons soappointed shail bestyled | MAY 15th, 1 the District claims commissioners; and each | the duties of | of them, before entering w; bis cffice, shall make oath, In = form, be- fore a notary publie for the District of Co lumbia, that he will discharge the duties of his office and sball likewise give bond to the govern- ment of the United States in the penal sum of twenty thousand dollars, to be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury of the Uni- ted States, for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. Sec. 2, It shall be the duty of said claims commissioners, immediately upon — | upon the discharge of the duties of their of fice, to give notice by advertisement for ten | copseculive days, Sundays excluded, in two bom geen em ye _= —< in the pare, r all persons having claims against the District of Co.umbia to present the same, in writing, under oath, for examination and a¢cjostment; such presentation to be made within sixty days from and after the first publication of the advertisement; and the said claims commissioners, before consider- ing any such claim, shall require the same to be sup! the testimony of wit- nesses, in writing, under oath, or by official vouchers and documents, as the case may be; and shall likewise require satisfactory proof, to be produced by such claimant, unc- der oath, that such claim has never been be- fore presented for audit, adjustment, or pay- mebt, either to the late board of public works of said District, or to the of audit, or if such claim has presented that it has not been adjudicated upon its merits. Sec. 3. The claims commissioners shall have power to subpeena witnesses and com- pel their attendance, administer oaths, and examine witnesses under oath; and shall bave full access to ali the records, books, Pp. pers, and vouchers of every kind what- so-ver, of the late’ board of public works, and of the District of Columbia, and of the Com missioners and engineer of said District. Sec. The claims commissioners shall carefully examine into ail the facts and cir- enmstances pertaining to each claim, and carefully consider the fs and evidence, and determine the amouct, If any, that may be due and owing thereon; shall make a de- tailed apd tabular statement of all claims presented, together with their action there. op, and shall report their procecdings from time to time to Congress. Sec. 5. The claims commissioners shall thority to receive, consider, de- . and report upon all claims for work and labor performed, or material furnished, upon apy order of the board of public works or District Commissioners, or founded upon aby contract or agreement made by virtue of any act of the legislative assembly of the Distriet with the board of health or of public works; or founded u; aby contract or agreement made with the present Com- missioners of said District, or late board of public works, or the authorities of the late government of the District of Columbia; and all claims for special damages to real prop- erty in the District of Columbia, arising out of injuries to such ¥, caused by im- | ete gn or repairs, made by the said rd of public = Commission- governmen: nited States; and also all claims for labor per! or public 4 ere on the streets and excavations of Washington under direction of the board of public works of the District of Columbia, or the contractors of the a@ny person employed by said board of by said contractors, and under @ proviso in 8 i 3 E Uc improvements; but in determining upon any claim founded u; any special dam- ages arising out of injuries to reai said claims commissioners shall consideration and allow a3 a offset to any sucb claim for injuries any direct and special benefits or advant resulting to such by reason of such improve- ment or repairs. See. 6. The claims commissioners may em- | ploy one Accountant, who shall act as their secretary, at not more. than $100 Lon ggen na They shall aleo have power to ie sub- peena for witnesses, compel their atten- dant by attachment or otherwise, and fix their compensation; and it shall be the duty of the commissioners In all cases to the premires in question before making a allowed for their services $5 per day for the time Cs under the provist nen bree January 1st, 1877. sioners, before proceeding to the adjastment jamages to proper: first consider and adjust all claims for work or labor performed or materiais furo! This act shall uot be so construed as to make the U.S. government liable for the payment of the whole or any rt of the claims authorized to be presented and ad- justed. Sec. § is the usual repealing clause. peommvaeiab poerciomn 4 THE MAY SCHURTZENFEST.—The M: festival of the panna —— Ve- rei place Park, @ large number Of 1 people Among the ; Mrs. Xander, sixth; Mrs. Metbleisen, ith; Mrs. Voight, ninth, ccessful male ‘endner, first prize; J. P. Childs, second; J. rd; Chas. Abell, fourth; BioukPoatin: hits: Xander, aizts; B Rade bart, seventh, and C. Rappert, eighth. Seeeenigremenrat DECREE OF Divornce.—Judge Wylie, in Soke Court, has made a decree of d: bang be ee ene J. a the right toresume her maiden The Bits city by Rev. Joon Vau Meter, Bay a ‘timony stated that be left plaintiq on the day iF hera i Ht i EF i |, because the , vern= | roent would be in @ measure responsible for | upon the joint | we2 of | the public buildings F monn A and without fear or favor; | at the | ard presided, and Mr. E. F. Sim The Centennial 4th of July. SHALL IT BE bape pe IN WASHING- Editor Star:—The ove hundredth birthday of @ nation Is conceded to be a great event ing | and it is @ fact somewhat generally known ‘that ours occurs on the 4th July next. j Ba we for its celebration on an ex- ti inary scale are being made by the authorities of every village, town and city in the land, and ‘ashi , the capi- tal of the nation, with its 135,000 inhabitants, bas not yet taken the first step in that direc- th ‘The cause of this delay is to be found in 'y the anomalous position occupied by the Dis- | trict. We, its citizens, have to plead for privileges what elsew! are demanded as rights. Nodoubt the Commissioners of the pening age ed 's money an ap} al mopstration, but their hands are tied, they have po upon which they are authorized to draw, and without Congress comes toour aid with their kind permission to permit us to spend our own money; or in a spasmodic | it of qeanty , generous iotism some of Uncle Samuel's, we shall kuow of the Cen- lepnial of the nation only from what we learn of its celebragion elsewhere. | _ Now, will not Congress authorize or make an appropriation ai once for this destrabie purpose? If they so desire, let them ap- int @ Commitsee consisting of, say two nators and five Representatives, together With the bonorabie Commissioners of the District, who shall have entire control of the exercise and expenditures. Let us bave a military display of all the United | States soldiers and marives accessibie, to- gether with the volunteer soldiers and’ va rious societies of the District. Let us have an oration by one of America’s most gifted sons. Invite tbe President to preside. Read to us the glorious Declaration of Independ- ence. Invite the singing societies of the Dis- trict to organize, and sing our national an- | thems and such other appropriate music as may be determined upon. Invoke the aid of a Bry) antora Longfellow tor agrand national porm. Decorate the city liberally with flags and bunting; light the tholus over the dome ot the Capitol with an electric light, which could be seen for miles around—this can be easily done by the aid of the power- | fal electric batteries now on the prem. ises; and crown the whole with the m- | ing of cannon and the illumination of hotels and dweliings, and @ magnificent display of fire works, | which could be made as hereto‘ore on | like occasions, at the arsenal, and at a | comparatively small expense. Noone wili | question that Washingtow ought to and | must have a celebration of the coming ith of J =, worthy of the occasion and the federal position it occupies. ‘fo common with Americans everywhere, ‘Uizens desire to express their thanks to ighty God for preserving our nation in | prosperity unto its one hundredth birth day and to give expression to these feelings in a manner somewhat similar to the plan here- | With indicated. Will Congress wonit it | while there {s yet time to make the neces- parations? They can rely upon it | that our citizenk will gladly co-operate with them in any manner they desire. Who will | first move the patriotic and acceptable Res- — olution?” and ail honor be his? SEMI-OCCASIONAL. EE eee Washington Grove Camp Meeting As- sociation.” ma | JHE SABRATH QUESTION DISCUSSED. A meeting of the Washington Grove Camp Meeting association was held last evening oundry (M. E.) church. Dr. F. How- tal Th tin, ed Ato | ayer | . The meeting was opened w: rayer | by Rev. B. Peyton Brown = | _ Dr. Howard, president, read his annual re- | Dort, s) king of the camp cogens J from August 4th to August 17th last as having been & very successful one. It was largely attended, and maay believers were revived and from 100 to 120 persons professed to have realized that their sins had been forgiven. He also stated that a number of cottage | Sites had been apportioned to the members view | | tinal disposition of the case. They shall be | and actually employed | jons of this act, and such | necessary expenses and disbursements as | may be necessary for the due execution of | thelr powers. Their term of office shall not 7 provides that the claims commis- | ty shall | by lot. Mr. Stinemetz, the treasurer, submitted bis report, showing disbursements, $5,424.35; receipts, including $778 balance from last years, $3,°54.95, leaving a balance of £130.38. Mr. Simpson, the secretary, submitted a Teport as to the camp meeting expenses. lessrs. 8. Norment, G. T. Woodward, L. W. Wortbington, R. H. Willet, and J.’A. Ruff were appointed a committee to nomi- nate officers. 531 shares, on which 26,336.01 has n paid, and $1,020.51 is due on the second instalment. ir. Thomas P. Mi in offered a@ resolu- tion looking to a conference with the minis- ters of the District with a view to @ better understanding about the work, and after some discussion the resolution was adopted, and the 5th of June was fixed on as the time. OFFICERS CHOSEN. The nominating committee made a report, which, with revision, was adopted, as fol- lows: Board of trustees—Dr. F. Howard, W. R. Woodward. John T. Mitchell, B. H. Stine- metz, M.G. Emery, John W. Wade, Tao. Somerville, Thos. P. Morgan, R. H. Willett, E. F. Simpson, and E. D. Owen. Executive committee—Geo. W. Linville, W. R. Hunt, Henry T. Whalen, L. W. Worthington, Uriah Griffith, G. T. Woodward, Rev. Richard Nor- ris, G. Hall, J. W. veebdle, E. H. King, = Charlton, E. Baxter, J. B. Archer, and eo — re organ Offered a resolution that the association will hold a camp meeting in August, which was feng ney During the evening v. R. W. Black re- ferred to the “DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH” last yearat the camp, and remarked that some of the membership would decide whether or not to attend the camp, after the action of the committee as to the arrange- ments. It was true that they could not gov- ern the railroads as to running trains, but they could advertise that no arrangements would be made for Sunday visitors. They should, as Christians, take a standon the question of observing the Sabbath, especially when they see the efforts being made by the foreign population to have places of amuse- ment, &c., opened on Sunday. Mr. Morgan asked if they are to declare it @ sin to ric AT yon epee ge on @ railroad pot people from _ coming in byt ‘wagons, r . Barrett remarked that he had done; and he would now say, let them come. Mr. Ashley moved that the executive com- mittee Tequest the railroad company tomake no vis! for travel Cmte Sarg th, and that they will not accept aly drawback on tickets sold on that day. ll said thet it was no’ B ssn aed for to charge others with sinning simply because adopted a@ different course of action as to their conduct. He Tode in street cars on Sunday when occasion required it, and if his business required him to remain in the city until the Sunday of the —s would then take the train and would not consider it @ sin. If they Keep the city people out on Sunday they shoul: keep the count: Ne out, ‘The motion was loci. ——e—___ Trotting at Brightwood Yesterday. The spring meeting at Brightwood trotting | park closed yesterday with two races, | THE FIRST RACE Was for horses of the 2.34 class, and George A. Aper, Clifton Boy, Lady Morrison, Black Crook and Nellie ‘gay entered, and put in an ay 18. 16 following is the summary: rpe & Chamberlain enter bik. g. Clifton Boy, 3, 1,1, 1; Lon Morris enters g. . George A. Ayer, 1,3, 2,3; J. H. Goldsmith enters b. m. Lady Morrison, 2, 2, 3, 2; Taomas Joyce enters w. mn, Nellie Gray, 4, drawn; A. R Loomis enters toa Black Crook, dis- tanced. Time, 2:35% , 2:35, 2:32, 2:31. THE SECOND RACE was the “free for all” class. Huntress, Annie Collins, and John H. were started. it com- meeti at Sehcgnae teeter as meeting i followed. tion at the Marble building, 1101 va nia a one of the largest of froma the Amerioan AM Galery, MW, aod Mr. Simpson, the secretary, reported that | | there were 190 Sockholdersy "Holdin LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. A Cheehy Proceeding. Enilor btar:—1t strikes.me that tne request o* Messrs. Turner & Co., or rather their de- mand that the garbage of the city shall be jaced in front of houses, for thelr conven- Fence is, to sa the least, rather a cheeky Tam ‘glad the board of jth did not secede to their demand, and trust the District Commissioners will not. The idea 6 one Swill tubs filled with jarbage on sidewalks in front of resi- jences ail over the city is simply outrage @ cheek of @ con- ous, and nothing short of thi tractor could have suggested it. Besides, did they not take the contract with the an- right bave they to ask for the change? If they are not ready and willing to out their contract as they took it, then let it be conse from them and given to those who will. Just imegine our streets all over the city or- pamented with rows of garbage tubs in front of allour residences! A beautiful sight that would be, wouldn’t it? I am astounded that any one should propose such an idea. It may be very well in a city like New York, where there are no alle; ind consequently no place but the sidewalks to place them, but here there is not @ shadow of an excuse for it, except, perhaps, in the case of aome business P soon which have no alleys or yards in their rear. ‘With just as much reason, and with abont the same propriety, might the O toriess com- panies insist that the privies suoult be lo- cated on the sidewalks for their convenience. if there is any difference it is merely in de- gree, not in kind. Crrizen, Oak Hill Cemetery Again. Mr. Editor:—Your contribator has antici- pated my intention in giving expression to the growing discontent as to the wanton neglect at present manifested to “this bean- tiful city of the dead by the present incum- bent,” as compared with the “fauitiessly neat” condition in which it was kept by «‘ttie predecessor.” A lady informs me that on a recent visit to her mother’s grave, located there, her feelings were shocked and grieved to find the sacred spot overrun with rank Weeds, stifling the very life out of the beau- tifal flowers planted by loving hearts. She protested at the office against this. sacrelig- ous neglect, and was quieily informed that the charge was one dollar aud a half to keep in order (an admission as to the neglect) the size Of the small Jot in question, and larger ones in proportion, and to avoid further out- rage to her feelings she assumed such ex- pense. In view of the munificent charge freely paid for lots in this cemetery, and the consequent revenue derived from a judicious investment of the heavy accumulating fuad, it cannot Lad omens that the notorious be- nevolent and beneficent philanthropist who donated this beautiful site for a “elty of the dead” contemplated that the mania for greed of the present age should have invaded these sacred precincts, and cui bono? A Lor PROPRIETOR. “The Cantatrice at Aloysius” Evitor Star:—An old patron begs leave to trouble you with @ few remarks in reply to L.A.8., in your issue of yesterday, who, like hundreds of others, was unable to get a seat or even admission into the church at vespers last Sunday evening. Your corres- pondent js under @ serious mistake if he Ubinks the notice in papers was putin by the Rey. Fathers of St. Matthew's or St. Aloysius, that the accomplished daughter of £rin would sing at 11 o'clock mass, or at Vespers in the afternoon. They don’t pub- lish invitations for L. A. 8., or ae else to come to church, and are not responsible in any manver if those who do come do not all gelseats. While the seating capacity of St. Aloysius is as large, perhaps, as any church in the city, still there is not always room for the audience. They did not make the church large enough! This defect, I hope, will be remedied when they build a new one, and L. A. 8. will bave to wait patiently till then. He seems to be of the impression that he had a ticket toa free concert, and was entitled to @ seat upon the newspaper announce- ment, and that Mr. Finnell, the courteous and gentlemanly sexton, should have fur- nished him one. He seems to forget also that pewholders have the first right to their pews and that they might, perhaps, be as anxious to hear the charming singer as himself. Tae pews are locked at vespers for their protec- tion, and are kept so for @ reasonavle time, After that every one is seated without di Lnetion or discrimination until every Ror is filled to its utmost capacity. PLLC. Barbers Keep War Prices. Ruitor Star: You will great y, oblige me by inserting in the columns of your valuable | eas the following: Why is it that the bar- rs of Washington city still ae the prices of hair cutting, while in Itimore and Philadelphia you can get it done forhaif the price? Harp TIMEs. WoMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE M. E. CHURCH.—The meeting of this society this morning was especially in- teresting. Rev. Mr. Ritchie, missionary from Formosa, was very entertaining in his remarks on this branch of the mission. Mrs. Dr. Hibbard, of Clifton Springs, N.Y., chair- mon of the present committee, presided with ber usual grace and dignity. The conside-a- tion of constitutional amendments and ti working of the society was in order. Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Gracie, and Mrs, Beveridse ars the secretaries of the society. A vote of thanks was tendered the ladies of this and other churches who had 80 ee vided innch for the delegates aud their gueste. THE AGED CoLoRED Women's HOME.— The colored merabers of St. Matthew’s par- ish have for some time it been engaged, thi @ committee, collecting funds for a home for aged colored women, and have re- cently secured @ lot and erected a house for the purpose on R street, between 19th street and Connecticut avenue, which they have opened. As yet there are but few inmates, as y have been unable to make such pro- ions as they wish for the ery trang of all applicants. v. Father White takena Healy interest In this matter, as well as many of the inent mem! of the Catholic = ¢ = oe District, posal fa} proposed raise the necessary funds by giving a series of entertainments. —_—-——_. BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Plowman: Joseph and J. E. Libbey, four two-story brick py east side of 2th street, between I and K northwest; $4,500. A. lay, & two-story brice dweilin; north side of L street, between 20th and 21s! northwest; $250. J. B. Jones, repair a brick dwelling east side of 13th street, between E and F northwest; $1,700. N.C. Bateman, re- ir a brick dwelling north side of C street, tween 2d and Sd southeast; $1,200. Daniel O'Connor, a two-s' and basement brick it 5th street, between A ind B southwest; $1,000. Wm. er, @ two story brick dwelling north sideof Rhode Island avenue, between 13th and 11th streets northwest; $3,300. MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to George W. Beamy and La Miller; Frank Hipsiey ary R. int, of Pol ks; Maibais Pabst and Ida Stockell; Leavitt and Virginia Kyles; John A. Wheatley and Clara¥E. Harvey; Rowan Hornig and Mary Rose Cornwell; B. B. Boyle and J. E. Raph of Rockingham; P, dorsey and Josephine G 3 pensbesy — come Ory, sae ea i — ugb an ary C. ney; h aee ad ris and Laura A. Payne; Geo. W. Burdette and Ida M. Riley. INCREASED FACILITIES FOR REACHING THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION. — mencing to day, the Baltimore and Potomac I ilk the train leav- Pagar Aen at - a. through to Philadel- » Where it will connect with the train erring in New York at 5:10p.m. This ar- Lange yg and Poto- day, between Washington Philadel See advertisement in another column, secaiiaes ema sae? it 8 , excep! aan é | E ny : ue GEORGETOWN. SUICIDE AT SEA. -A seaman by the name | of Edward Shields, of Charlestown, Mass., steward On board the schooner S. B. Was about eighty miles south of when the occurrence took place. known, though thought to have sion on account of & recent pecuniary loss. IMPROVEMENT.—The old Essex street, streets, recently Arlow, esq. is vi 5 BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—At the regular monthly meeting of the Seventh Bui =| paneer ata seven shares were soi: aL io re. Gratk- By canal—BoatHattie and Bessie, with 3,400 bushels wheat and 100 barrels of flour, to —— &Bro. By river—Schooner Mary Ann, with 2,200 bushels wheat to same ALEXANDRIA. GAME Law.—The last session of the Mary- land legislature @ new game law for Prinee George's county, which will no doubt Prove of interest to the gunners from this city who have heretofore hunted in the marshes and creeks on the opposite side of toeriver. The law provides that no nop- residents shall hunt, shoot, kill, destroy, or in any way trap any birds within the limits of Anne Arundel and Prince George's coun - tes “at any season of the ir? without permission of the owner of the land or marsh. upon which said non-residents may hunt. The time fOr shooting ortolan is be- tween the 15th of September and the Ist of November; for partridges between the 20th of October and the 20th of December. Toe law fixes a heavy penalty foreach and every offence. GONE TO THE MAD STONE.—A mad dog made its Appearance at the residence of Mr. ‘Wm. Taylor, near Fall's Church, on Satur- day evening last, and before it could be driven away bit every living thing that came in its way, including Mr Taylor, his wife and his — daughter. It then went towards an adjoining farm, where, it is re- rted, it Was snapping at and biting every- hing itcame across. Mr. Taylor, his wife and the little girl, arrived here yesterday, and this morning took the train for Rector. town, for the purpose of having a mad stone, that is owned by parties in that towa, ap: plied to their wounds. Fish Report.—Since Saturday's report there have been received at Fishtown about 7,500 shad and 200,000 herrings, a considerable increase over former receipts. Shad sold at from £16 to $18 per hundred and herring from $11 to $11.50 per thousand. A number of sturgeon have also been received, which sold from #1 50 to $3 a piece, as to size. EN ROUTE FOR THE PENITENTIARY.—W. Connors, white, sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for burglary, and Josephine Cooper, colored, sentenced to one year in the same prison for larceny, arrived here from Leesburg this afternoon, in charge of the sheriff of Loudoun county, on their way to Richmond. THE COAL TRADE.—The American Coal rer, eo commenced shipping coal from Cumberland on Friday last, and expect boats to arrive here to-morrow evening. The old rate of freight is paid under protest. It is understood that operations at the agency of the Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Com- pany in this city have been suspended, at least temporarily. MISSING Boy.—A colored boy, about nine years of age, whose parents live on Heary street, disappeared mysteriously last Satar- day week and has not been heard from since. His name was Wm. Brookes.—{ Gazette, 13h. ——-re-_ &@-A Pittsburg paper refers to a local con- ay @s being as high toned as a grand piano. ®7-European critics believe that the de- seen of trade will not end for some time come. a7 Rev. J. A. Benson 1s on trial at Masea- tine, Iowa, for stealing @ pocket-book con- taining $150, s@°To every man who marries one of his seven daughters an Indiana farmer promises & centennial plow. 87-A Springfield (Mass.) ‘dispatch states that the Berkshire Wooler company at Great Barrington has failed for $400,000. s7 Bret Harte wears a little gypsyish hat set jauntily sidewise on his straggling tron- gray locks. ®7Chicago women don’t weep much over the ravages of time until they’re too old to ‘wear striped stockings. #7-The Manchester, N. H., printing mills were closed on Saturday for an indefinite period, owing to the low priceof calico. This action throws five hundred hands out of em- ployment. &7- Rey. Phillips Brooks, of the Episcopal church of Boston, having allowed an un- licensed clergyman to assist him in @ recent marriage ceremony, the matter will proba- bly be brought before the Eplacopal conven: on as a question of church discipline. READING NOTICES. The Crown Hair Brashes, made from the best of Russian Bristies. They are stidT and penetrating and will cleanse the head thorougbly from dandruff and dust. CITY-ITEMS. COLDs AND CouGHS.—Sudden changes of climate are sources of Pulmonary and Bronch- ial affections. Take at once “ Brown's Bronch- tal Troches,” let the Cold, Cough, or Irrita- Uon of the Throat be ever so slight. posed nel ~cascheosc ay FINE SHRUNK FLANNEL SUITS, cnt to fit. in any style; easy to make; for $7 50; at Moore's, 1011 New York avenue. 5,15,6 —_.__ HAVE YOUR HOUSES CLEANED and your winter sng Ret nd from moths, by using Hart's Roach Powder. 1212 F street north- ‘west. 5,10,6 THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, pays 5 cent. endar month. Banking hours, 9 to4. Sat. urdays, 9 to 4 and 6 to 8. 2103, 1416 ——o————, . Corns Extracted Without Pain. Bunions, Ingrowing and Club Natis, Vas_ cular Excrescences, and other ailments of the feet eemeenten dl treated, at Dr. White's Pennsylvania avenue, ‘ite Willard’s Hotel. Fee #1 per visit. blished in Washington 1861, —_——_—— . C. W. BENSON'S CELERY AND CHAM- OMILE PILLS are to cure Bick Hi Nervous yspep- te H Ne ia, Nervousness and Sleeplessness, and will cure any case. Price, 50 cents. Sold by all Druggists in Washing- A town and Alexandria, 2,24,e0 —~o— val. Ag eae scousisd AND inten . Fischer enlarged establishmest removing to his new building, 906 G st. north- ‘West, three doors west of 9th near his former place. a2 ——, ting the latest improvements, whether of American or Euro; invention, he is enabled to do any work in @ manner not to by out being taken apart. sa Crape Veils refinished nice and cheap. 7 Grease Stains removed effectually. aa Gen U's garments cleaning and dyeing a Tag Prices lower than ever before, to suit the times. GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS. SPRING AND BUMMES. PREMIUM STEAM DY SING AND SOOUEING, at WM. A" ct ougadh Pecan Reet es ate NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES, AMUSEMENTS. | LADIES’ Goons. Behe om shh. BR rraxct Flowers, Qi RUNNING RACES = HALF PRICE. or TaE trom P enctions. s tar NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB, Sishet fee FRESCH FLOWERS, which will b> ive ae | wes il Ph ee grat ee usa | reernine in all styles of DRESS GOODS ant TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY, May 17, | FABASOL®, st 5 _For farther sco morning pases. it | THBORRAPEST STORE IN THE CITT P2OFESSOB SHRLDON StwEstr. TH | CONNOLLY'S, ANNUAL MAY BALL j 605 NINTH STREET, AT TALLMADGE HALL, _myis tr Oppostte the Patent Ofice. ON FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1575. Tickets each, admitting a family, een! spate es eal mencesr at § o'clock. my i? ac” Sse Sook _myi3 4° A STBAWBEBRY FESTIVAL | A large assortment of FRENCH FLOWERS, RECEIVED, ‘WILL BE HELD AT THE CALVABY BAPTIST CHURCH, . (LECTURE ROOM: ins EATS PARE: Soh tar trope ties in Ch: s — | Sve aus "Spndavanuattgeetae es meee EVENINGS OF MAY loru, 16TH AND 17TH. | aaenie = hy pH fret Admission 10 cents. | Ppeceivar— & Larce and Select Assortment of LUNCH will be served between 12 and 2 o’ch May id 17th ir T* x o jt, EMBROLDERIES, FOB TBIMMING LADIES’ LINEN svUIrs Fine Belection of | CHILDREN'S LACE CAPS & BONNETS. ER CoM Below Pan OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. ae ted Children EVERY WiDSESDAT’ waa | A an Dhildren t ¥ SATULDAY AFTEBN( | Be MES. SELMA RUPPERTS, £14 Sb street, opp. Patent Ottioe. SUMMER STYLES a FIRST-CLASS IN BVERY RESPECT. _Vartety, Drama, Burlesque and Comedy. nov#}-ly OLD No.) On Exhibition (NEw No, NEW WATS, = aT { 7TH St. KRITER’S, < THE MILITAIBE ana D and & sivests, gh HELMET HAT, 4 Odd Feilows’ Hall, In OBIP, PANAMA. and STBAW, just received wings. : attention given to orders. ipaten., Pigere, Conds and Tes MRS. J. P. PALMER, . myl0-tr No. 1109 F street, bet. 11th and ath. * S77 Please remember Name and Number, jyl-ly | ome P — MISS E. A. McCORMICK, EXCURSIONS, PIC NICS, &c. 2 STREET, (ST. CLOUD BUILDE OTICE, Daily recetving all the latest Novelties tn I would fully announce to my friends and | CHIP AND STRAW BONNETS. HATS, LACES FLOWERS, &., &o, Ladies ington and vicinity call and Paty ae = —e = VERMILY a's LADIES’ SHOES, MADE TO ORDER aT 610 ce Street, Opposite Patent Office. the public generally that I have rented fitted up the As. ‘7 MABY WASHINGTOR will leave ber wharf. foot of 7th ONDA YS. SD. ED! o'clock tir MORT ned Lntermestate Landings, returning wee cto Tye other dayjain the week ave can be Chartered | English For informatigh apply ir OY. ATLEE, Agent, ey ris Hines Reiter Che mcabsBeict shew | gat arepmorenet Seen Tee" club of 8 persons, We. each, | ct ms, Ho each. v HUMAR Halk a Recor Bb. § LABGE ASSORTMENT 0: A BUBL BDGINGS and TNE! ORB. —_ FULL LLy UN DERG. A E « B OF LADIES UND! AB LECTURES. REY =H. cuarin, DD, WILL LECTOB! IN TALLMADGE HALL, WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY 17, 1576 Bubject—Jona Hampden: or, Tae Prosress of Pop — ular Liberty. LABGE STOOK oF SUN UMBRELLAS anc dmittance 50 Cents. Dvors open at 7; Lectare A "PRERSOLS. tag foeteaions cost. | commence at 5 o'clock. Tickets for eale at 1 Whitsker's, Ballantyne's, nnd Bred Adame’ Book- | L,“ineqsp 4O4KS AND SUITS, at = great re- store. mylé 2 ——— R*) anv imitation Laces, SUMMER RESORTS. O# BARD AND BECEIVIN "[2® BAUTIMORE AND OUIO BAILROAD | iston'siyier of LATS. KISHONS FLOW x DEBE PARK. LSO, JUST REORIVED, 350 doen 2-bettor Will be OPEN FOR VISITORS on the torn oF | A Eth Gloves on wep. JUNE, and thelr NEW HOTEL st Oak- market for 1 on ind on the ‘Ist - Applican! ane E INVITE THE LADI ja Boone 4 information snereet . 4 -, LADIES TO CALL AND tyis JOHS DAILEY, Manager, mart ly HELLES. 716 Market Space 1011 "=H" 101] | S™=eres INTE . OLOUD. OBERT RENCE LACADEY POMPADOUES. CHOTMING. | sounal TRUE ERA one DEBW EA. VES. Boveitien reches aa SPRING AND 8UMMER. ‘Agency for Domentic Fashions. 7 *800KS AND STATIC H! Tory oF tHe Horthampton Silk Ribbed Worsted, $15 CIVIL WaR IN AMERICA, Penn aetingtes bless ona Goad Worsted, 915 | 27¢2°COMPYE DB PARIS. Frafstetes by Lv Uxbridge Fancy Silk Worsted, @12 TASISTBO. Volume 2—93.40. Marraqqesns Feaey SE Werstels B20 | su pentubed, sna ter wt ty BUSINESS SUITS. Fine Elbeenf Spring One. Suit, @20 MOHUS BROS, Fine Delabarre BOOESELLERS AND STA1IONERS, Plaid Oses. Suit, myis-tr 1015 Pennsylvaniajevenne Edward Harris Hair-line Cass. Suit, $16.50 The Versailles Checked Cass. Suit, $15 W508, Beeb. By author of Wide Wide World ACHBA. fe Bt H: A New England L' 5 ny ET FORGING THEI&. CHAINS. PLATO'S BEST THOUGHTS. By Bulkley. . ADD! ES by D. L. MOODY, Revised. By DRESS COATS AND VESTS. Oriental Silk Pl’d Worsted, @20 Check Oass. Bait,g9 Knickerbocker Seulsbury Brocken Check Cass. Suit, $8 SMOIR OF NOB! chy ee Bake Union Cass. Suit, Frock and Sack, 96 ie TARY DRAIN. OF HOUBES YOUTHS suITs. = wits RavEsTH Steger, Milberg Disgorypin BI Bibbed Oa. Salt, $13 Mason's Hatr-tive Ones. Bulle Stk” BANKERS. London Plaid Cass. Suit, @9 H. SQUIER & 0O., BANKEKS, Hew York Mills Cass. Suit, $7 1416 PENNsYLVaNta AvENcE, BOY® suits. Sorwaik Fancy Worsted Suit, $10 Pay 6 per cent interest on payable on Camden Piaia Cess, Suit, 9 | “And. Special rates on time : Snow-fiake Fancy Oass. Buit, 67 Interest paid Janvary and July or credited ms im Oheck Cass. Sait. 96 Ki CALLS & SPREADS Union Osss. Suit, 86 Ps oe 6 ee market rates ine ipa onaehas oe Sees Press eck A. STRAUS, . Address orders by mail and telegraph to’ BAXTER & 101}.......PBBHSYLVABIA AVERUB......1011 BANKERS AND BROKERS, tpe-tr__BETWEEN 1OTH ANDINTHSTREETS. | mard3-tthatKiy 17 Wall strost, New York. BAZAR PATTERNS, $100 ANSSFERHAY $1,700 $100 znb% BAZAR PATTERNS, | Sominal solos and profits Increased Book cootala ing fall tnformation ‘2 00. AGENCY aT ap3str Bankers and ..H.¥. C. BAUM’S, 408 7th Street, THE TRADES. AGENCY OF THE NEW Mea as 0G. W, betes ee AUTOMATIC WILCOX & GIBBS Blinds; Glass. Hard sl Buil Material, SEWING MACHINES. | than sus other bouse. Sere ce se sae EBmNOVE DB. JAMES F. BRIER, PLUMBER AND GAS BIT1 BR, ‘marz-tr 13 Tru ST. NORTHWEST. Wrine JOBE O. meee. 713 Marks Spas, Ener cnee LADIES UNDERGARMENTS AT ASTONISHING PRIOBS. ‘Mace of the best Cottons and best workmanship. BAUMS SANITARY CORSET OB ANY STYLE MADE TO ORDEE. c. C. BAUM, 408 Seventh Street. aretha THE GEAUINE MILWAUKEE BEES sprrim CRIS or 'E streets. IMPROVED KITCHENER family cooking with one-balf the coal Satine teney eter dunes Satanaenen mene i