Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1876, Page 4

ce Orricz oF CHIEF StcwaL WASHINGTON, May Z3, In the middie states, falling followed by yisipg barometer, warm westerly winds, sbifting geveral!y to cooler north or east, in- re cloudiness and local especially in northern Beyer's 7th street Park.— nian Benevolent Associa Theater Comique. Pienic of the Hiber- tion. First-class varieties. « Locals. Attend Hempler’s auction to night. The sireet lamps wil! be lighted at 11 P- M. and extinguished at 2-20 a. m. The District Commissioners have issued #n order that the District o‘fices be closed to-morrow. Rev. August Jackson, rector of St. Pan!’s P. E. church, will leave on Tuesday next for a four months tour abroad. Captain Cutler, who was serionsiy burned by the recent gas explosion a Capitol 18 not doing as well as bis frie sire, ai e cities throughout the world on the me vay. The Methodists of Severn Cirenit, Rev. J. D. Still, contemplate holding a camp meet- dug at Jackson's woods, some 25 mites from ashiogton,on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, some time in August. Since the Rev. G. V. Leeen asenmed the pastorate of Union (M. E.) church, the jatter part of February, there has been a continuous revival spirit present, and aum The Question. This afternoon a meeting of and delegates of the evange'ical churches was bela at _-) the Y. M. oe ies for md purpose of protesting inet the desecration of the S@boath at the tennial, and there was & fair atter di being represe ntec. Vv. Dr E.H. Gray was called to the chair, and Mr. A. T. Stuart acted as secretary. R prayer expressing ev. Dr. Noble offered a thanks for the stand taken by the Centen- nial Commission in closing the grounds on the Sabbath. Dr. Gray briefly stated the objects of the | meeting, remarking that they now had such an ek ope de ey never had before to bovor the Christian Sabbath, and it struck bim that the action of the Commission sbould meet with @ respousive feeling in every Christian heart. Mr.J.V.N. Shields euggested that they | first ascertain who are preseat, aud the | names were handed in. Rev. . C C. Measor moved that the meeting | endorse the action of the eommission in clos- ing the Centennial buildings and grounds on the Sabbath. th. Rev. G. V. Leech suggested that the me- on be modified so that a committee be ap- pointed to draft resolutioas on the subject. The suggestion was accepted, and the mo- tion adopted, and the following appointed the committee: Rev. Dr. Butler, Rev. G. V. Leech, Mr. Charles Lyman, Re dor, Rey. Johp Chester. Mr Z. Richards snggested that the resolu tion, when framed, be circulated for sigua tures. Rey. Dr. Butler said that while he was fully in sympathy with the meeting, he the aght the resolutions should be well ma. | tured. He also suggested that it would be wel} tohave a general meeting, and that the re olutions be pieced In the bands of a com- mn'tree of our leading citizens. ihe committee retired, and during thelr | nee it was stated that there was a report | n ci culation chat the matter would be de- | termined to-morrow night, and Mr. S. M Yeatman was sent to Dr. Dexter to ascertain tne truth or falsity of the report. The chairman suggested that if there was any ove who bad @ speech they now had an opportunity, but there being no response, be suggested that they have “an inquiry meet- ing.” Mr. Z. Richards inquired if there was any bers of penitents have presented themselves, ®nd thus far there have been fifjeen conver- sions. The grand entertainment under the aus- Bend of the Ladies Benevolent Society of North Washington will positively be held on the evening of Wednesday, May 3ist, at Lin- coln Hall, when dfty articles, most of them oll paintings, will bedistribated to the tiexet holders. Members of the Sbakspeare club, and some of our finest singers will partici- pate. The statement in some of tne city papers hat Washington Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templars, and Colnmbia mm mandery, No. 2. leave here on the same in for Philade} to-morrow morning, is, we Sre informed, incorrect, and if not corrected, may lead to some confusion. Toe first named commandery leave on a special train, s€cured expressly for it, at 1015, while Co- jumbia Commandery leave at 9.30, three- quarters ofan hour earlier. Oa account of being the escort of Grand Master Hopkins, ‘Washington Commandery made arrange- ments to go separate from the other com- manderies on & special train. — THE HEBREW RITE oF CONFIRMATION.— Today the Israelites are celebrating the Sopiversary of Moses receiving the tablets ofthe lawon Mount Sinai, and at the sth street synagogue, in this city this morning, there was present a large assemblage of copie, including @ number of Christians. e services were under the direction of Mr. | L. Stern, the reader of the congregation, and were very interesting, particulariy the lat- ter portion—the confirmation of fougyoung jadies as members of the congregation. ‘These were Sarah Nehwarz, Henrietta Woil, Carrie Minster, and Bertha Siegel, and they Were attired in spotiess white, wearing beau Ufal wreaths on their heads. At the ap. pointed time they entered, two in each aisle, preceeded by an officer of the congregation, and took positions facing the reader's desk. Mr. Stern addressei them in German, afer Which the prayer service was continued, and the candidates and cooir sang, responsively “Blessed. O! biessed Mount, most Holy.’ Miss Carrie Minster otfered'a prayer, and the candidates were examined. Tne ten commardments were recited, and responses to each chanted by the choir. After a hymn ®y the choir short speeches were made by the candidates_Mixs Seigel speaking in German, and the others wp English. The Woinister addressed them as to their duties, came forward a> t Im was sti yesponsively by the reater and choir in H-- brew, and the ark being openet, the can- | didates recited the confession of faith, and | the ark being closed, Mr. Stern pronounce! the priestly Diessing, the choir aud class #ang appropriate closing hymns. sect tn ioe St. PATRICK’s BENEFICIAL TOTAL AB- STINENCE Socrery held their last q meeting for the season at Carroll €vening, the president, Rev. J. J. Keaue, pre- Resolutions were passed tendering the sympatay and condolence of the soci y to Mr. Jobn D. Clarke tor his recent bereave- ment in the loss of his wife. Father Keane <elivered an eloquent total-abstinence ad- gress. Dr. Walsh, of East Washington, fol- Jowed with @ practical total-abstineuce ech. Mr. Joseph Smolinss! read from a | lic temperance paper of New Yors au Hent address by Rev. Father O'Brien, of jassacburetts, to the Total Abstinence Union of Massachusetts. The Pledge was then administered to quite a number of per- Fons. ——— BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Plowman: The Citizens’ Balidia Asancia Uon, seven two story brick dwellings south side of Freneh street, between K and S and Sth apd Wth northwest; £15,000. Nickalaus May, @ two-story brick store south side of Penrsylvapia avenue. between ith and 7th Streets southeast; $1.00. Joun T. Carrigan, three two-story brick dwellings west side of 7th street. between East Capitol and A sts. southeast; $5.40. S and T. M. Carpenter, Carpen four two-story and basement brick dwell: ings south side of East Capito! 7th and 8 500. "Thomas B. arose. a | nomas one-story brick ‘addition to fratae chapel ““ ide of B street, between 8th and 9th Mer. Boulheast; tow. ~ Ynneanson REA ens: L ESTATE SALes — hee 7. auctioneers, soid, Friday afterpu. tbe 4 fronting 22 feet, by a depth of 90 feet, to James McGrann, for $2 50 ss sqnare foot; also. the adjoining lot to John Wilson, jr., Jor $2 50 per square foot. The above property Js situated next to the southwest corner of 3th and Bi streets northwest. Messrs. Young & Middleton solid at public auction on Friday, for Messrs. P. A. Dar- neille and Geo. Earle, trastees, a tract of 31g Scres. adjoining the Reform School, to Mr. Geo. Earle, jr., for $3,350. Also, on same Gay, from same to same, @ two-story frame house on ith, between E and G streets south- east, subject to taxes, for =510. gcharceamc wrth BEserir or Mr. H. C. ForD.—The uu- merous friends of Manager H. Clay For: bave tendered him a compiimentary beveili | at the National Theater this evening. Mr. Jobn E. Owens has kindly offered his ser- Vices,and will appear in twoof his best jeces, ‘The Victims” and “Solon Shingle” | These lays are so well known and keenly a) ted by lovers of fun that a crowded | bovse may be expected. Mrs. H. C. Ford will sing “Waiting.” A full dramatic com- y have kindly volunteered their services, | with ev connected with the establishment. house should be | crowded by those who appreciate Mr. Fort’s endeavors to cater to the amusement jioving public during the past season. free sete Heea nee THE YOUNG MEN’s CHRISTIAN A4+s0- ClaTIon on Saturday evening elected the following delegates to the twenty-first inter- pational convention of associations in tne United States and the British Provinces, | which meets at Toronto, Canada, July 12 Isié: John H. Vicott, Benj. Holman, F. W. Des Alfred Wood, L. E. Sleigh. aad R. 8. Van Arsdaie; alternates. Elphonz» Youngs, Columbus Choate, J. B. Archer, J. E. Carpenter, R. T. J. Faicouer, and Warren Choate. The general secretary of the asso- ciation, Mr. A. T. Stuart, will also attend, he bein; member of the convention by Virtue of his office as corresponding member Of the executive committee. —-—_ . SATURDAY NIGHT AND ScnbDAY Ficurs. residing oo | ¥ nicht. Officer Jones conveyed Gibson to Entwisle's druz store, where his wounds were dressed. and Abought to be of a dangerous nature. He was a@flerwards conveyed tobis home. ----A row occurred yesterday moraing between some eolored je in G street alley, during Whieb Giles Miller was badly cut with a yezor by Chris. Tyler. ----A young pamed Beavens, wax stabved in the ba: Suother youth uamed Floecker, last nig in an altercation on North Capitol street. serbia (WE SEE that asacred concert is to be held Jn the New Church of the Ascension, and in Feading the names of ihe signers we were urprised at array of talent. Usually sacred concerts are failures, but the Ascea- owner. part of lot A, in square No. | 3 one present who bad areason why the bi ings shouid be opened on the Sabbath, but there was no response. A gentleman suggested that if the grounds ed and the buildings closed, the: might have preaching there. Dr. Gray.—It is not preaching they want. Rev. Mr. Ingersoll said it might be well to inquire into the inconsistency of the com- missioners in allowing Liquor to be sold on the grounds, and yet they Keep the Sabbath. It was sugzssted that the | a argument for opening the building on Sundays was to give laboring men an opportu nity to see it. Mr. Humphreys said that was a weak rea- son. Ifaman had work he would spare a day or two to see it, and if he had no work he ‘would not be able. [Laughter.] Dr. Dexter. who informed him that tue commission bad adjourned to July ist, and bo action could be bad till then, and that their former action would not then be re- ve The committee, through Rev. Dr. Batler, reported resolutions that the strict observ- ance of the first day of the week as a day of Worsbip and rest is required by the interests of civil society and the law God, and en- dorsing the action of the commission, anu pledging thelr cordial support. The report was adopted, on motion of Rev. Mr, Pitzer, unanimously, and after pro- vidirg for forwarding the resolations the meeting adjourned. The A lostam Kegatta. OPENING OF THE ROWING SEASON. The Analostan Boat Club formally dedi- caied their beautiful and commodious new boat house Saturday afternoon. The pro- gramme consisted of a “single, sliding seat. working gig race,” three boats entering; a four-oared shell race, three crews entering; and arace between the winning shell crew and a picked six of the club. The club house Was crowded with invited guests, and the river banks were lined with spectators, white ippumerabie smail crafts fitted about on the water. THE FIRST RACE was for a very bandsome boat llag, presented y the ladies of the club, three-quarters of a mile down the river and return. The con- stants were Messrs. Hall, Elliott and Jones. Hall won the race by three or four lengths. iliett secon = Time: 13 minutes. Unfor: tur ately uo notice was given to the specta- tors ai ibe starting of this race, and few, on | the water at least, knew that it was being Towed. THE SFCOND RACE wes a four-oared shell race, for the presi- dent's challenge medal. For this race three crews were toenter: The No Name—Dodge, Pt jiade)pbia— White, stroke; Marshall, 3; M der. 2; Brown, bow. str Cumberiand, 3; Burns, 2; Burdette, bow. After considerable practice-rowing, Taylor, of the America, became restless, and refused to row, leaving the race between the No Name and the Philadelphia. The tatter won the race easily, leading the No Name throughout. Time: 10 minutes. THE THIRD RACE between the winning crew and a picked ix from the club. The Philadelphia crew neceeded In winning easily this race also. Time: 11. minutes. Toe boat bouse was then thrown open and refreshments were served to the gay com- piry. and dancing enjoyed. It is to be hoped, tbat If either of our beat clubs have any re- gattas or races this summer that the: appoint @ convenient hour and endeavor their utmost to have their raceson time. Rough water should be the on!y excuse for velay. Nothing detracts from the pleasure of @ race or make: sary delay. ——_e—____ AnouT SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN.— Kiitor Star: The large and beautiful proces: children which yésterday passed through our principal streets, With flags and banners fying, on their route to the Smithsonian eTounds, gave great satis,“¢ction to all who Sawthem. In this beauti;"J park appro- priate ceremonies were held J Riggriongt to yomp Upon = and handsome'y culti- ‘hese grounds are now uch Tequented by children and their nusses. Te. oF wimmors is oe ae ty bard orous, well-ingtructed, heal children, WhO QA Lew rears ttl bs ealied upon té Scetuipy thé places now held by oi.” persons. The procession reminds me ef a jetter I received this morning from Dr. B. R. Hayward, of North Carolina, in which he speaks of the great healthfulness of the city of Raleigh and institutes the following facts regarding the health of the children of the Sunday schools of that city: “In the city of Raleigh there are sixteen hun- dred and forty Sunday school scholars, and during the twelve months last past there nas not been among them a single death. This, I think, is an extraordmary fact and +hould be generally known.” Probably the habits and principles ineuleated to Sunday school children by their teachers, while it instructs their morals, also serves to pre- serve their health. Further statistics on the mortality of Sunday schools may de- velop this fact. Washington, Ma: A Porice Ralp AND ITs RESULTS —On complaint of about a dozen citizens residing in the northern portion of the city, Lieuteu- ant Noonan, of the second precinct, with Sergeant Acton and a squad of his men, last nigbt made a raid on a house on 7tn street, between R and 8 streets, kept by Madam Tapp, alias Elizabeth R. Clary, and cap- | tured three males and four females, gues and inmates, together with the Madam, the jatter on the charge of keeping a house of i!1 vere cooped as witnesses in the case. Thi males are all fast looking and young spin. ers, with hair clipped short across their frontispieces, and the males of that age when they think themselves men. Madam Tapp is well known about Division They were all given lodgings in the second precinet station bouge, and this morning, be- fore Judge Spell, several young men were called upon toexplain, but they were so bash- | that the goveramedt fatled to make out jated out of court rejoicing, untl! caught again. —S THE REVIVAL MEBTING this morning at the chapel ip Linevln Hall building was in cb arge cf Rev. W. = : ecenieee a ing report was made from bixntat the Luthearn — and the 15th: street P: y Dr Nobie’ streets southwest; ve- bue mission. and the evening prayer meet- ivg of the Y.M.C.A. Mr. Stuart reported the case of an ex-officer of the navy, who about six weeks was @ profess ‘d con- vert, and who ts now almost continually drunk. Mr. Charles Nye offered a prayer for tbe party, and several other short prayers — ve by Mr. Stuart and Rev. Mr. iopzales. °CIDENTS.—Miss Sallie Cook met with Su accident at the Printing Office, Treasury #100 bas gone to work in the right direction, daving procured some of the finest amateur talent tp the country. Do not fall to attend @ elie Will be there, and you will miss Bnest concert held in our city for years, x. . —_-__ A NEW STRAWBERRY —Tie most beauti- I ful and ¢elicious strawbery to be had is J. ‘HH. Smith's ta ag | Beauty,” sapplied at stand Nor o Liverty Market and B ee pireet curb Center Market. department, Saturday. hile at work at one of the printiny See core n seen coming ent . ir. Tobert born west, Was jored Saturday by being run over by car. about twenty churebes | vy. C. C. Mea. | Mr. Yeatman reported that he had seen | 4 stroke; Robinson, 3; Bibb, 2; Carson, bow. | America—Taylor, | ‘will | 5 a disinterested spectator | | disgusted so much as the usual but uuneces- sion of handsoraely-dressed Sunday-school | @ | ant Centennial season. fame, and the aforesaid Inmates and guests | M: Hincts. | a case aguivst the Madam, and she ambu. | | Memerisi Day. DECORATION OF SOLDIERS’ GRAVES_80ME THING ABOUT CEREMONIES TO-MORROW. 'o-morrow is “decoration day,” when the roembers of the | on their gray heve been made forthe ceremonies at the © meteries ts. Arlington will bethe | central point of attraction. The De; t | Commander, Col. B. F. Hawkes, having re- | quested the President ‘of the United States todirect the several departments to closed — the necessary order has been is- sued. THE ROAD TO ARLINGTON hes been repaired by workmen. The Fort | Whipple and town road by the Aqedact and theroad via Long Bridge arein excel- lent condition, and in addition a steamboat bas been placed on the route from G-street wharf to go to Arlington grounds, near the caval, which is bridged over by barges, so arranged as to makea good and safe pas- sage, and the distance from there to the | amphitheater is but a very short walk; the | fare to be 15 cents, single ticket,one way, | and 25 cents over and return. The Chariot | | company will take passengers to near the | wharf, only afew squares off. | AT AKLINGTON. | At 11 o'clock the procession will form at the mansion, as follows: Repettt’s band; of- Geer of the day, Comrade C C. Adams and bis aides; Comrades Grant, Riley aad Voss; officers of the G. A. R.; decorating commt tee; President of the ted States; Vice | President of the United States; the orator, | Hon. 8. Woolford, and poet, B. F. Taylor | the post chaplain; distinguished gaests; members of the G. A. R ; ex soldiers and cit- | 'zens. It will proceed to the grounds under the arches to the extreme westero side of the cemetery. where an invocation to the Most High will be delivered by the depart- ment chaplain, Re’ George Taylor, of Michigan, when the flowers and flags will be distributed and placed by ali upoo the resting places of the country’s saviors. At | 12m, the national sainte will be fired, and As its last sound dies away the exercises will commence upon the stanu at the amphi. theater, which will be occupied by a limited number of public men, inelading the Pres dent and Cabinet, army and nfvy officers, U. 8. Senators and Representatives, and | other distinguished personages. | THE MANSION AT ARLINGTON will be the headqarters of the decorating, general and the reception committees, and all the distinguished visitors and guests wilt be recelved there by the reception cominitiee | of the Grand Army of the Repubite, consist- ing of the following officers, viz: Stephen A. Hurlbut, first past commander-in-entef; | Joho A. Logan, past commander-in-chief; Ambrose E. Burnside, past commander-ta- enief; Timothy Lubey, past department | commander; James T. Smith, past depart- ment commander; Benj. F. Hawkes, depart- | ment commander; A. H. G. Richardson, pyenent senior vice department commande | Wm. H. Kabns, junior vicedepartment com- | mander; George E. Corson, adjutant general; | mos J. Guoning, qaartermaster general; | Rev. George Taylor, departinent chaplain; William Gibson, department aide-de camp: Thecdore 8. Lamb. SOLDIER'S HOME. The ceremonies at the Soidiers’ Home cem- etery will commence at 10 o'clock, Hon. Martin L. Townsend, member of Congress from New York, will deliver the oration; E. C. Townsend, of this city, will reat an bo eed sein by Mrs. Marie Barton Green, | (Daisy Dell,) and the choir will sing au original ode by Rev. Geo. Taylor, depart- ment chapiain. ee DFCORATION OF THE CONFEDERATE DEAD AT ARLINGTON, VA.— Kditor Star: 1 desire to correct an erroneous impression whieh bas gained currency through the press of Baltimore and elsewhere, that the friends of the Confederate dead buried at Arlington intend to decorate these graves on the 30th instant, the day sgt apart by the Grand Army of the Republic for the decoration ot | the Feteral graves. Such is not our purpose | now. We did entertain the hope, however, that an invitation would have been extended the Southern Memorial Association of this | | city, on this Centennial year, to have joined | them, that all distinctions might thus be obliterated; but such not being (heir wish or purpose, the friends of the Confederate dead will not intrude upon the ceremonies of to- | morrow. They will, however, meet al the Lee mansion on Saturday, June 34, at 1? | o'clock m., and proceed to decorate the few | Confederate graves within the Arlington Cemetery. C. P. CULVER, j Chairman Board of Managers 8S. M. A. A NEw PAVEMENT FoR M STREET.— Foitor Star:— Have the denizens of M street | nothing to expect by way of improving their | roadway or are we to be jolted and bounced over the holes, up and down the valleys, | which now disfigure that street, indefinitely? | This leading artery in tue nortuern portion Of the city deserves better treatment and re- quires immediate attention. The property owners would doubtless gladly be taxed a portion of the cost of a new concrete pave- | | ment, and while Pennsylvania avenue is about to be overhauled why not amend the | bill now pending so as to include onr beauti- ful street, certainly one of the most tmpor- tant in thecity? Ifthought best to narrow the road way "nd thus greatly reduce the cost of paving, the residents wonld cheerfally agree to doso. Atall events let something | re done and that speedily to put it in parsa- | tu order, otherwise we might as well dispose | of our carriages and return to pedestrianism, | Please direct the bright rays of THE Star pon this subject that the powers in Con- | Sress may see it in its true light and hastea | to our relief. SOFFERER. BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD Co., ) | Washington Station, May 20th, 1576. 5 To The Traveling Public. To correct an erroneous impression that has obtained in reference to the Limited | press train, composed entirely of Pullman | whee cars, and run over the Baigimore and otomac Ratiroad, it is the object of this | notice to inform all persons Interested that | this popular train will Jeave as usual from | the BALTIMORE & PoTOMAC RAILROAD de- pot, at 9:2} o'clock a.m. daily, except San- | day, for Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and the east. This train, established by the Great Penn- sylvapia Route, was a new feature in rail- | way passenger transportation, and its emi. nent success having been assured by reason of its comfort, uniform speed, ard reliability of arrival at points of destination, it is not | very likely it would be abandoned after its success was established and at this import- | VALUABLE SQUARE oF GROUND AT AvcTIoN.—_Thos. Dowling will sell this “erLoon at 6 Grelock. that valuable square ma < fmmediately o te the Scott | Stefue. nit Inconel oud of the best locas tion in the elty for a pi: "ate residenda. I deed there is bardly a building alte in Wash- ington equal to it. THE COURTS. i POLICE CouRT—Judce Snell. | To day, Tobias Brown, charged with lar- ceny of clothing from Dr. Naylor’s clothes- | liné; $20 or thirty days. John Price, larceny of a suit of clothes from Joseph Hertzog; | pleaded guilty and was fined $20 or thirty | days. Middleton Jones, keeping a filthy | privy nuisance; $5. Charles and Mary Jobn- son, larceny of one bologna sausage. worth | sixty cents, from @ stall in market; $5. Chris. Tyler, assault on Giles Miller; six months in jail. Ben Freeman (colored) was charged with threats to Mary Hardiog, a brigbt-looking colored woman, who testified that Freeman bad intimidated her todo un- lawfal acts, which she had consented to do | without her busband’s knowledge. Since | this he bad threatened her life if she did not | comply further with his wishes; dismissed. Ce tberine Ragan, assault on Peter Cameron, | throwipg brickbats at him; $3 and costs or twenty-four hours tn jail. Mena Isaacs, alias | Jackson, (colored,) charged with burglari- ously breaking into and entering the house of ary Sbannon and patie Bd $14 in money; grand jury. Peter White, assault and battery on Richard Marshall; $5. Sam’l | Sberwood, assault on Nelson Coleman; $10 | ard costs. John Cole, assault on Joseph | Whitmore; $3. Wm. Brown, threats to Lewis pacdlale Lady garg e Esther | Coleman, Malinda Coleman, ch: | With Keeping a bawdy house on 12th, | tween C and PD streets northwest; $109, or 60 | days ip jail. oe | _ 7 Women will hereafter be admitted as | Students by the university at Delaware, O. | _ BF-Of the 33,000 em, ed in watch- | — in ‘Switzerland, wae third are wom &7 It is reported that the deaths by yellow fever at Rio Janeiro average from 40 to 100 | daily. &7 W. Whitman (not Walt) has been ap- pointed receiver of the Chicago and Pacific | railroad. | e7-The residence of Col. J. H. Branch, near Ciocinpati, was robbed on Friday of $3,000 in bonds by &@ man who called the colonel’s deughter to the door and threw snuff in her eyes. s7-The | @raft a constitution and by- |: t | M GEORGETOWN. CALL ACCEPTED —The Rev. Albert R. Stuart, of St. Paul's Church, Chilitcothe, Obio, has ‘tended to him boro go eee his last sermon ¥ je Will officiate in St. George's ren next Sundey, but will make a tour to Europe before permanently beginning his pastorate ALARM OF FIRE.—Yesterday about 11.30 A. m. the congregations of Georgetown were awakened—(metaphorically speaking, of sudden sounding of tne fire and when the bell sounded three” (a Georgetown number) they were ighly @roused (another meta- phor.) Arriving at the scene of the fire, Which was in “Yellow Tavern,” corner of 5th and High streets, many were disap- pointed that it was ‘only a chimney.” REPORTED SHOOTING A¥FFaRay.—Satur- day, about 2 o'clock news came to tie police station house t! . the captain of a canal boat “Mary Po.r,” becoming from some cause enraged with one of bis hands named George Brent, about 19 years old, and shot him in the hip. near the outlet lock. By the time the officers arrived at the lock the par- ties had made off for Cumberland, and the extentof the injuries, and indeed, the truth of the report, is not Known. A YACHT CLUB was organized here Sat- urday pignt with the following men as offi- cers: H. M. Brown, president; Jas. Belt, sec- retary; R. W. Morgan, director; memo- snip to be limited to 2. A meeting will be hela at the Morgan House next Saturday to awe. ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.—A boy named Robert Smith, about 17 years oli, uecident- ally discharged a pistol in his pocket while playing ball, yesterday, and shot himself in the leg: He was carried to Dr. Peter, who “fixed him up’’and pronounced his injaries not serfous. GRaIn.—Boat Medley, with 2.009 buzhels corn to Hartley «& Bro, and 500 corn to T. ©, Wheeler; boat Caledonia, with 2,299 bushels wheat and 500 bushels oats Hartley & Bro. Boat _L. C. Bootes, with 200 bushels corn to H. M. Talbott. ALEXANDRIA. THE ELECTION.—The returns show the election of Johnson, (mayor,) 90 maj.; Ball, 259 maj ; Harlow, 223 maj.; Brockett, 113 maj.; Marye, 151 maj. ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.-About ten o'clock Jast night, a colored man named David Lomax while playing with a small stol, In J. P. Rice's store, corner of Fairfax and Princess streets, accidentally discharged e weapon. The bullet lodged ‘in the leg of r. Robert Tomilson, watchman at the W. « O. depot, Who was walking on the plat- form of the depot, inflicting a sight wound. Lomax was. arreste4, but discharged upon the facts becoming known, FATAL ACCIDENT— Man's Skull Crushed by a Cou 4ub—A colored stevedore named Henry Gilbert, whose residence was on Henry street, while engaged in loading the schooner Earl P. Mason, with coal at Ag- new’s wharf, about 12 o'clock to-day, was struck on the head by a falling bucket and killed. The accident was causei by the giv- ing away of agaft. The coroner was noti- fled.— [ Sentinel, Zith. READING NOTICES. The Crown Combs Unbreakable. Ladies if you wish a Comb that will not i ask for The Crown Comb Unbreaka- ie. CITY ITEMS. Cure for Summer Complaints Genuine Raspberry aud Blackberry Wines; also, pure Sonoma and Catawba Wines, Maryland and Virginia Claret, sold at low prices at Chris. Xander’s, 911 7th street. Sev- eral more testimonials have been received by the latter as to the immense comfort de- rived by dyspeptics from the use of his cele- brated ‘dyspeptic bitters. Parties aillicted With this sickness ought not to fail in trying » ene bitters; they are recommended by phy- siclans. —_4 Fone. Every one, at times, feels the necessity of some restorative of the vital powers, de- pressed by mental or bodily exhaustion. If Such conditions let every one, instead of fy- ing to the alcoholic or medicinal! stimulants, which must be followed by depression eqnal to their excitement. reinvigorate his de- ranged system by the natural tonic ele- ments of the Peruvian Syru POUGHKEEPSIE, N, +) October 18. Gentlemen:—Since taking the Peruvian Sy- rup I feel better; my strength is improved, my bowels are regular, my appetite ts first rate. I have recommended it to my frieuds, and they are using it. There is an old physician tn this city (older than I am) who has been in the drug busi- ness for forty years, who has used the Syrup for three months, and gives it as his decide opinion that it is the best Alterative Tonic Medicine he ever knew. Yours, traly, 3. SPERLING. ——— gee THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, pays 5 per cent. per annum on deposits for each cal- endar month. Banking hours, 9to4. Sat. urdays, 9 to 4 and 6 to &. 2B, 1416 Corns, ar, T nds of the elite of the world patronize Dr. White's establishment, 1416 Pennsylvania venue. opposite Willard’s Hotel, for the successful treatment of hard, soft and vascu- lar corns, bunions, ingrowing and club nails, &c. Fee $1 per visit for attending the feet. ——_.—_ Removal. FIRST-CLASS SCOURING AND DYEING, A. Fischer enlarged his establishmest by removing to his new building, 906 G st. north- west, three doors west of 9th street, very near his former place. B; oe 4 adopting the jJatest improvements, whether of American or Euro} in eeu ge ices lower than ever before, to suit the times. BEAUTY, STYLE AND EXCELLENCE, In GENTLEMEN'S DRESS, FOR NOEBY STREET WEAR: Frerch Woolen Suite. Englieh Woolen Suits. Scotch Woolen Suits. Oxford Mixed Euits. American Woolen Suits. Dark Mixed Suits, Light Batiste Suits. Mohair Worsted Suita. Stylish Frock Suits, EVERY STYLE OF MIXED SUIT. Broad Plald Suits. Light Plaid Sutts. Dark Plaid Suits. Hair-Line Cass. Suits. Light Mixed Suits. Dark Batiste Suits, Nobby Sack Suite, FOB DRESS, OB EVENING PROMENADE Diagonal Worsteds, Pique Worsteds, Bird's Eye Worsteds, Diamond face Worsteds, Tricot Worsteds, Crces-bar Worsteds, In Coats and Vests, In Coats and Vests. In Coats and Vests, In Coats aud Vests. In Coats and Vests. In Costs and Vests. very Design of Worsted, IN COAT AND VEST. TROUSERS In every Cozctivable pattern, HABLE BROTHERS, Merchant Tailors and Fine Clothiers, wyl9 tr Gorner Seventh and D streets. AMUSEMENTS. GUARD aot LADIES’ BESSY) SOCteTy OF NORTE 2 ‘J GEORGETOWN ADVER’W’TS. | UST BEORIVED FROM A BANABUPT GALE 5,000 YABDS HAMBURG EDGING AND IN-| t LINCOLN HALL, WEDNESDAY EVENING: Muy 31. 1575, Tickers, $1. mah | S4cnep ERT, | aT THE | NEW CHURCH OF 1HE ASCENSION, THURSDAY, June Ist, § p.m. FOR THE BENE#IT OF NEW ORGAN. Among those who will take part will be found some o! best amateur talent fn our cy. The ob- ject worthy the Of ail. The suditoriam the floeet Im the city, and when wach talent as the following appear the charch shou:d be crowded: #: Fran Pewee, F wer . Nathaniel B. Facitt, mr Wen Shwe re. H.T Orvaby, Mr. Samuel G Youn, Prof. Walter, Organist. Tickets can be obtained at Moetzerott’s Mavic tore. Admission. @1 _Tickets sdmittiog Three. @2 N ATIONAL THEATER, VORDAT EVESING MAY 3 COMPLIMENTARY TRBTIWONIAL 10 MB H CLAY FORD, Terdercd by the citizens of Wachingtoa, when the Great American Comedian, R JOHN E. OWENS, In Tom Taylor's comedy, the VICTIMS. Sorg, * Waitin, -ee MBS. BH. O. FORD. Te conclade wita SOLON SHINGLE, Supported by Miss BLANCHE CHa PMAN.(Mre HU. Ford.) Mr HARVLD FORS3E8G. anda CLL DBAMATIC OOMP A lot whom tee: ther te my39-it NY. have Kindly volunteerod their services, with every person conuected with the os ment BE Me™ BER, OWENS FORONE NIGHT ONLY BOX BOOK NOW OPEN m2? 2t Feros OPERA HOUSE, THE FLOWER A EEN, A CANTATA, will be rformed MONDAY, Jane Sth. at® p m., forthe { St. Mark's church. Distinguisned talent ‘A chorus of filty girls.” Diagram and Metrerott’s Music Store Reserved geat-, general admission, {8 cents. —_ my24-eost HEATER COMIQUE, Eleventh Street, Below Pemasyicania Avenus, OPEN THE YEAR ROUND, Porformance EVERY NIGHT. Matinee for La- dies snd Children KVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTEBNOO| ( No. 439 Tih street, between D and & str Qhotoe olf Fainting, Ragravines, Carsmoe. te largest of ngings, Window Frames, Pictaro. Cords asd ‘Tox ‘in the District, PER TH. Good White and Obecked Matting a: 20 cts. Fuperior qeality at 30,35, 40, #5. ana 8 cts 1G yards Victoria Lawa af 1256, worth 20 cts. eo of Spritg Dress Gouds at marked down Write Goods of all kinds, for school commency- hes Victorian Ril Closes wine i 80. mi¢tr BENJAMIN MILLER 10% fetes «t | Sreine AnD sUMMES. URING, A STAB Ss, a can beve their ae AF or | eek teat ead tee | ‘here in the District—re- | ceived from and returns. fo.ans place tm the country Direct, Georgetown. DG: Past One Bae ee Office’ hours—7 a. m. sar P i care of until Withont extra charge an, to TH p. BOOTS AND SHOES. CENTENNIAL BARGAD Seay Hd at HEILBRUNS SHOE STORE, 402 71m STREET HORTHWEST. White hoes for May Balls, at cost 5.0 Men's stitched Gaiters and Ties. $20 Kide Rote: gi 80 Foxe, Dorion, ution: ; Bation, T'Lace Gaiters: 1 80 site Tace. 1 00 Congress; 80 cents Buskins, ean 50 Calf Boots. N.B.~Look for" Old Woman with 4 Obiidren,” im window. ap tr = — HOTELS. RIGGS HOUSE, PLUMER & SPOFFORD, Proprictors. FIFTEENTH AND G STREETS, myl9 ly Wastixeton, D.O. PIANOS, &c. PIANOS. W.G@ MEIZEROTT « Co, Bole Agents of Bteinway's Pianos and Mason & Hamliv’s Cabinet Orga Pennsylvania a bue, between 9h end 0th streets, my3-1 IONS, PIC NICS, &. T= STEAMER WANDERER WILL LEAVE foot of High street, Georgetown, FOR CHAIN BRIDGE, At7, 9,118, m.and$ snd § p.m., on TURSDAY, Fare, round trip, 60 cents." tt ne O! FOR GLYMONT ON DEOOBATIO! H DAY. = FIBST GBAND EXCURSION OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST, PETER TO GLYMONT, ON TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1-76; The committee pledge them selves to eparencither ins or expente to make this the st of the season. ‘The steamer, JANE MOSELY will leave 6th street whart et 5.00 4 m.,1:30 p m Leave Glymont at a, Professor Donch’s Brass and String Rand bas best, engaged for See. Me: id refroshmen's will be furnished by competent c: ers. Tickete, 60 cents; children from 12 to 15 years of age, half price, under 12, free. 1 "TSE BIBEBNIAN BENRVOLENT ASSOC ATION, of Washington, D. C_, will give PIUBIG at : ENTH STREET PARK, On MONDAY, May 2 376. Dancing will comn Tickets, 50 cents, my 26-3t* their Fifth Annval BEY A ence at 4 p.m. admitting a Gent an‘l Ladies, Exoussion TO THE GREAT FALLS BY THE LADIES OF WESLEY CHAPEL, MAY 30TH, (DECORATION DAY ) ‘The bost will leave ber wharf, foot of Congress street, Georzetown, at %, fm sharp: arrive at Georgetown at 8 p. Tick ets @1, at Whitaker's bookstore, 941 Pennsylvania avenue, orat the boat. Parties are ex to provide their own lunches. Coffee and light re- Treshments can be had on the boat. my 36-3t* H°, FOR ARLINGTON! Shortest. quickest and cheapest route to Arling- fon on DEOORATION DAY, Tuesday, May #ta, ‘The steamer ELLEN Walters, will leave G- minut s, Fare, 1S cents; round-trip tickets,25 cen B —To get tothe boat take Avenue cars Washington Circle; and them 0 lowe New Hamp h lines rua within four squares PIERCE, Captaia Robert ‘treet wharf every fifteen shire avenue to @ street, or take the Northern erty chariot: GEO. FLETCH GEO: A SHER ELLS,{ Unscors. JUST OPENED. GAUZE UNDERWEAR AT VERY LOW FIGUSES. LADIES’ ALL KINDS FBOM 50c. UPWARDS. ISSES’ GAUZE UNDERWEAR FROM 26 CENTS UPWARDS. MEN'S GAUZE UNDERWEAB FROM 60 CENTS UPWARDS. PARASOLS AT ASTONISHING PRIOES, ar C. BAUM'S, 408 Seventh Street. my” ir Mottled Mixed Suits. HMEN’S WEAR. SPRING GOODS. NEW STYLES FINE GOODS, TO MAKE TO MEASUBB. 8UITS TO ORDER, FROM 936 UP. READY-MADE SUITS, FEOM $14 UP. SPRING OVERCOATS, Ts! HUMMING BIRD (COLIBBI) PiAnO, The and the ches first-class seven-oc- tave PLANO ever made. . Lb. WILD » Bole te, TH: street, Pianos and sil Instraments TUNED and BB- PAIBED. . Ca AL! DAVIS & CO."S GRAND, SQUARB and UPRIGHT PIABOS for sale instalment Celebrated montbl; a. for i sweetness of tone. See Agent, northwest. ‘Sth street ABE & CO's. WORLD-BENOW NED PIANOS, Grand, Square and INSURA OFFICE OF The Mutual Protection Fire Ins. Uo, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, (CBARTERED BY ACT OF CONGRESS,) 1509 Pennsylvania avenve, (opposite U.8. Tros'y.) OF FIUERS: GEORGE TAYLOG, Pres. JAS. E FITCH, WM. BALLANTYNE, V. Pres. Sec, and Treas. TRUSTEES: George Taylor, Wm Ballanty Joseph Casey, Jobn C. Bark: Wm. J. Sibley, N.W. Burch The above Company is now fully organized for business. and prey to tasue policies of fasarance on most favorable terms. Ps the act of incorporation and Risbed on application. my 151m containing jaws will be fur- SB. Fr 5 Ja ® Secretary aud Treasurer. D. W. KBTOHAM. A4EMNS @ KETCHAM, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS 4ND SROEBKS, Joun T. ABMS. LE DRorr Britvine, corner of F and Sth streets INSUBANOE of EVEEY DESCRIPTION WRIT. mart-tr TEN ON THE BEST TERMS. MOVAL. R ‘be office of the LYOOMING FIBB INSUB- ANOR COMPANY bas been remcved to Boom No. 30, LeDroit Building, of F and stn ty Sve year. Bates goa aghast Sipser 7 BS era B, B, Agent. BANKERS. NATIONAL SAFE DEPosIT co., Corner USth st. @nd New York avenue. FIRE AND BURGLAR-RROOF VAULTS. system of operating and —— CARRIAGES. Weare selling, at greatly reduced prices, LANDAUS, LANDAULETS, CLARENCES, COACHES, COUPES and COUPELETS. Ow Patent Oomter-balanced Prot FIVE- LIGHT LANDAUS, and FALLING FRONT BERLIN COACHES are the lead- We guarantee our work to be FIRST CLASS, and to please tn every particular. under the above egy nga a aes H. KILLAM & OO,, 99 CHESTNUT STREET, SEW BAVER. 00 LADIES’ Goons. 717 M. SILVER, MABKET SPace A grand selection of Ladies’ READY-NADE SUITS, OVERSKIRTS, BASQUES, DUSTERS AND ULSTERS. At very low prices. Also, large assortment of TRIMMED HATS AND BONNSTS. Ladies will dow purchas: ing eleest ore Jest RecEIvVED. jf 717 A large asortment my ts tr [}Attimone = it ENT. ANNA FRIRDERICN, SONNETS, MILLINERY AND 'FAN- Gc 4 No. 905 Tth street porthwest, between streets, enst side, Wash! - 4 A m) Ts tr Jast ved. from tmporter: thoms. @ ta stock of ine FLESCH wha sold at far be ir france value Also.s large stock of LLAMA LACE SA0QUES which will Be sold at eame great reductions from ine fi ea ol SOLS af! Seles of DEESS GOODS an THE CHEAPEST STORE IN THE CITY CONNOLLYs, 60° NISTH STREET, Opposite the Patent Office nd Select Assortment of LINEN EMBROIDERIES, FOB TRIMMING LADIES’ LINES SUITS Fine Selection of CHILDREN'S LAUR CAPS & BONNETS, At MES. SELMA RUPPERTS, myll-tr £14 Sth street, opp. Parent Omics, s SUMMER STYLES a NEW HaTs. THE MILITAIRE ana HELMET Har, In OBIP, PANAM aod STRAW, just received Special attention given to orders. MES. J. P. PALMER, myl0-tr_ Ho. 1109 F street, bet. Nth and 13th MISS E. A. McOORMICK, STREBT, (ST. CLOUD BULLD: Daily receiving all the Iatest Novelties in OBIP AND STRAW BON 5 5 FLOWE. oy —_ Ladies of Washington and victn: ited call and examine. vonuananed: en = VERMILYa’s = LADIES’ SHOES, MADE TO ORDER aT $10 9ce Sircet, Opposite Patent OfMcs, 709 = $88 hese Goods are all made at my establishment teed to be 4 t wed in the © ot t any work maua- mar2s-tr VERMILYA. JAS. G®"4t SACK! HUMAR Halk HAIR BRAIDS at 913, former price 9, 0 HAIR BEA So dat one of fesformer ice gee atéi former price @4 LARGE ASSCRTMENT OF CHE. ° A BUBG EDGINGS and INSEETI s. _— FULL Li JN DEBO. A WHA, ks OF Lavigs cNpencan LARGE STOOK OF SUN UMB ELL A PARABOLS, cling rcersicas of coat ADIES ©; . L4 CLOAKS AND GUITS, st » grest re R* AND IMITATION LACES, very Q® BARD AND ESCEIVING DAILY. «9 iar sesortment of MILLINERY GOODS. The latest styles of HATS. KI BRU |, FLOWERS, ete AZ? JUST RECEIVED, 250 doxen %-bvttor KID “GLOVES, all and ‘tor 81. sLades. the Destin the WEINYITE THE Lapis TO CALL anp examine our stock marty 8. HELLER 7 S' CLALTIES. iy 5 eta RENCE 'LACRDEY Pom ‘ADOURB PADS, SHOULDER BAD LES: 00! SOSIBB: | TEAS" TEAS — FEAGRANT! FRESU" PURE Bice Imperial, 40¢., 50c , $1, 81.20. N w00-2 805.2 es Fine Japan, bic.. 7c. Extra Gunpowder, F ! COFFERS” © Es COFFERS! OOF TEOE' ADUMATIO! Roasted daily iu our new Oriental Koaster. AT LOWEST PBiCES, SUGAB—“A” Clarified 10 pounds for @1. “Granulated, 9 Gat Loat, 8 pou ands for @1. pounds for @1. ki ed wha SPIOES!! SPICES every : ‘more z: WALTER DUVALL. Prop. Ss EST LEAF EP*. EA. bee’ ‘OH. Bb. 50c. 50c. 500. . 300. Fragrant. Sweet. and superior tu every respect tc any Tes sold st that . Fi, OCERIBS, myié-tr 1218 Ivania avenue. SPUR LITTER 61088 ABOUND THE OOB . EAKIN GADSBY. DEALER iy ia easy Ghocenigs Bo. 801 TWENTIETH STREET PLUMBER AND GAS BITIER, S13 Tre ST. NORTHWEST.