Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1877, Page 4

EVENING STAR. > THURSDAY. Orrick OF CHIEF SiGNAL OFriceR, Wasninorton, Jaly 5, 17 For New England and the middie Atiantie states. lower pressure, winds mostly from @ud possibly occasional showers. LOCAL NEWS. Condensed Locals. Btreet lamps will be lighted at shed at 2am. “prom J°C- Par r we have the New York rs in advar the mails he Everett Lyceum, composed largely of | | delightful weather proved an agre the south, warmer, partly cloudy weather, | | Tuesday evening augured ba m., | men of culture, will bave a revnion on the | h. Something en- y may be expected. « Logan, a weil- colored schools, took orgetown, Mary Warhington July able jerary We he funeral of Miss known teacher !n_t place from Mount Zion ebureh enteTdny, and was, attended uals Of the deceased. Passengers. on the Belt line railroad going | to the steamboat wharf are transferred, on Pazment of one cent, to cars of the Wash- | iD ton and Georgetown railroad. coroner of Maryland avenne and ith street south we Mr. Charles Wilson, of Georgetown. the past seven years assistant surveyor of Mistrict. is, we regret to state, lying at the point of death at his renidence in George- town. His disease is diabetes. An excursion train .or_ Washington wii! leave Hagerstown. Md.. Morday morning, arriving here at 15a. m.,and leaving here or at éce . Thix willenable all who desire eatrt) erne. a ES mplonship between the hts “Americus” and “Elia Trealwell” been arranged to come off on the 12th in- stant, the course selected being from Gly- mont, 20 miles down the river, and return to the place of starting. Tuesday morning, hetween 11 and 12 0 OMecer Brown, of the seco to the station a new be found in the alley bet and core ay criminal neg has been designate? ct as judge of the Pé- 4 during the absence of Jucg: $ e Mills ba ty, auc! this i the pay Washington navy © Mrs. R. Hayes Temperanc Te ight at Moore's ball. t Ch society HOO. ret mande Judge Hollivay . Dennison, Gen. Ambler and others, after which it was agreed to change the place of meeting to Temperance Tempie, on Dand FE streets. -—-—-e— -—- District Government Affairs. FEW PHYSICIAN FOR THE ALMS HOUSE. The istrict Commissioners to-day ac- cepted the resignation of Dr. Wm. C. K: Page AS Visiting physician to the almshou: 2, and have appointed Dr. J. I. Dyer in! lace. Dr. Dyer was formerly a practicing phy Sician in this city, and for the last dfteen ears bas until recently beet: in practice in jaryland. He was strongly recommended by many of the old physicians of toe Dis- Qriet and by old personal friends who for- merly knew him here. FCONOMIZING THE SCHOOL FUND The District Commissioners have notifiet the board of Schoo! Trustees that on th b ultimo they determined the leases of a]! the achoo! houses occupied by the p @nd now request the trustees to enter into megotiations for the releasing. at reduced rentals. such of them as they may deem it @dvisable to reoccupy and to lease other Fooms suitable for school purposes. and sub- mit a report of their action, with such re- commendations as way occur to them look- Ang to economy of the school fund. —_s Sprritep Boat RACE ON THE Potomac. ‘The prettiest boat race that ha@ taken place on the Potomae river for a number of years Was rowed Tuesday ween the fol b street, between Towing crews ¢ boat elub: Shell Saratoga—! Barton, 2 Doyle, 3 and Wheatley Shell Sue Bhepherd- Schaett 3, and Wheeler rse Was from the boat-Lou-e river to the buoy and return, « about two miles and aba Ph aR good of i both shells spe - river almost abren- ‘s Point, ix was Been 1 more tL fore © might Baratoxa from ti They turned wit Dut aller squar Bue st wieet. T the buoy bow of the Sac ratoga still T for the pull he hed the lead to a could not ea! y0ar- the about three-quariers of a crews rowed in that position until within # few sprokes of the finish the Saratega increased her lead to over @ length. letting daylight betw: boats for the first time during the rac time of the Saratoga was and the Sue Shepherd was only three or four seco hind her. It is understood that the Potomaes will have some more races Friday evening, The anniversary of the formation of the lub. had @ leat of length. Tt Xx —The iron steamer Bue, Capt. W. C. Geoghegan, left her moor- ings at Stephenson's wharf last Saturlay night for Piney Point, Marshall's, and Polit Lookout, with a goodly number of excar- sionists. who spent a delightful day Sunday in the cool shades at Piney Point, some @musing themselves at crabbing, fishing, Bathing. or yachting, while others searched bbles and shelis on the beach, or lay back in the comfortable rustic rockers about the hotel. The Sunday afternoon excursion trip of the Sue from the Point to the Chesa- Peake bay afforded all a goct sea view, a Sniff of genuine ocean alr, and a look at the Bumerors schools of porpotses s among the waves. The return to the Poiut Was int for supper and a sea-bath before mmeward. The Sue has, pleasart menading juxurious meals, Polite officers, attentive servant rate prices. Tie hotel at Piney Point is fively w guesis. from this city being amobg the number. The boat returned at ¢ O'clock Mowiay mor The u Fepeaie! next Satu ght. See a tsement ARRFST OF A BLs Tuesd ne bet etives McDevitt acl » harmed and chain, w bim ani ranaway. Tois who bas been committ Series of robbe- Fies on Missouri avenue recer Ing into private resid fader reaching to the secon! made a desperate resisiance. come by the officers, and this morning the Police Court, was committed tor action of the grand jury. —__ Nor at or below cost. but for fair and rea- wonable prices, M. Willian offers to t ladies a new assortment of goods just re- celved, comprising bathing suits, dresses undergarments. belts, and constant adi Nons of novelties tn ‘all the other depart ments. These gouls are positively new and not sbelf-worn. and can, consequently, not be sold at cost. hut for prices which will compare favorably with those of any city. M. Willian leaves next week for Paris. Any orders left with him will be carefully Billed. 7 Cite Trevise, Paris Pennsylva- Bia avenue. ———— THE SIsTEES in charge of St. Vincent's ir. Asylum return their sincere thanks to the conductors and drivers of the “th ‘street cars for presenting the little oues with “one hundred” tickets on their return from @ free boat ride given by the Kind captain of the “Mary Washington.” Mr. James Kele- Aber dleserves thanks for sending seve: Fiages to convey the children to an. the boat. Mr. Spicer also Kindly gave his ‘wagon fer the trip. t _ Goon News ror PERSONS USING on DE- SIRING TO Use GAS CooKING StTovrs.— gas company are nov Keoplog up fall Pressure through the da Bight, forthe eccommodaiton and ere at con- Venlence to the public by this mode of cook- ing. It has been discovered that th ¥ I supply of ay have kindly con- by keeping up a fil Pressure of gas day and night. t ~ ans of a story. He Nrw PARASOLS. black grenatines, hlack silks, scomer silks. lawns In groat variety. Jace stripe white goods, black cashmeres, bisek alpacas, table Hueas, Linens for boys, at Carter's, Market Space. t Screntiric Goons RIFIC at Dowllng’s, and the articles are sell feariully low prices. The sale will be con- tinued Until every article is oi 4 rie THEG® Bean AMT AN SAVINGS BANK, Gorner tthand F streets, ya Inte Posits. “Bale deposit boxes for neat oe it Never Pais to cure headache—we Lodille’ + 0 cents. f AT A GREAT Sac by many | deser’ ed, and it was remarked that the x | Salutes wr re fred by the District Artillery by | ‘ting | where the Seabiook associat | about | Atthe Baltimore and Potomac depot yes- (en erm eae me re ort THE DAY WE CELEBRATE. urth In and About Washington 1 General and Patriotic Observance of the National Holiday. The Yesterday was the brightest and breez’ pgp arth of July for many years,and the genaj der-storm at sundown was omit? 64° The cable sur- prise to many, who thought t) .6 corm on diy for their aicing. as they eclearand bright 4 beams tempered naking the atmos- ght temperature to The day was ushered the ringing Of. }elis, firing of salutes, Poppi f reerackers. At an early hour the people fp yeared on the nove, ing their way to the depots to tai for th 4 country, others to the steam- boat wharv es, others again, in all sorts of vehicles, geading for the ‘country, while thousan ys spent theday in the parks. By noon ! Je streets of Washington were almost spending the Fourth in pic contemplated. The sun ros on Independence day, bi with a bracing breeze. », phere just about the pf y life out of door- eral gppearance of the cily was like that It ¥ am on Bunday, the Sabvath-like quiet ® cer the morning hours being bat little dis- turbed by the firing of pistol= or crackers, and, better still, there was but little dranken- ness. Captain Hahnemani) and a detachment of regulars, the first in Judiciary Square and the others in Lafayette Square, at morning, nocn, and night. THE OLDEST INHABITANT'S CELEEBRA- TION The Oldest Inhabitant’s Association cele- brated the day at the City Hall, and had with them as guests the Associated Survi- vors of the War of Ist2, and the Veterans of he Mexican War, who, with many ladie: filled the room. Dr. Jobn B. Blake preside: and in a few remarks welcomed ie com pary. aby veeupied the secre tary’s pl " following Lew members were elected: John Pettibone, Franeis La Robert Bal Carter, A. H. Pi. rell, Win. Tat Douohone, and W Flynn. Cay of Georzetown, rea: the Declaration of indep ndence, afier which | Mr EK. N. Easby delivered the oration, in | | which he revie wed the early days of Ameri- ca. and the eanses which i ence, aud he clos our late struggle te ofonre RS to ¢ | lamity. Mr glad PB. t | chores, and the meeting adjourn 4. i CELEBRAT One of the most patriet celebrations of Independe: a party of about 120 ladies and gex that we Is barge. and leat bles. the day. was read by Dr. Hood and respouded to as follows celebrate,” levout ertet the ca Siar Spar f pende) Toasts were oitered “The Day we Esq. Ex- "by Captain W Presidentof the United § Judge Palmer; “Oor Fallen He: Captain Hardy; ‘The Ladies,” by Thompson, esq.’ Other toasts were an responded to by Judge Paln Gonzalves, and others. Patriotic songs’ were | rendered beautifaily by Miss Mundeil, who was ably supported inthe choruses by tue band and musical talent on board. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH EXCURSION, of the most enjoyable and pleasa: ursions of the glorious Fourth was that given by the Sabbath-sehcol of the Congre- gatioual chureh. in whieh they were joined | y the school of the Assemblys church toa large extent. At 9.30 the Jane Moseley was crowded with happy faces, and a few mia- utes later moved down the Potomac, meet- ing the cool breeze, which made the two mars’ ride to the White House most enjoy- able. Here the party landed and spent the | day along the beach, upon the water or amid the beautiful we ods, until 6 p.m., when the J. W. Thompson came to take ‘tne party home. On the return an informal meet was held in the after-cabin, and F. H.Smit esq., the superintendent of the Sabbath: school, presided. After a brief allusion to the day and {ts associations he called upon Cameron to recite “Indepesdence Bell,” whieh was rendered very finely. Mr. Smith { then eave a welcome to the Assembly school, and spoke of the bond of union be- | tween the two churches, and was followed | by Mr. L. Deane, who, as one of the old me bers of the school, made a more for: come, which was’ most cordially re: to by Mr. F. H. Cobb, superinten tne of the | Assembly's Subbath-school, and by Charles 4. The whole audience joinet i: nBlest be the tle that binus.” the else of Mr. Ly man’s address. The c exercise was the reading of a spirite nal pocm by Colovel Weston Flint, ex Tie Old Flag. TNE COLORED SUNDAY SCHOOL, UN, At the park on the Howard Univ grouncs, the colored Sunday School Union pleniced, and in the afternoon Prof. Langs- ton del. vered an oration on «The Moral and Religious Element in Edweation.’ TRE RAILROADS. From the Baltimore and Ohiodepot a nim- ber of excursion parties took their departure, leaving for Harper's aud @ purnber of parties for points along the Me- tropolitan branch read. Tae trains for Bal- more took over large numbers, who went to Helly Grove, a famous pleasure resort some twelve or fifteen miles below Balti- more. terday morning the Waugh chapel excur- sion left for Richmond, taking with them from 300 to 400 people, who, after spending y in and about that city, returned v o'clock last night. cursion train arrived here from Pe- tersburg, Va., about 54 o'clock a. m., with about +00 passengers. An excursion party from Richmond arrived here at about II o'clock a.m. Both these pariles left in the evening. : About + o'clock in the morning a party of 300 excursionis's arrived from York, Pa, and were landed at Virginia aveaue and ith street. and, proceeding to the steamboat wharf, embarked for Mt. Vernon. Several trains during the day took out large crowds of colored people to Seabrook, jon gave a very table state-rooms. capacious | | Many of those who went dow ~ | Washington improved the o K Hicawarvax— | tog | disfigured faces was the result. y. by crawl. | snecessful pie Several he pent the « c. ON THE RIVER. red persons of both sexes pleasantly at Mount Vernon Springs ard Marsball Hall, returning in the evening. At the former place, doubtless Wing tothe absence of anything stronger n cold spring water pure country intik, no disturbance of any kind oecurred. the Mary asion by pay- tomb of Washington, car- Ss being provided for such as desired iDg a ViSIL to the ria Marshall Hall the day passed very Pleasantly with a few unpleasant excep- . Lager flowed freely and dancing was pt up during the day in the pavilion. Several Sgbts took place between roughs, Lut no damage other than brokeu noses and The crowd in the main, which was very quiet and or- | derly, gave the rufflans a wide berth, and | consequent but wax over- | experienced but little annoy- cir diversions, When the Mary m arrived from Washington at tight o'clock several drunken rowdies ance from Washin: abd | who came down on the Matano boarded her | and were politely | agood ducking, all were Lear- | from | the same as xt | —Hempler’s sale is still in progress | | Save a combination plenie ) | ue-ted by Capt. Troth te leave. | They replied with abusive lau- nage, and it Was soon apparent that a fight tween two of the roughs was imminent. About this time one of them walked up the gang plank und deliberately threw himself into the river, Two of his companions went e rescue and finally, after having had picked up by a beat near by. Soon after leaving the wharf another row ensued between two of the roughs, who nade preparations for a despe- rate encounter, but who were fiually pre- vented from carrying out their intentions through the persuasions of Capt. Troth and others. One of the loafers on being remon- strated with, explained that his grievance Was that the man he wanted to fight “had harnessed him and squealed dirty” at Mar- +hall Hall, and for this reason he was bound to get even with the “‘—— —— dirty sucker.” «He was a gentleman, he was, wherever he went, and nobody could ‘squeal dirty’ oa him.” He was finally pacified. At Glesboro, the fai a pienic for the ben- | efit of St. Dominick’ hure was largely &ttended. from three to four thousand per- Sons being present. The barge Cockade City landed several excursion parties at Fort Washington. The day was observed at Piney Point in hb appropriate manner, by the firing of sa- , lutes from the battery,’a grand display of freworks in the evening, and, asa finale, frand dress bail, which latter fea‘ure w: indulged iu by a large number of the bel wend beaux of SI 's county. OTHER PICNICS. ¢ for the benetit of St. Peter's ‘apitol Hull. under the auspices of t é of St. Peter, was given at the Sebaetzea Park on thetih street road. A lange vumber assembled and spent a very Agrees ble day there. returning late in the evening. The kaigbis marched out ina body at ‘o'clock, dressed in full uniform. . The Gorman Catholic benevolent societies b for the benefit | Of St. Joseph's Church and School at Juene- mann’s Gardens. The picnic at Beyer’s Park by the Knights oe ‘oseph, No.1, was a highly successful ir. A free picnic was given by the proprietors of Avaivstay Inlands Which drew topes Jar th | on be | and two ribs. © crowd of persons from Georgetown and | + fhe picnic at Le Mer's Garlens, under the auspices of a committee composed of male amd female members of the congregation of St. Augustine’s Church, was a great success in point of numbers, order and respecta- bility. The Rev. Father Berotti and the chairman of the committee, Mr. W. H. Smith, were indefatigable in their attention to their patrons and general management. The following entertainments and picnics were held in the county in the vicinity of Georgetown: St. Ann’s Catholic Churcti, at Rosedale. near Tennailytown. Congress street M. P. Church, at Cox's Woods. Ana- lostan Island, given by the proprietor, McLaughlin. ‘Waverly Masquerade Ciub, Green Springs. Colored picnic near Tea" nallytown, given by Henry Baker a Brooks. Colored PR pie near Murdock Mill. Goloret pienle, Milk-house tori ro: iven by Henry, Whiting. 8) gay party of lads and lassies from East ered Krox's fine six-hor express wagon, “The Kennebec," and le early yesterday morning on a pienic to Sil- ver Hill, Prince George's county, Md. Other parties went by vehicles and canal beats to Great Falis and Cabin John Bridge, where they spent the day. CELEBRATION ON CAPITOL The Metropolitan Baptist Association of Capitol Hilleelebrated the 42h in old fash- lered style. ‘The chapel was profusely deco- ated with, fags and flowers and pairiouic mottoes. The meeting was presided over by the Rev. S. H. Mirick. Crypt! Palmoni,esq.. read the Leciaration of Tude penitence wiifl fineetfvct. Rev. A. F. Mason, of Calvary Paptist church, delivered a fine oration, The vational airs were sung by a trained choir, under the trained leadership of Prof. . T. Bowers. After the exercises dinner as served by the ladies of the chapel iu tepts which were placed in the grounds about the chapel, In the evening there. was & grand display’ of fireworks, and at least 2 oth people assembled in the grounds about the chapel to witness the a flair. THE ATLANTIC BA BALL RICHMOND, Vary visiting the Astoria club, ofthis city, played & match came of base ball on the grounds of the latter cinb, and were badly beaten by the Astoria b. This is the second game b iween these two clubs, the first. having wo by the At tic’s at Richw Score footed up: Atlantic, s; Astoria, 13. A TUB RACE. The officers in nmand of the arsenal HILL. CLUB, OF grounds tmprovised a tub race vester which atiorded the soldiers stattoned tl considera! usement. Four sold dressed in bathing were furbished tu sea wali on the 1 attempted to reach the urn, but after repeated e bal! cs y entered the nel and re- capsized, sement or a large crowd on board the Alexandria ferry Which stopped to afford the vd a look at the sport, the contestants gave up the race. RIFLE SHOOTING AND WASHINGTON loihes and t A match took plac Apsco rifle rang: on the Balomore and the Columbian Long Range Rit? Club, of this city,and the Maryiand litle Club, of timore, resulting in a victory for the Washingtonians. The teams consisted of members of each club, and the distances > sO. 6) and 1,009 yards resp-ctively ‘ach Marksinan was allowed ten shots, aud tue highesi possible score was 150. The day Was pleasant, but the wind was unfavorable to good shooting. The score was as follows: Washingt timore—Canfield 119, Coulsen 59, McDonal: will be seen, gave the Washington club the clory by # score of 35 points. A numberof dies witnessed the mateh. The second competitive shooting at the range will take place next Saturday. HORSE RACIN¢ Quite a large number of persons interested iphorse racing attended a serub race be- tween District horsesat theold Nat urse near the Insane asylum, at 3 o'clock. There was a ball given at nightat tue pa- viliou on these grounds. A ball was given by the colored people of Uniontown, at Sumner Hall, iast night, which was largely attended. ACCIDENTS. About 7 o'clock yesterday morning James Smallwood, residing at 1020 ith st: while engeged in patting upa swing at Germania | Park, fell from a tree and broke both arms He was removed to lis home atonce and medical aid semmoned. About five o'clock yesterday afternoon while Isaac Gilbert, coloret, was carelessly handling a pistol at Howard Park, it was accidently dischars the bali ‘passing through one of tis be und entering te chin of James Y. olored, and lodg- ing in bis 2 ex Was convey lien tne ball was ex- e WAS Sent to eel, COUTLY aS the barge Tr moorings at Tth-s! ekCursionists for Fork at Which is used in propel ce ahead, a sail tracted fis he biG in Pomere Cockate | he tug | r being 6 containing fe no tow- line, Which is nea < water, | attempted to pass betwee: nd barge: | The wind was blowing pi and the boat g time, and the ocenps ver their danger | Until within close proximity to the tow- line. At this oement they put about, but they | were too close to the line, and the barge, | which could not be checked, having no power te govern her, and to save themselves all jumped overboard and swam for their lives, just saving themselves from bein: drowned, while their boat was run over and smarhed to atoms. A boat was at once low- ered from the deck of the barge, with a man | to take charge of it; but, unfortunately, the | oars necessary for that purpose were over- Jeoked, ard Une man inside found himself floating around, unabie to render the men apy assistance; finally a boat was pushed out from the shore by some one, and t men, who by this time were nearly exhaust- ed, were saved. One of them had swam to | the sacd-bar west of the channel. Fortu- | nately they were ail good swimmers. The incident caused considerable excitement at the time. Renal Estate The following instruments in writiug have been filed in the office of the Recorder of | Deeds since our last report: W. Cooper to Serah E. Clymer, lote 43,4 and juare 178: S104). John to | lot 1. syuare 314; @2.00. Edcon aud Witte Ho batt tot & : @1375. | Callan w WB Jackson, lots 73 and 79, | sou. id Gallog to AO, 3,4 Sand 6, Dav 83.001 of egaare 356.80; tot 18, | murabal, to M. &. MWiggiae, RP Anderson to D Smith 57 f 2 . Zand 3, 1 ch kK Warne rand St 1. block 2. Sin versity Berry and LS. Frey to tard, § ot 4,5. 6nd 7,in Berry and Fr division of tote and 5 ii Scott strart. John F. Pfile to John Pizines fot 4, Beatty and Hawking accdition, TRUsTS. N. Brewer to W. BL Webb and J. Tarbell D heirs of HK Manry and secure FT. Ei ness Kante and A. K Brown, Place, M 3, to me enre hey to L. P Bh 817, +o sceme A.C Shoe jot 2, kuaare £215, Charles bs murAnce Cony te BB Warner. lot FE. Bumone. $a; Jun P. Downing tT. E resif.toaeewe A Jay. @ 1 Wacgamen. lot % square 77 $236, 4 P. Paurmann te, Maury J square 197 to secre PB. T. Ra E Ciero 1to Wright Curtis aud IL Clay Stewart. lot 37 rquare 814, fo arctre John Shermen. $1": D Cheeel H. T. Leuphold «dP. # Gatchell dod. 8 Kd: Foss to J. W. Bulkley. lot square Si).to secure WB Entwlsle. $2400, Henry Custer and Marga ebb. to A. Faherty to W. BW Margaret Faherty, lot 12. ndel to “ Birney. are B. Archer to WK. Hooper, trustee, square 72, to recure Mersschusstte Life Ln cumpany, $1.1; same to same. tot 19, in wb, of lot 1, apunrs. 722: de lot 14, do. do: do., $2 40: same to <aru do. do. $1400, R’ A. Ballpan to F. E. West, lot = Droit park. to secure I. T. Wis: | Hughes ‘to Carain and Gordon, lot 18, in Bull's addition to Georgetown, to secure B. B. Frey, $1.40. is RR JB. Edson to M.J Oc W.F. Toda. es. unell, lot E, eynare 33. PP toda. ir, tos We utim, {ot 50," square ig. . Dowling ea Lacks ¥ Lot jare 517. 'm. Pottibone to Peter Donnelly: ds tact oF Joti, -quare 263. mm Hoske, fe. 3a, lot 26, J amons to fame same. T. J “Hobbs to John jes ot 134, Beatty and Hawkins’ addition to Georgsto INCORPORATION. The E street Baptist Charcn and Congregation,” With the tollowirg trasiees: A. Rothwell. Dancan Th mpron, ir. William Fletcher. Daniel Simith, | Janes Fraeer, @. L. Sheriff and KE. Shuttiebottom: = + dbus THE PRINTERS’ TROUBLE SETTLED. — The Columbia Ty: phical Union Taes- day night repealed {ts resolution forbidding i} union printers from working on the tax | sheet fssued by the Naficn, a non-union of- | fice, provided they receive the terms of pay | fixed by the usion. Mr. Rives, who em. | ploys union men, has the sub-contract for ihe printing. i ee PRIGG’S JEWELRY STORE received some beautiful bracelets this morning, chased and wh. enameled, with chains, from $2 to #20; the best filty-cent eveglass In the city. No.4 Pennsylvania avenue, near 44 street. t GFN Weary and sigh over the re- ity bd, Piaces Upon them, bat they bavetbe high privilege of shaping a character for ueefalni oon The exercise of he prosar Vation of Baby's health by the propet-use 5 ¥ the proper use of Dr. Bulle Baby Syrup will give them great present ee and ive ere | M. Waters. | ance of good bread, biscult, rolis, ete. Tur Rieu ToDIsaiss FIREMEN wirn- OUT TRIAL AND CA@ARGES.—in the case of Phillp Meredith vs. the District of Columbia, lately heard by the supreme Court of this District, it was decided that a member of the fire department of the District of Colombia carnot Maintain a personal action for his salary unless he has actively per- formed the duties of bis office. And the fact that he has been removed without notice of charges avd a trial will not enritle him to | this remedy. The court did not express an opinion whether the act of the legislative | mbly approved August 13, is limitation upon the power of removal; but they were unanimous In holding that even | conceding this to be so, the statutory provi- | sion of the act of June 2%, 13. that in no | case should the salaries be paid unless the duties were actually performed, Was an ab- | solute prohibition of payment, whether he | was removed for cause or not, in case he | failed from any eause to perforin the duties of his appointmen: —— MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to | Abraham Page aud Emily Jones; James K. McDonald and Blanche Mary Murray Sweeny Isabella F. Gray; Dennis Buc avan and Harriet Krooks; James H. Knott | and Mary Walter, W. A. Lane and i. b. | O'Connell; W.F. Jones and Margaret Mer- | Hek; Thoinas King and Harrict T. | Cross; | ant and Lonisa J. Waibridge. DECREE oF Drvor ‘On Tuesday Judge Write made a decree of divorce in the case | of Teresa E. P- SSA WAY act. ank HH, Gassaway._ The parttes Were married in Jenuary, 1873, and she charges that he de- serted ber in April, 1575, and is (she is in- formed) in California, Mr, Riddle appeared for complainant, and Mr. R. Coyle took the | testimony. Ww: al; =o THE COURTS. CRIMINAL CouRT—Judge Mae Arthur. To day. E © Kate Meredit 1 laukets from the jsil lge Wylie, . act. Howell ord: r te cor fee Redrigue Johanne ad and be ist Wiliam Jack Jerom anit wMtiacy MM ae. W © attempt vaughn eop th Bonds te larceny dah each for vlored thief, was ‘commit charge of grind lareeny Jobn Hart. Fra Hil-da'e, faking {awarch and | Gaseaway, bo ohway 8 from Randalt Soha robbery don. while putting hita in bodily fear and dancer. | © mimitted tor action ail 39 Herzie Wil: | en 1 battery on Sasai Perkins, b $1 to beep t ea. James Tay lor, « Charged with stealing Inger bowr glasse loon; Hifi, wesault. om Oh Bizes aud Lizzie J fined $2 a in jail. Jam: an, throwing at eet) @5. James Weston! a Pight by Officer Chain gang for ninety days. rret and Win. T. Melvin forfeited ¢ Richart Bry- | i Wm. 1b and Jo eph Shephud. loud; Seach. Henry Carter forfeited collateral. James Waters, | and beisterous, James White Tazor flourister, was’ fined $20 John i Wallace. refusing to pay his hack hire, was ordered to pay itortry his hand inthe chain sang fift J. Hamilton, swearing in the county, | and let off wi #1 zor tours! w shriam P. Davie. «| ut dows for uinery davs 2 85 Lew Austin was fined SS Columbus Brown, assault op Peter B for stre James Flannigan. $10 GEORGETOWN. BURNING OF A GRIST MILL.—The alarm , At 1.45 o'clock yesterday morning from box | Iwas for thediscovery of fire inthe corn and | feed mill of Mr. Mark Young, on the corner | of Water and Fayette streets, Special Officer P. Hi. Skidmore discovered the smoke and flames issuing from the lower windows ant | turned in the alarm. The flames gained | headway with great rapidity, and soon the | upper stories and root were enveloped by tha devouring clement, and the intense | generated, so that notwithstanding the eff rts Of the firemen the whole po. tion of the mill, together with 6.000 bush- els of corn, were entirely destroyed, in- volviog #& loss of about $18,000. ae ine ance on the mill and stock is about The mill was running as late as eleven oclock the night previous, and the usual precautions were taken by the opera- tives to guard agatust fire. It is thought, therefore, to have been the result of an ince: diary act. A portion of the walls gave w: apd fell in with a crash, so that nearly the | entire structure will have to be rebuilt. Weich’s mill was at one time thought to be ip Canger, and a steady stream of water was thrown upon It. The heat was so great that all the frat trees in the vicinity and across the canal were scorched. The safe in the mill, which contatued many valuables, was opened this inorning, the coatents being en- tirely uninjured. On the vight of the fire Mr. Young was at his home, below Alexandria, and the next morning @ young lady, named Miss Waters, who is on a visit to Mr. Y.’s daughter, told him that she had dreamed that night that his mill had burned down. A few hours after a | Messenger arrived confirming the dream. THE GLonious FocrRTH.—No accidents happened yesterday, and but two arrests were made for drunkenness, All the vessels in port hoisted their streamers. THE BoaTMEN’s STRIKE.—The blockade Still continues at St. John's Run, and about Sixty boats are tied up there, allowing no coal boats to pass. One boatman took his boat down to the Richmond canal, where they get $200.4 ton freight for 146 miles. He found, however, after he arrived there that nis boat was too broad to go through the Jocks, £0 he had to come bac “and bis last State was worse than his first GRAIN.—Boat Loudoun, with 1,390 bushels of corn and 510 bales of hay to Hartley « Bro. (Quotation for corn, (3 to 65 cents, By steamer Express, 150 bushels of wheat toJd. G. « J. Eighty-eight bushels of wheat by rail to same firm, LAMP EXPLOstoNn.—Abont 11.50 o'clock, Tursday vighta coal oil lamp exploded in the house of Randa"! Robinson, on Potomac street, creating great consternation among the tr mates. “Officer Martin extinguishod the Hames before much damage was done. eee ITY ITEMS. ‘THE renowned “Retort gas stoves,” ovens, broilers. and flat iron heaters, all Sizes, at Hamilion’s, Y. M.C. A. Building, 9th and D streets. 7,5,e08 —s THE Gourmet talks gloquently about trufiled quatis, pate de fdle gras and otver such delicacies. Pin him down, though, and you'll find he admits the supreme import- all agree on the basis of true gastronomy. To be sure of the most delicious things baked rom flour you must use Dooley’s Yeast Pow- der. ——__.+—___ Hostetter’s StoMACH BITTERS-there is nothing aie to the enjoyment experienced by the afflicted when using this valuable Specific. Its mild tone, its sure and vigorous action upon a disordered stomach, and the cleansing of the entire human boty, recom- mend it to the whole community as a re- liable friend. eokk ——_.—___ ALL NERVOUS, exhausting, and painful diseases 5) ily yield to the curative influ- ences of Fuivermacher'’s Electric Belts and Bands. They are safe, ample. and effective, and can be easily applied by the patient. Book, with particulars, free. “Address Pul- xermacher Galvanic Co., 212 Broadway, N. 6,18,déekly —— ae WHAT are the credentials of Glenn's Sul- phur Soap? Firstly, it is endorsed by medi- cal men as a disinfectant, deodorizer, and remedy for local diseases of the skin. ' Sec- ondly, it is an admirable article for toilet use. Thirdly, it is inexpensive. Beautify without risk with Hill's Instanta- neous Hair Dye. €06 Te Ladies Gent ‘We wish to call attention Chemicai Scouring ee jatest im provements, prom, Whelleror American or Ei invention, he is enabled to do his work in a manner noi to be equaled by those not possessing these facilities. His cl and dyeing Ladies and Gent's Suits are, in ‘the cheapest in the city on of Give Lima cailaus @ street. "Pusctaniity guaranteed. os arena INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS by J. H Squier & Co., » 1416 Pennsylvania avenue. 1,5,e0 SECOND-HAND ee ea = and the highest cash prices paid, ead oltre! duced prices for cash. w. RD, Britt Cor, thane G fs OR, Norton en. A. Fischer's Establish- | BARGAINS, | BARGAINS, | BARGAINS, , die Pinetivegy Jalal *~ s+ - ‘ : al * CLOTHING. | AMUSEMENTS. 2 a | WPHEATER COM E, tith Street, Aine Oe ALL WHO ARE WAITING BEATE LOW PENSTLVAMIA AVENUE, atINe Ov ‘OR THE | OPEN THE YEAR ROUND BEST TIME TO BUY | VERY NIGHT j tren EVERY WED MAY NOW | AY AFTERNOON COME RIGHT ALONG, FIRST CL VERY RESP RCT. AS PRICES ARE D> TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE MARK. wN ONE DOLLAR IN MONET Will Now Buy TWO DOLLARS’ WORTH OF TWO FoR ONE AN ELEGANT INVEST! Our Stock 1S ENTIRELY To L And Mast Be IMMEDIATELY 80LD No Exagceration. TWO DOLLARS IN CLOT CLOTHL MENT ARGE, OFF. nINe FOR ONE DOLLAR LN MONEY Too MECH STOCK comp ED TO RON MOST ATTRACTIVE KVER OFPSaE TWOF TABLE FINE TAILORS 4ND ¢ BROTH Corner "[.O CLOSE THEM OCT. IT OFF INDE cEeMeN R ONE. ERS, LOTHIERS, PANTALOON CASSINFER3 Pp PANTALOONS) MADF TO ORDER MADE £0 UBDER. Employing our workmen on the premises enables ANTALOON usto vouch for the reliability of the work, | BF'If the customer orders before 2 p.m. Panta- loons will be delivered in nny part of the city by 7 p.m. A. SAKS & CO., je28-tr 2 SEVENTH STREET BARGAI Spring BARGAINS, BARGAINS, Bnsiness Suite, Business Suite Basiness Snite Business Suits Business Suits. Business Suit Basiness Suits. Business Suita, Dress Suite...... Dress Su Drese Suit Drews Suite. Dress Suite...” Press Suite... Dreas Suits...) Drevs Suita, c “ © BARGAINS, BARGAINS, BARGAINS, BARGAINS, BAKGAINS, BARGAINS, BARGAINS, g BARGAINS, Cassimere Pa BARGAINS, Cnseimere Pan BARGAINS, « BARGAINS, ‘ BARGAINS, BARGAINS, BARGAINS, BARGAINS, Alpaca and Serge from $1.50 to Dusters, @1, $150, $2. Office Coats, immense quantities, 5O cts. apices, nS and Summer Clothing, Coats, a complete assortment, A. STRAUS, VANIA & VENCR, Between Tenth and Eleventh sts. New Goods FOR SUMM JUST I> Pantalvor heck Linen Svits. of nest Drap D’Ete, French and German, in ER and Vests. quality, Goats, Veuts and Pantaloons, Fine Alpaca Sack: Linen Darters. Rerge Skeleton Sacks of Mohair and Worsted. 1 Marseilles Vests. Perfect Wamsntta Shirts. From §1.12% a le Finest Linen Cotars of Inte ste. Linen Cuffs for $3 and $4 ver fs tor SS and $4 Cents upward. FOR ORDERS: . Ver Water- kay Oran, Drab and Blue Secrsacker. Fine Linens, » white and colored. French and German. D ‘rench &; ‘Chari Beal Cheviot Suitings. , imported for the use of the Sisters of S7 Orders Filled Promptly. SJ One Price Only. GEORGE C. HENNING, jer 410 Seventh Street THE TRADES. G@'8S0N BROTHERS, Job Jee ay AWNINGS. | | Variety and Comey, mova? versity Piece = oa . “A EBT CN SOF HIRITION ‘ - A® : 626) AND SALE 626 MACGRE. Noe yok MARKRITER'S, Dt FREE ART GALLI No. AND STORE, R the District, Bie EEN The © LA Viehed ant Onty Be- be Ladies Phystginn in the City, cam be coB- snited every Tavsiay. Wednesday and Saturday, af No. O83 Sh strort nw, from lto so ciock. AM Female: meleins guichiy cured. Of dence, 702 W Lombard 1 Ra © THINS AL yeas’ Hospital ava Private . Practice + ane mre snd Member. S721 | distanan of wom’ “welt EMEMBER JUSTH’S OLD STAY better rivate R paye for Second band Clothing. Roacte, Set He Bhoes, te . st ah) prt = he always ES A bee. at O10 D stre bereren 6th and 7th stree 4 Hos Bw. Nove by mst! promp ly attended to ‘Str Comtde enlte? Ke pe + from 9am. pm upon GEORGETOWN ADVERMTS, | fa" He SIX ¥ wen. PRE AND Sr Ferty DYEING BA w TABLI EATLEWsS UM STEAM )URING ESTABLISHMENT Office, 19 Jefferson Street, GE city from aod Send ws voor « PRE bie -T Our Spectattive Nel ; SUMMER R prom i: MARYLAN SALT WATER it Propri KGKTOWN, D. ¢ ary pl by mail or « untry STOR KORE D_AND CITY HOTEL \THING. FISHING NO DRIVING nate 65 Sonapais, i ME FOR WAS NUN Sraings APT. Proprictor. STH. Kesnaent ¥ ‘ ok A ain ation and rooms apply te A. 8. de SEY & SON Or to the Proprietor Rock Bn: 23 large Take fine country rend town. Livery stable at hotel, free to gnest Terms $25 per m References—Mre Gro Seity. 1224 fh street; H, © Clangntn, 480) N seeking healti, to famuiter apd par at 4745 Pen erivacts even: EBS, Proprietor. 3 LOUDOUN 00. VA. and airy rooms, forts ra) aprings jonth. ye Lon st GEORGE'S HOTEL, This well known and fi Lt is uneac: dand the most | © piace on the Boro $e | cand f with, oats for the eusoyment of gnestate b | for visitors. attractive and home mouth Children an Vertire me ood bath t Potomac «1 PINEY POLNT. ite resort ts now r per day, servants half price. amere J. MARSHALL, Proprietor. WILL OPEN JUNE 16 the at pen APE MAY, given to female com suired. De ULWGG, it aeDly MASHoep Restore rs Prrecrtptic n ter apesty onre of Scaninal on by tuliser r excouste, Avy Draggiet bea | the thgredients. Adc-ese PAVIDSON & CO., SG Newon street. New York, KORERTSON & Wotneetar and Saturday + between 9th and Wh, Trow ct8 vty * SPECIAL NOTIO Moe. P21 D wr | 2p. men all < of the Urinary Orgacs and Dinan » Organic Seminal Weak ws Tren fReht a,ew proces, retaining al? ; = tet a yeomnm cele ' - auy naditiongl trouble, Pigs Fee NGURS—Ox Tine « Chick 1 Beet iineys. Ox Tails stewed, Trp Fresh Guif Shrimp, pnd Loteter, mplete with r ow ithe market, and by selling them at prices to arit the times we rempeetfally re Gest the pubic enc onragement jel tr ‘PHomas RUSSELL, 1213 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, OFFERS FOR CaSH HAVANA SEGARS OF FEST QUALITY ar BATES THAT CHALLENGE OOMPB- TITION, NAMING LB PABT— ngeneiiad dalica, Burnstein’s Military Band engaged for the ease Bonte, to New Castie by and fire bocit s Steamer from New Cath ah Dela F/ Tivol wars or all rail via Philadelphia; gu time are, HM. CAE CLARET SINKS PEMCROKS WHISKY Levee nied Proprietor SAUTERNE ROURBON ee ee BHizk FINE BRANDED Samia N E- Round Trip Tickets from AU Prominent Powis. | ype From Baltimore to ~~ Wasbin Tickets goo jeo-Ima Ss CHOOLEY’S until on to JoupaN WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS tw itephens: = Depot P.O. Children and Ber ings and return...... Ist November. gE MOUNTAL Rk T, KT, Will open for guests Jue 221 at moderate rates. Large grounds, ample shade, resident physician. Send for Circular. my23.3m HE HYGEIA ‘ o1 Scussiey ts Meseets, M. 3. HOTEL, Point Comfort, Va. Situated within 100 yards of Wor! year. Sprcial attractions & mer, with ample capactty for £00 guests Hav all modern improvements. Six dail. is and telegraph office. ifs steamers from the door. Superior bew steps and good from May unt fishing and driving specially attractiy circular describing by my Sm ‘omuber. HOU OLMEAD 816 SEVENTH lock of Engiis! LASS. Bog: CUTLERY GOUDS always compl PRICE STREET NORTHWEST h CROCKEY. OMINA, ws & tro. PLATED, and Housofurnishing ete. VEKY Low JPDECORATED DIN) ER SETS, FRENOL AND ENGLISH. VARIOUS DESIGNS AND PRICES, DECORATED TOILET SETS, NEW SHAPES AND DECORATIONS. A recent importath HOUSEFUBNISAING GOODS, ICE PITCHERS and WATER COOLERS ‘The Celebrated ED! DY REFRIGERATORS. WEBB & BEVERIDGE, jeli-tr Ro. 1009 Pennsylvania avenne. HARMON, BOSWELL & CO., 313 EIGHTH STREET NORTHWEST, Still continue to offer extra inducements to cast buyers on all classes of FUBNITUBE ‘They are making s specialty for the spring season: = AND DECORATIONS. er. and 1s miles 8, B. of $12.) per Week. and 94 N SUMMER taat CHAMPAGN® WINKS. OMAS RUSSELL, ENNSVLVANIA AVENUE. (NORTH POLE: NORTH POLE HAS REEN POUND AT LAST IN M¥ “2,000 LB. ICE KING, whore I freene all kinds of FRESH MEATS bongh> ou Satnrday, and deliver them to my Customers on Sanday morning, thas saving them 40 Chormous bili, for ice, and guaranteeing to them Sweet Meats. OME MARKET, CORNEB COBCORAN AND 14re STREETS ep%tr NORTHWEST Stor sit fg pm | PURE IMPORTED WINES. Macom, Benny imin, Pommard, ‘Caambertin WHITE WINES. Chatils. Hact Sauterne, Barea Chateau Lap: Latour Biapche Wines can be purchased by the bot sent to Pesidvnce free ol charge. -LORGE M. MENAULT, Wine Lnporter and Merchant, _apSm —S. F. corner Sth and D streets nw. Palace MARKET bowe Corner 14th Street ani New York Avenne, ERANK J. TIBBETS, Proprictor. HAVE ON HAND POTOMAC SHA and ali kinds of FRESH FISH, JAMOND PACK TEBRADIN ne BANANAS. direct from New York. PRING LAMB SWEET BREADS, r CALVES’ LIVERS. SOUTH DOWN MUTT: NEW ied “7 3' ay PRIME BUTTER. nd, PUILADELPHIA PRINT. FINE ORANGES. | 3 And eversthing that can be found in a first Market. Ordess for dinner parties sol:cited, R. Cc. MANN ud Geutres the atrention of the public to the choles BEEF, T » LAMB AND age te te ferd artis Salle, Noe wae Street wing Center Market. apd Staile Nos. and 21 Western Market. Open regular days at eact: LOK ENS. foMaTORS, pounds for @1, WINDOW SHADES, Place Orders faithfolly filled and purchases delivered WIRE WINDOW SOREERS, free. 7 —sw LOOSE COVERS FOR FURNITURE, “ COBNICES, DEAPERIRG, ae. EDUCATIONAL. AMES CORRIDON, Professor of Penman- SF All Work ts guarantesd, and their amortment | JAMES CORRIDON, J [ Pen Complete to select from. myll-tr Boontecping and ShortHisnd taogt ia aad EFRIGERATORS, ph tnstrection CUINA, CROCKERY, and (OOP EPS: a e 208 - P prices. INDERGARTEN NORMA = GEO. WATTS & CO”, KspeeG antes 1 claw begins June “House. Purnishing’ Store for the accommodation of who wish to, spS0-tr__ S14 Ten street, above Penne. avenne, | Prov thelr vacations ty stuiy’ NEw YORK WINDOW SHADE HOUSE BEST G90DS—LOW PRICES. G1 Ninth Street, spl Opporitd Patent Omoe._ | Pes AND FISTULA, So Mrs, Lt Riisr susie PULLocK, 708 street. wt ae I CATY'S BOARDING SCHOOL for YOUNG LADIES; myliam New Bava. Cons Dr. B.D. SURADER. office 1210 ¥ street | (PAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, Concord= orthwest, positively and permancatye pues tine | MARLEWOOD ios ot aaa ss, and Fistula rhe matter of bow long standing’ bs an | Boys for Valens Harvard: § astrod Sbtirely mew. scientific and universally sticorssf al ly 308. SHORTLIDGE. Figutare, Ocosticre? any peintel psticattes sat | <—<—<——— S perfect cure ganranteed la all caves oF tayuey ‘To: RekERtTS’ funded Refers to Wm. Tack - ist ard'Beirestonorth. | aeanen ota “Sores > | PRESCRIBED BY PHYSICIANS AS 4 4 ENT TONIC In other SEES ois