Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1877, Page 4

EVENING STAR. | FRIDAY ............ August 17, 1877. Weather Indications To-day. Orricy oF CHIEF SigNaL oran’t WASHINGTON. August 17, 1877. Fer the middle states and N England, stationary or rising barometer, northwest to south west winds, cooler, followed by warm- 1, clear or partly cloudy weather, with light Jocal rains jn the Interior. LOCAL NEWS. Condensed Locals. Lighting of the street lamps at 10 p. m., exlinguixbing at 3:20 a. m. frem J. C. Parker we bave the New York pers in sdvance of the mails. Next Friday h instant) Is the anniver- sary ofthe tattle of Bladensburg, and it is Buegested that the event be celebrated. The workmen employed in sinking the artesion wellon Louisiana avenue, between Sh and job streets, struck the spa vein of Water yesterday afiernoon at a depth of 314 feet. A beautiful jet was obtained, and @ (ast iron pump attached to the pipe. Cficer Dyer, of the first precinet, found a deed infant at the corner of 7th and L streets southwest tbis merping. 1t was buried at he exyeuse of the District. District Government Affairs, A VERY PROPER REGULATION The Commissioners have issued an order prohibiting overseers of roads from employ- ig horses and carts in which they have an interest upon the public works. REDUCTION OF TEACHERS’ SALARIES AP- D. HE 2 The District Commissioners have ap- Froved the temporary reduction of salaries recommended by the Board of School Trus- tees, aud ordered that they be carried into «Met MR. GEO. W. BEA in charge of special sesesements, has been designated by the District Commissioners to act #s suditor forthe District during the ab- fence on leaveof Mr. Jehn T. Vinson, au- ditor of the District of Columbi BIDS WEEE OPENED this mornt the District Cor m'sstor mt of 5th Street, at f I street ng of curbs, . gravel- s follows nized bid; Jos. dy, iter Rey- CONTRACTS AWAR The contract for improvir A I streets i J. G. Stafford, and the Foun- vis & Murphy. ED. Educational Institutions. DIRECTORY FOR PARENTS ANDGUARDIANS This is the season in witfch the éducational institutions in this Districy an@ the states advertise their reopening forthe school year, and we take the oceasion to remind such of our patrons as have charge of children that the institutions advertising in our columns are among the best and most successful in the country, conducted by experienced teach- ers, who bave made the instruetion of youth the bu ees Of a lifetime. A few of these are Mentioned below, and others will be noticed from time to time as vew advertisements appear. e Georgetown Collegiate Institute, a well and favorably krown boarding and day school for og ladies, will begin the aes- sion of 1*7i on September 12th, at 101 Gay street, Georgetown, Miss L. Stephenson. The Washington Female Seminary willbe reopened at 1025 12th street northwest. on Morday, September 1th, 17, Mrs. Z. D. Buteber ard Miss M.C Douglass, principals. The institution has a fine reputation. St. Vincent's school for young ladies, (an- Ger the care of the Sisters of Charity,) at the corner of 10th and G streets, will reopen September id. It is hardly necessary to say the education here is thorough. The Instructors for the School of Music are Anton Gloetzner, Mrs. E. Knowlton, H. Doreh, Theo. Ingalls King. For circulars and information apply to C. S. King, 707 sth reet northwest. Charlotte Hall Academy is finely situated in St. Mary's county, Md. Fall session com- mences September 3d. Herbert Thompson, principal. James ( St. Cloud nm. professor of penmanship, gives lessons in writing, short-hand. Lessons given schools. — A Dytxe Woman RornEen—Recovery of | the Stolen Pre —Yesterday Detective Voss returned from ye river, Virginia, brirging with him a lad ne hunting case nd gnard chain, with charms, d other trinkets stolen by le colored servant par ttie Wil- | fon fiom a dying woman in Chester county, Pa. in July last. The robbery was reported tichards soon after Its ocenrrence her « eceased woman, with the infermation that the thief had left for this ty some means she escaped arrest Rt that time, and it was afterwards asc tained that she had gone to Virginia, her former home. Detective Voss went to Cone | river and found that she had moved to Heathville, some five miles distant. at which lace. after his arriva!, he was informed that she had left for a camp meeting some seven | miles away, at a place ealled Lottsburg. | Here he saw the woman and followed her Several miles into the woods to where she ‘Was living in a but with other colored peo- Bs: and recovered the watch, chain, «e. laving no power or authortty to arrest the thief, he bad to leave herthere. She denied all knowledge of the property until it was discovered in the house. —~e. THRE WASHINGTON SCHUETZEN VERIEN Met at the park last pight, and the reco: mendation of th amittee in- dorsing the speec close of the fe adopted, and the him for- to make the the Verein presented his report 0} val, showing that: During the sev the fest the park was visited by 11.4 persons. The total number of visit Pot fall short of 20.40. The total receipts at the gates and pavilion, and for the stands, xwings, dc nied to $5,300.12. The to- tal disburse Ss. S44 A TONGUE LASHING INSTEAD OF A Cow- HIDING.—Last evening, about * o'clock. an eecurrence near Rawling’s S: York avenue and tsth «tree commotion thereabouts. It appears that a clerk in one of the departments, residing in the neighborhood of 1th and L streets, has been suspected for several months of being too intimate with a young lady who resides 00 “4th street, near G. Last night the clerk’s wife, hearing of his walks with the girl, armed herself with a cowhide and started in Search of her matrimonial partner. She the festi- days of | went into the Rawling’s park, where she found her bushand seated with the young lad. d At the unpleasing sight she becorae 80 ‘excited that the cowhide was forgotten, and she ve the girl a most unmereiful tongue lashing, which someofthe bystanders state was more cutting to the feelings than the weapon could have been to the person. The busband was taken so completely by surprise that for a time he was unable to move away. but he finally started home wards, and the girl soon found a companion ‘With whom she waiked towards her home. ——————— THE MANY FRIENDS of Mr. George W Evans, the assistant disbursing oficer of the | Department of the Interior, will learn with deep regret of the death of ‘bis devoted wile, whieh occurred at nine o’clock this morning. Mrs. Evans was born and reared in the west end of this city. and as Caddie Kiggles, her | Bame WAs familiar to all tn thai section of | the city. She ws loved by all for her devo- t’on and sympathy to the poor and ailicted. Her life was devoted to ot | those In istrees, and in her death the poor have lost | @ fa'thful frien She was an affectionate and loving wife, and a aud generous woman. Mr. Evaushas our sympathies in this. bis bour of bereavement. She leaves four bright and interesting little girls to the | tender care of an affectionate husband. —— THE TROTTING AT BRIGHTWOOD Yxs- j TERDAY.—A large number of porsons visited | the Brightwood park yesterday afternoon to | race for @ parse of 815). borses en: were Ned Buckley, Tom Fields, Mount Holly and Washington. ir. oye the mind, fourth and Mi he the third, fourth and heats - Time, 241, 243, 2:43, 244, | 1, square 420. R T. Metropolitan Police Commissioners. LICENSES TO SALOONS OPPOSITE GOVERN- MENT RESERVATIONS. ‘The Board of Metropolitan Police met las’ night, and the opinion of their attorney in relation to the granting of liquor licenses to saloons opposite ernment reservations, was read, to the : [oe b agtaagenell yoni te periect right to grant license in , provided the property holders on the same «ide of the street with the saloon give their consent. The law clearly means that all the t property holders near the proposed loon shall bave aright to protest to the granting of the license, and in the cases re- ferred to, as there was no one on Sas side of the street to object, the board could not refuse to grant license In such cases to those having the consent of the residents in ve viewnity. ee NLITARY DRILI. FOR THE POLICE. A communication was read from Mr. George W. Walling, superintendent of police of New York city, recommending the em- loyment of a military man on the police’ Tore to drill the men in military tactics, which would much increase the efficiency of the service. The board adopted the recom- mendation, and referred the matter to Major Richards to find a competent man to fll the position. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. A report from Capt. Brock on the cor of the furnaces aid stoves in the station- houses, and recommending that they be re- paired before cold weather comes on, was Teferred to the committee on station-houses. George Miles was designated as special po- licen an at the Northern Liberty market. A rejort of Capt. Brock as to the monthly ex- penses of sia‘lon-houses shows a reduction of $105 per month for each precinct. It was also recommended that in future the mea bave their own washing done; adopted. Sur- geon McKim submitted a report stating tat the sanitary condition of the first and eighth preeinet stations is very bad, and reconi- mending extensive changes: referred. CON KRACTS AWAKDED. Johnson & Bro. were awarded the contract for supplying the winter fuel forthe stations, their bd being: Coal. $4.20 per ton; Kindting wood, $5 per cord. The covtract for wloter uniforms for the force was awarded to John pamaker & Co, Philadelphia, at tl t. « prices: Coats, $25.50 . £4.65; total cost of supplying hats was awa 3. H. Stivemetz, of this city, at c at & cet patos, 18 inches lo Ayres & mittee on statio ec the purehare o bes wide and pounds ea ality of me Adopted. TRIALS ON CHAR The committee o1 case of vificer Su ing @ prisoner, that the charge of enpers Was not susiained, but that th dence showed that Suillvan struck Po over the head several times with the batt o his revolver and abused and {ll-tr ina menner unbecoming an olliver. recommended his suspension from the f until September Ist, Without pay from A\ ust sth. Adopted. In the case of charges against Officer for neglecting to pay bis creditors, the mittee asked for an extension of time lo make a report, which was granted. ——— Ww mattre good q) be removed Excursions, Picnies, &c. Piney Point, Ke —The commodious steamer Sue will make her regular delightful trip to Piney Point and Point Lockout to-morrow evening, starting at o'clock. Fare $2. The ride from Piney Point down the bay in the afternoon is especially pleasant. ery- thing is well arranged and comfortab'e. Point Lookowt.—The Charlotte Vanderbilt leaves for Point Lookout to-morrow evening at 9 o'clock. Fare #1.0. John Club will give an excursion to Piney Potnt and Point Lookout to-morrow evening. The Jane Moseley will start at 10 m., returning at 5 o’clock a.m. Monday. ‘are $2. The Lady of the Lake will give a forty-five mile tripdown the Potomacon Sunday at 3% p.m. ihe Ocean City exeursion announced in our advertising columns is one of more than ordinary interest and importance. It is the first effort to bring our city into direct com- munication with the new and popular suin- | mer resorton the coast of Maryland. Tne fare is low and the inducements great. The surf bathing is fine, and the bay near by af- fords fine boating, gunning, fishing, &c: Tne | Jane Moseley will make a second trip on the 25th inst., and tickets will be good to re- turn at that Great Fai: given to G The boat will leave the Aqueduct bridge at sam. The Matiano gives regular Sunday & sions down the river, starting at 3:30 ana returning at 9-50 p.m. The Mery Washington makes two trips to Mount Vernon Springs on Sunday, stari m. and 2:36 p. m., aud returning isp m y Washing ton and the Arrow make rsions to Mount Vernon. For par- Uculars see advt. e. A family excursion will be ——— Trarsactions in Real Estate. The following instruments in writing have been filed in the office of the Recorder of Deeds since our last report: land part to Langdon and Rarher, t R. Perry anc Sch 2 are oo D, Trustees. $12,000, a DEEDS OF TRUST. William Wall to William P. Young snd A. Middleton, to secure Margaret J. Watkins £1,000. ard Mary Clark $2.00), lot R, square £50. W.M. White to Charles E. Fraser and Henry M. Baker, to secure James Fraser #2,000, part of lot 42,square 191. Laura P. Landvoigt to P. E. Larner et al, to secure N. 1). Larner $1 200, part of lot 4. square 626. William H. Simms et ux. to William baugh and Mayhew Plater, to secure Robert E. Frey $1,600, part of lot 40, Peter Beatty, Thielkeld and Deakin's addition to Georgo- town, C. John Waller to C. E. Fraser, to secure Federal building Association, lot 1 of sub. of lots 7 and 8, square 3, Catherine Barrett to F. L. Williamson, to secare L Newrath $42 65, lots 3 and 4, square <is. Mar- garet Hart to Singleton and Leutrell, to se- cnre Elizabeth H. Riggs £350, part 12. square 785. Frank Haggerty to C. D. Leiberman, to secure Eltz’h R. Parker $2,000, lot 4, reser- Yation 10. RFLEASFS. Charles FE. Fraser and Joon J. Edson, tras- tees, to W. M. White; part of lot 49, square A. Eberly and G. Baur to Katharina lot 9, square 417. Ardeeser and Will- rer fo Margaret Hart, part 12, square Same to James McCarty, yuare Si) MISCELLANEOUS. Hetty Ann Key to Mary E. Smith, mort- gage on goods in No, 48 Sd street, George- town. 00. ——__.——_— BUILDING PERMITS Issued by the Inspec- tor of buildings: Frank H. Tibbetts, repair a three story brick dwelling, I, between 13th und lth’ streets northwest mm”). Henry Noll, repair a brick bakery, 7th, betweea S ard T streets northwest; $200. John Bresna- han, repair a frame dwelling. 10th, between H and Istreets northwest; $6. F. W. Seli- bausen. repair a brick store house, 7th, be- tween G und H_ streets northwest; #500. Jacob Miller, extend a brick dwelling, 7th, between B street and Maryland avenue southwest, £250. M. Moore, repair a frame dwelling, Ist, between D street and North Carolina avenue southeas! . C.K Stellwagen. extend a brick tween 1lth and 12th streets north Wm. Solomon, extend a brick b ag corner 3d and $200. d glass hot R streets northwest; —_——-———_ THE MITCHELL Divorce CAsE.—Mrs. Laura E. Mitchell yesterday afternoon fled an answe; to the bill of har husband, R. W. C. Mitchell, mentioned in Tur Stak a few days since. She denies ali his allegations of inf Kieltty, e., and has sntered = cross pe alleging iu ¥ and cruelty on the part the Busband, ——_e—_—_—. BY REFERRING to the advertisement of A. Straus, elsewhere, it will be seea that be isstill making greater reductions in his Stock of men’s and boys’ articles, to make room for his ee ee goods. ——s Lawns very cheap. Bargains in black grenadines, black silks, summer silks, black cashmeres and biack al as cress goods at Carter's. 70 Market MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Robert R. Pryor and Amelia A. Patton; Samuel Jobnson and Louisa Bowes. +, ed Bake pe AXDAlaus CHamr acm: Lag ag The Test and best § i “= a aaa se ————_-see 87 George Sand, int! nee md, the opinioa of her doc- ap rery telip renee! ‘feit ten dol- ight weigutl toothice “ere They ar At do. Br ‘Young used to hug up a7-\Two Gen. F dates for governor more Gazette, him. at Falls on Sunday, 19h inst. | 1 | | ; Bet the other day, J purchas WORSHIP IN THE Woops. Washington Grove Camp Meeting. Camp N&AR GAITHERSBURG, MONT- GOMERY County, MD., August 16.—With the exception of Sunday we have had more visitors at camp to~day than any day since itcommenced. Early this morning the eg from the et began to arrive, ui y the time the bell rang for preaching at 10% o'clock, there must have been on the ground between four and five hundred ve- hbicles, and besides the p le who came in these many came in on rseback. usual morning trains from the city brought up two or three hundred more, so that there must bave been ai least about 2.500 visitors. AMONG THE ARRIVALS from the city were the Rev. Dr. Dashiell: Rey. Mr. Grandon, of the Southern M. chureh; Rev. L. W.’ Gardner, of Baltimore; Rev W.W Van Arsdale, B.C. Lazenby, J. Allen; from_ Baltimore Miss Olivia Smith and Miss Sadie Tracy; from the county the Misses Lyddane, Mrs. Gertrude Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs: Geo. Peters and their daughter Miss Mary, Miss Donia Pumphrey, A. B. Davis, F. RK. Bates, D. GriMth, Mrs. Bettie Wood, iu Ridgely, Mr. Bowie Wilson, Miss Talmadge, Mrs. Dr. Lansdale, Colum. bus.Griffith, Miss Jones, Sallie Henderson, Mrs. Dr. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Ci W.L. Venable, J.T Warfield, Mr. and Mrs. Macruder, and Samuel J. Atwell, from Winchester, Va. THE MORNING SERVICES. The §\ o'clock experience meeting was led by Rev. Mr. Read, of the 4tb-street M. E. church. This meeting was well attended, and after a short exhortation or address from the leader, was thrown open, and & large nember participated in it. This meet- ing was kept up until the hour for preaching arrived. At i(s, o'clock the persons promenading in the circle were invited to either take seats or retire outside the circie, but to their credit itsaid most of them took seats and list- ened attentively to a sermon by the R Gro V. Leech, who preachea from John i 12, 1%. The speaker hand led his subject well. At this service a collection was taken up, amounting tos APTEE AtliSp.m.a in ene of the unoce: er the char tt |ON SERVICES. wr ladies was hell Tais was jurns, and the tent apacity you Lt NGI was he'd bp. was in churge of 1 few remarks by th thrown open, ir experie DE aU Opportunity Was given desired the prayers of eurisits to those ns to hold nd or come forward to the altar, Up their ba when f presented themselves at the altar were converted. v the regular ser: of preaching. The Rev. G. W. Hobbs, of El ridge Landing, preacued a sermon from Luke 1-77. The speaker could be heard all over the ground, his voice was so strong, and his sermon had convicting power in the hearts of several of the unconverted, and when the invitation was given five responded to the call, four of whom were converted. THE HINT TO THE POLITICIANS in last Monday's STaR took effect. Ason Surday last so today, the all-absorbing topic among the male Marylanders was pol- ities, but they had the good taste to retire to the outskirts and there discuss their various car didates, Never have the grounds been better lighted than this year. There are several plioto- graphic establishments on the grounds, and all day they are kept busy, principally by callers from the country. The barber shop on the grounds is in full Working order and is run this year by Grimes. from F street, Washington, who has several assistants. M: | Emory Grove Camp Meeting Another large attendance was present yes- | terday at Emory Grove camp. It is esti- mated that five t a Were on the ground during the day. The religious inter- est of the meeting ‘continues to Increase. Many persons daily profess conversion. Ser- | mons were preached by Kev. A. W. Wilson, of the M_ FE. cburch south, and others. Revi- val meetings were conducted by Rev. Mr. Harrison aud Kev. Mr. Webb. At night Rev. L. T. Widerman, of Columbia street M. BE. ehurch, Baitim | | aul st unmoaelll | LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. | A Sufferer’s Appeal Editor Siar and N and 2 ina very dilapids tion. The late board Menced a vast and ex of the last named st alfof their projects n far worse condition than when they | menced, The inhabitants of that sec- ; Uon of the city were consequently left in a very @eplorable condition, whieh condition | is getting worse and worse every day. Tue isho cleaning of any Kind done upon it, although the owners of property there pay a | yearly tax for street cleaning. It is filthy and malarious as to health. Requesis have been mac | Proper authorities to have the nuisance | abated in some manner, but, so far, no no- | lice has b.ea taken by said authorities. As | ast resort this appeal is made through , your columns, and the complainant trusts | tbat the board of health orsome such author- ity will take police, and at once find some, means of relief from this nuisance. | A SUFFERER. | “Short Weicht” in the Markets. Eddor Star:—1 notice in your valuable pa- pera mention made of short “weights and measures.” Itmay be a small matt bat the buyers are cheated outright in their pur- chases. In the first place those spring scales pre weakened by long usage or intentionally | by slight filing, and what is called *pineh- | ing.” Purchasers have tot time or opportu- nity, nor do they care to take the trouble to | re-weigh their ariicles. The following is my | own experience, and true: At K street mar- | ¢ 4% pounds of | Cried beef at 30 cents, and at another stall a Spound veal roast,’asking and paying for that quantity. Thinking the bulk of beef ap- peared small, I stepped tatoa ne!ghborin ¢ ighed it; it was exactly 4 y astonishment the € + J went back, weighed the beef and It was 1% oune: on bis own scales. He eb me w ing some of it, and th =) had not touched it. 1 w cery, and then to another, and at both Ss the'article proved to be yet over three ounces short! Tuerefore, in the first place [ wa3 beat ont of abouts centa. Tine veal I said | nething about. Altozether the two were | cheating me deliberately out of about 14 cenis, and this is continually transptring. Is there no remedy, or is “to cheat the thing?” Fair PLay. We presume our correspondent and others whos experience is the same, could finda | 7 remedy by reporting the facts to the market or weigh-master,or to the police court. It would, at any rate. be worth his while to try the experiment.—_E. Star. What it Costs FS. B. to Support His ; Famili Editor Star:—\ bave $1,400 per annum. This is what it costs me for the necessaries of life. I have five children. aged respectively 12, 10, &, 4 years, 15 months, a wife and servant: House rent, #20; groceries, meat, vegetables and butter. $60; servant,$7; Milk, 83.2); light, €0 cents; fuel, $8.50, in-winter (two fires.) To- tal, $9 30, without clothing, doctor's bills and other expenses. F.8. B. #7 Governor McCreery is a young man, the youngest governor Kentucky ever had. #7 Dion Boncicault says it is dangerous to | a Jove to @ Woman through an ink bot- | e. ®>"Mary Clemmer has a poom in the last Sedmpandne entitled ‘‘Waoen Baby Comes,” She doesn’t say when tho’. #7-The steam yacht Polytechnic, the work of the students and uates of the Poly- technic college, was launched yesterday at Coopx r's Polnt, opposite Philadelphia. &7-Mrs. Hayes, of Allen county, bas given ze to four — peed oe tims. Mr. es may consider his ey indorsed — (Courier Journal. Lorie 87 -Bisbop Haven writes that the Chris- Uans in Africa are the only one who undress when they go to bed. This isthe most re- fined statement of the case on record. s7President Canal, of Hastl, Is seriously aoe a ba on received. bnt. © prol an ol outs er tPada 2 tg ‘uction to his fed. | S7 The reported conflagration of Port au Pr Haytl, consisted of the barning of hotel called the Riviere: fn Ice deposit and | barn of Mr. Thomas Berry, | aud for five cents in addition to the boat fare the Freneh trans-Atlantic steamship offics. fale company lost all thelr @oca- cake the paptry » and distributed it mong the which had assem! front of the house. ye THE COURTS. Pource CourtT—Juage Mills, tem. ‘lo-day. George E. Jordan, a peddler of potatoce ard other vegetables, and fruit, was bronght into court by Officer Clemente, charged with using short | measures. It being the first offence he was to down by the judge with a fine of only $3. J jerfurth. a hickster who sells from a wagon ab was bounced this morning by ¢ Joseph Carter, and was made to pay @ five ¢ the Police Court or go into the chain gang for thirty dass. George Norgle. assault on-n young lads, slappling ber in the face; $10 or thirty days in jail. | Charles Davis, colored, was up for petit larceny, | second offence. and w grand jui commitied for action of the | h. larceny of a promissory | James N. Callan; fined &! nths in jail. Joshua Black rough, was charged with assault and Wim. Lewis, also colored, by throwing a inflicted a severe w. und On the Jeft tem several days was thought to bea fat thirty days. “James Clay, colored. wagon worth $10 from Leonard A 5 | serty days days in jail ree Carr, alias Car colered, by of as and setae snail cha from Victoria A. Bu testified that this snatched this satchel and pocketbook from he t he Was corroborated by ral has convicted of @ similar re inthe Polic ng S10 ed until tomer b obtaining $35 je compla rease: continued John J gotint thirty days wasup for selling light ndant’s dri es Sty bat he f ordered the broad Kdward Wilson | id and terous: forfeited charerd with breok 8. JA. Smith. street profanity; 35, Wr, Crawford. Wa F. Jams Taylor. and N Wore athit c river after law GEORGETOWN. | BUILDING ASSOCIATION. At the first | : meeting of the 12th Baiid- held last night at God- as sold, being 13 shares 2 per share. ERAL of the late Mrs. Elizabeth took place yesterday evening from lence of her Son, Dr. James Appleby 8 were encased ina handsomely ed black cloth casket, and in charge of ker James T. Clements, proceeded to ¢ the interment was made, Arrived by canal—B an with 1,700 bashels wheat and 1 tWi n Under to Oaw Hill, wher GRAIN els corr — Ofterings on busbeis wheat, with inquiring reorgetown; © ardly enough to wash his face in the ALEXANDRIA. | | STRUCK hy LiguTs —Daring a vio- lent thunder storm near Guilford, on the W. O. road, yesterday evening, the barn of Mr. J. C. Coleman was struck by lightuing | burned to the ground, together with about 450 bushels of wheat and 50 tons of hay, | The property was partially insured in the | Loudoun Matual Insurance Company. Tue near Farming- fon, Md., was alro struck ‘by lightning yes- | terday evening and entirely destroyed, to- | gether with a quantity of tobacco and ‘two horses. A begro man who was slanding | near hy was stunned by the same stroke, but recovered in a few minutes. The barn'was insured for $50, which only partially covers ne loss. A WASHINGTON NEGRO RovuGH tn LiM- BO.—A surly looking negro who calls him- self Ashby Simms, came down Tuesday from Washington city “spoiling” for a fight. He went to a grain vessel at the wharf un- loading and sent word to one Joe Mitchell to come ashore, that he might then and there “demolish him.” Joseph stepped up to Jus- lice Padgett’s office and hada warrant is- sued for the belligerent and placed in the bands of Policem Hayes m instanter. The justice sent him t with Mr. Lucas for ix — y days. CHARIOT LINE IN ALEXANDRIA — We understand that 1 88 s00n as the paving of King street Is completed the Chariot compa- ny of Washington will run a lice of chariots in connection with the Potomae ferry stzam- er by which passengers will be carried from any point In Washington, on whieh chariots run, to aby pointon King street as far west as Alfied. Persons using the route will, by this arrangement, be enabled to take a sent inachariot at Peabody Hall, in thts city, | os be carried to George TOURNAMENT AN DENT.—A tourn- ament and picnic came off at the cross roads near Piscataway, y ay. The prize sad- dle Was won bh r. George Underwood, the Knight of the Lone Star. During the riding, | Mr. Geo. Gaskins, one of the Knights, was own over his horse's head, and had his uider severely injured. Ganx.—The sora Lave made their appear- ance in the neighborhood of this city, in large numbers, and much earlier than usual. They are tn fine condition an‘ afford excel- lent sport. One gentleman killed forty, day betore yesterday and twenty yesterday moro- ing.—[UWazetle, 16th. ————.ee-__ Mrs. CRAPO, who, with her husband, crosscd the ocean in a smail boat, writes home to New Bedford, Mass., confirming the Story of their hardships. She slept on a wet bed all througt the voyage. They had seven gales, the last being very hard; “bu she says, “God was with us, and He calmed the Sea, So that we were able to make sail. The next morning God spoke to me and said: ‘I am with thee; don’t fear. Trust in me, and 1 will land thee safe on the shore.’ The tears dropped down my face like rain.” Mrs. Crapo complains Of pains all through her body; she fainted twice on the passage. The husband, too, was badly used, and both have quite enough dory voyaging. “We would not undertake this voyage again for consid- erable,” she writes. “Nothing could make us go.” sh ee SUPPRESSION OF THE YPTIAN SLAVE TRADE.—The new convention concluded be- tween Great Britain and Egypt for the sup- pression of the slave trade is published. It 18 Very stringent and entirely prohibits the export or import of negro slaves. Egyptian Slave traders will be tried by court-martial as assassins. Foreigners will be handed over to ‘heir own tribunals. British erul are authorized to capture slavers hoisting the Fgyptian flag. The Khedive engages to abolien all private traffic in slaves in within seven years. and within twelve in Soudan ana the frontier provinces. WHERE THE TURKISH PasHas Come From.—A tale istold ofsome English offi- cers at Constantinople, who, wishing an en- gagement under the Turkish government, were iaken by dragomen and interpreters before some great Pasha. Tne Pasha, find- ing some difficulty in conversing with the interpreterf said, * Suppose we talk English. came from Ould Ojreland, and was bora in Connaught.” I believe two-thirds of the Turkish Pashas are collections from every country in the world.—[{ London Truth, A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE is just now engaging the attention of the supreme court, Brooklyn. The fair plaintiff is a Miss Cath- a@rine McCoville, 17 years of age; the defend- ant, Chas. 5. Milner, a son of Magee 6 pa- rents, who resides in 50th street, near 3d ave- nue, in New York city. Damages laid at $10,000. The defendant’s father and mother are taking a European trip at the present time, and the young man has been lodg+d in = a Ludlow street jail in default of 82,500 vail. —EEE DEATH PREFERRED TO DISHONOR—At Wheeling, W. Va., Miss Rachel Britt, daugh- terof Mr. John Britt, a prominent fourth ward citizen, Gineine o leon, last Sunday of a lover, worked her rain, to die rather than dishonor ber family. CApt. HowGaTE has a curious theory about Arctic exploration. Sailors, he thinks, Will always cling to their vessel, and will make no progress unless it can bedone by th the plan proposed by himself of eetabe wiht 1 est lishing ‘dlonite and what he ing regular siege to the north pole. a7-L. W. Morse, the stock- holders of the Hannil and St Joss alle road hus served a notice on the officers of sald road at St. Joseph that he will apply for Monday next. gener by wing Dr Bull's aint De PES, Rees Mixer “omg abuse bealth withou! yond aicegures Keep the LEZ?-0rr Fe Ceucop isha 60 CENTS PER POUND. satatat Barer berso heal CITY ITEMS. HATS FoR FALL oF 177 opentn: men, the newest hapes, Lewis’. “Popular one street, between I and K. We are now ir new styles of Hats, for Gentie- and Children. ip stiff and sot fe and most or @t prices to suit the times, a! Price Store,” 920 ™ “MY DEAR,” said Mr. to his bloom- ing belpmeet, “I must ulate you 02 our recent improvements in cakes, biscuit, read , “Ob!” said the wife, “I've solved the baking—Docley's Yeast Powder. my kitchen knows no other.’ er Hostetrer’s Stomach Bitters will | > ize the mind and body when | I rouse and ene} kind of pastry in short.” secret | by using the greatest thing in the market for + J Henceforth the life power of the system is in a compara- tively dormant state. The languid, feebie, desponding invalid is not aware of the latent energies that underlie his debility. He thinks there is no element of vigor left {in his frame, when the fact is that his physical capabilities are merely asleep and on 1; aire wi up. Let him stimulate and om ‘akin tone bis anima! machinery and endow it with new motive | power through the agency of this incompar- able invigorant, and he will soon feel like a | bew man, or rather like a man who has re- ceived anew lease of life, and the req) | health to enjoy it. nisite SAFELY AND CERTAINLY that it ex- ternal remedy, Glenn's Sulphur Soap, re- MOves Cutaneous eruptions by opening the Pores whose obstruction was the cause of the difficulty. Test and you will endorse it. Beautiful shades of black or brow: 4 | produced by Hill's Hair Dye. csedetheiceo lis at DETERGENT.—The best known subs’ for soap. —_—_—o—_____ titute Rapry TIDINGS for nervous snfferers, and those who have been dosed, dracce1, and quacked. Pulvermacher's Electric Belts effectually cure premature debility, weak- ness. and decay. Book and Jourpal, information worth thousands, mailed Address Pulvermacher Galvanic © York City. 6,18,d& ——— To Ladies and Gentlemen. ‘We wish to call atten’ promptly adoptin; whether of American or European inv he is enabled to do his work ina mat to he equaled by chose not facilities, His cleansing and dyein and Gent's Sults are, tn fact, the the city on account of his Give tim a call— perior | guaranteed. possess ing La with Ww kiy on to A. Fischer's | Chemies! Scouring and Dyeing Establi i ment, No. 96 G sircet, near Sth street By ¢ lavest Improvements, F 208 these wo! G sirest. Panctualliy AMUSEMENTS. RAWLEY SPRINGS c ROCKINGH A grand Bal! will be Ferort ov the 9th and J abaTER Co BELO fd Augtist MIO.U¥, 11th Street, OPEN THE AR ROUND. PERFORMANCE EVERY NIGAT. Matinee for Ladies acd Children NESDAY and SATURDAY A RVEK FTERNO W PENSYLVANIA AVENUE. ¥ WED. ON. FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESP SCT. Variety, Drama, Borivaque and Comedy. nov@-ly ON EXHIBITION 626; AND SALE } 626 E 8r. E 87. MARKRITER’ FREE ART GALLERY sat STORE, No. 626 E Street. Qholee Ot) Paintings, Kugravings, Ohro:aos, &o. Also, largest stock of Paper ‘ings, Window jes, Pictares, Frames, Picture and Tar sels. Rings, Nails, &c., in the District. Be Tews Cast 87-Ploase remember Name and Nomber. jyl-ly R = jhoes. EMBER JUSTH’S OLD STAND. pays for Second hand Clothing. Boots, GEORGETOWN ADVER FPORTY-SIX YEARS ESTABLISHED, W. W. WHEATLEYS PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT Office, 49 Jefferson Street, GEORGETOWN, D. 0. Work sent for and delivered to any gity. Received and returned (by mail cr ex from and tony piace in the country. Send us yonr ordere. tn the preas) my?-tr HE BiG “T” STORE, nce, OD N BF Baltge Se Speotaitice—FINE TEAS and COFFERS, rs. ‘Toprietors of the Ophelia Secar naré-tr CLOTHING. The Last Call. _EXCURSIONS, PIONICS, &e._| G RAND ANNUAL PIC-NIC 1 or IBERNIAN BENEVOLENT WEST END - wy Bavenre Ture EYER'S SRV> 8 STREET a AFTER BEYEUESDAY, Acecet 21 357 YOU'VE NO HOPE LEFT. five conte. 4 - Densing to commence etsocteck p.m anll.tt LOSE THIS CHANCE GE*ND FAMILY EXCURSION and ) THE GREAT FALLS, Ton BUND AY. august i Your Clothing Boat wI'i leave Aqueduct Bridge at S o'clock « ™ WILL COST SOMBTIEN G Fare to Falls, {0c.; to Cabin John Brtdge, 2c BUY Now, Aud Save Your Money OUB ONLY OBJ ROT ! FO HE ATLANTIC € SPLENDID TRIP TO OCEAN CITY + for a trip to the above | Having made arrangeme vd ring pines . “ Dope. the sicamer TAH 18 TO REDUCE STOCK 5 : ck P mM. sher a. | returning will arrive im Wa-biogten, MONDAY, In Offering Goode T o'clock @. m Regard Will Be Ha Ocean Ufty; arrivi . mm, mmaining at Ocean City ua'il 4 o'clock p. For Original Cost. | The factitries for surf baching and fishing a excelied on the Atlantic eoast d rail. ¢ Kern and state % B Meirope i- OVERSTOCK AT FORCED SALE. | WE ARS SELLING angié 4 le H®! Fer « A SELECT Exe URSION from Washington to Ocean City,on the Atlan: coast of Maryland, will be given by the JANE MOSELEY — On TUESDAY. Angust 21, at p.m., | £43 Sura. Betarnn j Giving an ent fy w Immediatel; d for every paser ” od Fare for round trip ¥ ve d each way (no Charge for matirom a ach = Tick f CONVERT GOODS INTO MOR AT BUYERS OWN PRI Rot MUST BUY NOW BR ber 1 HABLE sSROTHERS, FINE TALLORS AND CLOTEIBBS, LEY EPRINGS | str Corman Seren MONDAY, AUGUST 20 | . r oN piyains Mill Ieave B&O. BB. Depot at } saan a 4 chets torr for ¢- | or x ea es | Blue Flannel Suits j FOR THE SEASON WiLL BE OPENED TH An the Meantime WEEK. | I Bave » Bair Assortment of These Articics, | Pure Indig Sees. Dye QT. JOHN CLUB EXCURSION To PINEY PUINT and POINT LOOKOUT Leaving the toot of 6th street ou SATURDAY EVEDING,A ABzh, at Wo Aud of Best Quality, Bow in Stock ) They can be had of a the T)lers at the several I Now Have L. Sear nthe Complete Assortment, Probably the Largest Betall Stock, or i PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS. ck p. m J sbarp. returning at 11 o'clock, remaining at Mar. 1 Think These Shirts Are Not Surpased be shall Hal minutes each trip. Music and Dancing. | r a ickete, 25 conte. " id Workmanship Reguiar Sunday Excordons for Ladioe and ie Children, leave at 3.) p. m.. and return at 8 o'clock. By Any In the Union. Tickets, cents, Children free. Freund cate’ 2y77-im Every Grade Is Made of Wamsutta Muslin SUNDAY EXCURSIONS, Bo, 1800 Shield Bosom... $1 12% — Ro. 1900 . do. mene BSD The LADY OF THE LAKE, antil further nation will wake spsiaeee Be. 2000 Pinit 40, mvemnenemen BOD cursion trips, leaving her wharf, foot, OW Shield do. . - 200 of 6th street, at 3% p.m. Forty-Ave mi ry ©. 2200 Embroidered Be ea ereeen No. 2100, With Collars, ‘The fast Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON / ar chuisni Fase mae oo — ou BUN, ° , Foul 5 « Pay SAM. BACON, Promdent. (Gj BAND EXCURSION THE SKELETON smierT, F imma: | The Latest TO And itieateat Os, masa 9.2 The Perfection of wit, UrDing at 4 p.m and BR pin Tickets (admitting a gentleman wih bis family) Price, $1.00. One I le tickets, cts mueli-s N TO POINT LOOK- LT, ¢ Eatwis! for Point’ Lockout and will leav Marshall's on Saturday Bight at $o'clock sh nd every Saturday there after, returning Mor ‘my morning st 6 o'clock. Fare round trip 41 GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. EL. SARATOGA. SPainas, ef zeus a sognive it or st W. 7 reed ovate: a ine ©, BOW 7 et band i Class appoi stents, will ecoumpeny erery cxcurdon, - on” Oras ban Heats. | The best and cheapes Naway berween Congress and’ Eispire | every Mondoy ed Prins cnt bearing Teh a be PIT onday riday nights Leaving : ‘Terms $10 to §17-50 por week) 92 co" §3 | strect wharf at 69) p. m.,retarning at 10.00" Fare HATS, UMBRELLAS w. J. Rfacs, Bcents. Proprietor. | — epee cap be chartered for excursions. and CANES tn the city ORDAN WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, | UMBRELLAS, miles SE of Ste it'P. 0. = Frederick county. Py) Im | | WALTER KEW, TRE HYGEIA HOTEL, Point © ola ‘omfort, Situated within 100 yards of Fort Mouros. ail the year. Special attractions for sum- iT, with ample capacity for as'all modern improvements. Six daily mails and telegraph office. Fifteen to t class steamers land daily, from the door. Superioi steps and good from M. Gireufar describing Meine ad jente myls-Sm ‘i. PHOEB' atil November, (except Sunda; Seach tor bathing a: attractive. Bend vantages, terms, &c Prop. Open THE WORLD'S STANDARD FAIRBANK’S SCALES BECEIVED HIGHEST MEDALS AT World's Fair, London. World's Fair, New York World's F e World 1's Fair, Ph delta a8 orld’s Pair, Sidney, Australia Also fole Agents for MILES’ ALARM MONEY DRAW: HANCOCK’S INSPIRATORS, /The Best Feeder known for Stationary, Marina, and | ‘Locomotive Boilers), ALso, ERS, OSCILLATING PUMP CO.’S PUMPS. FAIRBANKS & CO., augl0 f&tim_ 311 Broadway, New York. | pee \GigenovED spa, 168-Sm "8. carner Ttb and B ste. Pies AND FISSURE. Dr. SHRAD) 8H INE, olin room $B St. Cived Knife, ines (southwest corner Have on hand the largest and best selection of pepe 7 NUMENTS, HEAD. jew York. jyti-tm" NEY RUG LI LINB of Sret class convey ances from the | stron cone, commer Be avenue, - sagl0 im @eo W. KNOX. a DAILY CANES. 1419 Penna. av. suglltr FUSE SUMMER HATS. A ant Vernon Associs- = sod TRding 1m ambulances three wlan, oe by rte, é edmissio™ osion PEARL CassiMERE DRESS H. ond Grows 01" morning sm Foc HEADED STRAW HATS Bteaner | cepted,) at 1 NN£W ROUTE TO MOUNT VERNON. (PHOMPson’s, LEDROUIT BUILDING, The new, safe and commodions steamer MALY | Manufacteres to order WASHINGTON ir now carrying pas SIX PEST DARSS SHIRTS FOR 913 SO. sengers to Mt. Vernon, and furnishing FIT, MATERIAL, AND WOKEMANSHIP Sesh By Goes peu tchaenstwete ss tg Mansion By this ro : — ~ Slong hill, “The distance is o half mites, | PURCHASER SATs RinD, OB MONET EB bot three. " Leavy das (Son = Gentlemen leaving + leave their distance. 5 popular oy day excepted) at 9:30 a m.. olclock. Fare ¢ riage ride to a. | GUNDAY EXCURSION. ‘The steamer MATTANO, Captain Wm. A. Bri j | will Every Sunday d sonson Tanke 6 tr. =~ for the season can order et pleasure frome Cot, Drawers, &c., at ty tn stock and returns about @ 1, including admission and car om the mansion. pea tr prices, com MEN FINE FURNISHINGS. THOMPSON'S SRIRT FACTORY, LeDeott Butiding. ae CHEAPER THAN stopping Hall two he &§ *i875.. sod Ter this city. Ten ect wharf at 5:3 p.m. ‘ are, Fo 2 fea St Ti, KILLMON, Agent OINT LOOKOUT EXCURSIONS. — We make OBDER m the did iron Steamer * SUK, Dat « ant | capt’ W 0. G ‘will resu Boy's DRESS SHIR’ - | ner SATURDAY EVENING TRIPS! 50. | to Piney Poict, Marshall's and Point Lookont, on | BATCRDAY, Inne 46. Fare only @2 round trip ine Untinia All ace: ous first claws. Leave Stephenavn's | Untinished SH 4 wharf. foot of 7th street.every Saturday at Sp. m., | end fA end returning arrive in Washington Monday morn: A SHIRT, im Ing 8t 6o'clock. For state rooms and farther infor. Seon’ STEPHENSON © BEO., Agents, UREAU EXC! LYczum ay a UBSIONS. STEAMER MARY WaseiNGTO Bioest, ‘Shirt out, aud the price le still hept dows tc "s wines, 12, 12% and 18, only 6 cents. raibie CUBES reteoes to %S conte, Bhirt Factor: F strect a 8) M. GOSNINGHAM PRACTICAL HAT MGrereteaes =Lromeeno: Biz o'clock Kp. Hist Pn. Far, tatermediate land fate —