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“THE EVENING STAR. | THURADAY...... May 9, Is Weather Indications To-day, Orrick OF CHIEY SIGNAL OFFICER. Washin: 7} Amusement; ional Theater Condensed Locals. From J.C. Parker we have the New York papers in advance of the mails. The grand jury yi found indictments Louisa Wa fanticide ; Rent eny. and Charlotte Beck: pel ‘ond offence. e President has pardoned Ferdinand 3. low, to take effect May 15, eonvicied of ceny of 311.99) from the cash room of ‘Treasury. December 5, 1575, and to the penitentiary February 1%, 18 to serve 18 months, The District of € Iumbia anthorities veste day entered suit inst Messrs. J. H.& E. K. Jehnsen for $15.40, and interest for rent of een Lith and Lith streets. ndrew Smith. residing near Olney, Mont ‘ m his venu vith » by his horse run- but not danger- ous'y Tnurt. ‘Tlie ladies of the 4th police precinet, which extends from Ith street to Rr K and from P street to the river. have organized a to furnish food. Se. to the destitur that precinet. They have rented b No. ¢°0 2th street n.w., and placed it in of Mrs. Beaman. ‘The first exeursi City will m by the barge Cockade e next Sunday. She will | reet wharf att o'clock and ing at t Wa of th is now is: und exeursi om direct and Paris, A ens can certify that the a lations of this line are ge pany, mum © steamer Jane Moseley hy tdand her boilers ar overhauled, al tip do iver. and Lodge of Masons, of the Distiic od from its nbership. ar ition | rivids + for ann has made nd saiuti An Armenian Unen the Eastern Quest Miss ain’s reception last nig ind brought uished in venine was it re upon m bY Mr. Serepe Am Cesarea ( isan Armenia izen. has T and iS a “ture wit Fastern (y disc and p tisan Amer. “nin this country twelve ate of Bowdoin’ Coles 1 the Analysis of the » conside session of € al inditferenc : ri of smaller st of Poland, Hungary, & erimi Enzlish diplo * Carlyle and Glidstone, by anti Turkish feelings and utter nd forget If E r iS no possi byan ¥ Way to set Was to force the “| the sphere of Europea: as this is proved is to put an Constant. free Slate n | murniti: The District in Congress. TILL FOR A FREE BRIDGE AT THE THRES SISTER House bill No. 482, aspen the House calendar eof the whole, directs the - iy of War to cause ’e be eenstricted across the Potomac river. at or near the Three Sisters islands, near Georgetown, D. €., a Substantial and n ge and ¢: 3 ‘weway or ay Lh: and the sum of $140,009 is appre «for the constiuction of said bridge, in- @ substantial bridge over 1) nd ail approaches to the sai tridge. The bridge shall be so constructed hot to interfere with the usual naviz: above nt of location as hereinbefore embers of the free bridge committee, dd by ch ize is Distriet and Vir submit for consideration of Congress is for x the passage of the y iM their memorial past y of Congress has been to relieve all ou - nd inlets for tvade and travel to the Di from tolls and exactions of any natuy ‘To this, however. we wish to note one ve exception. At Georgetown, the lessees of the Alexandria canal have erected a Wazon bridge upon the Aqueduct piers, which sup port the canal as it crosses the Potomae at this point. and charge thereon a system of tolls which, for exorbilancy. are not exceeded in the whole country. and” which act asa bar to imi fon and the consequent v1 ment of that large scope of Virginia | to Georgetown. For ; end Lac have been from the ruinous extortions’ of ation, but have always been defeat- heir impossibledemands. * = = of this Aqueduct at n give no title, since they tranehise for on| Other means must be sought to secu artery to the immense and constantly inereas. ing Visitation to the National Cemetery. at Aflington, and to Fort Whipple. and to tha vast trade'and travel from Virginia which has sought ¢ iown for more than one hun ed al and whieh is now S tnd inconvenient iven_by the Long and Chain bridges. ly four mites from Georgetown to in Bridge. and the same distance to Long needof an intermediate bridge is imperative. This is supplied by th S sees, Dut under such onerous exactions as alnount aln tto prohibition. These tolls ave levied upon the government precisely as "pon the pubiie. notwithstanding the act of July INS, under which they erected their bridze, expressly declares that all U.S. troops and 1S of War shall be passed Tree. This Aqueduct B on Mareh , 1875, was condemned by tment. U.S. rotten, Ke, quent thereto one of ince then, all repairs to this ited fo mere tinkering, anc standing the substitution tis win jew timbers for some of those condenmed ne chief of engineers, we believe it as ii) to-day as ever in the past. town the! hold aterm of years. * 7" iree point forced routes to avoid this grasping monopoly, whic! compels the United’ States and the pay tolls to reach Fort Wiipple eriishes out most important mat of Georgetown, and the District ar finest suburbs, by preventing tra haat is to t our desire nd Avling = Sypherd, Wunder. Ue Ht H.’A. Wallon, Geo. R. Adam THE DISTRICT GOVE 5 fvom the House to the Senate la afternoon, and just before adjoara * the bill was referred to the Senate Dis. trict committee. tAnother hidustry, . 1 tion whit the delivery of fall chtof coal in the District, was presented Senate hy Mr. Dorsey today. S NEW PLAN OF SEWE ug for le AG The bill introduced by M Mayham in the Ho: esterday for the improvement of the xe of Washington direets the District rontraet with Ri rd Ran Hing to the him to ‘the District Com missioners, by the continual renovation of the yin the B street sewer and the sew necting with if, which are now tide and stagnant, by their alternat pore water from the Potom; lth street, and the dischargin h all the sewerage into Tib diseha de thr comsty necting the m a point near 9th street with Tibi ptand te be propelled throuzh such e duit with an artificial enrrent in such qua and velc WSUr ‘ along the a waters of rthe Arsenal point. The work is to be completed within Six months filling with ai the foot o! of such r fromt eof the aet,and the cost not to ex $150,000, ne part of which sim is to be paid to Mr. Randolph until the work fas been completed and its suecessful operation practically demonstrated. The United Siates is to pay sin equal proportion of the cost. Police Raid on Houses of Bad Re. pute. Gessford, of the first precinct, with teries on th pho- | nelles, let these straits be | ce of the world, and keep | vounds. He said that as | the present wretched | long as there is a | shanee for to play her underhand diplomacy. this question will never be setiled : ueithey Would there be permanent peace i Europe. He closed with the remark that the part of America in the Eastern question has been the | sand the re to the cor Russia withia dt Teng as the Tar! miscovernment. in | most noble. That part began when R Cyrus Hamlin stepped his foot on the Turkish | soil. By assisting all educational undertak. ings in ‘America will prove to the wer'd that her kas been nob stern question ssfully accomplished. BviipinG PEnwits issued by Inspector En- twisle:—Thomas Evans, repair a three-story | an street northwest : $1,100, | ¥. repair a frame building, 1800 14th hwest: $0. J. R. Mullins, eo ory brick dwellings, P, betwe h Capitol streets northwest ; $3 rk, Two-sto. briei nd Tudiana ave- | ham, construct | Q. between Ww. and 21st Sty Pope, construe a three-story brick dwel With, between Land M str RS, construct a fou between 14} 060, F northwest; 310). e dwell! Statford, rep: t southwest: $ brick dwelt Wm. F. Holtz No. 127th street Graham, repair a air street sonthw 0. ir a frame dwellin northeast John M brick Duilding, 710 Lith street northwest: #75 Kun Netto, repair a frame dwebing D street, betwe and Sd streets sou'hwes' #0. The unusual rash for building permits to-day is a noticeable feature, and is explained by the officers in charge of the office on ac. count of the pass of the District bill. OF ST. AUGUSTINE. Cow- . last evening elected the for the ensuing year:—Ce De} THE KNIGHTS MANDERY No. lowing oMcer: mander, W. H. Smith: Ananias Herbert and Damel Clarke; R.S., Jas. Her- bert; DR, J, y: F.S., Isaae Landic; c: * WH wood ; Herald. Richard Wells: Chas. Johnson: Ch Board of Alex. B. Thoma: Smith, Robt. Ce plain, Rev. Father Bar: overnors—Horace Dyer, John F. Fleteher, Willis J. agene R. Lewis. BEAUTIFT. dress goods, springs] cotton), le. ; Pacific lawns, neh lawns, beautiful linen NEW parasols, new pz parasols just received : 200 wool cassimeres for men’s, boys_and chil¢ ranging from to #10: A STREET ON the horse i n away. and wy ld Stree! The oil spread ove ite sp) t | Plaint of several persons w! | many w: | them closel Sergeants Hughes, Acton and Mulhall and a quad of his men made an unexpected call Ast Night at certain houses of bad repute in South Washington, Sod taking the pr rietors, inmates and visitors into custody, locked them up in the station house. This raid was on com. o have suffered in Sfrom these dens of vice. Wives and husbands have entered complaint at po- lice headquarters of broken marriage vows of their partners, parents have complained of the demoralization of their sons and daughters, and the brazen boldness of the proprietors and inmates of these houses has provoked the community until the interposition of the strong arm of the law was found to be necessary. In house No. 341 Maryland avenue were taken Blanche Raymond, Cora Adams and C. J. Johnson; from the adjoining use, Minnie James, Ann Bloise, Kate Norris, George F. Adams, alias Jones, and John Rhodes. In house No. 347 were found Clara Hamilton, Gussie Leslie, Daisy Davis and John Alexan: der: and from the big house corner of 4°, street and Maryland avenue were taken the proprietress, Lizzie Petersop, Amanda John- son, alias Boyce, Maud Carlisle, Emma Davis, Minnie Brown, ney Johnson, Bulab Norris, Kate Williams and Harriet Walker. The Po- lice Court was of course thronzed this ing by young i male friends of the parties inc ‘0 see how the eases were disposed of. The females were ranged along in rows in the rear of the bar, most of eiled. The first case called was that of Lizzie Peterson. Mr. Cook. eounse! for defendant, entered a plea of guilly to the ge of keeping a bawdy house, and asked for a gentle sentence. The court said he had no opinion to express as to the social s tion. As the defendant had not been b the ceurt for some time, mre Pimposed a fiue of a he next case was that of Clara Hammond: apleaof guilty was entered, and a tine of 3) imposed. in the case of Cora Adams and Blanche Ray. mond the testimony was not sufficient to eon- viet, and the case was dismissed. | The case against Minnie James was dis missed for want of evidence. This wound uy this class of cases, and a seatteration of the women and their male friends took place. 1.0, 0. F. VisiTations.—Grand_ Patriarch Jos. Burroughs has arranged the visits of the Grand Encampment officers to the subordi- nate encampments in the following order Magenenu, No. 4, May 24: Ridgle: N May + Columbian, No. 1, May 29: Mt. Nebo, No. 6, June 5, Joseph H. Daniel, Grand Master, b made appointments for the semi annual visitation of the Grand Lodge officers to nate lodges, as follows: Central, No. : Union, No. 11, May 6: Oriental, No. 19, May 9; Mechanics, No. 13, May 10; Covenant, No. 1, Friendship, No. 13, May 1 stern, May 1"; Harnigny, No. 9, May 20: Wash No. 6. May 21; Federal City, No. 2), Columbia, Pd b, 0. 10, May 2: Metropolis, No. ERENCE, in session in Baltimore, yesterday passed the’ character ry | Of the ministers except Jos. H. Robinsou inst whom charges were preferred. Kev. . Herbert was elected church advocate at the trial of Mr. Robinson, assisted by Rev. Mr. and some boys touched a mateh to atching fire from the oil. The mem hook and ladder company extin- e_tlames, whieh had spread nearly up: linen for suiti adines, from 25 Swiss ores k Cheap Dry Goods Store, nue. south side, near 7th SERA. Burepine Yegular meeting of Savings and Building Association, held last night, a larze number of shares were subseribed, after the Seri organization by elect Baker and Thomas Ht Wm. Henry Browne, trustees Henry } an, and for attoruey SHINGTON Fisn MARKET.—So! . nolden & Bro. Agents, Washineven’ Rye IK8— S40 herring, from to $1 per Lot 2,000 shad, from $13 to $15 per 100. _ moment the street was in a blaze, the | —At the first | the beard of directors completed the Veck. Rev. D. A. Carroll waselected to elder’s Rev. J. A. D. Green was granted a Revs. Russell and Herbert were | continued. A local board of education was organized, with the following members: Re | J. A. Handy, Rev. J. H. A. Johnson and Rev. Watkins, and laymen J. Chase and Jolt Hagerstown, Md., was selected as ce of the next meeti D and 7th streets, ve been offering such an elegant line of full uits for #10, $12 and $15, it has become quite popular for high-toned gentlemen to wear Suits at those prices. Their #10 suit lead the market. Their #12 suits are “nice.” Their | $15 suits are rich and elegant.—Adr | a We ARE now displaying in our boy's de. partments all the novelties in this summer's goods, Suitable for the present season, for pys and children’s wear. A call will convince that our assortment is larger and our prices lower than any other house in the city. | A. Saks & Co.—Advt. » MARRIAGE LicENSES have been issued to W.S. Clark and Fannie I. Thorpe: Samuel D. Drummond. of Baltimore, and Talupher Gil- let; Wm. Heine and Mary Heitmuller; Philip Emma Hirsis. Williams and oh means, to | ‘The | In view Of these facts there seems but one | pple to | The Horticultural Society. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT VEGETABLE LIFE AND GROWTH—NOTHING LOST IN NATURE. | The D. C. Horticultural Society met iast t. the vice president, Mr. John Saal, in th: | chair, and Charles A. Bal ary. Some specimens of rare flower vated on the grounds of Mr. San], many of them recently imported from Europe, South America and Mexico. and new to many present, were on ex b New members were elected as fol- an Riswick, ~ Goodall, Thos. 0. Hilis, Wm. MeKenzit ers, Dr. R. B. Donaldson, J.C, i siah H. Knott, Louis Boillieux. Frederick Se Bulder, J. Swinde! eGuire, T. B. ranah Deiham. Aneider, Robert John Langdale,” George Bancroft, Charles Hertzog, Dr. L. V. Douveil- ers, Mrs. Jane Farnham, Mrs. J. G. Judd ani Ball. “Mr. Win. Saunders made an inte hg extemporaneous address on flowers. | plants, trees, and their culiure. In relation to plants, he Spoke of certain’ species which thrived without son, deriving their sustenai fyom the air and moisture. These were rather istocratie, and there are a variety of them. The philosophy of this is explained in the fact that all” decaying organ’ vez | etable: matter emits pass into the’ aimosphere uD | by the ‘plants as sustenance, — and trees and plants will live and thrive on what | appears to the untutored mind as nothing. lu ture nothing is lost. It iy. a well-established :t that the gasses evolved from all deeaying, | organic and vegetable matter pass off into the air and are taken up by new creations, this producing an endless evolution or reproduc. ution of matter. Take the chair we siton and submit it toa white heat, so that perfec! com. bustion is produced, and but a thimble fuii of | ashesremains. The great bulk of it is gone. What becomes of i It_is not wasted, but, simply changes its place in nature. ‘The pre | paration and adaptability of different soiis for the culture of different plants was discussed, showing that by analysis of soils the inteli- gent culturist may ney | the growth of crops. | on the a for life and_ moisture. and the absorption of rising from decaying organie matter. is ne. cessary to the development of roots, flow or fruits. Plants ean only use the food th: available, and this food inust be ina state of Solution to be absorbed by the roots, Farmers aud horticulturists should perfectly understand the influences of air and water in plant food. Ottentime i needs draining as much as wet soil. Every soil has its porous eapacit and will ta ter until full, when it will and upturning of fit it for use of et in the Many y to, This is ary as 1 espe nd sof vines grow pon bacren roc without any soi d are . Some plants require but I thrive best at a low temperature ; while others, | and, indeed. most all species of vegetation | ituenced by high temperature of the earth. Tne best time to transplant s! and trees is in the fallof the year, as the warm arth develops the roots, while the cold at mosphere without suppresses the developa | of te » and when ing opens: y take root a The trans- ting in the sprin as ont " The bustuess of the hordeultur e to seck urn the laws of nature, and from deductions apply his knowledge to the cultivation of his phints. Mr. Saul made some Valuable suggestions in relation to soils | and the besi kinds of fertilizers for part plants, and destruction of worms. Titerest addresses were made by | Col. Curtis, Raub, Fow SIN FEE have been filed_as follows: Johuson to C.G. Willis LAS, H. Fora, art lot S, 8¢ ch, $—, part J. ALG pty ioe our, $1..M. ps Thomas kirb} ‘liza Freeman etal. to Adi loc 1, sq. 196: Jane Ho: J, part lot $20, pari J. Moshier, -K ine Le BH. Warn part lots 5 istees, trustee, $2,250, a Johns £4 Wallingstord. p i J.R. Bailey to J. W. Hesti lot BM. Thyson to J. A’ Ward, 3,000, lots 87 ahd 38. Sq. 445, also parts lois 3 and ¢ A. Ward to M. A. Thyson, $5,000, same property: John Sherm is Sand 41, sq Thompson. #5, lot 37, st V. Chapman, $1.4), lots 42, &¢ utter et al., trustees, to J. W. lot Ws. 24: 22, lot .B nto Hutchinson, $2,000, D. ° Darby addition to Ged WE ARE selling the cheapest dr Washington, One hundred pie and colored silks just. receiv Diack Silk $1: our ‘real satin finish subiine quality black silk only This black silk goods in oF biek lent isa special bargain; colored silk checked silks, Striped silks. We are sei about one hundred (100) yards of ‘silk ev day. Buntings, buntings, buntings: debe: debeges, debeves: pure Silk aud wool b' srenadines. Carter's, 711 Market Spac Advt. PRICES TO Sturt ALL.—Boys and children’s clothing at. the Boys! Clothing House of B. w9 Pennsylvania avenue.— Robinson & Co., 9 Advi. SILKS, 58 cents oss blaek silks, 7 ‘09 Market Space ol buntings, cents to # Adit. Buy Hats AND SHOES at Petty's, 7th street, oppesite Post Office ; best goods; lowest prices. vt. A LONG JOURNEY IN A CANOE.—Mr. Charles Chase, of the New York Canoe Club, started } o'clock Tuesday morning from 10th nd Harlem river on a long ride ove: 3 waters of New York and Canada. The craft is is calied a yacht, or sailing canoe. is 1} feet 4 inches long, 28 inches wide, and weighs ‘© pounds. When everything was ready the tourist was comfortably seated in the canoe among his clothing, bedding and cook ing utensils, the word was given and the eanve was pushed off inte the river. Mr. Chase was accompanied up the Harlem by sever bers of the club in their boats. Mr. C! paddle up the Harlem into the H Spuyten Duyvil, then up to Lake ¢ y and through Sorel river to the St. Lawrence: Then he will wander among the Thousand Islands. Returning he will float down the 3! Lawrence to Quebee, thence up the Chandi: to Lake Meganie, when the boat will be taken overland to the headwaters of the Connectient er, and thenee Mr. Chase will return by Long Island Sound. He will do hls own cook- ing, and will sleep in hi: noe on shore. — eee ons A FARMER'S DaUGUTER, living near Cleve- land, answered a persoaal ir. a newspaper, en- ed into a correspondence with the “un- known,” finally met him, was married, went to the city to live, and returned to her father’s house in ‘two months, dressed like a beggar, and looking twenty rs older than when she went way, Her husband was a gambler and aloafer. ‘This is a “personal” romance in a nut-shell. 4##The band of robbers who have been plundering the Houston and Texas and Pa- cific Central railroads in Texas has been broken up and a number of the gang arrested. oTir1e¢e g£. Bs —_ ‘This is to certify that ‘* Our Superlative Satin Finish’* is the best Flour I ever saw or used, It is the highest grade of Minnesota Patent. Process Flour made, "We have some of the Flour for sale, F. FREUND, Confectioner and Vaterer, iny4-s.tu th,s,4t 702 Oth street n. SWEET | = JACKSON'S CHEWING BEST. TOBACCO. Awarded highest prize at Centennial Exposition for fine chewing qualities and excellence and lasting character of sweetening and flavoring, ‘The best tobacco ever made. As our “blue strip trade-mark is closely imitated ‘on inferior goods, See that Jacksons Best is on every p! Sold ali dealers, Bend for sample, free, toC. A. JAC BON & Co., Mfrs, Petersburg, Va. j14-m,thek,1 yom E. KENDALL & SON, No. 619 B street n.w., (Near B. & P. Depot,) Have for sale at half cost of manufactur- ers’ prices, ICE KING nernic. gi TORS, suitable for Family, Hotel and Res- taurant use, (Post) apl5-1m WASHINGTON HOME REMEDY. DR. LEWIS’ PLASTER, SEVEN FOR A QUARTER, Qne large and six small. uipasses Gapeine and Sure cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Rheumatism. Bold gy au Druggoists. Ask for a Circular. a Dip SO RRER AN eg RARCY DRESS fore! p30 gauss STRAUS’. yO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY IN buying your Clothing? If so, call at ap30 ASSTHAUS®. 1011 Penn. ave. ce SEE Bi ae THE COURTS. COURT IN GENERAL TERM. To-day, Fraser agt. Tyler, and Dodge a gt Tyier: on hearing. stice M deceased : returned, and order of Sale grante George D. Fry, deceased: letiers of tration granted to Jw . r HennahJ. Ba gy: deevee contirmin of arbitrator. Fstate of A. P. si letters of administration ims. MLO. 1. nis guardian general account approved and passed. CRIMINAL COURT—Jndge Wulie. Yesterday, after our report closed. Mic Foley, obsttucting sidewalk: guilt Trilling, unlicensed bar: not gui yy selling liquor without a1 1 John 3 hot John Albert, unheensed ba: arion, unlawhal ness: nolle pros entered. 'y tion for anew trial overruled. -¢ ithe, nolicensed bar : forfeiture set asid a Diting dog; net guilty B. Jackson, information quashed. Chas. H.. Parker, carrying ‘coneealed weapons: tility: fined $30 and costs. Geo. F. Drescher. not guilty. James led weapons ; fSuilty 2 guilty. ne ona bust- Wn. , keeping a fo . POLICE CouRT—Judge Snel, Yesterday, Jas. Shugurue, char; Keeping a cow yard: $1; appeal taken. Klopinski was fined for Keeping open his on Sunday. Chas. MeHueh, charge selling rum without license: $105 Ke Martin O’Cennor, maintain . Matilda. M appeal ga nui- Son, petit lareeny of therine Butler, plead 15 days in jail. She was also arraigned eny of several articles from é 15 days in jail. Archibald Bake charged with assault and battery on a color man named Richard Dorsey, striking him on the head with a cavalry sword and beating him severely: fined $10. » Rebecca Smith was sent down for Michael Lanhady, disorderly eon t . David Curtin, assatilt. on his wife; ®, John Marbury, colored, assault on Mary Pinkert, colored, Who testified tha! she had oceasion to call at a house to collect mes money due h this man followed her_ into the hsonian grounds and made an _inde- cent assault on her; six months in jail. C rine Russell, a white woman, assault tle girl, three y nained J a neighbor's child. e mother o the child gave testimony, and in defeuce Mrs. Russell said she was subject to. spasms, and might have struck the child while suvering from one of them Reb Burroughs, assault on FannyUsh Rebes defence Pleased guilty to disore conduct in front of the Police purt: $5. Wim. Jones was fined $5 sini He1ce. Both of these youn men were in sted in the disposi house es then on trial.as mentioned elsewhere, and being pretty glib on the tongue, were in sulting tothe officers when cautioned about conduct. Edward Slaughter, assailt on thei: M wueht ssault #20 or thirty days. Dy nd battery om Arthur in Georgetown : $10 and costs piel Wo Builds, asssntt sonal bods tokeep the pe, SUDDEN Dr. Grinith will be ined to learn of lis sudden death this morning from apoplexy. He was Well known as the Superintendent of the Me- tropolitan street railroad. He was also a member of Hiram Lodge Wel. M., and Mt. Horeb Chapter. hwas in his usual health yesterda ness. When he went to ing, the large house erty on West street. near quired for his wife, who had gone to chureh. and at the same time complained of feelin diy. He grew worse rapidly, and the de tors Were Summoned. He was speechless when his wife arrived, and died within a few hours. He leaves a wife and three children. A PROBABLY FATAL BLOW WITE A Ho! Philip Donaldson, residing near the Vir: end of the Chain bridge, on Tue «ru 1 with a negro employed upon During the altereation the latter. struck Don- aldson tvy Blow on the left side of his head w srubbing hoe, inflicting injuries Which will probably prove fatal. De in. A RECEPTION was viven at Clev yesterday, to Hon. Jolin Sher W. T. Sherman, who are there t neron-Sherman lding ches were m. nd, Ohio, n and Gen, attend the iS evening. NERvous and sick tha Spe idaehe e 20 minutes, by using Lod 7c fie. Only cent ROLOSON challe red in Headaene es the world on the Irigerdtor, which may be seen in 1. COA. Building, eol; or bronchial attec- ne on the lungs, Lake Ayers Cherry and cure it before it becomes incu! able. HELP for weak and nervous Chronic, painfn), and prostratin: ‘ured without medicine. Pulvermach- lectric Belts the grand desideratiin. Avoid imitations. Book and Journal, with pai lieulars, mailed free. Address Pulvermacie: Galvanic Co., New York city. 625,0dkk1y Mor MOTHERS, MOTHERS.—Don’t fail to procure Mfrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for all diseases of teething in children. It relieves the child from pain, cures wind colie, regu- lates the bowels, and, by giving relief and health to the child, gives rést to the mother. To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Scour- ing and Dyeing Establishment, No. W6G street . near 9th Street. By promptly adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or European invention, he is enabled to do his work in a manner not to be equalled by th. hot possessing these facilities. His cleansing and sone Ladies’ and Gent’s suits are, in fact, the cheapest in the city on account of ‘his superior work. N.B.—A specialty of his con- sists in removing spots from costly party dress. es; 25 years’ experience. His dry cleanser re- moves grease spots effectually from any article, and careful pressing gives them an appearance as if newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned; two pair for 25 cents, R t é % MOVAL NOTIC! MESSBS, 8. GOLDSTEIN & © Haye removed from 619 Pennsylvania aveuus to their store, CORNER TENTH AND D STREE By concent: wili enable Very Largest Ing both their business into one n to maintain the Bestif not the LOAN AND COMMISSION BUSINESS In theCountry, ‘Their Stock of fine gools will be unusually large, and we understand they intend to reduce largely, in order to increase their loans. ‘Their enterprise and faithful care for legitimate bvsiness should be encouraged. my6-tf UNHS! TRUNKS!) TRUNK 8: TRAVELING BAGS, SATOHELS, in great variety, of MY OWN and other mak nif’ t prices lover thar ever, at muy IT ACTOn? aan SALESROOMS, ‘4295 Seventh Street, ‘One door above Odd Fellows’ Hall, . JAMES 8. TOPHAM, TO URDBR, ‘Trun! of any style desired, made to order on the premises, REPAIRING. Trunks, &c., Repaired, and ‘Trunks covered at short notice, aps-tr LEASURE BOATS FOR HIRE FOR FISH- ing, &c. JOSEPH PASSENO, ‘13 Water street a apl8-3m Georgetown, D. C. + AMUSEME FESTIVALS “Ty I OTEL RICHELIE SATURDAY, the 11th instant, Iwill have the honor to open to jhe Washington Famities supplied with Ice Cream, Water | Pabii A CONCERT GARDEN LN PARISLAN STYLE. Concer: commence: jon fee, Sp. m. dai L. ELSINGER, Proprietor, 0. 1728 Peunsyivania aveni | &e- my9-3 NAtionar 1 ~ BENEFIT. BOUCICAULT) THURSDAY. MAY 9. KOUCICAULT, BENEFIT. OF MANAGER FORD. MR. DION BOUCICA’ | iat bis ow: “KERR ‘T| aesisted by i |_| charming young actress, LT | Ella Chapman. anit BOUCICAULT Blanche Fi “ROUCICAULT Lottie Church, BOUCICAULT, Belle McKenzie, -OUCIC. TUT Lonis James, ROUCICAULT] George Dentiam. BOUCICAULT! M. Lanagan, LOUCICAULT. Harry Taylor, BOUCICAULT W. H. Burton, | Alse cepts. WwW still dispense~ all the deticaciesof the season. ties ordering dinners or suppers served at ibe with a brilliant All reserved se: : | BOUCICAULT, BOUCICAULT! Entire company aad any isias No other performanc rt A*BINGION SCHUETZEN PAith. The Restaurant at this well known resort shortest uotice. Walter Denn: B.A. Baker. family circle, until farther notice Par- E. LE MOUR, Supt. UNDAY s EVENING, AT. 7:30 0° SHFLDOX?S HALL MKS. LOULS will give the BALLOT Tx Phenomens in full gaslight. A 25 Cents. Phenomena. IPREATER comig BELOW PES UPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Performance Matinee for Lad TOOK IN 1004 F stveet now., M KFRNS and other Spiritual Conjurers eadact hnttate Aps-32'* First-class In Every Respect. Vatiety, Drama, Burlesque and Comedy, tan80-1s Choice Oil Pain Also, largest st Shades, Picture sels. Rings, Nai Burge ON EXHIBITION yA 626! AND SALE {626 B St. AT. E Sr. MARKKITER'S FREE ART GALLERY AND STURE, STRERT, &e., ae Tenhs Caan, Ba~ Please remember Name and Nuinber, yy1-1y ONS, the thoroughly | on reasonat re oft Wearing Apparel, Boots. Shue: traordinary high eash prices at Stand,’? No. 619 D street now will le promptly actended t ¢ river (Ww last season) SUNDAY AF- a The frst one will be on SUNDAY, gach, succeeding Suds eay’ ory urriving in the round trip, 25 er pail ter + Room 8, over Navonal M mts and Childr Trips on eh were s¢ sping av MARSHALL HALL and GLY MONT. olk wh: street, ashington abou ts JANE MOSELEY Vand a. ms by hay Ontics « yopolitan Fu Will take pl leaving thy Washingt Ticket ais. Rily Wrigh This Bs Inland M -UNDAY, Ss there Spo, p. ma. Stops ai mv 2-Lm 1 i © DUN 7th st. wh and returning at ‘8, landing Mas 12, t30 Clock t Fort rf xoing aud returning, Doreh's Band, sixteen pi al yacht DAVID M. KRY can te tered to run tu aby pointon ty oma, from, $20) to, $80 per da fe EXC MATTANO. i rpenmitiing.) 1 Returntuge arrives it to Marshall Hall can be cha: tered for exc hy applying at office of steamer Mattan tii and N streets: NT PAVIL ets, no charge for children wader ten ack Havin: mys € UESIONS PARTIES Foe infor Fst. nw, taiton Co, ne her tins to MARSHALL. HALL on te SUNDAY, May 5, 1878, aid ‘e : w See: WH ry nine er durit lexandria going aud e and return, 25 cts, rSIGs On Fessonable , foot of Ww TUCKER JONES, Agen « Ne a2 No Charge for Landing. ‘This beautiful summer management and bas been placed in first-rate order for the coming seas“n, abd uo charge, } as heretofore, will be made at this laud ‘Apply to $.B. SMITH. Proprietor. or BRAD. ADAMS.812 F st., for op resort’ has chang » iy dates. a29-1n Will be oy Juve 1. ers, Mount SUMMER RESORTS. \ LENCOE SPRINGS_NORTHEEN TRAL KAILROAD, CE! ned for the Summer Season on ‘bis beautiful summer resort, 20 miles from Baltimore, will offer un tions and comforts tor familles or trans Apply to MISS AMELIA GRAHAM. 45 ernon Places attra. nt board my7-im. GUENANDOATI Alum, Chalybeate and. mountain ai large lawn, S$ ing tn May or my7-im a) 26-1m niencesadded, ul months. For terms and. pamphlets address \OZZEN'S WEST POINT HOTEL, or ‘This hotel has now an ele’ oi oughly renovated the past winter, painted insi the rooms on upper tloor enlarged, aud all-conve: Thasalso been entirely refuruisbed. The honse will be in readiness to accommodate these wishing to attend the June examination and hallat Military Academy, ALUM SPRINGS, SILENANDOAT CO. ulphur . avOve tide-water: S Lo guests arriv YAY ne to remain tWoor thre gad Va. A.J, MYERS, Proprietor. elevator, and was thor- EN MAY 30, 1878, Aairess GOODSELL BROS,, West Point, N. ¥. | rp IRAYMORE HOUSE,” SEA END. ILLiNo) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J, Opens June Ist. Di’ 1s AVENUE, M. E. HOOPES, W Transient Board reduced to $4 a day. ‘ST END HOTEL, LONG BRANCH, URESBURY & HILDRETH, Proprietors, WILL OPEN JUNE 20TH, 1878, Perma- nent rates according to location and rooms oecu- pied, Amon; ELEVA other improvements a PASSENGER RK has been adc ed,and the Hot and Cold Sea Water Bathing Establishment improved. Applications now received DRETH, at 52 Broadway, Ne by, D. M. HIL- w York: atso, by G. G. PRESBURY, at the Hotel, afcer May 1st. ap23-1néth, 2m ingtow, management, [OWLAND HOTEL, LONG BRANCH NEW JERSEY. This House will be opened for the re-' ception of guests June 15th, under new am here ioereenea: accommodativus. For further particulars apply to BOOTHBY & MULFORD, Uong Branch, Or, J. C. MULFORD, Willard’s Hotel, Wash- RS! pLL-th&s1un EATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. re is unquestionably no remedy so certain in its efects, ASTHMA, WINTER COUGH, IN- CIPIENT CONSUMPTION, and all disorders of . medical test\moi lecaee for these laints enters, which has been red by conside apt oer bars centaur a They are sold by tee centeper box. HY FOUGERAR® CO. New York, Special Agents. ov90-t, th.s,5m IEB! MPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT FINEST AND CHEATEST MEAT FLAVORING STOCK FOR SOUPS, MADE DISHES AND SAUCES. ‘ANY’S EXTRACT OF MEAT Oo te a success anda boon for which nations shoukl fee! grateful.*’—See **Medical aa **Lancet,’* **British Medieai Jour- nal,’” &c, 'TION.—Genuine only with the fac simile Cee Tene Suuature in wine Tuk across the Label. ‘Consumption in England increased ten-fold in ten years.”* LIEB) COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF Meare ‘To be had of all Storekee} @ cers and Chemists. Soleagents forthe Un -.d GEORGETOWN ADV’M’Ts. ‘and you: Atrial pale DYEINe, LADIES’ ana’ GENTLEMEN’S GARMENTS. yUR MOTTO, EXCELSIOR ! CLEANSING, CLEANSING, CLEANSING, CLEANSING. W. H. WHEATLEY, creating more or less dirt upon the scalp, ing. 49 JEFFERSON STREET, Georgetown, D. C. Established 1831, and never excelled before or since, to which the ple of the District and thousands of others of he States and Territories will testify, Send us you rders, nov: ‘TTAN! CRYSTAL DISCOVERY N*“ On THE HAIR Restores or faded hair to its original color ce In three to ten days, re- Moves dandruff’ an ‘With @ constantly ht years, we feel satisfied we can recomm ‘t has the advantages over all other ofmnis character of— i prevents the hair falling. creasing fale for the past pre) before asi "hind, does Hot sain nen or the finger nails. ‘convives. Put upin large bottles, Price One Dollar, Forsaeat Corner 16th one Lites | SFE“ AL CAR 1 have on hand and am stil! German, and knug guality are equal Ladies" and Missesrt Underwear and C) attention, Corset rece'ving French, DS tha: in price and . Tom: der and perfect ft ensur: ay oP. 5 LERET IS 8) ING OPERA HATS and BONNETS af $12 and $15, former prices $20 and $25 also wishes to inform her mers and the ladies in general that all orde! gant Parisian Dres: for ele~ king sent to 8$ North Charles st.. Baltimore, aud 989 Peansylvania ave- nue, Washington, will be promptly attended to, A perfect fit guaranteed, may6-tr No. 1107 EF sivert, Mr" Between Lith and 12¢h sireets, | Having just retarned from New York willopen on MONDAY, May 6, an elegant new stock of FRENCH MONTURES and ROSES, OSTRICH FEATHERS and POM PONS, FANCY WINGS, TWO-TONED KEVERSIBUK SATIN BONS, tn new summer tint: ILKS. GAUZES, &e. ican CHIPS, Engitsh and Fan- Teand 44 SALLORS and L- 5 | oh RIVER t0 OF t | NEW stock or PARASOLS, With Fancy Handles, $1.00, $1 25, $1.50, $1.75. 00, D. $3.40, ete IVORY HANDLES, PEARL INLAID HANDLES, FRENCH HORN HANDLES, In Plain ard Twilled Sik. 18 inches, 20 inches 22 inches, 24 inches, at 0 he WSON & COPS, WSyleania acer J.P. PALMER, RIB- 23 Distrect. Chip, Leghorn and straw HATS ot BONNETS: ail styles and pric: 25 boxes FRED s <. RIBBONS, ORNAMEN7 und Fancy FEATH ERS, Jouvin and Mouograin KID GLOVES. Liste Thread G LOVES, for ladies aud misses, Ladies are requested to examine before parchas- ing elsewhere. Mrs. M. J. HUNT, aor Deverass Ninth street, inth street. Summer Merino UNDERWEA, For Ladies’, Misses and Children, New Stock just rece ed, And prices very low. RSET, Our Own Make. DOUGLASS), Ninth St., St.Uloud Building, WILLIAN bas this year made a specialty M.? , READY-MADE DRESSES, and is new consiantly receiving invotces of Kilt, Tourist and Suiis ix all the desirable shades and materials, direct from his house in Parls, AL=O, A choice line of Si!k and Cashmere Mantillas, Capes, Circulars, Linen Dusters. Musiin aud Cale ieo Wrappers, Undergarments, J. B. P. Corsets, and new and exclusive ¢ signs fn BONNETS, MILLINERY 3 and FINK DRE all at very attrac’ _7 Cite Trevis GPECIaL NOTICE. LADIES FINE BOOTS for Spring wear of. my own make for sale at very reasonable prices, JAS. H. VERMIL! 610 Bth street. Opposite Pateot Omos, | badies Bovis and Shoes made to order a! notic | ME SELMA RUPPERT, 614 STH ST Has just opened a iarge aud select assortinent of INFANTS’ AND CHILDREN'S LACE CAPs - and BONNETS, ROBES, LONG AND SHORT DRESSES, And all Kinds of CHILDREN’S FURNISHING GOODS. Novelties in Lisle Thread GLOVES, Black S118 MITTS, LACES, LACE GOODS and EM BROLD- ERIES, SILK aid WOKSTED FRINGES In the newest st CHILDREN’s LACE CAPS made to order. margé-tr EMOREST PATTERNS, all the new styles, just received by W. P, WHITE & CO., Book: sellers and Stationers. 1142 7in street u.w. ' Schoo! and Blank Books specialties, sepb-Ly, BOOTS AND SHOES Look at our new Gr rian ¢ ENNSYLVANIA AVE, apll-ur NEW YornK SHOE STORE, 4 605 Pennsylvania avenue. THE ACKNOWLEDGED CHEAPEST HOUSEIN THE CITY, Ladies’ French Kid Button Boots, A,B. 50 Ladies’ rime Kid or Goat Button 50 Ladies? Foxed Button Boots. 2 to 2 50 Ladies" 18-Thread Lasting Button $150 00 Ladies’ Fine Kid French Heels But. . 50 Ladies’ Kid Parior Stippers. 00 Ladies’ Newport Ties........ 7 Ladies’ Check Top Buiton (the latest). 00 Misses and Children’s all styles, very cheap. Gent's Hand Stitched Oxford ‘Ties. 0 Gents Calf-Stitched Low-quarter 50 Gent's French Calf Hand-stitehed Ti 00 Gent's Solid Leather Low-quarters 4 sented. One Prive, my7Bt GEORGE McCARTHY, Borex SHOE AUCTION HOUSE. SIGN OF THE RED FLAG, 491 Pennsylvania Avenus, BETWEEN 4% AND 6TH STREETS. CHEAPEST HOUSE THIS SIDE OF . . BOSTON ru LN NEWG0ODS. K se Facts Gent's Butt Gent's Calf Gent's Lac % Boys and Misses Bal Ladies Foxed .. ). 90, Ladies Foxed Bals.. 32 now $1.25. Ladies Foxe«d Button, $2.25, now $1 25. Ladies Plain Lasting Bais.. $2. now $1. Ladies Kid and Goat Button, $3. now $1 50. Ladies Newports and Ties, $1.75, now 70°, Lad'es 8) , 60. 60. Children’s Shoes, 25, 40, PECTALTIES,—French Heel Kid Bs from $2 to $5, Genuine Pebbie Goods. Lasting and Fozed Button Boots from $1 60 to$3 EVERY ARTICLE SOLD AS ADVERTISED. 1 will seli for the next 80 days 25 per cent. lower than any other house in the ei In the above house can be found the best home made, hand-stitehed “Low Quarters — Ties and StrapS—from Faust Bro. & Co,, (Baltimore, Mil.) Per Clark & Co., (Baltimore, Md.,) and other well-known manufacturers, at THE BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, my7-tr 491 Penn’a avenue. Fre" BANKRUPT MANUFACTUR- ERS, $20,000 WORTH OF ton Boots GAITERS, TIES AND SLIPPERS, To Be Sold Without Reserve, By LOUIS HEILBRUN, 402 SEVENTH 8STREET. Bign of “That Old Woman of Mine.” Tug STOCK CONSISTS OF THE BEST MAKES, ALL WIDTHS LADIES AND MISSES FRENCH KID, Lasting and Foxed Button, Cor Gaiters, Buskins, Jeffersons, French! Ties and Suppers. GENTS and Boy's Hand and Machine- sewed Button, Congress. Ties, Office and Work Shoes, Lasting, BUCKSKLN and Canvas. CHILDS? all-colors of Button, Lace and Buckle Shoes. P.8.—Price lists to be had gratis at store. a25-tr VOLUNTEER, JR.—By Volunteer, by Ham- Dietonian, by Abdallah, op sambrino, vy mp. Messenger, dam by fiance, by, brino Paymaster, by Mambrino. bj geet aaa ett sg jounder, by Imp. Bellfounder, | COL. ‘KIPP Winner of the four-year old colt Stake at Hartford; ti: 2:44, 2:46, Jefferson, winner of great | stake at Buffalo, by Toronto Chief, | by Hambietonian, at . GEORGE PEABODY, at $10, . | Other information obtained from the owner, at 1402 Pennsylvania avenue. or from the agont stab) E street, opp. Joyce" 4 apa-im seretinoys ‘OfkgaL. PRING FATTERNS ii Srnctiae from Latest Parisian Biylea bE lors Patterns and Journals of Fastton. 1213 Pennsyivania avenue, IE LARGEST AND B! "Tigrotenmere suite a wath Sane. STRAUS’. TRAWBERRY AND PLORAL Prs- TIVaL, FOUNDRY CHURCH, (cor, 14h an THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENTS Ohand 10k, Admission free. STRAW BEERY F ann SUCIAL ENTERTAINMENT, ALL SOULS’ CHURCH, (Corner 141) and L sts..) FRIDAY EVENING, May 20.0. Re fration~ ny Grace Greenwood. Miss Aunie Story M ¥ F ® andson. oP LZ u x AL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUste Hy Witty, Hernd Miss Jer au Prot. Hey [POUESSE BaRearys IN DRY ODS, Best quality Androscoggin yard-wid 7» cents by yard or piece, Splondid assortment of ¥pring DRESS GUODs, all \he newest patterns and colors, from 12,15, 18° 20 and 25 ce Biack GREN ADINES, from 25, 31, 37, Boc., & 100 Patterns of new LAWNS, 12 -c, Plaid Swiss ORG ANDI yard wide, 12 2c. LINEN for Suitings, from 12°; ceuts up, Black SILKS, from @5, 75, $1, $1. MATTINGS avd Spring CARPETS. OTPON, pin’s celebrated make, C. M. TOWSON & ©v., 636 Pennsyleania Avenue, my4-tr South Side. near 7th st. BESBHEAD & co 39 Penna. ave , bet. 9h and 10th sts. Are now offering anumbér of extraordinary bars gains. among which are to be found atic 5 rain Silk at 87g, woul! be good Umbretias vers oh als fox woo! Banthug rig bargains in frst cless good. y BRODITEA DS #39 Va. ave., bet. 9th and 10th. CAT SOUTHERN SHIRT,” OPEN FRONT, Ready-made, with Linen Sleeve § Linings to the Bosom, made of W and twe eb 1 Linen, ready for only $ Our goods are mate b guaranteed as represenie Factory Branch 1002 F 5™ 8TH 3TH oT FIFTH GRAND SPECIAL SALE or BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, Linen Maslin pat on, us and MLGINNESS, ap27-Im oTH 75 W. We seli h Be. for 75. We sell $1 for 8740, We seit $1,125 for $1. We sella for $1.10. We s'il aSi'k w tor $125. We sell a Silke worth 81.75 for $1 40, We sell a Sik worth $2 for $1.60. Persong who wish We mean wha We have what we We buy ail onr Slike at New Youk and Philadelphia, ana we offer the greaiest bargains ever seen CON ay27-tr GOS Ninth street,opp. Patent mee. BEACH, SILKS, COLORED SILKS, aid Bilks. Check SlUkS, Black Cashmere. Black Tatise, Black Silk Warp (Hen ietta), Black ly the latgest assortment pring Dress Gonds in Wash+ RS. 719 Market % Cash Dry Goods Store, (G ainet make} rm quality, at yards of thie are soiling the We are seiling # : Silk ar 620, ast received a r Colored Siks iu be ight shades, All pure wool, very wide, dc fine qual- ity Black Cas’ mere, 60c, This Black Cashmere is aspecial be Chiy BOA About 300 pieces of Cassimeres for men’s and boys’ wear: prices rang- ing from 8 i Spring Drese pore sik and wool red Grenadines at the very lowest (4) pair of real Enclish Stoc wnler fh, We are se iking that is made, o across Ube name (CARTE 80 that eve Cheapest Washing: ‘DID LINE OF KID GLOVES. at 5Oc. pair. ri A few Marseilles Spreads, at $1.50 and $2 soiled, worth $4; Rovy's Double Bust Corset, guarantee steels not to break, pair, Cassimeres from 124, to ec. yard: ineres fron: 20 to 75c, yard: Alpacas from 16 to 7Be, ard: Pore Linen Table Damask 25c, yard. JOB . BAILEY, cor. 7th and F st. maré-6m FAMILY SUPPLIES. ON THE CASH PLAN. ib, Macaroni, 12: or 4% lbs. for. Best Sugar Cured Hains. 2 Best Sugar Cured Shoulders. Lea & Perrin’s Worcestershire ge Bottle ae 11d. Nice Fresh Butter. 4 Dbl. Nice Family Flot Large bottie Vircin Olive . qt. Holland Gin and ea ere a . 8. O s is apes tr_ 1913 Seventh at. m.1.. bet. M and N. AT" BUTTER, ¥ PEACH BUTTER, QUINCE BUTTER, PLUM BUTTER, APRICOT BUTTER, PEAR BUTTER, Hermetically sealed; put ap in ve-ygund pails; fn guaranteed to keep in warm weather, JOHN H. MAGRUDER, ap24-tr_1421 New Forkav., near U.S. Tr’ys Salata orm MANGOES. MARTYNIAS, EAsT INDIA GHERKINS, PICKLED; TINY TIMS, (25 ws. AUTUMN CLUSTERS. WOR eee. EEF STEAK: HN BU! em WUsHizOom, ‘and other SAUCES, New crop SWEET OL. B. W. BEED'S BONS, ap8-tr 1916 F st. n. w. ©. MAN RG Sie 030 center Marner. <* _20and 21 Western ** CHOICE FRESH MEATS AT ALL; The best BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON and SPRING - LAMB the country affords, ®@- All orders faithfully filled; goods delivered, mar 18-tr found at Siete cna coer a : Market, by his friewds and the lovers of CHOICE BEEF, VEAL AND MUTTON. CORNED and SPICED BEEF s specialty. Marketing delivered free. fe028-6m HN R. KELLY, a Me PeALE ER TIBET-CLAGS CORNED BEEP A'BPECIALTY, Btalls 628. 629 and 630 Center Mari kel, N, pherunat wean be ae dell S. ELLIOTT se Can be “ALLS No. 52 and 53 LEATHER TRUNK, “ WiTH CANVAS COVER, BECKER'S HARNESS AND TRUNK FACTORY, Corcoran Building, opp. U. 8. Treasury. TRUNKS called for, repaired and coverd at ex- tier eet 82 HARNESS, Gold, Fickel or Bul iE BI P z- Teese SA Vanna vortgose sctas-tr AMBROSIAL for the Hair Deane Soares Se Patent toc. ers HE Oriental SILK WORSTED SUIE for $20 ‘this at Te ‘most dressy out ~— ar ,