Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1879, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS. Condensed Locals. Information has been recetved in this city that ‘the “boy preacher,” Rev. Thomas Harrison, who recently conducted revial meetings atthe Ham- Mne chured, in this city, has been sent to an asylum for the Insane ip Ohio, his mind having become impaired. At the recent commencement of the Sacred Heart Academy, at London, Ontario, Miss Bes- sie Duhamel, daughter of Dr. J. W.H. Duhamel of this city, received the first prize, and Misses Mary Barbour, Nettle Duhamel and Gertrude Owens also received prizes. The boys branch of the Y. M. C. opened on Saturday afternoon. Mr. G. To) m resided and made a short address, followcd by ir. Morse, the general secretary. A solo by Frank Losano followed, and Kev. Mr. Ames offered the dedicatory prayer. Declamation, reading and music followed. Mr. W.F. Slater, whose attempt at suicide during an epileptic fit on Friday was mentioned in THE STAR of Saturday, did not, as was pub- Ushed, succeed in cutting himself. As was Stated, he has been subject to fits, and had a most violent one on Friday, but he hasso far recovered that he will be able to leave the city to-day. The board of trustees of Howard University have placed on their minutes testimoniats of their appreciation for the character and ser- vices of Jobn H_ Cook, late dean of the law de- partment, and Mr. William J. Wilson, for many years one of the trustees. Earnest Matthews, colored, was prostrated by the heat in Armory square Saturday, and Was removed in the police ambulance to bis home, on E street, between 3d and 43g streets southwest. Last.evening Detective Voss left for Golds- yoro’”, N. C., to bring on Franklin, formerly the hey oe at the Marshall House, in this etty, who is charged with having abseonded With 00 belonging to the guests and the pro- Prietor several weeks 380. The excursion for the benefit of Mr. John C.S. Burger will positively take place on the evening Of tl € 24 proximo, as advertised in this paper. The Wasbington literary association has elected the following officers for the ensuing term:—L. Heller, president; M. Baar, vice presi- Gent; J. Strasburger, recording secretary; M. Baer, financial secretary; A. Behrend, treas- urer; J. Eisemann, librarian, J. Nordlinger, corresponding secretary. The annual commencement of St. Mary’s § chool, Sisters of Notre Dame, took place last Wednesday evening. e exercises consisted of muste, recitations, €. ‘The valedictory was delivered by Miss Annie Thompson, and was very well received. A dead ebild so decomposed that neither sex Bor color could be determined, was found in James Creek canal, near P street, to-day. The Washington Monument. STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION. ‘The work of strengthentng the foundation of the Washingion National monument (for which @ further appropriation of $64,000 has been made by Congress) is just about one-half com- Pleted under the former appropriation of $36,000, and will now be pushed with all possi- bie dispatch consistent with the safety of the Work ‘There are about 60 men are under the direct supervision of Mr. J. H. McLau who will be remembered as having had cl of the erection of the Ascension church. May be supposed, the work of under re- quires great care. Every day two observat! are made to determine the least deflection of the shaft, and the result of each observation is caret and the data thus obtained the work for the following day is Diecked out. Besides these observations those by a plumb line ht from the top of the shait (about 170 t in height) are carefully noted and compared with ‘the other observations. Any deflection of the shaft not perceptible to the naked eye is appar- ent both dy the instrument and the plumb line, rected in the succeed- ing work. Thus far there has been used 5,500 barrels of cement, and bids are out for 6,300 more to be used in the foundation, and so con- fident is the commission that this portion of the ‘work will be completed this season that they have directed Col. Casey to put in the iron Stairway and put in place 30 or 40 feet of marbe = the time Congress assembles next De- cember. Reat Estate Sazs.—Thomas Dowling has Fecently made the following sales: Part lot 4m Square 514 and improvements, No. 427 New York ave. D.w., to W. S. Sheaf, for $005. Lots3 and 4 im Pickett’s subdivision, improved by two 2- tory frames, Nos. 24 and 26 Monroe st., Georze- town, D. C.,to Wm. Lome amp for $370 each. Parts of lots 96 and 96, ha’ a front of 23 fcet 1 inch on the north side of ist by a depth of 150 feet, between Hizh and Potomac streets. Georgetown, D. C., to Robt. —— at $30 front foot, for Messrs. Walter S. Cox and Jas. M. Jobnston, trustees. The following properiy near Drovers’ Rest and of part of the low near the Stop Lock above Georgetown, Borth side of road, containing 13 Si-1% acres to Mary C. McSherry, James C. McSherry and Helen M. Shriver, for $150 per acre, south side of Toad. containing 5 137-1000 acres, to Thomas Ready, for $150 pa — The low grounds in- terest to M: erry, James C. McSherry and Hen . Shriver, for $900, for Fred. W. Jones and John F. Cox, the north 16 feet S inches front, by 109 feet 4 inches in depth of lot 23 in subdivision of square No. 37 and impro' Williams, for $1,000, ‘THE PRATHER’S ALLEY FATAL SHOOTING Case. ‘It will be remembered that on the 13th of this month one Jos. Wilkinson, who had some trou- dental, he was hal . Wilkinson disap- about the time of the shooting, but ye_- om | Officers Dunnigan and Farquahar a:- Tested him on the charge of assault with intent to kill, and to-day he was committed by the Police Court for a hearing. ‘THE Suir brought some months since by J. P. Jordan for John Little and wife against Com- modore Febiger, commandant of the Washing- ton bavy yard, was before Justice Wylie, in the Circutt Court, on Saturday, and it came to an end by the court sustaining thedemurrer. The en THE SCHUETZENFES: A Fine Procession. OPENING SPORTS AT THE PARK. The fourteenth grand annual festival of the the 7th street road to-day. The wealber not are boon ier and tiers as 3 ae on pon gs hts Presideat Holmes, on 7th street, and officers and members on the route of the procession. THE PROCESSION. . Prior to the formation of the line the prest- dent and other officers and members of the Verein escorted the king to the piace of assem- bling, and the line was formed in the following 01 der: Section of mounted , Sergeat Redway. eorge C. Walker, chief marshal; W. Klein, adjutant. Wagon containing section of the Marine band. Standara Bearers Louts Behrens, Carl Xander and Michael Dorseu, Cores ed the American, German and Scheutzen banners. Carriages containing the ofticers:—Presideat y ing Ruppert. Vice President Heimus, Secretary Spr , Treasurer J. L. Vozt, ‘Target Masters C. Ebel, J. 8. Killian. Carriaze: containing invited guests. Car on which wece a number of girls white, wearing the Ger- man colors, and Miss Ida Sheppach as the God- dess of Li , and Sophie Filling as Germania. Second Di n.—Assistant Marshal, Joseph Gatto, and aides; wagon with section of Marine band; carriages containing members; cars con- taining Schuetzen cadets and markers. The procession was quite a long one. The members of the verein were in uniform of grey coat, with green trimming, Diack slouch hat, with insignia of verein, and black feather, most of them can ying rifles, with boquets, and along the line . in the procession were the recipients of floral gifts en route. ‘The route wasas follows: Along Pennsylvania to the Capitol; countermarched to 9th street, to F, to 14th, to K, to isth, to Pennsylvania ave- nue, passed in review of the President in front of the White House, and returned by way of Pennsylvania avenue to 7th street, and thence through L street, 5th street, M street, and 7th street to the park. AT THE PARK. On arriving, there was a short rest and a lunch was served, President Wolf welcoming all to the 14th annual “feste.” The bowling and shooting was at once commenced, and at three o'clock there was a large assemblage on the Pavillon floor, where the fine orchestra of 11 in- struments, led by John B. Dausch, furnished music for those fond of the dance. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Attention, Police. Eéitor Star:—It there 4s any way by which a stop ed ‘be put to the infamous conduct of a boys (not one out of his teens), who every afternoon and evening congregate in the public reservation at the intersection of Massa- chusetts avenue and 10th street northwest, I have thought that way might be reached through the columns of your bright luminary. ‘The bad conduct and obscene language of this ang is a source of great annoyance to the res- feents ana juenters of the locality named, while little girls and grown ladies are kept from the reservation through fear of sult. This occurs within a stone’s throw of, and in full sight of the Sixth Police station, and astop put to such proceedings. SUFFERER. THE CVUUBTS. COURT IN GENERAL TERM. To-day, Spindle agt. Wolf, administrator; Judgment below affirmed. Edwards agt. Hick- Than; motion to amend decree deni E. A. Batley and W. T. Snyder were appointed exam- iner. C.C. was age constable. Ex rel Edwards McKelden; ordered on c: endar. Glen Close; bond of $1,000 o1 dered to be ear D. V. Co. agt. agt. Ingalls; age. Groshon; same agt. Hunt; same agt. Dawes; decree for defendants. Adjourned sine die. 2 Equiry Court—Judge MacArthur. Saturday, Sbidy vs. Parker; motion overruled. Bayne vs. McBlair; injunction continued. He- nault ve. Henault et al.; time to complete proof P jer fees, Dil to be dismissed, Bodin y examiner's fees, ) . = ay Yr discharged and in- jul denied. Knode et al. va. Stake; in- granted. Shepherd vs. F. S. & T. Co.; motion for injuction denied. Estate of Benja- min Newton; rule to show cause issued. F: g com vs. Pittman; divorce grant Fitch vs. Fitch; MeGrew vs. Mattoon; re- . H. Howe. Hannan vs. Hannan; por- pre! injunction — dissoived. Trimble vs. Irwin; $5,000 note and deed de- clared void. Birch vs. Balley; J. W. Warner substituted as trustee ford. H. Bradley, Had- ley vs. Sovereign’s Co-operative association; Dill dismissed. Blake vs. Fant; referred to . Riordan vg, Carroll Co-operative as- sociation; author’s report ratified; sale ordered. Crecuir Court—Judge Wylie. Saturday, brig Co. vs. Peirce; judgment of condemnation. United States, use of Schell, vs. Zeller & Ebert; demurrer sustained; leave to amend. Reeside vs. Forsburg; leave to with- draw plea and file new pleas. Jacoby vs. Ru- therford; judgment on motion. Strong vs. Latta; new trial denied. Pike vs. Curran; order for commission. Beveridge vs. Jones; judzment vs ‘ucker; judgment for aint. Barbour & Hamilton vs. McGee; judgment by default. Blair & Co. vs. Brown; do. Hoover vs. Hardell et al.; j ent set aside as Hardell. McIntosh vs. Haywood; motion to set off overruled. McDermott & Bro. vs. Solomon; motion to set aside antes Keesey vs. Frier, ju nrends, administrator, vs. Pelletier: new trial refused. Little and wife vs. Febiger; motion to dismiss ted. Rich & Bro. vs. Chandler; new denied. Peugh vs. Duncanson; mo- Uon to set aside judgment overruled. Alexan- der vs. Jacobs; demurrer overruled. Adjourned ‘until Tuesday. Criminal Court—Judge Hagner. ‘To-day, Jackson Williams, alias Andrew Wil- iams, ik Lewis, alias Wm. Denny, and Squire Greason, convicted of burglary and lar- ceny of chickens from W. H. Minnix, were sen- tenced to three years each in the penitentiary. George McCauley, convicted of larceny from F. W. Rest; motion for new trial overruled and sentenced to 15 months in the penitentiary. ‘The court adjourned util to-morrow. POLICE CouRT—Judge Snell, To-day, Johm Blair, profanity; #5 or seven days. John Washington, loud and boisterous; $5or15 days. Annie Kirky, vagrancy; bonds or thirty days. Charles Anderson, same charge; bonds or thirty days. John Campbell, same charge; bonds or thirty days. Benjamin Wat- kins, fring a pistol in the street; $. Charles McCarthy, throwing ‘stones In the street; $1. Jobn H. Gates, keeping unlicensed bar; fined —— cause of action Was the injury sustained by Mrs. Littie in her business of to the right of the commandant of the yard to issue such an order, and, as stated above, the Gemurrer Was sustained. ‘Two Drvorc: $GRANTED.—On Saturday Judge Macarthur tn tae Equity Court made a decree of divorce in the case of Mary V, Pittman act A.M. Pittman, on the ground of cruel treat- Ment and non Support, giving complainant the custody of the chlid. The parties were married Jn Virginia in 1566. A decre was also granted in the case of Margaret A. Fitch agt. Edward Fitch, who were married in October, 1565, on the ground of a failure to support. ‘She sets forth that he not only fatled to support her, but tnsisted that she should pay bis board bill of $3.50 per week. Drowngp rx Rock CREBK.—On Saturday we Cniversalist congregation had a pienic at Rock creek, during which Edward Hough, a boy 15 ears old, (son of Mr. Chas. B. Hough, of the Government Printing Office.) went 10 bathing, and, getting beyond his depth, was drowred. Dr. Van Arum, on the recovery of the b¢ made every possible effort to resuscitate it, but failed. The body was removed to the residence of Mr. Hough, 6th street, and the funera! tock place this afternoo: ‘ThE DasHAWAYS met last night in Franklin Hall, Hon. D. P. Holloway in the chair and Mr. 1. i. Patterson secretary. Mr. L. B. Dickinson Offered prayesr, after spirited remarks by the Fresident. George Savage. James C. Lee and s lexander Eagleston followed. Mr. C. Palmont ave a recitation, and the chotr, led by Mr. J.S. Fleming, rendered excellent music, Professor W. T. Nimmo offictating at the pian® A num- ber of people signed the pledge. EXTENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS have been made Vy the military at Fortress Monroe for a grand display of fireworks on the night of the ith of uly. ‘The steamer George Leary, carrying the elect excursion ‘of R. K. Helphenstine to the Capes, will lay off the fort to witness this sight. Donche’s brass and string band will furnish the music, Those who wish to spend the 4th pleas- ently can secure tickets at the Ebbitt House crug store, See advt. SALE OF FINE FURNITURE.—Thomas Dowling ‘WAL sell to-morrow morning at 10 o7clock, at residence northeast corner of sth and K streets, a on collection of household effects, to which the attention of the pubile is invited. Bee advt. t IMMENSE ASSORTMENT of lawns, buntings, inens, cretonnes, parasols, &c. ’ Towson's, Pennsylvania avenue, south side, near 7th. t ATLANTIC OCEAN, Chesapeake and Poto- mac River by daylight, Suly 20a? t $105. Thos. Wiison, profanity; forfeited. ’ Ellen Walsh, unlicensed bar; fined $104, appeal noted. James Gant and Alonzo Perry, affray; Gant dis- charged and Perry fined $5. Henry Brown, as- sault, forfeited. George Pinkney, assault on Lewis Allen with a stone; 3s. Michael Lanhadys, petit larceny (second offence) of life of Sumner: continued. Robert Selden, assault on Mary Taper; $10 or 30days. Wm. Burks and Frank Douglas, assault on W. Weeden; $5 each. John Hawking, assault on Thomas Frasier and two assaults on Henry Lendsley; 15 days in jail for each assault on’ Lindsley and 30 daysin the other case. Frank Dent and Thomas Draney, larceny of saw, chisel &c., from Geo. W. Ges3- ford; $10 each, and in default 30 days. John Offutt, larceny of $5 from John Willams, also Ubreats to Thomas Gaskins; 20 days in jail in €ach case. Samuel Gant, assauit on Mary J. Hart; $10 or 30 days, Moses Banks, assault and battery; #5 or 7 days; also assault on Matilda Upshur; do. Elljab Richardson, assault on Ida Johnson; #20 or 30 days. Charles Rodgers, ag- sault on Johe Brown; #%. Louisa Merchant: Ubreats to Sarah Simms; bonds or 15 days. Rex4ae BAKING POWDER. 000 ¥ ¥Y A L BAKING RRO OY¥Y¥ AA L POWDER OO W.AAL RRO O ¥ AASAL BARKING B ooo Ya ALLLL POWDER ABSOLUTELY PURE. Consumers should bear in mind that the incom- parable /Hoyal™ is now the onty Baking Powder in e market made from pure Grape Cream Tartar, imported exclusively for this powder direct froui the wine district of France. An old experienced housekeeper writes that, although she has to pay 5 few pennies morefor the “Royal,” tinds that it zoes #0 mauch farther and works 60 much better, that :t’s economy to use it. of this Powder, with a keen ‘The manufacturers a perception saw that which should prove best to the consumer would prove best for themeelves, have siways purest and most wholesome mate- ‘Royal has a larger sale than all other Baking Pow. v 5 8 nd nut lou: Bread, Pastry, fc. ‘The Royal Baking Pow: ing Po: Boda, Saleratus and ve , and the fact that Keep in any | climate, never cakes nor 5; makes it the fi it in the world. ® incans, by all Do not be 4 Baking Powder loose, as tt is almost suipation, indigestion, hoadadus angagnents C27: a apepelay at: the biood: causes pimples oa the fen see ist YBN’S 14th SHOE-8TO: B ‘No. 1634 (2 doors below Corea ee "AIRING BATES. Men's Half Soles, 65c. ; ‘Heels. Se; Both, 80. yo we eet ae « BS Mines’ 4c. is “ GOe. Obild's* =“ 80c,. “ 45c. etter GEORGETOWN. PAINFUL ACCIDENT TO a Boy.— Yesterday afternoon, about 7 o’clock, Moss Cammack, & boy about ten years old, while walking on the coping of a wall at the corner of ist and Poto- mac streets, fell and stuck a sharp-pointed iron geal in his left arm, inf an ugly wound. le was taken to T. T. Cro "8 store, rs. Louis Ritchie where he was attended by and Bowle Tyler, after which he was taken to his home, No. 8 Potomac street. ‘TEMPERANCE MERTING.—A large audience as- sembled at Dumbarton street M. E. church yes- terday afternoon, at the regular-‘monthly tem- ance meeting. Addresses were made by J. . Mitchell, esq., Mrs. J. McK. Reilly and Dr. J. McK. Reilly. THE GROCERY MERCHANTS have determined poh Cosy their stores during the entire day of the arth. Tue First New WHEAT OF THE SEASON Was recelved Saturday afternoon by H. M. Talbott, and sold to W. H. Tenney & Son at $1.20 per bushel. It was raised by Mr. Philip Stone, of Offutt’s Cross Roads, Montgomery county. ALEXANDRIA. = THRILLING RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—Intelligence Was received here to-day of a serious accident on the Atlantic, Mississippi, and Ohto Railroad. As express train No.4 was coming east. this a. 1n., the tire of the engine broke and came off, t 150 feet from a small bridge across a ‘kK, just west of Wytheville. The engineer and fireman jumped off immediately without injury. The engine left the track on the bridge and carried down one span thereof, with ex- press, mail, baggage and second class cars into the bed of the creek below, a distance of 96 feet. The express messenger, 8 young man named Langhorne, from Lynchburg, bas not been found and is supposed killed. Conductor Ray- mond Fairfax and a little child of one of the assengers were serious, perhap3 fatally in- jured. ‘Two mail agents and a number of pas- Sengers were slightly hurt. LAND Satg.—The farm known as “Warwick,” formerly the property of T. L. Sanborn, contain- ing about one hundred acres and situated near the Loudoun Junction on the W. & O. R. R., was soid to-day by Green & Wise, auctioneers, for J. H. Reid, recetver of the Farmers’ and Mechan- ics’ Savings Bank, to Frank Hume. of Washing- ton, for $6,930 cash, thet being the upset bid offered by Mr. Hume at the late term of the Circuit Court. AccipENT.— While Mr, John Fahniine, the en- gineer at Jamieson & Collins’ foundry, was en- ‘aged round his boller, about 5 o’clock yester- Gay evening, one of the bolts of flues was blown out, and the escaping steam scalded him severe- ly on the arms and neck. The other workmen in the room had to run to escape from scalding. Mr, Fabnline’s injurles were not serious. EARLY CLostnG.—The shoe, clothing and dry goods merchants have signed a paper agreeing to close their stores at $ o’clock On every night, except Saturday, from July ist to September Ist. This 1s an act of no more than justice to the clerks, who will ti have some chance for Tecreation before bedtim: Gazette, 23th. CITY ITEMS. Oh, My Head Aches? Then take a dose of Quirk's [rish Tea. The great billous remedy. Price 25 cts, a package. ELEGANT CARD PHoroGRaras only $2 per doz. BLACKLIDGE, photographer, 711 Market Space, Lawns! Lawns! Lawns! — Beautiful French lawn, American lawns and Hnen lawns. The Jargest assortment of beautiful lawns in Wasb- ington. Carter’s, Market Space. 2 NECKS AND ARMS OF SNOWY WHITENESS, forms fair as the lily, are the picesing endowments conferred by Glenn’s Sulphur Soap. A healthfal =o for the poisonous cosmetics formerly vogue. Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown, 50c. New York Crry, October 12th, 1377. I have used the Bedford Alum and Iron Springs Mass in my practice and have found it efficient in Chronic Diarrhoca and Nervous Diseases arising from an impure state of the blood. I area ace Beda lates Chronic sastric uently terme yspepsia), Anemia Chtorosks and Chronic een ant os recommen a8 possessing great therapeutic value in the above-named com laints, a Gxo. T. HARRISON, M. D. Summer Season opens June ist. Sold by J. W. Drew, ci ‘a. AVE. and 9th st. I Am Bilious, Quirk’s Irish Tea will make a than ofyou, Sold by druggists at 25 cents a package. THRERQUARTER inch three-ply hose, 10c, foots at Hamilton, $11 D st. n.w. 27-€03 Gas Frxrurgs, slate mantels, ranges and la- trobes, at Hamilton, 11 D we 21-008 wating neh, vital, bray ot horrors ass or Tce, “Welles’ Health Renewer.” Greatest ae earth for impotence, sexual debility, premature line, &¢., £0, at 5 advice free. 68 Barclay street, N. Y., and for Wi Ot450 Pa.ave, 3,24-eoly For UPwakns OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wine- low’s Soothing Syrup has been used for children. It corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind Roe os el the bowels, cures dysen- tery and ea, Whenever from teeth- ing or other causes. An old and well-tried rem- edy; 25 cents a bottle. TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Scouring and gee 3 Establishment, No. 906 G street, near 9th street. By promptly adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or Euro- pean invention, he is enabled to do his work in @ manner not to be these faciltt N. B—Lace curtains cents up to $1 a window, them. Wool blankets cleaned trom i and restore eo thetr nat 801 s by cleaning a number, a reduction in price es Ga for and deliver PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. LADIES’ GOODS. | GB4nD FOURTH JULY EXCURSION TO THE GREAT FALLS. Packetboat GEN. M. C. MEIGS wi'l leave Aque- duct Bridge 7:30; on return will leave Fails at 5 o'clock p. m. Fare, ruund trip, 50 cents. 3030-4t* TUNEOUEEABE Bayon, vu "1 anyor, Va.,) ira OF JOLY. 1979 By theKNIGHTS OF ST AUGUSTINE, No. 8, G: orgetown, D. 0. a, D. A boat will leave Aqueduct Bridze st 10 o'c ang every two heurs thereafter, by way of the engl, to the 8prings. 1176 Ho 1879 FOR THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS FOURTH OF JULY! . Benes Leave Baltimore and Potomac depot, at 7:80 a, m.: cave Geriving on return home at 0790 p. in. Round trip only 1.80; Children, half price. je30-3t GBanP @CEAN EXCUBSION TO OAPE MAY, LONG BRANOH, CONEY ISLANDena NEW YORK, ON THE COMMODIOPS AND ELEGANT IRON SIDE- WHEEL STEAMER “ FRANCES,” THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1879. Rates will be announced to-morrow. 3639-3 A NEW OOEAN LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK. The new and elecant Iron Side-Wheel Steamer “FRANCIS.” of 1,100 tons burther es ee persons, will hereafter me re trips between THIS CITY AND NEW YORK, ator Bins ak GAPE MAY, LONG BRANUH, and CONE! Hes Frast Tair Writ Be Ox THURSDAY EVENING, Jury 3, at 5 o'clock, leaving from the wharf of the George Leary, foot of 7th street. Je30-3t USIO AND DANCING. 'FTEEN-OB NT MOONLIGHT EXCURSIONS, commen, THURSDAY, July 8, and continuing during the months: ant Str. City of Jwy a 01 xan- dria will leave 7th st. wharf every Monday, Tuesday and Thureday Nights, 7:16 sharp; return at lias, J028-6t ATRIOTIC PICNIC, P bu JULY 4, 1879, AT GIESBORO, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. DOMINIO'S NEW CONVENT. Tickets 50 Cents, including round trip on ee Are Children accom- panied by ir parents, free Boats leave wharf every honr, commiencing at 8: a.m. Last Boat leaves ls for Alexandria at 10:30 p.m. ; for Washii stlipm Je28 4t Bent INO. 0. 8. BURGER. MOONLIGHT EXOURSION, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1879. STR. MARY WASHINGTON Lesves 6:30 pm. Returns 11 p.m. Vocsl and Instrumental Music. ickets Fifty Cents. For Eitnpes S10SEA ave pelos Bete St, Wah mann’ A st Corcoran st, and at Boat? © OT Bees, 3a USIO AND DANCING. GRAND EXOURSION, FRIDAY, JULY 4x, 1879, MABBHALL HALL ANB MT. VERNON ao SPRINGS. Steamer MARY WASHINGTON, OHS, itaving hor what at 8 olock ‘ i iin and 3 phn Hound trip, 36. Je87-6t VERY DAX 70 Salt WATER AND MYBTIO, Capt. Farn, makes daily PB Steamer esr to the folk laces ya for Crabbing, Fishing snd Bath. FRIDAY, June 27—OCCOQUAN FALLS. BATURDAY. June 28—SMITHS POINT. MONDAY, Jee B0—-QCOOOUAN PALES, 0 57 TUESDAY, J aly '8 POINT. WEDNESDAY, July 2—OCOt "ALLS. HURSDAY, duly 5 SMURHS BONE THUBSDAY, Fare, ay fs ts idren, aro, Foun conte: half price. She loaves her wharf, foot of Tih street, at 9a. m.; returns at 8 p. m. daily. 3e26-4t GEORGETOWN ADVERM’TS HP"SeLARGED AnD LaeROvED Im 1574, Now the moat Complete in this part of the country, W. H. WHEATLEY'’S PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND + ESTABLISHMENT, Focunims 49 Jefferson st., nese Bridge st., Georgetown, Everything appertaining to business prom: attendad to. The cleaning of epee nd Bisnketa a sp during the summer months eae work sent Hilo! returned free of Cig Ord ani reas promptly atten: Address pA above. - u dyli-tr A™! TAXPAYERS ARE INTERESTED IN THE CORREOTION of erroneous Bpecial Assessment Taxes for strect improvements made since August, 1871. nndey will be given valuable information by the All parties having claims in my hands will please call early. E. W. WHITAKER, 208 Four-and-a-half street northwest, 3e26-10¢ Que dobr above Penn's ave. RELIEF To TaX PAYERS : ‘The bill that has passed Conxrese relieves the fol lowing clase of Tax-payers, viz: Prior to the ist of July, 1879. Covered taxed, due 187 improvement. Taxes not paid by metting the assehements revised; ail Improvement Taxes that nee en paid by getting Grambacks, of We ofier our services to the Tax-pay the Dis. trict to et them whatever relief the law provides. DRAWBAUKS PURCHASED AND BILLS PAID at MARKET RATES. Dotidhy OLacart, Je26-2w _ Board Trade Rooms, 819 Market Bpace AT STRAUS’, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 86 BEST 86 86a 6 6 For a Bplendid Suit® ° Worth $10, a8 i 38 8 Bs for a Fine Al!-Wooll aut | Worth $12. 80 1 et ent Bites of vais 822 12 Different Styles of rent Btyles of Buite 12 312 ala B12 . Fora Beectel Made Suit od Worth $18. 815 215 315 B15 815 For a Fine’ Worsted Suit Worth 25. 820 20 920 120 ‘For a Fine Black Brondeloth sift Worth $30, Boys’ Suita at Proportionate Prices. NOWHERE IN THE crTy CAN CLOTHING BE HAD B) $3) ongabae SETTER AN) THAN aT THIS OLD RELIABLE HOUSE. Store closed 8 p.m. except Saturday. M pane Su REACR NOT ONLY THE cit Wi m: 3Lat as moon it people of this nt peop! and yicinity, but the nation. ince got have repaired 80,000 ‘Watches nf E N. JENSEN, iA 913 vanta ue 28s Demivesya Betas Beet BF. a & 00, ANKERS AND STOOK BROM! 16 Bsoap 81, New Yorx, ADso1 Buy sell and bag hy Exousnire, all the aallve stocks an is per cent, margin,” First class gotiated at from 1 to atory cirewlar and Ug per cent. 8, plication. sec revert led 9 NG N.Y. Stoo = sears He poTomac FERBY COMPANY. 8 delightful change from the de- 2 SS H® FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY _ EXCURSION FOR GLYMONT. STEAMER JANE MOSELEY Will leave her wharf, foot of 6th eet at 9:30 8. m., STEAMER JOHN W. THOMPSON ‘Will leave at 3 p.m. ‘To accommodate passengers the Jane mosey, on her trip to Norfolk, leaving at 5:30 p. m_, will land gers at Glymont; returning on Steamer John Ween ee gent yee Musicfor oy cents, includdug dancing at the Pavilion. je: [THE DEFRA TAL HALF WILL GIVE THEIR SECOND GRAND EXCURSION TO PINEY POINT AND POINT LOOKOUT, ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, ON THE LADY OF THE LAKE, a Leaving 6th street wharf st 7:30 a.m. » return ity by moonlight, giving five hours ne at the former ours Roptivey, for bathing, GayHebe Brasa ahd Birioe Bao ng BF Texets, a iidren under six free, and over ten,50 irkish Bath, 609 Est. mw. ; Brad. Ad- Music store: Oape 1, Green Pension OMos; aranis Grossiey, Huoom 133 Patent Ufica: Yrod. G, Uslvort, Adjutant General's Office, and_Schafhiri’s Drug store, corner North Capitol'and H sts. nw. Bathing Wh. Hebe gaan lien etre the zight to reject |. B—The disreputable parties, for which purpose a detail of Encs on arrival of gastense_ Gage, tuLveja. attend: one Adame’ and Turkish Bath, | SoH rect eth SUMMER RESORTS. | SUMMER _RESORTS. REDUCED PRICES. TSE Sun iy one ta mo. | ms | WB” BSe ita Gor vata, spa My entire stock cf Goods, comrrising a full lineof | fret uss appaintmonte and penersl While aud Colored LAWN SUITS, GATE. | Umsurpeseed Taibo coun'ry. tren, Wrimaed BONBETS: MILER SET buneat {ism and leter in, GOODS, etc.,ete., at Greatly etueed Pres | Eesve Gettyebut 650.8 te and 62 § in Pro- 907 Pe x | address H. YINGLING, 7 Cite Trivise, Faris oe yewtr | prisons ‘Getipebure, Pa. ‘AT cost: AT CosTt: | GALT WATER BATHING 8 ST, GEORGES HOTEL. nesr In order to reduce our very larze stock of Pn Poe ate eae Winteore will | Fecelve saat Gesired at his hotel, MILLINERY Goops, | House, cor. sth and. D stn, W | DG. Vell-imi ‘J. MARSHALL, Prop. axp THE We Witt SELL Unt Jury lore, | peck ENON SPmiaGes, vA. HATE, FLO} FEATHERS, nrppoys, | R°CK ENON ae ain * “LACES ARD ORNAMENTS, Q BEVEN HOURS FROM WASHINGTON. | WHITE MOUNTAINS. AT FIRST COST. | MADAME M. 3 Bound trip tickets, $7.75. | LAKE MEMPHREMAGO0G, QUEBEO, AND THE serete 691 and 693 D sirert naw. ‘Tus Bess Somme Besoee vos Faurtim, | SAGUENAY RIVER. aa 5 ‘_Zgrms:—890 to 50 per month of four, | THROUGH To THE MOUNTAINS BY Day- ‘UISISE and every Other depart. LIGHT. Norra arp F Streets, Burra, edt ole amex a of | UNDERWEAR! UNDERWEAR!) | Me®! under the sole manag, mcht Tt, P-opri-tor. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JUNE 30,1879, 7 mute ef LADIES CSDERGAREEN TS CBt,o7n | For pawphlets and all taformation Soply 49, ithetand avi Cotton, no chanyses wal | _Je20-te 401 9th st. wi. THROUGH TRAIN WITH PARLOR CARS s made in prices st present, exoept in the 35c. Ohe- | 7 og WOOD HOUSE Hanran’s Feany, W VAL pee ig be advanced only enough to cover | [OOK y’GOD HOUSE Aree anne Iower an ca be maeiisea end warn utes | @Betandoal,and folomse Fine somery, aan ike Cee tigre eaaronase te ag so at once, Great sede. | amare, And oening., Hours ct, ater gerct | NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD Beg granola Sig, tage om | Tier Once” Satie HES, A =scenan JevA-te Oth street. MBE HOTEL, Leoxanprown, Manriaxp— Leave New York on Day Express. ...+...at 805.a.m. ‘Now ready for of summer And Arrive at Littleton. --&t 7.20 pn. ‘AS. H. VERMILYA, gute ee ve And Arrive at Betbiebem at 7.45 pm. -ACTURER OF Added ‘an entire new front, giving & lange And Arrive at Twin Mt. House. 55 pm LADIES AND OHILDREN'S FINE Beater of cool and, plessant rooms, Salt water | ana arrive st Fabyan's Seamer 610 9th st., opposite Patent Ome. fet, 86, Ke, all tree of ‘charwe. "io mosquitoes. And Arrive.t Profle Hous, at 820 pam. Everything in the above line made to order, p Per more ei eet day. ve at Crawford House. at 8.30 a perfect ft punrautesd, pier’ | Jue im FF. MOORE, Prov. | 40a Arvest Quebec... oa \OBB’S HOTEL, a ‘J SURF BATHING, FISHING SRIPE SHOOTING. IMAHING.—The Misses A This Hotel is re-opened for the ion De 1281 ‘Peansylvanis: venus, Fitting, Egan if recent ASK FOR TICKETS V NNEC of visitors. Terms $2 per day, 612 per a be Old Point a Foe or OM Point per FAMILY SUPPLIES. Banks lo Ghewry Blane every Monday, W ry Bton and Friday. For informat jel4im bi SPADY & OOBB, Proprietors. Thronsb and ronnd trip tickets can be purchased Hi (0 BUY ENGLISH BREAEF, at ticke’ offices of Penneyty UE ee a eh) LORENOE Bana BE. at HOUSE, BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. | Lancaster, Harrisburs, Baltimore, Aino fry, that Just received by the Gt Pin. T. Oo, 1104 Va., is now open. Charges $2.50 per dai ver | Pittsburg, and in Washington, D.C, at office of Bos 12th st., at 50 cts. a poun joxdim Week, @40 por months; servants and children haif | O. Kit Aateach of which oifocs fullinforuatsen é BUTTEE!! BREEN, Owner and Prommictor Jel2-Im = ITTER! ERS! hes Tbs. Ohoice N. ¥. Butter for 81.00. GREA’ re ALTIMOBE AND OHIO BAILBOAD, T PINAFORE TEA COMPANY, B -_ poromac aor rs Je20-1m 1106 12th &t_ | Fyn be open for veo ME GES BLAND, Mo, THB GREAT DOUBLE TRACK. % QOVEBEIGNS CO-OPERATIVE AS- | #100 por day/€9 per wock and 890 par ae ee ‘ehort Tine vo the Seventa ai ilies Visitors by Potamas steamers wil taxe effect Seen 5,000 “WINNIE” O1GARS, 5c. each ; 83.75 perbox. | met at Piney Polat ‘wharf. Good facliit'es ‘for > a t420am ’ BUTTER gelivered fn gar Dew tent tab. and . Boate for sailing and free. | 5§.05am—thew an4 Boston Large riety COLGATE'S TOILET V4 ears B J. ADAMS & BROS, ~ al KUM and FLAVOBING EXTRAGTS, “8. Piney Point Post oft ig, Jane. LAUND! Jell-Im* St. Mary's county, Md. HOUSE, NapraGansett ‘Pree. for season . town, ‘B. SCHOFIELD, Manager. | june goth 3A GOOD Pep eetee. Fi Toys 1 ENOW,” Qooan, views and inland drives, croquet, Piedmont, Strasburg, “That is 80; ; 4 fishing ; 200d 1 stabling ; hop every pg tie Oat oa iat ane rg | Sy teop a gicuaed frase "eccad etre Seer ang FeO eee Rae Dee eed ie Qe. 1105 Brosgway, New York, until Jane 20th, Catenees Boods £6 Be Of OF Tey aa the Great | em & Pinafore af 4 cts. ; all Havana fillers, wive satisfac | RESORT HOUSE, | a sencey, ‘on. i “Gra. tion every time. 3e20-Im. New house, delighifully situated in to Sandusky, dail; ae Jost REOEIVED— shagy grove ind large lawn, at junction z 12aua ma i0n Sunday only Annapo- SPICED OYSTERS Saddle Rocks, packed ex- | Toes. runing. boating and surf bashing. pure, College Baten prt yg SARDINES Ree Tale or aRDE ver 33t SIDNEY FORMAN, Proprietor. | tion, J ‘and Hanover. ‘ARDE—very 12:10 p. m—Baitimore, Annapolis, Ellicott City fine, id can, only 40 cents. GPRINGDALE—This Summer Resort, ‘Way. MOUNTAIN TROUT—Finost flavored fish caught 1D situated near ibe Blue Bide Mountaine “00 pm—Sew York, Philadelphia, and Boston FRESH COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON—serve hot £70. His genin open for the roertion 2:35 p. m.— {unday only, Ratimore and Way. MACHIAS BAY LOBSTER—For salad or a a | OLyiisiOOk Abundant shade, croaust ti 5 tochildren. Terms mod- SWEET MIXED PICKLES. BOSTON CODFISH BALLS—Ready for the table | S"PGWELE Bakoven Liter ee Ne ee B. W. REED’S SONS’, InpontEns Fancy aND STAPLE GRocERrEs, x OPENS JUNE 20. Largest best located Jelétr 4916 F strest now. 100 from the breakers. ieyd = ‘view of the ocean from the ex- THE VEBY BEST Hooms large, airy and comfortable. | Fine music. tickets from Baltimore by rail or 4 ony $e, Board, pe day, 82.60; SWEET CATAWBA WINB fics, Grades: = wae 467. JOBN TRAOY, Proprietor. HOURE, $100 PER GALLON. Warre Movunrarss, Bi 18. close Oct. 1 Joecod W.& 0. B MILLIKEN, Pro? x feat JORDAI’s WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, 536 miles N.E. of Winchester and 134 miles' 4 EEE of Biephensor's Depo Oe teat i JOHN H. MAGRUDER, FREDERICK 00., VA. - (MPORTER AND DEALEB IN FINE GROOE- a aE HS EC. Jonas. ; RIES AND TABLE LUXURIES, M "e Fee horas Some werns, a ee fat a We avenue, | visitors, Bend’ 4 et ed full particulars. ‘TM STINGON, Prop, im* SARATOGA BPEINGS, N. ¥., Complete in all its ents for the, comfort and pleasure of iis guests. teat OW OPEN FOR THE SEASON. Rates Repucep to @4 Per Dar. OG. 8. CHARE & SON, Se5-tr 1913 Tth st mw. bet Mand 5. HE CELEBRATED Q. Q. Bi Booms at the Park T a pA ied o can be Mat the Park Avenue Hotel | Hor Of Oak Hill Farm, yaudon County, Vs Made <rom pure Alderay and Jersey cattis, can | —%220020t St Se, ae only be had of ig ete GPRING Lake BEACH my30-Lm* Ina "the Merete, AND BEA GIRT, DISCOVERY. MONMOUTH HO! = ‘The and most of the N HOUSE me ke ee ‘the in the District of Columbia, my19-2026t Spring Lake, N. J. Sat aleo in tao Uited bhateee CRESS . “ OERES.”— Minnesota Patent | N™¥y AND OOMFOR: Tous and GOLDER HILLS ths 2 andard Fanly Flour of the District, rior to Geres, ‘OW OPEN for the reception of superior sr Minnedle or Seating aad a | Mayle dn BA GORDON, ‘Gane May, R. 3. figured that any housekesper who = The sbovenamed Flours can be bought at any | TOE WENEWS X.B Istetgect afd Eadlana sven ee Soh three mice from the matorie old chip of Sm mmm came woo. | Reon fa te oe ay SM HE P. . vantages for the amusement and im of ‘Ou Bunday | its guceta, than can be obtained st any other water- $8 can OOBNER lr AND NEW YORK AVENUE | ihiaes Fhe house is situstod on a commanding | yey satysetcopt Saasag, > Oa, an Hard and Soft CRABS and CLAMS always on Dente clorranhy taaph cy and hae bron dotlcre acearate ne bane IpTOV« . ry FiSrRAERRRS, Ort BAS Ben, | ea aerate aay eal aed stat See All Kinds of MEATS, FRUITS, GAME and VEGE- | Quves,snd Sr way anlybatween Boson sad oom one can be at j mylétr FHANK J. TIBBETS & 00. worth connect. For avenue; borthesst — r ‘TWENTIETH-STREET MARKET. auseo antes wee Tile gens eer on HOUSEFURNISHINGS. BERMUDA A" Jom B. HELLY, F Sircet, Opposite Ebbitt House. BEE, Our stock of CHINA, 628, 629 and_ 680 Center CROORERY, . 1) peer te ae pleasure in informing our | GLASS WARE, and HOUSEFURNISEING is always complete and at the lowest prices. J28-3t* LATED ICE PITCHERS, ICE-CREAM FREEZERS, ICE-CREAM BETS, 13 pieces, PATENT FLY FANS, cont agpeting delivered free of charge to all parts ot COAL AND WOOD. hey ye inrpeuasitity an every varicty Exo} ir = 7, aoe the manage an it of nstine, proprictor of Boat leaves her wharf. tera aoe July 3d next, at 6 o'clock p.m. roturk Cs hour ‘morning folloiing. “Tiatwil ate a splendid op) ecm f to enjoy national holi- ee : Beso em of the deap.” Meals furnished oat us and carta for aale only a the Bopitt use Neue Ror, snd on the evening of salliug tickets will sold _xXcuusions, ite ‘The Favorite Steamer MARY WASHINGTON, (Capt. J. J. NEwatt,) Wil rake Two DaiLy Excugsionsto Renu ALL VAENON Bpaes © EVERY MONDAY, atone FRIDAY AND Leaving her Wharf at 9:30 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. SUNDAYS TO THE eae at 3p. m, ng prom) Tm. A Grand Concert auld Orchestra on éach trip. Bound Trip, 26 cents. Ghildren and Nurses Je10-1m = tec SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. On and after Sunday, June the Sth, the Steamer “THOMPSOR™ wil leave Gth nerest ey Whart EVERY SUNDAY, at 4% SoeSeeeh the Botdman,returslag at BoelSoke Fare, (wen 1 " be r. five centa ais mies ete he im icon the elty. Money towed Tate of interest on Gold and Gone, Pista Peat earn ae ed Ware, Diamapnae, , a is :Genucmen's ©! 5 Curpets, and al articles of Values” Sentay” ‘This is the place to go if you wish to Open from June 1st to December annually. Un- EDDY REFRIGERATORS, a0; a the | equalled by any mineral waters in Americe FRENCH AND ENGLISH DINNER SETS. Hepa‘ eve Depot and Mili toot of Gen st. “mayaTihe | ranscwe at ae ailipents, out Leak M. W. BEVERIDGE, Gisosses of the akin, and patarrh affections. Tt facut W 00D AnD coaL. unfailing Oe ta eae many other diseases, Dut | seogee ate Webb & Beveridge.) ‘We havo a large stock of freahmined OOAL, to | Bre"ts °t.bre condi relied on in the above- which we are constantly making sis tere. Salad ulna Say’ otber miners! springs tp thia cou: Jost BECEIVED— NOW I8 THE TIME TO BUY. try. Tnthehot, cold and shower—are un- Bawed and split Wood and Patent Bundled Kind- Sed anywhere. The new and swimming 100 NEW PATTERNS ling Wood, ohes) han any other place in the city. pool, 90 by 41 feet (the lanyeat in the moun- ~ ‘Orders by tal receive prompt oF cially ive. 6@-No safer or bet- ow ‘ STEPHENSON & BRO. fer place for acies and) llldren to learn, to, ew. myi4tr and cor. Pa. ave. and Tatts new. fei here tna hayfever al er patients ate err tee DEOORATED CHAMBER SETS, ((o4E: coaLr coai: of the oxomnae tut aay of the Finia springs of AT THE LOWEST PRICES, —— Rote ‘by an averaze miles, 1 on that score. For re " ue tty Earbrsy and White RES or beni tbe usveee Pon wee joMPSON, Sak eel Which will be sold at rect, Wi D O., for: or ‘Gall carly aud ieave your Spaces ed i BALE, Proprietor. Cuma axp Grass Brome, 635 Tas av-and tet sin Mase by werasro2q'N.¥. Band. myB0lm_ | seiote 2016 Seventh street n.w. Between Band Os.¢. ANSION HOUSE, Wharf foot of 84 st. s.e, ly M (FORMERLY “ BEveRnipge Hovse,") * ‘MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA, JOHNSON BRoinERs. “°C” | _ Offers and wave lated, double Woop, ‘TausPonto Go! ms. OAL ail poet ours, and Eept zal we Ex'best style. y attached” ‘The ooun-, COAL. ‘WOOD. | try is proverbial for its beauty, health a Woop. Prony Bail Goar, | Amineral spring wittie a mile is an additions) Main office, ular ok connected Wit | ie4-Sw orm 8G. Ba IN, Proprietor. With unetualed facihtee and advantages for 600- UNTAIN LAKE ‘Gries Oourr | dedly t notaically conducting the ‘wood and coal trade, AE ey toy ee stock’ up iavely ‘when, oat ‘is lowest: to largel: A Srroushout the ‘hy, and all in framedsate comm sleep comf: under blankets all summer. 5 ition to orders, opated to offer io out patrous the bat varieties of ieee Se palemicraber. we insure strictly pure coal £2,200! jeoame Mt ye ile Ga Veainta, 1418 7th st. n.w.; and 221 Pa. a1 RS ae ' and patterns. tt iy ee