Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1883, Page 5

———————— LADIES’ GOODS. __- GIN THE PO<ALS FOR STR TTTES OFT AND GEOKGK- SITIES OF WA>HIS TOWN. TON Orrice of tmx Fxarerea Cowon. Wasarsarox. D at this « all n G. J. VYDECE Ma‘or cf Fmuine re, U. $ my8-6t F neineer ( Pp OPUSALS FOR FURNI HING COMP! ASPHALT PAVING Bi.OCK3. OFrick oF THE ENG SEER COMMISSIONER, | Wasiisa:on, D.C. May 1, 1853.4 By direction of the Board of Commicsi Ts aled wale will be received at this OMce unt) WiLVE Bercck Mon lusay, MAY TWENLY-PT att 1843, for furiish:me 400,000 (more or lesa) Comyresned feb Paving Bl cks, to be delivered at Washington, Biank forms of proposal and specifications cin be obtained at this (fice upon app ication there or, t- ther with all necewary information, and bide pon forme w The ryeht is renccved to reject any a parts of bids. a. my3-6t meer RULOSALS FOR STATI UNeKY. Post Orion DEPARTMENT. 1 Bealed ‘eid be receaved ai me til TWEE E O'CLOCK M.. on TUESDAY, JUNE TV aes for furnishing Btationery for, the Post wat for One Year from Ji |, 1883. Blank :orms of propo é. showing items and eefimated quant tics required, toxether with ¢ reniar ting thereto, will be furnished on application to this ya-trnen Frovossis should be addressed to the First Arsistant Postmaster General, and imdarsed “*Propoes s for Sta- jovesv.™ ‘The Postmaster General reserves the right to rejoct any or all biis. W. Q. GPESHAM, wy3.5,9, Postmaster Geiv'ral, ‘T PUNCHES. Post Orrick DeraRrtM=nr, Wasntxeton, D. C., May 1, 1833. Sealed proposale wil be reo-tved at this Department ne SECOND VAY OF JUNE, 1883, for furnieh- i 6.500 Ticket Punches, either stationary or inthe form Of pi bedeliyered at this Department on or fore the TENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1883. ‘The punches are to supply a new want of the service, 0 being require! use in the is-ue of p tal notes. Bidders wilsubmit with thetr proporals samples of the punches offered to be furnished by them. All proposals are to be made in accordance with the {forms and <pecificati ns which will be furnished ication, by letre-, to the ‘* uperintendent of the |, Post Offic» Departnient, Washing bidders shouid address their sealed alg marked on the envelope, ‘Proposals tor ton on the bids will be msde on or before the YAY OF JUNE, 1833; the right being reserved tauy or ali of them. Wasnis tos, D led Proposa.s will be rece Botl TWELVE 0” LOCK M., FIFTH, 1883, for fornishing St First and Second-c.ass Post Otfices for one year from Suly 1, 3s auk forme of pro d quantities re s ther .. showing the items and esti- ired, tovether with eirewiar re- to, Will be furniehed cn application to this tment. pornls should be addressed to the First Assistant ester General, and endorsed **Proposals for Sta- W. Q@ GRESHAM, 26, St Postmaster General. LS FOR WRAPPING PAPER, NE, {BALANCES AND” MABING™ AND TING STAMPS, Post O¥ricr DEPARTMENT, Wasninarox, D. C., May 3, 1883. -d Proposals will be recetved at this lepartment 1. THE SEVENTH DAY OF SUSE. 198), at LYE O'CLOCK NOON, for furnishing Wrapping ‘Twine, Letter Balances and Marking and — atin tamn;'s, for the use of the Post Orlices in the Unite fates, for one year frean the let day of July, 1883. B.cuks for proposa's an cire lars stating the kind Sod estimated quantities requi-ed, and giving full in- structions as to manner of biiding and conditions tobe ebverved by bidders, will be furnished on application to the “‘Hlank Agency, Fost Office Department, Washing- m, D.C ‘The Postmaster General reserves the right to reject apy oral bids. ce W, Q. GRESHAM, mr3,5,9,12,16,19,29826-8t Postmaster General. —= —— Ee J. . P. e P. ALMER, IMPORTER OF FASHION. 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST, FIRST REGULAR SUMMFR OPENING OF PARIS AND LONDON STYLES, ON THUR>DAY, MAY 10rn, When the very Latest Importations will be shown. M No Cards. myT Ewoxstows TIES AND SLIPPERS. Ba LADIES’ 8 A PERFECT Ez N FUTING w D Boots. Ez D LOW CUT WALKING SHOES. 1339 AND 1341 F STREET. myS Mrs. Sexsa Rovrear, 608 Novrs Srazer, Orrosrrz Pareyr Orrice, Received a new aszortment of IRISH POINT, SWISS end NAINSOOK EMBROIDERIES; SPANISH, TORCHON, MALTESE and other WASH LACES, in variety of patterns, at very close prices. ‘Large selection of Children’s Long and Short DRESS- ES, MARSEILLE SUITS, CLOAKS, LACE and SHIRRED CAPS, POKE BONNETS, and all kinds of CHILDREN'S FURNISHING GOODS, _apl6-1m M Wouuny, Importer of Pattern Hate and Rich Millinery Novelties, Real Laces, Fine Neckwear, Dress Trimmings, Parasols, 3. best styles French Corsets, Handsome Wraps, Jersey Jack- eis. Jersey Suite, Jersey Polonaise, Mouruing Suita, White Suite in a varicty of styles and prices, Cachiners Suits, silk Suits for $30 and $34, and a fino assortment of Rag id Jackets. AileTreviee, Paris. "907 Pennsylvania venus. ve y desirable assortment of Mantillas at 25 thers dyed and re-curled equal io ay’ cent discount. Feat new ones. Scuoot. ror Durssmaxrya, Ladi hereby info med that Mr. WHITE has eda Schoo! for Dres«making at 1135 F etreet_ north- , where he teaches the art of Making, Cutti s Mr. White met with in this city already is due to hie thoroash kuowlelge of hie buns. Fig system Mr. White teaches is universally acknow edged to be the best. The system is by measurement No chor! or part of a chart.” School open day aud evening. an ma Me Geo. W HItE, LADIES’ TAILOR, 1115 F street NorTHWeEsT, Ta Now Prepared to ‘lake Orders for EVENING, RFCEPIION AND DINNER DRESSES, WEDDING TROUS' AND STREET COSTUMES. Tondon Tailor-made Riding Habits, London Tailor- ¢ Cloth Costumes, All the work is done in first by Men Lressmakers and Taliors, % Lrdy leaving th.s eity should with her. JNDERWEAR!—DOUGLASS’, 9TH AND F STRE ‘The business in thie departm nt hay- ing been tar in excess of our expectations, the sale will be continued until further notice. Fach’ day we will fer: ifferent but decided bargains, and will on TRURSDAY begin with 200 dozen more of those thor- guebly made and trimmed CHEMISE AND DRAW- ELS at 25 cents each. The best chemise ever offered for the price, We have50 dozen French Castor, 8 button Jenath, Mousqnetaire Gloves, at $1 per pair. regular Price, $1.50. 100 dozen Schopper's best quality, in- krain, oil boiled, solid colors Ladies’ Hore, at 48 cent per pair. Anotler 50 dozen of those 12-thread Chi Ten’s Stockings just in. 100 dozen Misses! Hose at 37! cents, or three pair for $1; former price 50 cents to 7! cents, according to size. £23, DOUGLASS’ 9th and F streets. NTON FISHER, CHEMICAL DRY CLEANING ESTABLISH- NT, 906 G street northwest. ‘Thirty expert ‘-adies' and Gentlemen's Garmenia, also Craps Laces, etc., are perfectly cleaned by this superior Process. Ladies’ Dreaes a speciaity. “Opinion ef E. J. DeSmedt, official chemist of the District of >= Jumbia: **Your chemicals are of the most effectual na- {ure and, harmless, and your perfect machinery is not surpassed in Paris, New York or elsewhere.” Notice. — Grease spots guaranteed to be thoroughly removed.au29 UPOSALS FOR POSTAL NOTES AND MONEY- ORDER DRAFTS. Post Ovrick DErantwext, Ww. I~ GTon, D.C. Spat 23, 1883. Sealed proposals are invited from lat engravers and plate printers, and wili be received at this Depart- Bent auth TWELVE OCLOCK MM. WEDNES- AY, the [WENT:-THIRD DAY OF MAY. 1 83, for furn'-hing all the *-Po-tal N tes,” the isaue of which Was authorized by the act of Congress approved March B 15s3, and all the Mouey-Order — rafts which the may requice for use during a period 0 four encit< on the 15th day of August, 1883, K forms of bids, with full epecifications «nd s. Mouey-Order Draft, will be furnished upon ap- on to the Superintendent of the Mones- Order ystems Fost Offive Department, re D.C. apll-s, ww prersssk H BE ED BEEF Ov¥ICE OF S¥CEEPARY AND | REASURER, Uxterp Stares “ orprens’ Hower, De. ISK3. Ocbouk ULSDAY, the TEEN! H DAY « 3, at which time and place they « of bidders, for furnish- Snug 1 hospital of the Corned Beef, Pr asurerof the Home t, 1383, and ending ul bidder will contract with the h good and within twenty TARE KEQUT the elite Hard a sit of «& Soft Cora3, averted cea, ety. Fstoblished in Wash- Ollie fee 42 per viait, for put- BOVE 5 ME ICAL. ELECT TAN, ily Female Diseases, Neu Paralysis, Nervour Diseaees, £0. nt Xe. Hours from rtuwest. o6-Stu™ ANA STATE LOTTERY. — CAPTIAL PRIZE $150,000. hereby tify that we ste Comitisstoners. Ni TPD ATTRACTION! HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED, LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. Bsture for Eduen au of $1,.000.00—to which a reserve fund of Jecorrorated in 1808 for twenty-five years by the Leats- tale Nestuxe Deawtxes will tke wuthly. er sealesor postpones. Look at thie s Distribution: GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT during which will take place the isiru Guaxp MoxTELx ant the LDINARY SEMI-ANNUAL DRAWING, ORLEANS, SDAY. JUNE 12, 29%3, npervision management of GARD, of Louisiana, and . EARLY, of Virwinia, 100. are TEN DOLLARS only; 20,000 | Ms ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, 430 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Mekes CORSETS fo order in every stylo aud inatertat, snd guaran tees perfect At and comforts French Hand: mate Uuderclothing. Mecino Ui rench Hand-made Underclothing, inderweat ond finest Imported Hosiery. Patent Shoulder Braces and all Dress Reform Gools. French Corsets and Bustle ‘The *‘Hercales” Sun Porting Corset, for waich Miss H. is spocial agent, anda $1 Corset, her own take, thatfor the prisa a = French, German and Spanish enoken. Bas : Basxers: Basxers 1 It will be to yo ing extremely low prices: interest to carefully note the follow- LUNCH BASKETS. Straw Lunch Baskets, 10c. Willow Lunch Baskets, 25c. Largo size Palm Lunch Baskets, 290., 49¢., 79¢.. 990. ‘These are remarkably pice ant large baskets, and yery cheap. Rush Shopping Baskets, 10c., 72c., 150.. 20e., 25¢., in different styles aud of excellent quality, Look at them, Shopping Baekets, in all white and all black; unlined ‘and lined, plain and fancy, from 25c. to 9c. Work Baskets, in numerous designs, from 20¢. to 99¢. Waste Paper Baskets, in square, round, bell shape, &e., from 49c. ‘Traveling Baskets, in endless variety, good designs and durable make, from 490, Infants’ Basket Chairs, 99¢. Flower Baskets, from 15¢. up, Clothes Baskets, from 99c. up. ‘We sre constantly adding to this department, and our assortment will be found very superior. An examina- tion of our stock is respectfully solicited, and especially of our $10 RATTAN BaBY CARRIAGE, SILVERBERG'S, myT 312 7th and 313 8th street northwest Scuxaer Srytes IN Hars. OUR STOCK-COMPLETE, DUNLAPS NEW YORK HATS IN PEARL AND STRAW IN ENDLESS VARIETY, -WILLETT & RUOFF'S, 905 PENNsYEvaNIA AVENUE. my4-Imn Ligtonrs. MARYLAND CLUB, $6 per gallon. MONTICELLO "77, $6 per gallon. ROYAL CABINET, $6 per gallon, OLD BAKER, $6 per gallon. OLD CROW, $4 per zallon. GOOD OLD RYE, $3 per gallon. BOTTLE GOOD RYE, 50 cents. BOTTLE GOOD RYE, 75 centa. BOTTLE OLD CRowW, $1. HENNESSEY BRANDY, 1365. GALLON SPANISH SHERRY, $8, GALLON OPORTO WINE, 35. GALLON COOKING SHERRY, $2. GALLON MEDFORD RUS, $3. PIPEK HEIDSIECK, SOUVERAIN EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE, BASS 4LE, GUINNESS’ STOUT AND YOUNGER'S SCOTCH ALE, BOTTLED, $2.50 DOZEN. E. ¢. KNIGHT, _3020 2 =e 3732 Pennaylvania avenue, N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SITTING IN EQUITY, MAY 8, | Gyerosy CHAT DrTT. va. Wasuzsorox Cry Savixas Sgerewating one hundred per centum, it is, this day cf May, A. D. 1883 on motion or, adjudged and decreed itors in the Washington City Savings tint nird | F. Mattingly, Recelver, order Aw co P, JAMES, Justice. amyl, 0ncouw By See: CLANCY, Ase't Clark, orsenes TO EUROPE. J. W. BOTELER & SON Are the Agente for the sale of tickets in this District 2d Edition. Lata Togranst fe Slr The American Tract Society. ‘New Yous, May 9—At the annual meeting of the American Tract Society, In Session to-day, It was reported that the receipts during tbe year have been $304,066, and the expenditures $386,280. There have been published during the year 33 new vol- umes and 64 tracts, card packets, ete. Several of these were ta foreign languages. ‘The whole num- ber of volumes issued during the year is 152,800, ant of tracts 7,704,100. Several thousand of these were In foretgn languages for sh!pment to mis- lonary stajtous, Five vice presidenis of the soci- ety dicd during the year: Wm. & Dodg*, Hon. E. . Morgan, Hon, Robt. L, Caruthers, Frederick Marquand and R. L. Siuart. Timothy Kelley’s Third Trial. FOUND GUILTY AND SENTENCED TO BE HANGED. Dvsurx, May 9—The third trial of Timothy Kelley, who was charged with participation inthe murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke, was concluded to-day. The jury found a verdict of guilty against the prisoner, and he was sentenced to be hanged. eee The Prohibition War in Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 9.—With a few exce| tions, every saloon in the city was closed last night at midnigit, in pursuance of the mayor’s orders, Dut those Which disobeyed were left unmolested. This apparent compliance with the order is due to the fact that the majority of the saloon keepers Nave not yet taken out their annual Iicense. They threaten to violate the order as soon as they secure @ license, ————— Conference of Methodist Bishops. PITTSBURG, Fa., May 9.—The semi-annual con- ference of the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church to arrange the work for the ensuing six months was commenced here this morning, and will remain In se-sion for several days, Damage by a Storm in New Jersey. Keyport, N.J., May 9.—There was considerable damage done here by the storm last night. The sheds on one of the steamboat docks were blown out Into the bay. A portion of the upper deck of the steamboat Holindel was torn off by the wind. The house of Burrows Holmes was struck by lghtning and get on fire, but the flames were ex- tngulshed before doing much dainage. A large number of trees were also uprooted by the wind. pehchabasedll te A Big Let Down, New Yorx, May 9.—Memphts and Charleston, which advanced to 49 in the morning, has declined to 40. a Fire and Loss of Life. Cuicaco, May 9—A ‘special dispatch from Charlotte,’ Michigan, says that Grlines & Co.’s mill at Vermontvilie, 10 miles north of Charlotte, Was burned tis morning, and that two or thred men, tneluding the proprietor, were burned to death, —— ‘The Sprague Cases. Provipence, May 9.—In the supreme court to- day several cases against the A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Company,on trust mortyage notes, Mir? tried. Gov. Butler Appeared for the defense, The court overruled his objections, and the jury gave verdicts for the plaintiffs in one case for $109,156, and in another for $1 ee Sale of Jersey Cattle. New York, May 9.—At the sale of Jersey cattle to-day the attendance wag fair and good prices were brought, The cow Josephine sold for $385, the cow Forget-Me-Nots Prize, $315; the cow Beauttiul Maid, for $300; the cow_ Wash Mala, for 3 the cow Bessie R., for $315; the cow Ida’s Fancy, for $325; the cow Primrosé Lovelock, for $300; the cow 'Goldama, for $310, and the’ cow Cullste of Scituate, ror $335. pone 5 Governor Butler's Vetoes. Bostox, May 9—The legislative conimittee in- Vestigating the validity of Governor Butler's frst veto had the governor’s private secretary again before them to-day, but he refused to give any facts relative to the sending in of the veto or in re- gard to lls relations with the governor, He sald his reiusal was under the directions of the gover- nor. Governor Butler has refused to approve bills amounting to $1,400 stxned_by Wrizhtington, su- Perintendent of the in-door poor, and Sanborn, in- Spector of state charities, as théy have not taken the cath of office. He ‘says they aro not legal officers of the state. ——_.__. The Marne. BALTIMORE, May 9.—Virzinia 68, ‘consolidated, 86; do. 2d series, 81%; new 10.404, 3336; new 3s, 6376 bid to-day. BALTIMORE, May 9.—Cotton quiet—middling, 10%. Flour quiet aud firmi—Howard street and western 3.25a4.00; do. extra, 4.2545. 0., family, city milla, super, do., extra, 4,256.50; do., Rio brands, 6.00 6 », superlative patent, 7.50. Whest—sonthern wescern spot easier; options a shade better; southern red, 1.20a1.28; do. ‘amber, 1.24a1.26; 0. 1 ™ M4 <bid; No. 2 western winter red, spot, 3 1.21\al. 21. June, 1.23a1.2335; 37 August, 1.23961.2 September, Corn, southern scarce and firm; western sonthern white, is Sepot, 66n08 Big; June, 63%¢a63% 6 n6Lg. ats’ very dull and essier—southern, 51; ad3: do. 50251; Peniiaylvan Rye nomin: Hay quiet—pet oice Penneylvania an Maryland, 14. Qval Provisions firm. Mess pork, 41:00. Buk meats—shoulders and clear rib sides, cked, 94113. Bacon—shoulders, 10; clear rib sides, Hanis, 14'sa1534. Lard efined, 1234. Butter piet—wester packed, 17 a2: Feua Petrolwim nominal—refined, TiaT%. Rio carw ordinary to fair, 8iu9\4, Suwar steady—A soft, 8%: copper retined quiet, 14215. Whisky quiet and” steady, 1.16%al.17. Freights to Liverpool per steamer higher and dull—cotton, 5- flour, Is: grain, 2%a34. Hecelpta—flour, 1,08 barccls: “wheat, 34,000 bushels; corn, 19,000 busliels; oats, 800 bushels. Shipments—corn, 50,000 busheis, Saics—wheat, 231,000 bushels; corn, 15,000 bushels, eager ete ‘Tur FReepMAn’s Hosrivat. DisBURSEMENTS.—A table showing the disbursements for the Freed- man’s hospital, from July 1st, 1881, to June 80th, 1882, has been prepared {n the office of the first controller of the Treasury. ‘he total appropria- tion was $44,600. Of thls amount $9,500 was for Silartes and compensation, $2,000 for fuel and lights, $1,500 for medicines and’ medical supplies, ‘These’ specific appropriations were all exceeded. ‘The excess on account of salaries and compen- saton was $3,096; on account of fuel und Mehts, $201, and "on account of medicines, and medical supplies, $364, making a total excess of $3,681. There remains, however, an une xpended su-rius of the same amount, made up as follows: $2,26) on account of the appropriation for clotuing, $549 on account of subsistence and $252 on ac- count of repalra and furniture. The first con- troller rules that the disbursing officer s bound to observe the specific appropriation, and has accord- ingly disaliowed the excess of $3,661, on the growad that it was illegally disbursed. The un- expended balance will go back into the Treasury. REPRESENTATIVE KELLEY’s CoNDITION.—ThePhil- adelphia Press of to-day says:—After the operation was performed on Judge Kelley on Monday he had a serious relapse, Yesterday morning he was quite low, but by evening had begun to improve and ata late hour was doing well. Back AGatn.—Assistant Secretary of the Treas- ury French has returned. Tan Keim QUESTION TO BE SETTLED THIS AFTER- NooN.—The question whether Mr. Ketm’s commls- ston shall be issued or whether a new appoint- ment shall be made for chiet examiner of the civil service commission will be setiled tils afternoon. Mr. Hurcarsson Dyina.—At three o'clock this afternoon it was feared it would be impoastble for Mr. H. M. Hutchinson to rally, and bis death was momentarily expected, . Carer Krupa, of the life-saving service, has returned after establishing two life-saving sta- tons on the New Jersey coast. Tur Star Rovre Triat.—Mr. Wilson continued ue address to the star route jury after recess to- ‘THE OPEN Arm CONCERTS IN THE WaITE Hovse Guounps.—The President to-day directed the Ma- rine band to begin thelr concerts at the White House grounds next Saturday afternoon at half- past five o’clock—half hour later thun heretofore. Sgconp Ligvr. Rosxat B. WaTKrns, signal corps U. 8. army, will proceed from Cincinnati, Onto, to this city and report in person-to the chief signal omicer U. 8. army for temporary duty in his office, ‘Twe Court oF Ciarms.—The case of Harry G Leopold agt. the United States was argued in the Court of Claims to-day. This is a test case brought to determine the status of forty-six cadet engineers in the navy. They were uated from the naval academy in 188i, and in June, 1882, and the case turns upon the provisions of the act of Angus 5, 1882. if the construction laced upon the a ie Navy department Which 1s that they shaul be ‘examined at tue end of their cruise, be correct, they have been reduced nearly 50 per cent tn and wills hortly be dropped.——The case of Cobb and Bi: vs. the United St ates was submitted, Capture of Cree Indians. DISPATCHES FROM COL. 11GE8, Dispatches have been received at department headquarters, in St. Paul, Minn., from Colonel Tiges, 18th infantry, in command at Fort Assini- boine, Montana, stating that on May 1 Lieutenant tured a few i ; District Gbverament Affairs. CAR TRACKS TO BE LAID OW W STREET. Yesterday afternoon the District Commissioners granted permission to the Washington and George- town railroad company to lay a track on W street running to Boundary, in square 284, to connect with the new stabl», provided that all expenses of street changes and repairs be paid by the com- pany; the space between the rails and two feet exterior thereto on 14th street to be paved with the best quality of granite blocks, an the com- Pany to permit no cars to remain standing on the st ts In future aS an obstruction to travel thereon. GAS BELOW THE STANDARD. The Inspector of gas reported to the Commts- stoners yesterday that the gas furnished by tie Washington Gas-light company had again fallen below the standard Another suit will probably be entered. THE STREET WORK THIS YRAR. The District clerks are busy in preparing the blank forms of proposals for the street work, and most of them are nearly ready to be advertised. The first opening of bids will be on the gist instant for improvements on. the streets, and will cover about $300,000 worth of work; the next will be on the 28h instant, and will nearly clean up the bid- ding for this year. Itis the purpose of the Com- missioners, under the recent decision of the Con- troller, to give the work out as soon as possible, 80 that the contractors can take advntage of the best weather during the summer months to exe- cute the work. : MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. District Commissioner West made a visit to the high school on O street this afternoon to satisfy himself as to the progress being made there by the pupils, REVISED ASSESSMENTS, The District Commissioners, in reply to Chief W. 0. Roome, of the special assessment dlvision, requesting instructions before making tax certif- cate for a certain lot, notiry him “that-the acts of Sune 19, 1878, and June 97, 1879, authorize and di- rect the Commissioners to’ revise and correct not only‘excessive, but also erroneous assessments; therefore, the amount found due on revisioa, be it greater or less than the orizinal assessment, 18 the amount to be charged against the property beheflited. This rule will apply to all recounts Temaining unsettled at this date, (May 5a).” PERMITS TO BUILD. Building permits have been issued by Inspector Entwisle 28 follows:—A. Johns, repair brick 1411 Columbia street; $375. 6 Nottingham, repair frames 1112 and 1114 Canal street southeast; $250. A. Jarboe, erect a one-story ware hous, west site Congress, between Canal and Bridge street; $1,800. J. McBride Sterrill, repair frame on Pierce's mill road, Tenleytown; $200. J. Kirkwood, repair brick and ‘frame 1228 8th street northwest; $500. J. @ Kimball, erect two two-story and basement dwell- ings, North Carolina avenue, between 6th and 7th streets; $5,000. Mary A. Watkins, erect a two- story and basement dwelling, P street, George- town; $900. Aubrich Palma, erect three two-story dwellings, corner 7th and D streets southeast; $6,000. — Another Ineffectual Appeal to the Com- missioners, To the Editor of Taz EvENING Stan. A dangerous runaway occurred this morning on S street, near 9th. One of G. 8. Kraft’s horses be= came frightened at the flaunting banners and up- Toar attending the formation of Barnum’s circus Procession for the day's parade, and in a few mo- mects the driver had lost all control of him. He, the driver, displayed great skill, however, in man- aging the terrified animal,and tt was only by his splendid oourage that a dozen or more children were not trampled under foot. As {t was, one lady with a child in arms,barely escaped being crushed between the wagon anda tree box, and It required the ald of a dogen brawny arms before the horse Was controlled. Mr. Kraft’ wagon and harness were badly broken, and a tree box was demolished, while the driver showed very rough handling, A few weeks ago, the citizens living in this vicin- ity served notice on the Commissioners, through the dally press, that they would circulat a pett- tion praying tor the removal of circus and other like exhibitions to localities not closely butlt up, and where danger trom just such accidents as this would not be so imminent, Last week the first instalment of sald petition was duly sent to Mr. Edmonds, president of the board. No word nor act, from’ him or them, has as yet reached us in response, Ani the question naturally arises: Can a respectful protest trom citizens lodge and bear fruit under our peculiar form of government ?_ Or, Must we walt until the shock of some horrible accident, wi 11 tts ghastly details of broken limb and mutilated form, will arouse them to a realizing sense of their responsibility and Sie duty. ee A CoLorep Girt. HELD ror A DIAMOND Ros- Bery.—Yesterday morning, Mr. Heldenhetmer, a awnbroker, reported to Lieut. Arnold that he had Just taken 18 a valuable diamond cross for a small advance, and the M-utenant advised him to bald it, as {thad probably been stolen from some one Who would report It to the police. Yesterday after- noon Dr. W. 'T. Okle reported to Lfeut. Arnold's station that a diamond cluster cross worth $200 had been stolen from his house, 515 19th street. Lieut. Arnold sent two of his mén for the cross, and the officers recovered it, and arrested Rosa Johnson and Cynthia Brown, two colored servanis of Dr. Oxle, charged with the robbery. Kosa Jonn- son confessed the robbery, and this morning in the Pollee Court she was put on trial for grand larceny, and the case Was sent to the grand Jury, and the defendant was committed. The other girl was dismissed. —— Wi oF Jonn Souvirz.—The will of the late John Schultz has been filed in the Register of Wills office, in which he bequeathes his property to his wife for the beneftt of her and his two chil- dren, with the proviso that if necessary a portion of the real estate may be sold or mortgaged, and if his widow marries the property goes to his children. TraNerens OF ReaL Estate.—Dcads tn fee have been fied as folic i—J. N. Oliver, trustee, to John E. Kendall, sub. lot T, sq. 183; $1,000. L. J. Davis to J. T. Arms, lots D and B, sq. 953; $1,050. F. J. Burke fo same, lots F and G, do; $1.24. G. Kimball to Nora M. Hughes, lot 6, sq. 170; $4,500, Katherine Cuningham to 'T. E. Waggaman, trus- tee, part 34, sq. 107; $1,500. John Wagner to John W. Thompson, parts 6 an 17, of Friendship; $1,000, S. Stott to W. Mickiijohn, part Chillum Castle Manor, two acres; $700. IL T. Green to W. B. Downing, lot 2, sq. 425; 8—. Bazil Hall to L. GC, Main, lot 21, sq. 181; $—. J.B. Alleyto H. H. Hayden, lots 15 to 22, sub. sq. 92; $7,274.98. R. Rey- burn to 8. Minerva Wescott. part 8, sq. 59; $—. Joseph Crabtree to W. R. Middleton, W. 35 3, sq. 1089; $500, Se THe RiveR TRape.—Harbormaster Sutton re- orts arrivals at the river front a3 follo Schr. . H. Marvel, Tayman, 170 tons coal, market; schr. Green Hill, Latham, 160,000 feet lumber, E.E. Jack- arge M. A. Myers, Henry, 120 tons coal Po- ¢ Steamboat Co.; sehr. George and “Martha, eston, wood, J. O. Carter; schr. Mary Catherine, ‘ash, Wood, same; sehr. Oden, Stith, wood, sam sehr. Lady of the Lake, Rennoe, wood, same; sch: ‘Three Brothers, Tayior, wood, same; sehr. Pioncer, Bell, wood, same; schr. Greyhound, Grayson, wood, same; schr. Uriah, Horner, wood, same; sehr. Mary A. Shea, Ashton, wood, Johnson Bros sehr. Wm. B. Clark, Nash, wood, H. L. Biscoe sehr. J. D. Bell, Bloodsworth, wood, J. M. Dove; stmr. Kate, Ellis, fish, R. A. Golden; stmr. Comet, Taylor, fish, sume; stmr. F. M. Gilbert, Hilton; fish, Wm. E. Stuart; scbr. Maggle E., Cook, fish, J; HL. Skidmore, es A Wire Strive For Divorce.—Emma J. Swee- ney to-day, by Mr. T. F. Miller, filed a bill for a di- vorce from Walter P. Sweeney. They were married March 7, 1877, her matden name being McCol- lock, and they lived ag man and wife till July, 1879, when, she charges, that he deserted her and has not since contributed to her support. aeons ‘THE PROP@2ED NATIONAL COLORED CONVENTION. A call, signed by a number of colored men from the states of Alabama, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas, Louistana, Maryland, Virgihla and Tennessee,has been tasued, calling a meeting of colored men in Washington from those states, to be held on the 14th Instant, for the purpose of advising 80 far as possible the. best course to pursue in regard to the proposed national colored convention. ——_.——_ THE ARMY OF THE Poromac.—At a Loeilon J of resident members of the Engineer brigade of the Army of the Potomac, held at @. A. R hall last evening, arrangements were perfected for a good Tepresentation of the engincer element at the re- unton to be held next week.—At a meeting last evening of the general committee of the Union Veteran Corps, having charge of arrangements for the reunion and camp fire at_the Schuetzen Park on the 17th inst. letters were received from the Seongerbund and Mesnnerchor accepting the invita- on, and assuring the committee of their support and’aid upon that occasion. Nor Larceny, Becavss He RETURNED THE ProrgrTy.—Henry Brown, a colored laborer, was [ae on trial beforedudge Snell to-day for the grand reeny of #horse and from Mr. C. M. Alex- andor, who stated that he lett his team in front ot his house yesterday and when he returned 1t was gone. Other testimony showed that the defeud- ant drove off with the team and broke the buggy, and then drove back with it. Judge Snell said that there was no doubt that the prisoner should be punished for trespass, but the charge of lar- ceny could not be sustain>d, for the felonious in- teat to conyers bthe pro} to his own uso was isproved by his returning the property. The defendant Was dismissed. is i Manrragg. Licexsns.—Marri: licenses have Deen Issued to Albert Curley an Annie V. Davis; Edward E. Sanford and Teresa Mosher, ‘The Courts. Equrrr Covrr—Judge James, To-day, Bohn agt. Foy arance ho You: Youn tile: hers tbe Special Dispatch to Tax ivexme Stan. Battmwore, May 9.—This afternoon, at 1 o'clock, Louis Deronceray. president of the Chi phic Card Co., while suffering with malarial fever, at his residence, 8 Mulberry street, cut his throat from ear to ear with a razor and Jumped out of the third-story window. He can hardly recover. He ts sixty-eight yedrs old and belongs to one of the old Maryland families. oenisoas aS The Trial of Jere Dunn. Crrcaao, May 9.—In the trial of Jere Dunn, for the murder of Elliott, the pustilst, eight jurors had been accepted at’ the 1 o’clock adjournment to-day. a French Victory Over the Chinese. Pants, May 9.—M. Conrad to-day informed the eommittee of the chamber of deputies on the Tonquin expedition, that 4000 Annamite or Chi- nese troops attacked Ha-Nol, the capital of Toa- guia, on March 20, but were repul by the rench. He also Stated that Capt. Kergaradec bears a leiter from President Grevy Informing the King of Annam that his inability to assure the se- curity of Tonquin compels France to establish herself definitively there. = THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. ‘The following are the oventng and closing priess cithe New York Stock Market to-day, as reported byspecial wire to H. H. Dodge, 839 15th streat. cs Rame. a), a 75yj\Nor. & Wes p.| 43 | 43 North Pac Big! 5136 Do. pref.....| 88%| 88% Northwest ..--|1353¢|184¢ 7234) 694/Ont & We MS) Big 3635! 8835 mn Tr'ns..| 8334) 853% 127% 126% Pac. Mall .....| 4135| 413g 49%| 49% Peo. D. & E....] 20%) 20° 36%) 303|Rending. 86 | 5534 99%| 99%/St Paul. 1045 144%)144%/St. Paul {1 Hin |t10%|St, P. & Omabal 60 83% | 52%| Do. pref. 1 943] 9455|Texas Pac 81%) 31. |Unton Pac .. 0534/1047) Wad. Pa N. J, Central. 893, 4 ¥. Centrai’/122%/192: WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. Governments. United States 5a extended 3%... United States 444s, 1891, coupon. United States 43e, 1891,” registered United States 48, 1907, coupon. United States 4a, 1907, revi United States 8 per cénts, District of Columbia Bonde. Permanent improvement 6a, 1891, coin... Permanent improvement 7s, 189i, cur. Market stock 7s, 1892, currency EI z § & ater stock 7a, 1901, currency. 129° 338 ‘ater stock 7s. 190%, currency: 129 133 Fifty years’ funding'3-05s, 1924, our'y... 109% Lluis ‘Twenty years’ funding 5 pe. 1899, cur — 114s Ewenty years’ funding 68, 1992, coin USK 116% ‘Thirty years’ fuyding 68, 1902, coin. 120% = 121 Fire Insurance and Gaslight Companica. Washington City Gaslight Com; Georgetown Gaslicht Co. National Union Insuran Columbia Insurance Compan: ws Rail d Stocks. Wasbincton and Georgetown Stoel 170 Washington ana Georgetown Bonds. emg ‘Metropolitan 8 North Capitol ana O btreet- _ Free List. Board of Public Works, Green 8's.. 4 Masonic Hall Bonds, - 100 cd ‘ashington Marker Co. § Loe 136 hington Market Co. bonds. I — Ivanhoe Minin Co. stock —- 19 Washineton Brick Mach ne ‘Stock. 360 —s National Metropolitan Bank. 135 _ Contral National Bank. 0 Great Falls Tee Company National Gapital ‘Telephone Land Warrants, War of 1812, per scre...1. Land Warrants, other Wars, per acre ea 8 Soldiers’ Additionals, per acre 16.00 Sionx Half-breed Scnp, per 23.90 Resl Estate Title Insurance Oo.. Ay 52 Pennsylvania Telephone Co. 67 See eageeesenecee RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.—The ponorine were the readings at the office of the chief sign: oMcer to-day: 7am. 611; 11 am., 77.3; 2 p.m 84.3. Maximum, 85.3; minimum, 58.0. ge ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.—About 12 o'clock to-day, a white man named Aroles Vogele, living on 7th-street road. attempted to commit sul- cide by shooting himself In the head with a revol- ver. ‘The ball entered the scalp a little above the left ear, and followed Batt, Way around the head, and remained there. He ts about forty-five years old, and is a German saloon keeper, and has been. an Inmate of the Soldiers’ Home. He was taken to Freedman’s hospital, when Dr. Purvis dressed his wounds. He is not congidered dangerously wounded, —_.—_—_- A Lost CuILp.—The little child of Jeff Chandler wandered away this morning, and for some time could not be found. ‘There wis some anxiety, Dut the little fellow was finally found wandering on F street, near 11th. Ss First Lrevt. Henry L. Hareis, 1st artillery, now at West Point, New York, unaer orders to Join his battery in the department of Californta, wil report by letter to the superintendent general recruiting service, New York city, to conduct @ de- tachment of recruits to the military division of the Pacific. On the completion of this duty he Will report at the station of his battery. SRconD Liev. CHas. R. Noyes, 9th infanty, now on leave of abs=nce at N-wtonville, Mass., will re- port by letter to the superintendent general re- cruiting service, New York city, to conduct a de- ee of recruits to the department of the atte, Mason Amos STcKNEY, corps of engineers, will proceed from New Orleans, La., to Forts Jackson andSt. Philip, La., for the purpose of making an Inspection of their condition, and upon the Ccora- ieLion Of this duty will return to bis station in New Orleans, The Fenian Scare in Halifax. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TAKEN TO PROTECT TUB PUBLIC BUILDINGS. A special from Hallfax,N.8., May 8, says: The excitement consequent upon the announcement of approaching Fenlans continues, and the authorl- tles are taking all precautionary measures, The letter read by the lieutenant governor was from Ottawa,‘and ‘the schooners were announced to have left Boston loaded with torpadoes and other explosives, anJ manned by numerous Fenlans. It was stated that a line of torpedoes was to be laid along the water frontage, and the city would ba penetrated underground by means of the exten- sive drains which empty into the harbor, and are capable of admitting a boat at their entrance for a considerable distance. Numerous special watch- men were to-day sworn in to protect the provin- cial and city public buildings. The city {s more excited over the matter than anything for a long while, reviving memories of the scare of 1866. ——$<soe————— Minnie Conway and Levy, the Cornet- jt From tho New York Herald, to-day. In the sult brought*oy Minnie (Conway) Levy to have her marriage with Isaac Levy, the cornetist, annulled on the ground that the defendant had a lawful wife living at the time of such marriage, the referee bas rendered his report. No defense was interposed on tue part of the defendant and no appearance made on his behalf before the referee. Counsel for the defendant says he knows nothing of the decision, having taken no part in the proceedings. The report has not yet been submitted to the court for confirmatipn, and although counsel for plainti® admits he“las such & report,he refuses to disclose ite contents without permission of his client. There ts no doubt, how- ever, that the report is in favor of the plaintiff and against the valldity of the marriage. * ‘THE MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING OF A YOUNG LapY Ix PENNSYLVANIA.—Loulsa Gavollle, a young daugh- ter of Joseph Gavoille, of Dingman township, Pike county, Pa., left home on Thursday to go part of the way with her mother, who was going vistt a neighbor. After leaving her mother she was not again ‘seen until Thursday morning. Her brother missed her from home and came to Mil- ford, expecting to find her at the house of her sis- ter, but she was not there. An immediate search was made, and the girl was found about a mile from home, lying in the woods, unable to walk, and suffering from three gunshot wounds. She Polnted to a spot where she sald that a man whom ‘she did not know stood and fired three shots at her with a an. Examination showed that the. shots had all n effect, one in the breast a: two in the head. She was very weak from nervous shock and having lain in the woods about eighteen hours. Dr. Emerson, of Milford, found one of the balls in her head, but the other two he could not find. Miss Gavoilie’s wounds are not fatal. The affair is shrouded in mystery. There ts no clue to the asgassim, and no motive known. ‘THe MURDERER oF ELLIOTT, THE PUGILIST, ON Festerday, for the anurder of tno. puglliae URES esterday, for Tat ler The forenoon session of the Geoninal cours was consumed in try‘ng to secure a ry. One jury- man thus far has been accepted by both sides, ‘The prosecution expressed their willingness to accept three others, but they had yet to be ex- amined by the defense, tit estimated that two days will be consumed in obtaining a full panel, ae Trying TO Harmonize THs DEMOCRACY OF MARYLaND.—The unity and harmony of the demo- cratic party of Maryl:nd, and of Baltimore, have within the past two years been Seriously disturbed by the ambition and personal Strifes of party leaders and factions. This led ‘last fall to the defeat or the democratic nominees for the Judgest and in the district. To | reoonetio ese differences about 20 democratic Alexanéria Affaire. Reported for Taz Eventwe Stan. Crry Courcna.—The city comncfis held a regular Meeting last night A claim of $90 by Jos. Broders for injuries done to his horse, wagon, & , Dy a fall from a on Fairfax street. near the Wash- ington and Western ratiroad depot, was referred to the committee on claims. An ordinance direct- fmg the collectors of taxes to take mn ot the real estate bought by the city at the last tax sale Was passed—ayes 13, noes none—in the coun- cll. The ordinance was passed also by the alder- men—ayes 8, noes none. A crossing was ordered at the east side of Columbus strect, on Prince, and & briige across the run on south Royal street, be- tween Wolfe and Gibbon street. Eighty dollars Was appropriated for elections and $100 for the chain gang. The parsonage of the Baptist Chureh, on Columbus street, was exempted from taxation: An extension of gas main along Alfred street, be- tween Cameron and Queen streets, was order: A bracket gas light wus onlered upon Capt. Hoo warehouse, at the corner of Prince street and Po- tomac strand. The proposal for a fire-plug neat the upper end of Princess street was referred to the fire wardens. Some work was ordered on an alley near Duke, between Fayette ani Payne Strects. Mr. Clifford's $10 ae for acting fre- plugs came iD agg Was to the com- mittee on erect ee Rearsrrarion Booss Losr.—On Monday night last Register Arnold, while on the way home the conservative primary, lost the state Fogistra- on books of the third ward. They had been recovered at noon to-day. DRava OF 4 WELL-KNOWN SHIPMASTER—Capt. J. C. Graham, one of the leading citizens of Alexan- dria, aled at his home on Prince street, near the post office, last night. Capt G. was at one time commander of the Alexandria ship Pioneer, and wasa nent shi) for the third of a cen- tury. He died at the ripe age of 80 years, and since he was 98 years of age has been a member of Alexandria Washi lodge F.and A M. Few men in the community enjoyed more general con- fidence and Scppen DearH.—Mr. Jonathan Steiner,one of our oldest citizens, residing on Washington street, near Cameron, fell dead last night. His health had not been of the best for some tim, but there Were no premonitions of approaching death, as he had been on the street a short time before his sud- den demise. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Station Hovuse.—Augustus Bryant, arrested by Officers Franks and Lattin, charged with disor- derly conduct; John Penn, arrested by Special Omer Brenner, for disorderiy couduct at the fish wharf; John Essex and Rich Reynolds, arrested by the same officer, and G. Moreland, alao held on the charge of disorder, were the occupants of the station house this morning. Rerorrex’s Norgs.—The funeral of Dr. H. 0. Paulding, United Siates army. which, as already Roticed in THE STR, took place here yesterday afternoon, was attended by a company of the 91 artillery parading 8 infantry, and accompanied by the 2d artillery band.—Mrs. Little's calls- thenic class gave ‘a public exhibition at Armory Hall last night.—A lad named Willis, from Washington, who wanted to go to sea and be ship- wrecked like Robinson Crusoe, came here Monday and tried to get a place on a vessel salling to Occo- quan. His father was soon at his heels and prevented the daring adventure.—Jas. Coleman broke his right arm yesterday bya fail, on Henry, near Prince streets. Dr. Snowden set his limb, and the patient hag improved this morning.— The Maryland ferry-boat has for some days been used asa freight boat to Georgetown, carrying grain brought by the railroad here to the George- town mitis.—Edward Simpson was badly hurt yesterday morning, by the fail of a pile of lumber at the carpentersiop of Mr Warder, on Pitt, neat Ing stre been selected as assistant engineer of the South- ern Maryland railroad. ee The Trial of Congressman Thompson. A BITTER PROSECUTION EXPECTED. The Thompson case was called yesterday in the Harrodsburg, Ky., court-house, and the place was densely crowded. Senator Vocrhees arrived as volunteer counsel for Thompson, and was sworn in as a member of the bar. Voorhees and Con- gressman J. 8. C. Blackburn lead the defense, the prosecution being in the hands of George Dunny, of “Bloody Garrard county;” We C. Owens, of Owen; Judge Martin, of Lexington; Lieut. Gov. Cantril, and Prosecuting Attorney Shuck. The selection of a jury began, and of 24 men examined three were passed, but the common- Wealth objected to one and ‘the defense to the other two. The court ordered a special venire for 100 Jurors at 9 o'clock to-day and adjourned. There Wa8 a heated discussion as to the admission to ball, and the court decided that, having once been admitted to bail, the defendant could continue upon bail Itis thought that all the jurors will be obtained to-day. The defense claim that they can secure an acquittal on the plea of self-de- fense. The attorneys for the commonwealth as- sert positively that nothing of the Cincinnatt affair can be Introduced, and say that the reason for the alleged murder {8 susceptible of easy ex- planation, and that they will make it at the pro- per time. | They entertain no doubt that. Walter avis Was innocent of wrong toward Thompson, and was protecting rather than assailing his honor. ight will be a bitter one throughout, and Will doubtless occupy the entire week. ——__—_§_-o.___ ‘To Resist Extradition. FRIENDS OF P. J. SHERIDAN AND JOHN WALSH MEBT IN CONSULTATION. General Duncan 8, Walker, of Washington, who has been selected to act a8 one of the counsel for Sheridan and Walsh In the event of the British government making ademand for. thelr extradi- tion, arrived in New York city yesterday and ts staying at the Astor house, Soon after his ar- rival a conference of the counsel and friends of Sheridan and Walsh was held. It was conducted with the utmost secrecy, but {t was reported that among those who attended the conference were General Walker and Reuben Carroll, of counsel for Sheridan; C. J. Sheridan, Join Walsh, ex- Secretary Brennan, of the late’ Land Leage; Frank Byrne, Patrick Ford and Austin Ford. The ab- sence of General Roger A. Pryor, who has also been retained as counsel,was accounted for by the fact that he was suddenly called away on busi- ness to Ashland. of the Herald Mr. Carroll seid last es, we held a conference this after- noon, but we have not yet arrived at any definite conclusion, We shall meet again to-morrow. Sev. eral of our clients were present. Sheridan was COUNSEL AND there, but I do not care to mention any other names. We shall probably decide upon some defl- nite line of action to-morrow.” When asked if ‘Tynan, who is supposed to be “No. 1,” was pres- ent, Mr. Carroll replied that he was not. General Walker said that he had been retained as counsel for Sheridan and Walsh, but that he would say nothing as yet with regard to the possible demand for their extradition or the course the counsel and friends of the Lwo men would Senator Fair and Mis Wife. SYMPATHY IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH MRS, PAIR. A telegram from San Francisco says: The Fair divorce case is the absorbing topic on the street. Public sympathy appears to side with Mrs. Fatr, the mother of the Senator’s four children, and hopes are freely expressed that the court will grant the mother’s demands, namely: Control of the children, three millions {In cash and a million and a-half of property. The Senator, in an inter- view, characterized the allezations as vile les, having no more foundation than the story of his eldest son shooting him. Mrs. Fair being informed that the Senator proposed to contest the ease ex- pressed surprise, and asked: “Did Senator Fair Say anything about me?” Learning that he had not,she added: “Then Ialso have nothing to ae News Briefs. Henry Jones, the murderer of Robert Young at the colored “cake walk” near Baltimore, Monday night, was arrested last night and lodge4'tn jall. At Cencreville, Md., the grand jury yesterday in- dicted Hirai Goodhand for an assault with intent to kill Wiliam B. Dulin in November last. The first strawberries of the season shipped from Norfolk, Va., sold in Boston, Monday, for 60 cents a quart. “night, near Harrodsburg, Ky.. Dan shew. ot maker and Dud Long killed each other in a fight about a poker. Lewis Carter, colored, was tried yesterday in the circuit court of Southampton county, Ve., for kill- a found guilty of murder in the met Lynchburg yeueday to rrenge tse at Lynchburg y ee pines sot he the 4th of July, ror at Lyncl on 3 Prone of the holders ot the Reading refusing to exchange it for adjustment caused yes- terday the bank of the company to be Jevied upon the indebtedness. It is. thought that this will Kill the reorganization scheme. — —Mr. ©. Joyce, of this place, has | Neforms at the City Hall. GOOD WORK POWE BY MARSHAL BO MICEASE If cleantiness ts next to godliness, the city hal} is rapidly approaching a state of moral pertection, Marshal McMichael has performed the Rerculeag labor of clearing from the bulliting the aeoumes lated dirt of unnumbered yoars, without even die Verting the course of the Potomee for that pure pose. Heed little army of scrubbers, broom-wielde ers and mop-s!ingers subject to his command have worked as they never worked mio ee ae and vermin, the dust, spiders and cocks have been dislodged, even from their hold in the basement story, Every ome Temembers the tob ico stains, the dirt,the foul the ancient smells which characterized the Dullding. These have Gisappeared, with the ception of occasional impurity of air tm the court rooms. The better veniilation of these: 18 anabsolute necessiiy. Only the striovest em forcement of orders Itmiting the public attendanes at the star route trial has kept the atmosphere of the room in. which 1t fs held ip an endut condition, and tt is the opinion of physicians the city that the partial exclusion of the public t® all that bas saved some of the Jurors from serious sickness. Congress, at last session, failed to pro» vide an appropriation for remodelling and ing the original city hall,but It ts Delleved net thts will be done eventually. ‘In the rooms made avatl- able for use by such a change some of the com missions, in the nature of courts, such as the Alabama claims comulssion, may de located, and the rental saved to the Will soon equal the appropriation necessary for the Improvement. ‘The recentiy erected addition the Duflding, with its light, clean airy rooms, gone far towards giving Washington a creditable court-bouse, and with the original bull 4 fled and at some future Umo remodelled, e view to better ventilation, draimage and appears anoo, the city will have another public structure pride. at which it may “point with One wing of the original court-house has already undergone some changes for the ter. The small, gloomy and dispiriting rooms which the marshal’s office was formerly local have become the bailiffs’ quarters and rooms witness, and the rooms opposite, totmerty clerks’ offices and Vault, have Deen rem furnished for the marshal and his assistants in @ manner which makes this part of the old struo ture compare favorably with the annex. The ‘Marshal's own room ts especially But Isom eo | Papered and furnished in attractiv. st lecorated, as to the walls, with som Uf the mare shal’s choice engravings and _ paint The court house will doubtless become im time, by favor of Congress, creditable in appearance throughout, and Healthful and come fortable for ali who have business iu it, Mean While, 8 already suggested, there ate many changes to commend. ‘With the entire bulldi scrubbed and swept and kept In astate of cleapie, De-s, with amoking and indisertininate spittt prohibited, and with bailiffs, watchmen, me gers and Other minor court oMiclais tn neat attractive uniforms, which please the eye as well as guide the visitor in search of information, there 1s a deciaed improvement In appearance at the city hall. The credit for this change must b@ largely given to the energy and executive ablilt of Marshal McMichael and to his popular eMictent deputy, Major Fassitt. lee SE Leesburg Items, Correspondence of THe EvENtxo 8 Lerspone, May 8 The Leesburg Farmers’ Club met Saturday, a8 Hammerly’s Hall. Only routine business was transacted. Acommlitee of the Loudoun county Agric ral Society, appointed to make arrangem the races at the Fair Grounds on the 4th of July also met, and did some preliminary work, bus have not perfected their plans. Bass fishing is excellent, and large stringset large fish are brought in every day trom Goose Creck. A littel ten-year-old fellow, named Ryan, picke@ up to-day a bird shaped Ike a loon, web-rooted, fee’ fastened so far back that it can’t get along on land, eyes a bright pink, plumage glistening, and maine ly whitish, bill sharp. The bird 1s evidenuy the young of some fishing species, ‘On Sunday, in the Southern Methodist, Dr. Rotg. hv Baltly ershaving one to the conference at ‘Nasi his pulpit was Milled by Rev, Mr. Harper, of more. Rev. T. Kinloch Fauntleroy, of son of Dr. Fauntieroy, of this town, hext Sunday in thesamechurch. In'the No Methodist the Rev. Mr. Wickline, the new aes ieeen his work here, He succeeds Mr. Rev, Mr, Saunders, of the Baptist Church, Merly stationed Lere, preached in the eriam Chureh in the event Rev, J. . Sint “Dr Davis preacued. might and m te r. Davis prea it Episcopal Church, ae — Tbe colored churches have invited the ministers to preach tn their cuurches, apd far Dre. Davis and Rodgers have complied the request, BALTIMORE “BELLES” IN Soctal Importance will be instan Uon of “Gilbert and Sullivan's” “ Tolanthe,” in this city, by rel Umore society ; many of the famous families,celebrated alike for their hospit thelr beauty, appearing. ‘Their willl in behalf of Manager Jonn T. Ford gard felt for him in his native city, Ues are being made up In Baltimore to vi: Opera House on this notable occasion, interest is felt here, It will be as compli in numbers and as elegant in anxious to hear the Baltimore agngsters, Distress in Ireland, and Pauper Emi graven, REPORTS OF U. 9. CONRULS AND CONCLUSIONS OF OONSUL GENERAL MERRITT. The government has had under consideratiog for several months the subject of pauper gration, to which Gov. Butler called attention ‘bis recent letter to Secretary Folger. The coming volume of consular reports will contain long communication from Consul General Mi at London, in which he sums up the conclusions arrived at by the United States consuls at Belfast, Dublin, Limerick, Londonderry Waterford, who were instructed to lnvestigate condition of affairs in their several district Merritt says that there 1s undoub! a deal of distress in some parts of Ireland, but cannot avold the conclusion that the stories Suffering and destitution which have been sent t America are exaggerations of the real situation, ‘The purpose of the investigation was to ascertain Whether the hard conditions of life in Irelan@ were increasing emigration, and whether the ~— lish government Was sending paupers to United Sats. REPORTS OF THE CONSULS. Mr. John J. Piatt, consul at Cork, says that tm Some instances the beards of guardians have mage nified the distress in their anxiety to have the Toor rates relieved by the opening of relief works by the government. He thinks that the gor ment and the loca! authorities have abunda Means at hand to relleve actual distress. Consa Wood, at Belfast, xt no exceptional die tress exists in Uhat district. Consul Barrows, of Dublin, say Sofara> my own knowledge exe tends, there is very litte upusual destitution Im the vicinity of Dubitn, or in any of Ue counties directly westward acros i REAL AND GREAT DISTRESS ON THE WESTERN Site BOARD. Consular Agent Eccles, of Sligo, soys: “There te no ‘oubt that real and very great distress exists along the western and nortuwestern seaboard of Ireland, and in some inland districts also.” The chief secretary for Ireland, in a recent a said that the condition of the poorer class farmers was more deplorable than that of any {188s of people living tm any clvilized country. 2 1@ consuls agree that Walling poverty the political troubles tmusace as J A POWERFUL STIMULUS TO EMIGRATION. Consul Barrows, at Dublin, says that he knows Of no organized effort to induce pauper emigrae ton. Consul Eccles, at Sligo, says that the guardians of the poor are anxious to et rid of the people who are likely tobe a charge on them A Dounty of £7 por head 1s pa to 3 costa about £6, so that £1 remains with alco be noe rciaaon, ‘As to ir. in cor. says: “, Irish distress by contributions of United States, which have Pore fore no # ia fi