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AN ELorsnExr RKxEDlHD-A slight ripple in placid
surface of fashionable society has been observable for
few days In consequence of the eopsnent of fair girl
of sweet seventeen" with her music teacher. The
professor of crotchcts and quavers Of fine per
sonAl appearance and IL that the subtle magic Of
his presence awoke that feeling of love which is always
latent ia the heart of maiden OF that romantic and
oeptibe age. This feeling warmly reciprocatod
OF would be madness 10 ask the parents consent
TO such match and the infallible of stolen
marriage successfully invoked The unsuspecting
old folks kept in the dark until it too late for
them To interfere with any good effect and then, like
sensible parents they put up with what could not be
mcnded, had the marriage ceremony reperonncd In &C
codance with their faith aud magnanimously gave
away the wife bride.--Nao York Tribune May a.
JRKVARAsIs CAL.xIrY-As our citizens generally
know, many of the la the southern part Of the
city occupied by brewers places Of deposit for
their lager beer They capscous, cool, and just
suited for this purpose Mr. Felix Coste has for
the deposit of the beer made at his establishment, In
which was stored away 900 barrels of lager beer
1t is situated In the immediate neghborhood of tho
House of Refuge There, 1t seems immense body Of
water had accumulated from the recent heavy rains aud
the city authorities attempted to find outlet for It, In
doing this the whole body of water precipated into
Mr. Cose's cave. The barrels Of beer commenced float
ing about the bungs, driven very firmly in, were
forced out and the contents OF the whole barrels
were lost The escaped through the natural chaa
nell and yesterday morning the free from water
and beer The loss Is $50 0OO aud it ia presumed that
law suit will have to determine whether the city is not
publican, l3h.
violent tornado occurred ON Thursday which was 80
severe actually to blow train Of the Chicago
and Alton railroad off the track at Lexington, Illinois,
by which several persons were severely injured The
towns in that vicinity suffered severely and many houses
were Frustrated Three persons killed at Tonawan
da. Another storm occurred between Bloomington and
Springfield Friday which did much damage to num-
Der of houses at Elkhart and Williasvllc The latter
was nearly demolished and family Of five persons
killed
The yacht Rebecca with private party Of gentlemen
on excursion of pleasure, arrived at Hampton Roads
on the 18th instant in fifty hours from New York They
left Sandy Hook Wednesday night with fine breeze
from the northwest The party intend to remain couple
of days here visit the navyyard, &C., proceed to An
napos to see the naval school, and then go up the
tomac to Washington, and pay their respects to the
President and his secretaries.
According to parliamentary paper recently issued,
Great Britain has acquired In India alone since May
1851 the following territories:
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Ear astray in forming conclusions Dignity courtesy
and inness should be blended in The who Is 10 pre-
side the dearest interests N ourcity Hcshos]d he
above the petty ntrgues Of clique and factions, influenced
solely ly the dictates of his unprecedented Judgment
and unswerying of honor independent decided
and straightforward man.
Between the chief magistrate OF city and the kat
hood Of the slunghot and the revolver there should be
no alliances distinct and entirely antagonstic
their relative positions In ossry requiring action
his part he should be proops, energetic and Ja1d 10 the
aa retoscd IN hm He should feel the warmest interest
in all that relates to the city, for otherwise he could not
properly administer its affairs. Free from sectariansm
he should prove by his life and example that he enter
tains profound respect for the institution of religion
being neither religious enthusiast scofer In his
private life in his public there should bc reproach
for If sanction countenance Irregularities in our
rulers what better we expect from the governed
These considerations strike peculiarly appropriate
in the present crisis and have thrown them out in a
spirit Of snkness and ear1lestness. feeling do,
lively interest i'm the welfare and prosperity OF our me
.ropolitan city We would urge every who has vote
to consider and examine well how the stands since
the election Of next month will he faugt with
quences that shall tell for veal In years TO
We believe the nomination of Col. Berret for the may
orally Is a most excellent He is gentlemen pos
sessng OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES qualities requisite to make him
an energetic and faithful officer, and this account
emDently fitted for the high position If elected no
would pursue that OF policy best calculated TO adj
the local and general interests of our city We
shall, therefore, give him most hearty support aud IT,
reader mine when you have considered the claims of the
respective candidates, you should find Col Berret de-
serving canddy believe him to be we will con-
clndc with the single suggestion that you 'ge and do
likewise y Dob " CIyIS.
aol he---le 81
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MAILS OF THE UNITED STATES.
GEORGIA.

s0t tatHft f fosr 0yrrcr DEPARTMENT,
3f Nay 5s1sbs
PROPOSALS carrying mails July 1885,
following the State Of will received
ONCE Of h Department until T. Wednesday
he ncxt, be decided ON tho ncxt day:
65I5 From the terminus Albany,
road to warc.boro miles and back three
bidders win points propose schedule Of
departures and arrivals. te 't
Service may commenced the LIST July practicable
proposal and certificate, ALSO instructions
contract
pamphlet form Virginia dated January
1855 Of February 1885, at tho principal post Offices
AARON ". BROWN, ~
Nay s-1awtw Postmaster General
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MIR. GI.ADSTONE,S GREAT WORK ON HO-

MIR. GLADSTONE'S GREAT WORK ON HO-
lvl HER-studcs Homer and the Homcrc Age. BY tho
Right Hon Gladstone y G. L. ~ for the University Of OK
ford q vols, $40 30 az af fs ~
Tho ck of Orders Of Knghbood Honor ~ I'll
Nations Enbclshcd with FAC ime the
King k12 80 e
Library edition OF Dickens The pckwick Papers
2 vols; ~.
Early Italian Painters Progress
Painting Italy ny Mrs Jameson with Illustrations
81 70.
Justin London,
New bookstore, 3s2 Pom avenue, between oh and
Mays t
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A L Il X A N ID II 1 A /.

KILLED. Mrs. Cline, German woman, about 60 years
of age end quite deaf in attempting to the track
of the Alexandria and Washington Railroad, near the
Canal Basin this morning, and killed. She
ON her return from market with two buckets in her
hands. Thccas moving very slowly at the time,
but her at the moment she attempted
that signal could be given could they be arrested
before the fatal shock Dr. Fairfax amputatcd of her
leg but she had been much mangled that
died in about hour. We learn that her husband is
absent, employed at one Of the fisheries.
Judge Ncale held an inquest over the body. The jury
acquitted the officers of the train of all respon-
sbilty for the sad The verdict is in these
words Mary Cline to her death by being accden
tally by the Alexandria and Washington train
when said train slowly moving, and no blame on the
part of the officers thereof
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY PREPAYMENT,
May is, 1853.
NOTICE GIVEN that sealed proposals will DO received
department 18th day June proxmo the
portion the whole OF four millions Of dollars Treasury
exchange gold coin Of the United States Deposited with
the Of tho Mint Pha
deIpha branch Mint New Orleans the As
within from tho acceptance Of such proposals. under the
thoriy Congress- entitled authorize the
Treasury Notes y approved 23d December, 1857. tG3
will issued the receipt horc OF ccr8
dcpoc with those officers the credit Of the Treasurer Of
They will BIO made payable to tho order Of such
make such exchange tho lowest
exceeding centum and will
tho certificate OF such deposits
proposals Of interest without condition
other bs and contain other fractional
half ourths OF
per proposed DO exchanged dpos
the officers above enumerated whose ccr
cposc must each proposal security
the proposal not accepted immediate directions
given such dcpostc Should the proposals
provisions the Of Congress- ofhs they
win g considered.
proposals under this notice must BIO sealed and inscribed the
OUTSIDE Proposals Treasury Notes" They will be opened
department IL O'Clock, M said l4h day Of June
HOWELL COBB
May 2awt14June Secretary OF the Treasury.
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A SUMNER RETREAT FoR RENT A

N TVTN hENI.--A fUD
IA large Brick Dwelling with twelve rooms exclusive Of Parrot
and cellar all in order This the
dcnces in the State Of Maryland but twelve miles Washington
city, and OF milo from the itsvllc depot the
Washington Railroad An ice house filled with ice
Inquire OF A. HERBERT in agency Block srccts
washington csy- May I2-3tcod*
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Pug UGLT PIETY.

The last plug ugly epistle gives but little encourage
ment to any other candidate but Mr.. Waach. The
brethren Of the dark lantern advised that Mr. Der
ret won't do because his election will merely promote
continuance of the murder and psge that has long
dhgraced our city Z; and for Mr. Purly, hc h dis
misscd with the fprsnt and contemrtuous remark that
it plsia to all who have observed the progress Of this
campaign, that Pury stands chance whatever of an
election ," i3sa4 ass ifalt sgfe
nvishing description is given of the man worthy of
know nothing votes, which winds up with the ANNOUNCE
ment that Richard Wallach is that very man and ex-
horts the know nothing party to rally to his support
and make sure result that rs in doubt
The Protestant voters aroused by piercing shrek
in behalf OF Mr. Waach, In whose election Is involved
the eternal savaton of oursclvcsnnd offspring The
hypocrisy 81 such appeals is equaed only by the stu
pidfy OF the mon who utter them. The people of this
city have no objection to Mr.. Waachs possessing all the
virtues which entitc him to the esteem and support of
the r. N party, but when g Protestants invoked
to acknowledges him The last hope Of the Bible and
Christianity the peace of Chrsendom s rather
sarily Disturbed LUTHER, Jr.
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WASHINGTON THEATRE.

MADAME KELLER in the RATTLE OF THE AMAzoNs, KEEL
LEXIS Young American Ballet Corps. May 1S--3t
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7HB Observation-Disclosures

TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q d
On the first Monday in June the municipal election
comes on IN Washington. Three candidates. already
in the field, and the occasion bids fair to bc exciting
In view Of this state Of affairs and of the fact that
the Opposition will strain every to carry their point
bchoovc our citizens to crtcsc well the character and
qualities Of the several candidates who solicit their s
RACES for the Mayoraty What Kind Of do we
require in the present emergency Who Gf placed in
this responsible poson will succeed best in promoting
the interests Of all classcs of our pcopef
II consider these questions csndidy we shall not 90
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WASIIIyGTON THEATRE.

Young American Ballet Corps
Immense bill TO night @S May 1876
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SONS of thu "BuEschsn norma" We have seldom
hner looking body Of men In the Streets and the Ysgus
escorted the cqplnn with true military precision.
Tho scnecf festivities at ScIser the Seventh
street road which had been decorated for the occasion
large floor or tho dancers shaded by awnings aud
there WAS an ovhest for the band with tables for
reshments. and bar for dispensing Lager Bier the
sumption Of which was great. Among the decorations
were the transparenes used by the Vvyinsa Rifles at
Richmond at the inauguration of the Statue of Washing
ton, and since presented 10 the Pagers One repre-
sentaon Of the Equestrian statue, two Others of the
statues of Jefferson and Henry, and another bore
man legend Of welcome Of which the following transa
ton will give hss although the Korncr like spirit
of the original is lost la the attempt to give the lite
raj words e
whefheyJsom ne Damn,~ ae Eubw or he Rhine
wmnoxEi -
weleoss German Roshers with WEAPONS your hand, III
r 1'- ss WIN noaor Tor your new fa,herland
FOR these each brave German eer wilhps % fight
s proudly on yoa horssman who freed this happy hand
There was large of ladies at the grounds,
of all sges, from the srandiam who had joined in sim
liar festivals In the Faterand to the juvenile represent
atives OF Young America Major Wallach Of the General
Staff Major Bacon and Qustermaster Sergeant King of
the Volunteer regiment Captain Peck. Lieut. Owens,
and Others Of the Presidents Mounted Guard Captain
Towers, of the National Greys and other gentlemen con
nected with the volunteer militia also present
vitcd guests General regret expressed by the E0s
that Captain Ibrock and his officers could not have
up from Richmond. the coming cncampment at Ashland
having kept them at home. 84 b4
The day passed in military exercises, dancing,
singing and gymnastic exercises with great harty and
good nature, all apparently enjoying the festival Ooca-
sionay the great Bwsca horns would be passed around
filled with lager, but did not engraven ON the sill
yer mounting any of them the names of those who
had empted them at druught- rather difficult task
by the way as they held about two gallons each
About six o'clock the drum was rolled the Taqers
promptly fell into line, and the column marched back
into the city, passing through most of the principal
streets The celebration delightful one and
in every way credi.able TO those engaged in IT,
These Parades of the Mounted Guard the Light In
fantry, and the Yages, show that have companies in
the District well oicered, and in good condition Could
these companies parade in battalion under officers OF
their own election they have right to by the militia
laws of the country could have efficient regiment
here worthy of the national metropolis As 1t u.s. the
companies refuse to parade together and some have been
killed by the present defective organization. C
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WASHINGTON THEATRE.

KELLER TROUPE in the National Tableaux Of TEMPLE
LIBERTY. Dances by Young American Ballet Corps
1876
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WASHINGTON THEATRE The Keller Troupe attracted a
large audience last night and well received al.
though the " dramatic company" RI supported them
in such manner to provoke laughter mingled with
occasional Misses Tho tableaux classical and beau
tfu especially the "shower of gold and the stemple
of liberty eliciting rounds Of hearty applause The
dancing also excellent, of the young misses re
ccivng substantial tokens Of the delight of the audience
in the shape Of shower of silver CON- which was appar
emily very acceptable.
The Keller Troupe will undoubtedly have most salts
factory engagement, and its success Is meritcd After
the conclusion of the first piece Herr Keller and his beau
ful wife wore called out and he lin obedience to the de-
mand Of the a,idcnce) made very neat speech
CRcuIr CouRr We learn that steps will be taken tu
ring the present session of the circuit court by tho friends
of James Powers under sentence of DEATH to have
the bill of exceptions to the action and rulings of tn,
criminal court brought before the court
WASHINGTON THEATRE
MADAME KELLER Goodies, Liberty KEIlERs YOUNG
AiEHsAN BALLET eoHo omghl May 1S-3t
USIoN SABBATH SCHOOL CELspR ATIos--Thc annual eel
cbation of tho Sabbath School Union will take place on
next Monday. Mr.. William II. Woodward il to be mar
hal-inchief; and Judging from the preparations now
making this celebration WILL in numbers and interest
far exceed those of former years.
SACRED CoScxRr LncruRR.--We have previously
called attention to lecture by the Rev. DIR. Lyman q
Baltimore and sacred concert by the St Patrick choir
which to bc given to night at the Smithsonian Inst
tuition A musical treat awaits those who may attend
WASHINGTON THEATRE
Mr. KELLER In his character Of FAMINE KEIIERs
Young American Ballet Corps tonight May 1876
PANORAMA THE BIBLE This panorama, now on ex
hbition at Odd Fellows Hall has been visited by large
number Of cergymen and distinguished citizens who
speak of it in high terms. sa A
CoRREcroS. only remained at the Theatre during
act of the performance Saturday night and rcall,
thought that Miss Cushman giving Meg Merrile,
version of Hamlet" IL appears however, that she
giving her version of Romco ass
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WASHINGTON THEATRE.

KELLER TROUPE, in the magnificent tabeaux Of AURORA and N
NIGHT this evening. May 1876
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THK expenditures of the corporation Of Alexandria are
estimated by the auditor at slO6 333 and the receipts
from resources other than taxation sll $685. leaving $685.
29s to be provided for by taxation,
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MARINE NEWS.

Arrived Schooner Franklin Randolph, Hazleton mas
ter, New York, guano, to Fowle & Co. 4
Schooner A. V. Redell, Bder master, New York, to
J. G. hewitt ~ hfEe OK a
Shooner Timothy Pharo Crawrner master, Somerset,
TO Borden Mining Company.
Schooner George and Emily Nckerson MASTER Norfolk,
to 7. J. Mcfafey.
Schooner Sarah Ann, Gray master, Newborn N c..
lumber and naval stores, to Master.
Brig Mary H., Kelly master, Boston, 10 Master.
SIoop Suffolk Woodruff master Philadelphia railroad
iron 10 Alexandra and Orange Railroad Company
Sailed Schooner Wilham Snowman master Fall River,
by J. Mckenzie. --- 81
Schooner G. L. Bayliss, Tookcr master, Newark,
coal by 7. ~. McHaffcy.
Barque r. Williams Cromwell master, Boston, by T.
J. McHafey p0 &
Schooner @. r. Conover, Homer master. New York,
coal by H. J. McfIaffey.
Schooner John G Henry, Fenton MASTER Derby, CT,
coal Borden Mining Company. A.
Schooner A. G Skies, Roughton master, Norfolk, by
Wheat Bros.
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WARRINGTON THEATRE.

KEIl1As Young American Corp, GRAND pvERrlsE
AtNf 70 nisni May 1875
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CONFIRMED The Senate has confirmed the appoint
mcnt OF I. w. Ashby postmaster at Alexandria.
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WASHINGTON THEATRE
KELLER TROUPE KEIERy Young Corps to-
night May ls-H
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MARKns-Flour- sales superine, 81 49, Wheat
offerings fair market quet sales white, 81 TO- 81 o.
81 0s, 81 IS; red S. 80, ST. 81 o. ST 0s. Cornoer-
ngs good and market active sales white as SO cents;
yellow As cents Rye sales 6S 20 cents. Oats, 36
81 cents. AZ 90 ------..-s faf
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CIRCUIT CousT-Ihe circuit court for this county his
honor Judge Tyler presiding commenced its May term
yesterday morning.
The grand jury duly impannellcd, No further
business transacted and the court adjourned until to-
day. M - s
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SHOOTING ArfRAY.--0n Saturday afternoon Miss Da-
Wis formerly OF Loudoun county Yirgina, made At
tack Mr. Pope employee the Orange and Alex
andra railroad for alleged sanderous language used
towards her. She fired shot, which passed through
the clothes Of Pope, between the and body. The
parties then separated. 03 van IA
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WASHINGTON THEATRE.

KELLER TROUPE KErLEY's Young America
Ballet Corps tonight May IS-3t
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WASHINGTON THEATRE.

KELLER TROUPE beautiful Ballet Of the ENCHANTED
ROSES to night May 1876
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SACRED CoScsRr AND LEcruRR.--We have previously
called attention to lecture by the Rev. DIR. Lyman q
Baltimore and sacred concert by the ST. Patricks choir
which to bc given to night at the Smithsonian Inst
tuition musical treat awaits those who may attend
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CoRREcros We only remained at the Theatre during
one act of the performance Saturday night aud really
thought that Miss Cushman giving Meg Merriles
version Of Hamlet" II appears however, that she
giving her version of :. Romeo y -t
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How TO SPEAK FRENCH. By Aohille Albits

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WASHINGTON THEATRE.

MADAME KELLER Goddess Liberty KEIIERs YOUNG
AiE'i.AN BALLET cofu'o tonght May 1875
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ID H. GILLET, Counsellor at Law, has removed
lOs his oco M residence Franklin Bow, q and
Thirteenth He will continue devote his attention principal
Iy to in the United States Supreme Court.
2S-du
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~ GORGE w. BREGA ATTORNEY AND CoUnaR.-
M toR ArIAw, No 10 Wall ares, Ieo Fork. Nft
nov fhNif
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The box ONCE win DO opened At h.Pass and close
|, y.
Doors open past O'Clock begins TX
May IL Intel Star AEssater1
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PANORAMA THE BIBLE This panorama, now on ex
hibon at Odd Follows Hall, has been visited by larg
number of cergymen and distinguished citizens, Wit
speak of it in high terms. &
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WASHINGTON THEATRE.

Mr. KELLER in his great character FAMINE KEIlERs
Young American Ballet Corps TO night May 1876