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Dry Goods.

The demand for fine goods has fallen OF
considerably. Thin foreign dress fabrics IRE
selling al great sacrifice, with no prospect
Whatever OF any improvement IN prices. The
and they are selling II an average loss Of at
least 25 per cent. Brown sheetings ana shirt
ings are beginni ng TO accumulate in stoc K
Xeepting very few brands, and prices are
tending DOWNWARD. Sales are only IN ade n
small lots 10 meet lmm edate wants Blesch ned
goods for best makes still remain very hr.u,
TO the surprise OF everybody. Most of tae
leading brands are sold ahead, and therefore
no early change in prices is anticipated Less
popular goods are lower, and are pressed on
the market, the owners judiciouslv feeling
that nothing will be gained by holding on in
the face OF falling cotton market. Prgnts OF
best spring styles are still in good demans at
hrm prices. Drills are dull OF sale ana
heavy in price. Stripes and ticks are Also
lower and are accumulating in stock.
Denims are weak and sell only in very small
lots. Printing cloths are inactive. No inn
portant sales could now be made except at
lower figures. Corset Jeans are selling 20 a
fair extent, but prices. except for very best
makes, are lower. Cotton bags are less in
demand and weak IN price, even for most de-
sIrable brands. GInghams are in steady de-
mand without much change in price. Unde-
siTable makes are considerably lower. Printed
lawns for small lots sell az unchanged q Quota-
uons. No large sales could be made except at
lower figures. Job lots are presented at re-
duced prices, but buyers are shy" Nuslins
de laine Of newest styles are in steady demand,
at firm rates. No very large lots, however,
could be seld al present quotations. Other
grades are sold al nominal prices. The whole
market is tending downward; but lust where
Some OF The more leading styles OF goods,
which hitherto have remained firm, must break
soon, IL cotton continues to fall-as a. probably
WILLY L. Independent, to-day
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A1xANuXIA Irnns.-We clip The follow.
Ing from the Alexandra Gazette OF yesterday:
Ata late hour last night Mr.. Snoot IN the
Common Coanctls. introd need q bill 10 con
solidate the debt Of the city, and provide for
the pay ment Of the principal and interest The
bill provides for scaling the debt down 70 CD
standing bonds, and making thsm payable
thirty years after date, bearing interest at the
rate of 6 per cent, ana pledging the Appuca-
ton of ia1es TO the payment Of the interest
interest punctually. IL also provides for me
creation OF a sinking irnd. BY means OF which
the principal shall be redeemed. The deoale
was continued until near - O'Clock, when,
without taking any action, the Board ad-
lourned
A meeting OF the bond holders Of the Maua.-
sas Gap Railroad Company was held ihis
morning in the counting room OF Messrs. HoOe
4 Wedderburn, At which Robert Boiling, Esq. ID,
OF Petersburg, was called 20 the Chair, and
John w. Burke appointed Secretary. Among
those present were John Wood, Esq, OF Char
lottesyilie, Col. Branch, Of Richmond. Mr..
Massle, Of Aloemarle, Mr.. DAVIS, Of ths arm
81 Lewis johnson x Co. Of WASH gtOn,
Capt r. Is. HoOe, representing the house OF
Bareea & Co, OF New YORK, and Messrs. w.
q. CazeToVe. W. II. Marbury, w. ID Corse,
and Thomas Davy, OF this city. witnoat ar
lylng al any definite conclusion. tue meeting
adjourned 10 allow those present TO attend tho
20 be held tins evening.
The Board OF Registrars OF Election for this
county viii consist OF Col. = 4. Lee. Presi-
Othf. JON hitldrus y V tiark. q. O'Npal.
III. II Service, James O'Nesl and Thomas
Davy, and the registration will commence
as soon as the necessary books, now in prepa-
ton, are completed. No names will be ex-
cluded by the registrars except those OF per-
sons who having taken the oath Of SlIegian ce
10 the United States, afterwards afforded a;d
10 the Confederate Government
The appearance OF the city assessors on the
streets, with their books, impressed some with
the idea that the work of coDfscatIon was
about 10 be inaugurated, and acting upon that
belief the proprietors of several houses re-
fused those gentlemen admittance into their
premises, and on yesterday, in addition TO be-
ing refused admIttance into a house. on their
rounds. they were driven of, and had q deg
set upon them by the proprietress.
W. Keith Armistead, the President OF the
newly organized Hook ana Ladder Company,
sent IN communication TO Con ncil, ,last m N hr,
asking an appropriation Of $500 on the part OF
the city, TO enable the company 10 procure the
necessary Hooks, Ladders, &c. and setting
form that the entire cost of equipment
would be about 81, 300, eight hundred Of which
II is proposed 10 raise by ontributions from
insurance companies and private ind vidusls.
RESOLUTION 10 ascertain whether building
a railroad along the berme bank of theiCan al
does not in validate the contract entered into
between the Lessees Of the Canal and City
council, was referred to the Committee on
General Laws in both Boards Of the City
Council, last night.
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The EIGHT Hour SYSTEM IN ILLINOIS -
letter from Chicago TO the Cincinnstti Ga
Zette says:
The eight-bour question in this city seems
to BE- approaching a peaceabIe and satisfac-
tory solution. While the employees are about
unanimous IN Insisting upon eight hours as a
osys Work, there seems TO be a general will
hngness on their part 10 submit TO a reduction
OF wages. corresponding with the reduced
hours OF labor, or very nearly so, until, as thew
say they can prove 10 the satisfaction Of all
that as much labor can be accomplished in
eiR ht hours as in ten. or until the laws OF sup-
ply and demand and the universal adoption
OF he eIght-hour system will place all parts Of
the country on the same footing, and render m
reasonable and proper to receive more To
this view OF the question large majority of
the employers will accede.
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METROPOLITAN HALL,

METROPOLITAN HALL.
fennsylvanis avenue, between llth and 18th sts
HKNZR ...........-. Proprietor
JOHNNY HAkRIs. s......-......-.-.. Stage Manager
The Grand Institute of she District OF Columbis
frmy maintains its hi gh positi on the Great
Temple of homus- Is has the largest and Best
Company ever introduced TO the Washington
Public.
First week of MISS ANNIE RUSH, the Beau.
tifuI snd Bevitching sonsstrsss, who has met
with UNBOUNDED APPLAUSE
Also. NIB TIM HAYS, who 10 acknowledged by
all Olog Dancers to be uhe Champion, 10 greeted
with shouts OF appreciation.
The old favOrites also come in for their share
tGthe array OF talent:
MISS ANNIE BUSH,
The sweet Nightingale
MISS MALINDA NAGLE
The Female Champion Jig Dancer
MISS BELL WILLIAMS.
The Young and Charming Vocalist.
MISS ANNIE ST. CLAIR,
MISS KATE HARRISON,
MISS MARY GARDENER.
The Graceful Dsnseuse and Vocalist
MISS OARRIE GARDENER
The Elastic Danseuse and Vocalist
NIB BABRY CABTEB.
The Great seriO- Comic Irish and Sentimental
Singer.
NIB. TIM HAYEs:
The Champion Of Cloggists.
NIB. CHARLES CARBIELL.
The Great Ethiopian Comedian
MR.R j. BUCKLEY,
NIB JOHN HARRIs.
Conedi an
EVERYTHING NEW, FRESH ORIGINAL
TWO NEW NOVELTIES NEXT WEEK.
Admission, 10 Cents, including 9 refreshmsut
Doors open att, Performance Commences At a
quarter before O'Clock. ap 20St
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SThe mIllineis are making IN immense r.
fort 10 increase the size OF the ladies' bonnets
~They publish the age of tba parties mar
ried IN MIddletowR (Conn.3 pAper. proce-
dure not relished by brides or aridegrooms OF
an uncertain age.
s7-A war in Europe will send millions OF
enigTants TO America
S-The taste OF rsbid dogs for little girls u
a remarkable feature of the hrdronhob7a maj
ady in Chicago.
~Boston is luxuriating iB green peas, the
first Of the season, al - peg.
s Small pox prevails in Providence, X. l.,
and vicinity.
R-Anew Wesleyan femal. college. to cost
Sl25 GOO. is being erected in Cncinnan by the
MethoGIsts of that city.
sS-The Pail Mall Gazette thinks Il would
be too much 10 say that the United States and
Russia intend TO divide the world betwaen
them by and BY.
ga "bUll' somewhere: country naner
says: a COW was struck by lightning and in
stanuy killed, belonging 10 the village pnysi-
clan who had a beautiful cast four davs oId >,
SThe London Times declares that n "a
''the intention Of the q ueen's Government 10
withdraw al no distant time all British trOops
from the American Continent
ga drinking fountain lhovenent" has
Deg un IN Bos On. Gardner Bre Wer one Of The
merchant princes OF that city. has prese ted a
Splendid fountain and basin TO be put upon
the Common.
50 A lady writes that salt is a sure thing
n
Tested with the bugs with saIs and water, and
MI The cracks and creyices waere the yermin
hide. They will give no mors trouble.
SGeneral Sickles has orcfred the military
commander IN North and Sg,nth Carolina 10
exercise supervision over. the magistrates
and sherifs, and where NECESSARY 20 assume
command Of the police.
"Dr Samuel Shaw, a resident of Fra
ming ham, Massachusetts, bas sued the Ras
ton and Worcester Railroad for fifteen thou-
sand dollars for injuries 81 stained by ms uifa
last fall, failing OF the pletform at the depot
at birmingham.
s4It Is said that 500 IrbsA emierant. r,os,-
ly of tae comfortable farming class, were dis
appointed in getting passages 20 the United
States on board the last shree steamers from
Queenstown.
- Fhe trial Of Harris "a nd yerril for the
murder Of two women ID Auburn, Me, last
Win'er, commences aboat Jay 4 There Is
mucn stated In regard - the possible inno-
cence OF Nerriil and it .s said that he will
prove his innocence
0Tne late tntelIigesce respecting the un-
fortunate Princess Chsriotte 10 said indeed
her mental condition, t % said, gives very
little hope Of recovery. rhoueh her physical
health 10 not broken, al intellectual express
sion 10 gradually fading from her counnnsace
and her mental facnidee become more. fseels
from day to day.
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METZzkOTT HALL.
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
FIVE MIG II TS n o BE,
COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 81,
EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK EXCEPT WE'D.
NESDAY
ELLIHGER q FOOTE'S OOMBINATION.
DOM. M.FOOTE, col. SMALL,
THE THRKE SMALLEST PEOPLE IN THE
WORLD
THREE GRAND MATINEEs.
TUESDAY, FRIDAY. AND sATURDAY
AFTERNOONS.
Doors open at o clock; Commence at o clock
Admission, ~ cents. Reserved Seats. so cenis
To Aatisees. 50 cents. Children, Is cents.
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THIRTT-sINTHHo SsoHG.Ess, FIRST SEES.

1 sIoN-s. 265
n Acr to project the manufacturers Of mineral
water "a the District Of Columbia, and fer other
Be :, enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
grssS enIbi,d, That all manufacturers and ven.
ders Of mineral waters and other beverages by
their names or their mark or marks shall be re-
speetiyely impressed. may lie nth the clerk of
description Of such bottles and Of the name or
marks thereon, and shall cause the same to he
siYeIy, in a daily or weekly newspaper pubIi.Sed
in said District Of Columbia
by declared to b. unswfu Tor any person or eee
sons hereafter, Without the permission OF the
ters other beverages any ssch bottles so marked
for sale, 10 trsc In any such bottles so marked
and every ns. sHso so SendHs
shall lie liable TO penalty of fifty cents for every
or fought or seRed in for the or r.i osnes
and hye dollars ior every subsequent offence, to
be recovered Is otner hnes IN said District of C0
In accorsauce with the provisions OF the above
By ths Of ths nsi sss s1d
July p 1865, W. APPEND hereto description of the
bottles belonging TO and use. by US. and caution n
all persoLs sgainst dealing or trsficking in or
of the Law against all persons o offending,
rGee. Otto claims all bottles and Jugs marked
Ross otto and 4 o, Washington, ID G.
Tn, sSine is meyer sTss sold :" A MiLLER; P.
meht corner llth and streets.
stosch & kesseI claim all bottles and jugs
and " steESeI" sTOsH & KESsEI. Brew
cry 100 9Th street, bet. and p.
Crowley & Coleman claim all bottles and Jugs
and 81 Th. 30 tie /. never sod r.
LEY COLEMAN Bottling establishment cor
41a and II street, Island.
w;N, H MACK claims all bottles and Jugs
marked w. n. II. Mssok, Washington d G.
BOttling establishment cor. ~ and N, Island n
Aknsr 4 Musdsn claim all bottle. and ju gs
Fssh' Hohi hsffs1, Miller, Suiiss hssdsn AfI
%MUEDKN. Brewery n. Y. avenue, Ietween
~ Kozei." JOHN KOfEL Brewer north n
st., between north Capitol and lststreet.
Henry Haas claims alI bottles and Jue. marked
n n Hsag.n HENRY HAAG. Brewery No.
Baldwin & FIaAss.n claim all bottles psrk.d
Baldwin & Leitch. Washington, D; o., and B. &
L.; this bottle Is never sold. Bottlins Establish
ment, Sd street, between and ID streets, Island,
j. whitman claims al bottles and jugs marked
ynhI%xsa Brewer NO north inS .si.ss sss Rsrsi
Capitol and lst sts. ap i92w
ExcEEILssiISSsk wIhss wIfss sifh Blsk.
EX9stsI0R Ex9stsI9R WEES Y E{ss sEER. sEER
am new prepared to receive orders for the en-
ssulns season ier that delightful summer beverage
EXCELSIOR WEISS BEER.
Apa respectfully solicit orders from oil dealers
who wish TO ensure 9 constant supply of he best
article In the market
The Excelsior Weiss Beer 10 ian a fac red from
brewery Of dAesEY, HUSTON i 90, PhiIsdsi-
pbie, by one OF t. most ex experfsnced Brewers in
Weiss Beer Brewery Of - = 0'''.~ 'Ae
Riley A. sHINN,
Corner Of Greene and Olive etrsess.
sp lCIh georgetown, ID. o.
pHYsIOIAHp HAHD-B0OK or PRAorIOp
dss BRASoK rAYLOB.
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DANCING.

DR0FS. KkEIs'
GRAND ANNUAL a
MAY BALG AND ExhIBLTIoN,
Penn's avenue, OPP. Metropolitan Hotel,
On TUESDAY, (MAY EvEJ APRIL 3OTH,
think further comment unnecessary, hoping to
meet with the same result this year.
Cards OF admission, TWO DOLLARS. Can be
had OF the pupils, all the principal stores and at
the Academy.
Z Our Glasses are still open, and will continue
during the suBmer-same days and hours.
The Hall can be rented for meetings, &c.
For further Information apply during the hour
OF tuition, or address q note TO the Academy.
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Important Correspondence between Gen
Pope and Gov. Jenkins

Important Correspondence between Gen
Pope and Gov. jenkins.
In the correspondence between. GenI Pope
and Governor Jenkins, General Pope a. ked
Governor jenkins II he had seen General Or.
deTs No. /, issued April 10, in reference 10 or
ganlZng the States under the military bill, be-
fore the latter issued an address TO the people
OF Georgia, advising non action until the auas
ton had been decided by the Supreme Court
Governor jenkins replies that he had sun
posed ne was exercising such freedom in his
expression OF opinion relative TO public mat.
ter> as seems still accorded 10 citizens of the
Republic, but did not imagine that IL was
abridged by accident, and that q speaker or
writer holding ONCE in the future sbouId moi
do and say what he believes Is REQUIRED by h;s
duty and oath Of Office. This, the Governor
hOpes, Will not involve either Of them in con.
hlet or controversy In the execution OF their
respective trusts. as he thinks Ii need not
Everything OF this character he desires 70
avoid. The general says the explanation is
satisfactory so far as the past j. concerned, but
being sent TO execute the laws of Congress he
" Ill carry out the provisions of the military
bill, which recognized the existing State gov
ernneDts a merely provisional. The object of
allowing these govern nents 20 continue is for
the administration Of the State laws during
The progress OF reconstruction. Had Conprass
contemplated opposition from the State an
ihoritIes, II would have legislated the present
State governments out Of existence. General
Pope requires that the civil machinery of the
State be not perverted to frustrate the execu
ton OF the laws, and civil officers are requIred
not 10 use their influence TO prevent the peopIa
from submitting 10 and carrying cut the laws
Of Congress.
After discussing the matter fully, General
Pope says:-'I Will be compelled TO remove
all officers who. while in Office use their
Influence to prevent the execution of the la ws
but hope that harmonious relations NAV
continue between the civil and military
authOritles "
General Orders No. reads as follows ut
II to be clearly understood that the civil Off
GERS thus retained in office shall confine them
selves strictly to the performance OF their
official duties, and whilst holding Office shall
not use any influence whatever to deter or dis
suadr people from taking an active part in re-
constructing their State government under the
act of Congress providing for a more fcient
government IN the rebel States, and the act
supplementary thereto"
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~ AT Omra, Winnebago county, Wis, on
the 9Th inst, Il Mrs. Ferman fatally poisoned
first her babe aud then herself with strych-
nine. She was lncited 10 the act by learning
OF the marriage OF man who's wife she had
expected TO become a. soon as she could get
divorced from her own husband
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ELASTIC LIPS.-The Home Journal saws
that "people generally do not know that some
ladies' Wear false lips, made OF pink india-rab b.
Der, which are attached TO thin lips in a man =
ner which defies detection. and which give a
pretty pouung appearance 10 the mouth.
There is way 10 test lips which nav appear
doubtful but many ladies might object TO the
operation, unless il were performed by very
near relatives"
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DRY GOODS, &c.
BLING OFF AT COST.

g LII ING OFF AT COST.
Having Just received our new and we'll selected
stock OF
MILLINERY GOODS,
LACES, (reaI and imitation,)
EMBROIDERIEs,
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
BUTTONS. &C, &c,
And having, Unexpectedly, to move By the Ist of
May We shall sell our
ENTIRE STOCK, FROM THIsDATH. AT COST
CALL AND sECURE GREAT BARGAINS,
K. LENZBERa & CO.,
46 MsrketSpsce. under the Avenue House.
NH 26-lmr
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The Char abs swered that he understood ina:
th0se named were members.
Dr. Boyd-Well, cir, my name is on that
rhe Char such is The case the gentle
N IN is 4 me moer.
Mr.. r Bacon moved 20 reconsider he vote
hy which me club agreed TO receive the other
Mr. Hepburn said :ha; the gentleman. Or
Boyd, had thrown himself overheard.
Mr.. Jsmes Bowen moved 20 lay NJ. Bacon's
motion on the table; carried.
Mr.. Cosan said he was expecting 20 go
Senth In few days TO manufacture Black
Republicans, and hewanted ;he members 10
Msjor W 6. Morse was invited and ad.
dressed the ASSOCIATION; after which a vote of
hanks W as passed 10 him
Mr.. George ). Hepburn stated that he voted
against Mayer Morse being invited 10 SPEAK
because he was opposed TO persons from other
wards speaklng. ana because they had been
troubled by olatherskite named Rinehardt
The Chair called Mr.. Hepburn to order.
MT Hepourn continued, saying that men had
asserted that there was net dozen loyal men
IN the city. and he did not want TO hear such
men. He did not wonder that the Leader went
down, for she had an awful load 10 carry in
p. Ii. Rhinehardt.
Mr.. Bacon offered a resolution declaring
that VIM. Boyd, since the organization Of the
association, has pursued course detrimental
10 ;he objects we wish TO accomplish, and the
pest interests OF this association requires that
he should cease TO be member thereof, and
that be be expelled.
Or. Boyd attempted TO get the floor, amid
several motions to "lay on the table," but
mere having been no second 70 the resolution,
IL failed.
Mr.. Bacsn moved that the vote by which the
clubs were requested to send up their rolls be
reconsIdered; which was lost
The Chair desired TO brand a story in circu-
lation that he had ae a magistrate showered a
eolored boy as a "lie." This report was put
In circulation by the notorious Judge Day
Mr j. ii. Crane (white) deprecated the mar
ner in which stories were circulated and ad-
vlsed that before such are circulated parties
see those Interested and get at the truth
Dr. Rtcord (white) thought that these stories
came from Judee Day, man who was now
SICK and would meet his reward.
Dr Boyd said be understood that some one
bad circulated the report that the president of
the club had voted against colored suffrage.
The Chair.-That man is Jackson Pun
phrey, and most emphatically deny the as
seriion.
Mr. Small urged that il Mr.. Boswell received
the nomination ii was the duty of every col
ored man TO vote for him. Those who had
doubts as TO the standing of Mr.. Boswell
shonld be referred TO the copperheads
After some further explanations the meeting
adjourned to Friday night.
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WOOD AND COAL,

COALl COALiI
Best WHITE ASH st S., by the ton. All sizes,
to suit customers
Sawed and Split OAK WOOD. $40 per cord.
PINE -
Long Oak, as per cord.
ton Of Coal sold By me always weigh 7,74O lbs
JOHN B. LORD,
re Ely Cerner 4th and q streets,
COAL COALII
AT GREATLY REDUOnD PRIOEs
gross tons Of ,240 lbs, delivered In any part OF
the city.
Chestnut White Ash, 81.
Stove, Egg and Furnace White Ash, $500.
BED Ash $s.25.
Lehigh, So
Oak and Pine Wood constantly on hand.
foot Of Seventh street
ja75-n l65 9Th street, between and r.
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Pic.
1t Is not believed that any of the Fenians
captured In Ireland will be hanged
SThe greatest want OF the South-,mmi.
grafton.
SNewspapers published during the war
are worth three cents a piece.
- Mrs. Baxter Haines, OF Charles CITY
comfy, va, committed suicide Q few nights
since by shooting herself through the head
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THE STRIKES IN NEW YoRK.-The New
ork correspondent Of the Philadelphia Led
ger writes
The coaehmaker', strike has been partially
successful The bosses are now paving the
following wages: Wood. workers. S3aS4 per
day body makers, -; blacksmiths, So 50: stitch
ers, 3; tr,mmers, - so; painters and varnisn h. :
er-, from 50 20 50. These rates are for regu-
lar oaS work; for piece work better prices
are paid in most instances. The bricklavers,
100. report that sit is all right They are now
receiving ~ 50 per day. The stonemasons are
holding out for II per day, and as the brick
layers have got their advance. they wIIlpro-
baby obtain IL also. majority of the car
penters have gone TO work at ~ per day ac-
cordIng 10 their own representations-but
3 50, according 10 the statements of en-
plOyers. The hack drivers have called a meet
ing, with a view OF having their wages raised
from Sll TO Sli per week and the iourneymen
bakere are agitating in the same direction