Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-31

and,ecLseouent,y injurious to the horses feet
making them fall and slip continually; but tss
exceedingly hard. so that no tools could cut it
snd the job had TO be- abandoned; now they
have found g better method; thu blocks az
taken up and simply split by ham int
smaller square blocks, OF the size Of the so
called Belgian pavement. ard han relaid; this
has been found to BE- one o. the hest stone pave
mems as yet tried. The iron pavsments there
have proved failures. The cohble.stone pave
mems axe 4 disgrace to oar city.
A
uIsFCTED OWNEGsHIP OF A MoCKING Bic D
A case was disposed of on Thurs da af ernoon,
ats o'clock, by Justice Hazard, Involving the
Tie Int 10 hooking bird. The warrant was il.
sued at the Instance Of John Lafoiie, oil
poster, who charges James I.awns with hav
Ing stolen hooking bird from the premises OF
the Pinn'if, on "Wednesday last. Upon hear
Ing the case, ~ appeared in evidence til u
LawHe Justly purchased the soneatar Tor fifty
cents, sGd that therefore il was his property; SO
Justice Hazard dismissed the warrant and
surrendered the bird TO Mr. Lawne.
ASSAULT AND BATTE.Y.-Officer Gordon o:
the eighth precinct, yesterday arrested Eliza
beth Wagner and F. Joice. charged with as
sault aid battery. They came up before Jus-
latter S. and 1t appearing that the latter had
been accustomed 10 make sales without u L.
cense, be was fined IS therefor
Madison Jones came before Justice Walter
yesterday evening. charged by Maria King
with committing an assault and battery upon
her, and VI as fined So
THE AUCrIoNEER CAsEs--This morning
NJ. f.. Ezekieis & Co, and Colman & Co,
were arrested by acting Lien. Greer, on q
warrant charging them with obsiructing
Pennsylvania avenue AFTER having been no
titled by the proper authority not to do so.
contrary to the act Of Congress o. June ~. 1855.
The cases were taken before Justice Walker
and postponed until mex week.
HEAVILY FINEp-Officer Peastar, Of the
Seventh precipt, yesterday evening arresrad
an agent named John j. holmes, ch arging
him with soliciting trade without license.
The accused was taken before ustice Walter.
who flned him $50.
oLICEEsR.-A man nam I'D Middleton Fo--
ter was yesterday fined IS by Justice Gull, for
selling without license
ALEXANDRIA ITEns.-rhe Journal Of this
morning says:
The report that the Al Dagar, the winning
NJ at in the late regatta was purchased by the
Washington Yacht Club. is incorrect. She
Las been taken back TO Philadelphia by
ste"mer.
A game of base ball was played yesterday
evening near Potomac Gardens, between the
Eagle base bail club of Washington ana tn q
Monticello OF Alexandria, IN which the latter
were bsily used up.
Thirty Thousand bushels of grain have been
sold this week at the Corn Exchange. inCiud-
ing about seven thousand bushels of wheat.
The steamer T.. g. knight sailed Yesterday
Tor New York with q fuil freight ana passen i.
ger list
The County Court commences Monday next.
-.-s.~.
CITY ITEMS.
RFOpENED.-Harrv Gorbutt having refitted
hi fine restaurant, southees coEaer OF oth an d
streets, viii serve Tree lunch oa Monday
tIom : a. II. 10 II y. IN. Give him CALL
FINE SINGLE or Double Breasted Frock
Goats at SlG. Cali and examine them, al a.
Saks Co.'S. SIT Seventh street, adjoining
Bank OF the Republic.
BoT's DOUBLE AND TWIST, Silk Mixed. and
other Casslmer Suits. for early fall wear, for
One Price Only Only, at Hennings, corner
seventh street and Maryland avenue.
". H. d @. H. MORRISON, 33s and iiO Penn
sylvania avenue, desire to call attention OF
their customers and others that they have re-
ceivad their usual large supply of School
Books, which they are selling at the lowest
market prices.
JEWRLRY.-Urname nted Bog Wood Span
giles, Hoop and Cross Sets, Buttons. Jet
Chains, Silver-plated Spoons and Forks. re.
ceiyed this morning. at Prigs's One Dollar
Jewelry Store, No. 43s Pennsylvania avenue,
near / \ street.
WIN. S. Mitchell q Co. will remove to the
corner Of 9th 81. and Penn. av., "Perry's Build
Monday, September I'd, TO show a very COM
pIete and desirable stock OF Carpeting and
House Furnishing Dry Goods, which they
offer at the lowest market prices. Special in-
ducements in heavy on Cloths for the next
thirty days.
WE WOULD ADVISE OUR LADY READERS,
who will shortly have to put on Balmorals.
to have them stamped in imitation OF braid.
now so fashionable in New York, giving the
skirt neat appearance. and not half the cost
OF br8ldtng. VIM. Prince, Ninth street is fhe
only one here who stamps in fast colors. For
children's clothing ladies will find this great
saving. 1902:
MARTYRS TO CAEKLEsSNRSs all the
teeth that have been ruined by neglect could
be strung together, they would reach thrice
round the world. There may have been some
excuse for this havoc in days gone by, when
there was no absolute safeguard against den
tai decay in existence, but there Is no apology
for il now. Frogrant So.odont, the world-re-
noWned antIseptic denrifrice, as certainly pro.
tects the teeth against decay, as oil prevents
steel from rusting, or water arrests the pro-
gress OF fire. 60
THE HUMAN HAIR.-How many persons
abuse this delicate and beautiful ornament,
burning it with alcoholic washes, and pias-
tering 1t with grease, which has no affinity for
the skin, and is not absorbed Burnetfs Co
coofne, compound of Cocoa nut Oil, dc, is
unrivalled as a dressing for the harris read
lily absorbed, and is peculiarly adapted to its
various conditions. preventing its falling Off
and promoting its healthy growth. 1t has
been used in thousands of cases where the
hair was coming out in handfuls, and has
never failed to arrest its decay, and 10 pro-
mote healthy and vigorous growth. 1t Is, at
the same time. nnriyailed as dressing for the
hair. single application will render it soft
and glossy for several days. 60
TIE FRET.-Dr. White, Chiropodist, 424
avenue, between Eour-and.a-
half and Sixth streets. removes Corns, Bunions,
Bad Nails. &C., without pain. Office hours
from a. m. TO p. m
PRICE LIST OF Francs Gents Furnishing
Goods, 49i 7th street, between and f, three
doors above Odd Fellows Hall:
Gray's Collars. Il cents per box: Imitation
Linen Collars. Is cents per box; Goldsmith
ton half hose. 10 cents per pair; Best English
half hose, SO cents per pair; good heavy Meri-
no Undershirts, 75c.. 9Oc. and ST. good heavy
Merino Drawers, 75c., SOC. and 81; good White
Shirts. $l.25 and S1.5O; a No. White Shirt,
$3.50. 1851:
WARTS. MoLEs, VASCULAR ExCRRsRNoHs,
&c, cured by DIR. White. ChiropOdst, 42i
avenue, between Four. and-a-
half and Sixth streets.
QuRsT1oN.-How can Franc afford to sell
Gents Furnishing Goods cheaper than any
store Of this city
Answer,-He buys ALL his goods for cash
sells more Of them-and is satisfied with smaller
profits. @' ffs e. $500
Gall at 4s4 9TH street, between and E, three
doors above Odd Fellows Hall. 1851:
WRAPPING PAPER FOR SALE.-Apply at the
Star Office. E gE 3#.44