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Evening star., 1869-08-09

THR WASHINGTON AQCEDUCr.-On Satur-
dsy Gen. Nieai~r, IN charge OF the puhiic
buildings ann grounds, accompanied by Col.
Twadweli, OF the Ordance Bureau. Col. Samo.
Lngineer Of the Washington AQuedu I, and
mum Der OF oIners, including several represen-
ulves OF the press, made VISIT OF Inspection
along the line of the Washington Aqueduct
The principal object OF the visit was 10 IN specf
the work being done a. Delecarlia Tunnels
foot connecting conduit running around the
receiving reservoir at Powder Mill branch
This connecting conduit was proposed by Col.
Slias Seymour, in 1864. 90 as 70 enable the wa
ter from the Potomac river TO be brought in a
pure state into the dlstribuung reservoir with.
out adulteration with the waters collected in
the receiving reservoir, Powder Mill branchl
rom the surface drainage Of about four thous.
ann acres Of the surrounding country, and it
was turned directly in'o the distributing reseY.
voir near Drovers' Rest It was proposed to
arch the conduit but for want OF q sufficieut
sppropriatlon this was not done and the wa
last the rock forming the roof Of the tunnel
gave way and slide occurred, completely
nlllng up the conduit and opening chasm on
top OF Delecarlia hill % feet across
This accident necessi,ated the turning Of The
Fotomac water into the receiving reservoir
from whence the city is; now being Supplied.
Ine frequent complaints of the impure quality
o. tne water used in the city are not without
caase, Tor the vegetab matter to be found in
tne reservoir is suf1icient 20 render the water
az nmee unpleasant and anpalatable General
DelpCariia
tunnel and render the connecting conduit ga
aVauan1e for carrying the water directly from
the Potomac river. The contract for repair.
ing was made with M. Chaa- u o. .-,T
couStruc..- In repairing the DANA ze. aud
-.aF a nine. foot conduit inside of the
.1nnel under the immediate super vision OF
Coionei Samo-Mr. Frank Reside of this city
Delng MS foreman, who has number Of Wash.
!hgton mechanics on the work. Leaving the
tunnel the party visited other portions of the
Work, including the receiving reservoir, Cabin
Jonn Bridge, the distributing reservoir and
.ne .h pipe vaults. The examination de srioned
cessary, and that some Of the work re- Sa,,,
ieft In an unfinished condition. +, 10 ~ ha
hoped that Congress At its next session nil I'M
mare an appropriation to conn .,sse the vorr
on tne aqueduct, which as ye' IN. not co.t
anything like the water.wori - ~ s,h.r ,.rss
clues, and which requires ,onstasr.h1v ~
man $SOO,OO0 to make it the ost 80 0s. =;
are carried out, S"s VI oen' M'SuioT
Evening star., 1869-08-09

Nh. h.x.,,~ ia ltemss
dav eyenin~- ION the Gazette Of Satur

Tho HoI,or,n. 10 ltemss
dav e,en,n~. afe ION the Gazette Of Satur.
(,szstta soras noA ~. II was mentioned in the
arrived Ners ~ - since that two men had
which tnev h. - Washington in gig boat,
small prics' a. 4 attempted to sell at very
had stolen "a which, it was supposed, they
boat AIM was here on the look out for the
cinh Of al ed 70, which appears belongs to a
with az E-ks IN the Treasury Department, and,
the riv Noaice ofhcer. went In q sail boat down
Rrir &EBD.-Jefersou S>uthard, of the
VIII. stone neigh ghborhood, in Fairfax county,
mr. 20 On his way to thls city wednesday
q fat last, on the steam barge Enterprise, from
<eoquu1, accidentally fell overheard and
Covered WV. -'-
ArPIIcATIon OF THE IIoN.CLAp.-Cap,ain
Edwa1d b. Powell and Lieut.. Fenton m
Henderson, commissioners in chancery for
LouoOn county, have received orders from
General Candy 70 vacate their ofices unless
they can take the iron -clad ath.
NAAUFACTORY.-The workmen are husily
engaged in repairing the building on Wilkes
stsse,; recently purchased by Mr.. Lefier, and
Tory OF Agricultural Implements.
LR1eBURG AND ALDIR TURNPIKR-The
survey OF the Aeesburg and Aide Tornpfks
mas been completed, and the engineers are now
In LeesbuTg making the necessary drawines
and estimates.
Corn CROP.-The corn crop in nearly all
the counties southwest OF this city will prove
an entire failure. even II the weather, from
this time until fall, should be prop,tious
PARDoNRD.-Gov. Wells has pardoned Geo.
Williamson, convicted in the Circuit Court of
Aie4andrla and sentenced to five years in the
penItentiary for grand larceny.
CITY CoUNOIL--It is understood that the
mayor Will call special meeting of the City
council on next Tuesday night to take into
consideration the corporation tax bill.
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IvYOOuBT. WASHINGTON W OOUHrY,p.O.

An ordinance ia relation 10 hackney coaches, ON.
. nibssa. aud other pehtcles for IL, oonrssaaos Of
SnasSssas1s 1tfhtH the tOWn;y Of WaSAtagtos,
sEClIox !: Be e ordained By the Levy court of
after the passage Of this act il shall not BE- Isvfu
Tor any person or persons whate yer to run or use
Oi vehicle ShsseHer or ;ps de-
risse or transportation OF persons or passengers
sas Sasns IF
eesse Tn IN manner herein after described
SG1E
oiSss, 0fSSs SsskIs! S! oaTfisge. cabs and
for each saesns1 csaes 81 3, sS ,S
sum sI OF FIVE Deuars. for each omnibus Ten Dol
s6i 6a.s1 snd s0a O svsTy ether vehicle the
Cents for the number of the license. H'e
SECTIONS. It shall not be awful for any person
tu other vehicle for the Of p.r
cons or passengers for hire, without having frst
Of this court MSe .ss se fss
ON e'ch eide OF the drivers seat ~' WV
cab, or other vehicle, az above design .ted. when
Ia motion, shal be kept ON to the right side of
On the ie't side Of such driver carriages 70 pass
co.cs srSsIioa ., when more than three hackney
bS d.y os
shall bs the duty Of such ocsr 10 r.S Se
the same, and their particular stands, and the
peacesble and quiet demeanor of the driver there
Sssraes e. o:. o;s Il
the perfol nance Of their duty or who Shsi refnae
ex n% se ~
rlages and the preservation Of order and SeSee.
act shall be fined not exceeding Ten Dollars tor tor
each End every offence, and to be recovered ~
!: a snd S
tss this ORDINANCE six times. daily in tive Of the
DAILY papers OF this G. cifk; 4. s1oHoLs ,,..,a.,,
NICHOLAS C.LLAN. CLERK. ausst
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TH1 GRBATIsT relief Imaginable can be af.
iorded thfs warm weather by wearing one of
tnose elegant suits selling at such astonishing.
ly lew prices at the celebrated Oak Hall CLOTH.
ing store, $50 Seventh street, opposite the Post
Omce, where, in addition to eentlemen's ban.
mock Burn" Cheviot, Arrah ma Pogue drab
halde suits in great variety are also to be had at
tue mostreasonabie prices. $3.50
MUST WIN-"No Use Denung the Fdct"-
Stevens, Proprietor OF the Tea Hong, has
adopted principle Of selling Tea that must
,oan, being sound and correct in every feature:
One pound Is cheap as though you bought q
thousand.
6,l7 "HoN0," 536 7th street
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Georgetown Advert em.n,,

Foe 50 "a 600 OLD Brio
Apply e xosI eoapss or s9oo Of 0sas mss;eor
..."a. ese.setown. suI st'
By rhos <tisa, Auc,T; eeoresto.r.
.askA AsR sRoFEsFSs. PHsIS.ssE s,Is sgs5sEsg II
s1T % TtEspHY ASGItSs AFTERNOON. Angus. 10Th.
pr.m.es oslosk sas sf Lot. ~. M sell d ir9ss on Of the
tween "a and % streets. with depth OF about lss
na q usSss snd .
BY Gaegler Lyddane.
side = the .:s ss'.
Sy Ssa
Of good b9sinsss and dwelling property, is called
Terms Of sale: One:third cash; balance in 6
81 S S
at the cest Of the SiOo will be required
S each Piece no.Ss S9;S 81 :ts 4 ''k
auSd Auctioneer.
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.: 0eereetovp
TRUsTIEp sALB OF VALUABLE PROP.
p, tkIf II 910RGEr0wNs d. Q;
and Z. TIT IN Escs a.
1 Of be y e the Die
day OF August, A. s. 1859, at ociocf in the After
noon: al that part Of Lot numbered one hundred
Gsoreetovn, Distriot Of Oolumbis, bounded e
o,lows:-Beg1pnins et the northeast corner ef
ming from raid point twenty feet south; thence
west sixty feet parallel yith Beall street; thence
and thence east sixty feet, to the place Of begin
Terms OF sale: One half cash; balance in and l.
months, secured By deed Of trust on the property.
$50 to be paid on the fall Of the hammer. II
tees reserve the right TO resell on i've days public
notice, at the cost and risk OF defaulting BUR
chaser. Stamps and conveyaucing ct cost OF nur.
chaser. WILLIAM D. OA6SIH 4 rr,.,...
iyle.eokas TH0S DoWLIsa, Auct.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

PAY i'KPARIhENT or THE CORPoR.TIox -
y =. SeyleS bIOwh, lhe Gisbursing of1icer OF
The CORPORATION OF Washington. beS anta-.,
upon rs duties, and Is now sxamining tbs
NaTiCUs Deihcds Of accounts and pavnsTIs
Heretofore IN use by the city gOyernnlsrt asd
VIII he prepared III few days 20 snbuit sons
suggestions 70 the Mayor In regard 70 toe de-
buTsemeDfs AZ pay IneHt OF CLAIMS again. tha
city ltis likely that there will De no furds 20
oIsH on beioTe september, When the C0,le.-or
VIII be Receiving tsSes, uaiess fOT small
smCUE's IA very urgent cases.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

fIRH--Yesterday afternoon q fire took place
an brick stable situated in the alley between
10th And Iith and L and + streets, owned and
occupied by VIM. Orme. Officers Hurst,
feager and Boyle attempted 70 give the
alarm Irom boxes b, So, and al, but were uu-
able 70 DO so. The Franklin Engine Company
were nouned by the police, and the fire was
.ePt Witnln me stable, the interior of which
Was pretty thoroughly destroyed. Mr. Orms
81 maIss nj less AZ $500 on which there is
10 insurance The non-receipt OF the alarm
Was ocCdsloLed by tue wires being sscrossed %
hoSs PLAY ing VILE kite strings having brought
Them together.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

AN APPRAL FOR AID.-Mrs. J. s Griffiu9
agent of the National Freedmen's Relief A. So
elatlon OF the District OF Columbia, il out in
ahotneI appeal TO the charitable for aid tor the
support OF the colered paupers who have been
THROWN upon this community. According to
Mrs GrihnG's statement, since April list $50
families have been monthly the recipients of
CHARITY. This support, It is stated has been
given IN part out Of Congressional appropria.
tions made last winter, ana in part out Of con.
tr.bunons from the North and East She saws
IT they could obtain employment, and thai
there are other thousands Of destitute aged and
lnarm people who must be supported. In the
interim between now and he assembling OF
congress, Mrs. Griffing says there will be great
sunering and q very great need for dispensing
private charity.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

1T Is VERY REMARKABLE that all physicians
agree In opinion that HcGs Mar E1tract is
highly serviceable, not only as an art,cle OF
diet for convalescent patients, and in the case
OF patients with enfeebled vital powers but
likewise for diseases Of the throat, chest, lungs
ent stages, q
Evening star., 1869-08-09

CAMP COTS that don't require Pillows and
Mattresses In the use Of them. Only 81 50 each
For sale at
ADAMsON's, SOC Ninth street,
next to HenpR ave-
Evening star., 1869-08-09
lY 0RBBN WILLIAMB,
- Auctioneers and Real Estate Broken.
No. S90 southeast corner Irh and streeta

TWO.eTORY IRAMl HOUSE AND LOT.
rrMR9MTIHG 0M NEW YvRK AyENUE. BE
TME1N SIXTH AND SEVENTH BETS
WIST, AT AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY,, tho Ilth instant, at G
good two, story Frame House and Lot
being IA feet 64 inches front byi no feet deep,
With dne side alley: making good private
market and street CARS
Terms: One half cash; balance in six and
twelve months, for notes bearing interest and g.
cured BY q deed of trust on the premises All
eonveyaneiBg and revenue stamps ct the cost OF
the purchaser. $50 down on the day of sale
an 9.d GREEN WILLIAMS Ancks
Evening star., 1869-08-09
CITY ITEMS.
PRIG9's

One Dollar Jewelry Store
NO. 436 Pennsylvania av., bet X and 9th sts.,
receives new styles every day.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

LARCENY CAsEs.-Y esrerday, Edward Hr,s.
cOe was arrested by Sergeant Robert Johnson
on the charge o. the larceny OF ass from w. II.
Davis, and Justice Chase committed him 10
laii Tor court. James Mccartney and Jesse
Butcher, two small celored boys, were arrested
for pet-it larceny in the market Yesterday by
ofl -sr Thompson, and committed 70 jan for
court.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

fChhRAL.@Ihe funeral Of the late George
Stenber, OF Wheeling, Va took place from his
late residence on MASSACRE usetts avenue yes.
terday afternoon, and was attended by Col am
oa Lodge, No. 10, OF ODD Fellows, and the
Heald's Washington Brass Band who escorted
he Iemains 10 The Depot for conveyance to lis
former home.
Evening star., 1869-08-09
m GREEN 2 WILLIAMS,
- Auctioneers and Real Estate Droksrs
No. S26 Southeast corner Of 7th and sts.

RI GR8EN 2 WILLIAMS,
- .o A1ctiSnssrs and Real lstate Broker.
No. s26 Southeast corner Of 7th and sts
TRUSTEES SALE OF D.sIRABLI LOTS on
BY By virtue Of deed Of trust, dated December H.
1858, recorded in Liber 7. and B No 4, olios 4Sl
e: ana ~ dire eion Of sS. party :ec"rsd iSsy:iD
o .Ss rl sSs :s
August oeoeS IN se afs Eos q
Nos. and z, in Square No 4s4, fronting on Vjr.
g,hia IN avenue and street south, between 9th and
terms of i ::is: One third cash; ba,ans. in and
e..S on the 2; he S1 sruss
each lot. II the terms ere not complied With in
ssSs public notice Il the so:t % and rist
Of dsfaultipg purchaser. Stamps and convsyan
yn.oad. akEkN SVSIM4AH %ItGiAHs. s.s1:ss:. Hus,:
III THGBsbAY ths Aa 1s.n iS,tsas Il 4. .sn. .s
:ss hour esEfs 2 esfiI e EsSis
soutSss.se corner 11 Of Seventh and Streets.
oHAEOIRY SALE OF PsoPEBrY FRONT
rnSI Ing Ss sTR.Ef FnES ESsfa. s9 BE IErssrWfIH y
tiTTfP AZ PUBLIC AUCTION IN WARRINGTON
The The unssr,,spsd trustee, by virtue of a dscrs.
ysHed On the iss day Of june 4. .. issO, cause
and Ei,hard @ Briscee heirs at Law, Jose ph s.
Clarke and others. defendants, NJ "a. In equity,
Will SELL on the premises. on THURSDAY, the
18th day Of September next at O'Clock .. m.
Parts Of Lots Nos I and Q, In eQuare No. so
Terms OF sale One third of the purchase mouey
in cash; and the residue in three equal payments,
sfnx. twelve, and eighteen months from the day
Of sale, the deferred payments to bear Interest
from the day of sale, and the payment OF the same
to DE- secured by the purchasers bonds, with
surety, to be approved by the trustee and n Hen
retained on the premises sold. and if the terms of
SAFE are not compiled with withia five days after
he Ia -
notice be seid at the risk aud cos, OF The purcha
ser Ali convsyances and STAMPS NJ the cost of
the purchaser Slnn down at the time OF sale
W Il. WOODWARD. Trustee
al saw&ls GREEN WILLIAMS. Aucts,
Evening star., 1869-08-09
LETTERS FROM 1EE PEOPLE


EDITOR STAR: / have waited 10 hear some
person "for bid the bans" but do not peli.y We
there Is single person IN Washington or
Georgetown who can assign q valid reason
why the two cities should not be united uuter
one municipal government. Economy of ex-
peHditure demands IL, and the welfare of all
Is the proper one for movement in the matter.
THIS . the first opportunity the District of
Columbia has ever had for exertion In the pro.
melton OF ITS own welfaR Previous TO the
var 1t was at best only tuV neutral ground of
conflicting interests without the sympathy OF
either party. Now il is national ground, and
incapable aud unwilling to oppose the national
interests. II the people will move at once they
may be ready for effective action at the com.
nencement OF the next session of Congress- and
q new charter may be our next New Years
gift giving the people little further tins 70
prepare for their f1rst organization under the
new government. A. CrTrzrI
Evening star., 1869-08-09
LOCAL N E W 8.

smasSments. Excursions. Pic-Nies. &c
OoI- AnHs' great Circus aud Menagerie FOO :
litc street.
SsHI.WEEKLT EXCURSION to Moupt yernon
cn the steamer Arrow, on Tuesday and Thurs
day.
EICURsIOS to Norfolk and retnrn on the
steamer Colt on Mondays and Thursdays
ExCr RsIoN TO GLYsoSr on to-day for the
benefit OF ST. Dominick's Church.
ONrIBUsBs for hire to picnic parties at
NaIlCr & Bros. stables.
mARKRITsR's ART GALLERY, is6 7th street.
SMITH i STRoNG's ART GALLEY. 25 +
rtYesl
Evening star., 1869-08-09
DENTISTRY.

DR ;. T. coUMBE: DENTIST, No sS7 as
- street. between N and o stresu <r
TEHIH extracted without pain. TERTH
Inserted on Gold, Silver, or Rubber Qx6HD
ter,.s sno niisd In the best manner, on moderate
soIms. aES IN
nRe. W. AHD II, A. MRRRILL .p1HrIers
IgH, hstyssn lilh and isth stresss, fsrl
OF flats desired. Pure Nssvous Oxsds tss, oop
slantly on hand for extracting teeth vfshovt pSsp
once sstisfaction in evsry Darticsisr. no ,o-iy.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

WE BUY our Clothing at Oak Hall, 400 9TH St
opposite Post Once.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

ACCIDENT. esterday, while two sonx n,
Mr CHARLES Lehman were sitting ON a stoon
on I'm street, near i, q heavy stone fell unon
one OF them from q second.story window.
oruising him badly The boy Joseph Was
taken to his home, on 10th street near X, and
Dr. Breneman found a fractured collier bone
q partial dislocation OF the right elbow, and a
severe confusion OF the left leg above the knee
Evening star., 1869-08-09

DkowAHD-On Saturday the body of a man
was found floating in the river off Ind,sn
deAu, ana Drawn TO the shore. The BODY bore
evidence OF probable foul treatment. I. and it was
NcoenlzeG as tnat OF . man who had formerly
subsequently ON wood boat, but his name was
unknown. The remains were decenfIv IN.
erred BY Mr.. John Carver, at Indian Head.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

BASE BALL.-The Olympic Club, OF this
CITY, held meeting on Thursday evening last
and Messrs. Harry Mclean and L. q Martin
were elected respectively Vice President and
Treasurer 70 NIL vacancies. Challenges were
zsnt 70 the Haymakers OF Lansingburg, New
VOTE, ana 70 the louisiana Club OF New Or.
leans. W.
Tne regular monthly meeting of the Union
Club took place on Friday evening last. and
the designations OF the President and two Of
the members were received and accepted The
club. we understand, 10 In q ffourishipg condi
non, and the Juniers have NOT been banisned
from the organization, as has been reported
4 match game will be played this Afternoon.
on the National grounds between The National
and Olympic Clubs. This is the third OF a
home snd home series, which now stands one
and one, and tne game will no doubt be hotly
contested
the baseball fraternity, having notified them
that they must take out a license, which is Ten
dollars a year; also pay two.and a half per
cent on the gross receipts. The treasurer must
make bis returns once q month.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

RANGE OF THERMOMETER at Franklin 4
Cos, opticians, 2s4 Pennsy lvauia avenus,
ln The shade, to-day: O'Clock W. ~ degree:
lt -; II. 20: II m, 20; p M. 80. III.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

MOUNT HOPE LODGE, GOOD SANaRrrAys
= coIoTed organization p2raasd the streets this
morning preceded by brass baud and
marched out TO the Howard University grounds
WheTe picnic under their auspices is IA
progress.
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nR. LBWII D DAVIS, DENTAL AtsOOIA
~ TOE.
No. 200 oOPkNEeTLvAHIA AVENUE
Between l1th and 18th streets.
Ey

No charge will be made for extrSctfns - hare Ar.
uncial Teeth are inserted, although the
pstisnt Vii be REQUIRED 20 pay for the
I'll % deducted when the teeth are made. Tas
Ase assoosafon nov prepared 60 make Teeth on
pnia, and Boston prices All Dersons wishing den
tai work done can have IL q cheap e. in the above
ana oeet manner, and varra pted % give entire
eeusfAcuon Persons VIII do well % ca;l anA en-
emine osr vork sefore eettina it elsex here. " 10
Evening star., 1869-08-09

AT THE JAIL YESTERDAY. religious services
were held AS usual TO about ninety Inmates
PARTICIPATED in by VIM. q. FIuuey. ESQ Col
n Hawkes., Mrs. j. 5. Griffng, and Misses
Nellie T. Heaton and Dell A Higgins and tbs
ususi Interest was manifested IN the exer.
cIses.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

EOR SALE -
Apply . SiSSS iSsr SIS VII Sf, n good order
cry and Olive street. sss,rner 49,. corner OF Montson'
BfTHos DO >LiNs, Auc,'r; Georgetown
Evening star., 1869-08-09

BRorHIRHooD OF THE UNIOH.-Lodge No. ]
OF the above organization, of Alexandra,
psIaoed To-day in full force in our sister city
and celebrated their anniversary by a pic. mir
TO Cariin Springs. The order, which is an
adjunct OF the Mount Vernon Association al
ALEXANDRIA, presented fne appearance, and
we're accompanied by the Fort Washington
Brass Band, a. we'll as Prof. Cooks Cotiilou
tString) Band, Of this city.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

1. M. Z. A.-lnteresting religious services
were neId al the corner of 7th street and Penn.
sylvania avenue last evening at seven o,cIocL
under the auspices of the Young Mems Chris.
ian Association. These services, which are
held regularly every Sabbath evening. gen.
orally attracts the attention OF passers.by.
many OF whom stop and listen to them to the
end Seeds OF truth thus sea attsred by the wav
side seldom fall upon barren ground and many
unbeiievers or those neglected. OF their own
spiritual welfare have thus been brought
within the fold Of the church
Evening star., 1869-08-09

CAPITOL HILL FEED srORr,
~ sth street east, between q and ID norta
Orders promptly supp,'ed by
JyEGt' @. H. BYRO
Evening star., 1869-08-09

THR CANT MK1rIEe which, under the
auspices OF Ebenezer (colored) Metnodis,
Church, located in East Washington, is now
progressing at Scaggs farm across Bennine's
number of visitors during the day amountine
10 over three thousand. Three sermons were
preached as follows:-At II a. m. by Rev.
MI Carroll, at p. m. by Rev. Mr.. Elbert,
Draper, OF Orchard Street Church, Baltimore
Tne proceedings were marked by quiet and
order, not single disturbance occurring
during the day.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

. iLLCHIFATIoN OF TIE ARCH.-The grand
Scnue -zeniest arch, erected on 7th street, at
Louisiana avenue, was on Saturday evening
brilliantly illuminated IN honor of the recent
festival, and It's beautiful eppearauce was
highly complimelted by hundreds of specta.
ttre.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

A NEW UNITARIAN CONeRReArfoN ha.
been in this city to be known by the name of
'The Free National Church OF Christ II is
design that IT shall be in every sense free
Church. The Grst public services will De held
next Sunday, when an eloquent preacher from
BostOa Will discourse.
Evening star., 1869-08-09

IHB ECLIPsR-The eclipse on Saturday at.
ternoon caused 4 partial stagnation in bus mess
In the city. ss persons Of all classes tempo.
rarily desc rted their avocations, and all prom.
met points from which the great event could
De witnessed were occupied at an early hour
The roofs Of the Capitol, Interior, Post Once.
treasury and other Department buildings
were lined with spectators, as also were the
western windows OF nearly all the private res
provided with piece OF smoked glass, while
tne more fastidious young ladies aud gentle.
men, fearful OF soiling their kids, used a piece
OF oIacK ribbon, attached to card board, in
the centre Of which was a perforation ahont
the size OF a pins head through which Old Sol
photographed himself on white paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-01

came clear, and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
About o'clocf, the steamer having reached
Thomas Point, butts few miles north of Au-
napolis, preparations were made for the de.
barKation Of ths guests, and the revenus steam.
er and Chesapsa ke having csme along side
esch had q full complement on board, and Ad-
miral Porter, having taken leave of the Presi-
dent, left on the Mercury for Annapolis.
NJ utuai good wishes were expressed by the
officers and passengers Of the Baltimore and
the company, and as the vessels parted cheer
after cheer were given and handkerchiets
waived. On tie Chesapeake, Superintendent
Lands did his best TO accommodate the party,
and, although Tue boat was not constructed for
passengers. he succeeded admirably in maxim =
all comfortable, ana extended his hospitality.
The eChesapeakearriveda at Locust Point al 40,
aud. after general leave. taking, the Washing.
ton passengers box the train and arrived here
shortly after o'clock, stopping Al the Relay
House. The President remarked that II was
one Of the most pleasant days Of his Official
career. for b, bad no! been approached by a
single irrJyi- Tsrr2,yiug for an Office.