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Evening star., 1869-05-31

KNIGHTs THMPLAR.-The Sir Knights OF
Washington Commandery, No. I, are making
verv extensive arrangements TO attend the
sPmi-centennial anniversary of Saint John
Commandery at Philadelphia, on the 18th
proxImo. Also, for moonlight excursion
down the river. In the language OF one OF
them: "ln the lustrous twilight OF this splendid
climate. on the banks of the placid Potomac,
The Sir knights of this chivalrous Order 20
through the intricate evolutions Of their bean
liful drill" See advertisement.
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4 BE CHEAP ACE -

BE Oh ZAP PLACE
WEIGHS BEST FAMILY FLOUR. 500 a..
barrel sack
BOND s Burnt Mills FAMILY ,s2.-5 o. b.rr.r
sack '''i
ARLIEGTON FXTBA. hsh grade. SAYS.
Very nm. Imperial and GunpOwder z "a 81 -
Lower grades in proportion.
LEST JAVA COFFEE. 35 cents perb
GOOD BIO COFFEE, - cents per 10
Crushed, Powdered, and Granu att q sUGARls
cf nts Brown Sugar. Z I 90 5 cents
humfOrs's fEAsT POWDER. Ia ceuts
rabbits SOAP, IL CORN 5rARCH,I3
PEACHES. IT.. cans 81 cents.
AT THE CHEAP PLACE
e. :. O'HAhE a SONS.
niyl4 IN 252 stb st. west. bet " and n
Evening star., 1869-05-31

TENPERANCR.-The stormy weather pra
vented any outdoor exercises yesterday. In
the evening, q meeting was held al Union
League Hall under the auspices OF the Wash
Ington City Temperance Society, the president
Mr.. John n. Thompson, in the char and Mr..
samuel PolkInhorn secretary Addresses
were delivered by Rev. T.. w. Dennisou, Mr.
Divine, of Louden, Va, aud Others; after
which, the pledge was admins istered 10 a mum.
her OF persons, and then the meeting ad-
Evening star., 1869-05-31

THE FIRsT SESSION of the Normal Institute
of SUNDAY School Teachers OF the Methodist
EpiscoI al Schools of the District, was held
last evening at Wesley chapel. The sermon
was delivered by Rev. Il. Pey ton Brown, pas-
tor of that chu-ch. The deliberative session
of the institute commences this evening al
Metropolitan church. Rev. DIR. L. NJ. Eddy,
of Baltimore; Rev. Alexander Gibson, OF Foun j.
dry church; and Hon. :. >. Fisher, Commis-
sioner of Patents, are,anLouneed to take part
in the ienteresting exercises.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

A NEW WAY OF DOING BUsINRss.-Hollan-
der Bros will commence from this dav to sell
all their Gents Furnishing Goods at five per
cent. above cost. We ask all VINO are in nee
OF the above goods TO patroniZe US as IL will
save considerable money to the buyer and en1-
bic us to continue selling goods at these rates.
HoLLANBEI Bros, 2lO PenDa avenue
5,3l,l; between ith and l5th SIS.
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CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPRsT-Whitr
Shirts. - cents. 81, Sl.25, and upwards. Un-
deIshirts and Dra wers, from 81 cents upwards
Good Cotton Socks, 3 pair for - cents. Hand.
kerchiefs, already hemmed. 2 for 25 cents. The
best Paper Cuffs, cents per pair, or so cents q
dozen. Excellent Paper Collars. cloth lined
Butt on hole, 10 cents a box; and all other goods
at equally low prices. at Franc & Goldman's,
Marble Hall, No. l5s 9Th street, opposite Pat.
MT Office.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT OF HORATIO Boil
sTER.-This morning Officer Barry arrested
HCratio Bolster, well known in this city,
charged with being disorderly and abusing
Anna Meryin, residing cp I}th street, between
ID and T. streets. The accused was taken before
Justice Clark, where II appeared in evidence
hat some days since Miss Mervin, who has
been ill with consumption for several weeks
past. made her will, bequeathing Bolster all
her effects, consisting OF furniture, dresses &c.
Since then, he has manifested m ch impatience
at her stlli living. but committed no violence
until this morning, when he went to her resi-
dence, here he accosted her with, "Hailoa,
not dead yet, Cd d-n you; I'm getting tired
OF this stuff, and won't stand il much longer
and thereupOn began a general raid upon the
premises. breaking the furniture, smashing the
china, and swearing vengeance upon the help
less ia valid. which threw her into a dangerous
state Of nervousness. and has made her much
worse. He was fired five dollars, and commit
ted TO Jail in default Of security to keep the
peace,
Evening star., 1869-05-31

ALPACA SUITS for 81 50, $500, s6 90, - uii
and ScOU-the largest selection l ever offered
White and Brown Linen garments for Gentle
men and boys. A full assortment at my usual
low prices. GEO. e.. HKSNING,
IL No. 5ll Seventh street
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FIsH.-The receipts Of shad to-day are too
magnificent to base quotations upon, as scarce
~ one hundred Were noted. About six thou.
sand herring were received and sold at SO per
thousand, while the sturgeon did not exceed q
bakers dozen, which found slow sales at from
-1s0 TO S3apiece
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SlXTH wARD-THLRD VOTING PRECINCT
- Notice 10 hereby given that In confornity 70
the provisions Of the Charter ofthe city Of Wass.
ineton, On election iii be held in the Third Vot-
9TH day Of June next, at the house OF Peter Fox,
corner Of Iie hth street east and street. for Col
iector, heester, ana 1urveyor, 70 serve two years
one member OF the Board Of Aldermen, 10 serve
tyo years; three members Of the Board Of Oommsn
serve tT0 yeNFp; st which said Preeipct the votes
Evening star., 1869-05-31

LITIGATION AT AN RND.-Judge Purcell, on
frIdav last, received a despatch from Rich
mond that his cause against the Gibson heirs
bad been decided In his favor. IL appears that
this suit has been pending In the courts for the
l1st nineteen years. The estate lies in Prince
William county, Va, embracing the Fleetwood
and Flatbush estates, with thirty years rents
due. The estate is estimated to be worth
~2CC, 900,
Evening star., 1869-05-31

Mr. CHAs. BAuM, NJ MS Hoopskrt and Cor
set Factory, has Just received q fresh lot of the
Wilcox 4 Gibbs Sewing Machine, pronounced
by many the best Family Sewing Machine in
he world. His place OF business Is SIS 7th
sJeet, IntelDsepcer Building.
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If YoU WANT the best Family .Sswin,
Machines III the world, buy the Cel-hratrt
Grover and Baker. Agency No. 20 .Marke
Space.
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THIRD WARD-FOURTH VOTING PRE-.
foImity to the provisions Of the Charter Of the
iy vons an 81 Ss Ss the
MONDAY, the tn day Of june next, at the corner
o. nintn street Ssss IA sno New York avenue, for
years; one menbsr Of the Board OF Aldermen, 10
serve two yesrs; and three members Of the Board
said Precinct the votes Of a whS are registered in
Evening star., 1869-05-31

THE DISSEMINATING PUBLIC show, by the
immense patronage which they are bestowing,
which are offered at Oak Hall, in It's low prices
and Fashienable Spring Attire-gent's, boys,
and children's Clothing-Alpaca, Drap dete,
and Linen Duck Coats, Pants and Vests. Oak
Hall, AGO 9TH street, opposite Post Once.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

A PHRNoMKNAL CHICKBN.-We saw ysster-
day NJ Boswelfs drug store. South Washing
ton, q chicken with four legs, of eq nal propor-'
uons, four wings aud TWO tails. 1t was ap-
parently the product Of a double yolked egg,
and Was alive after being hatched. running
aoout actively and using all four OF It's legs.
tniortunateiy the parent hen took pre- JudIce
10 me little monstrosity, and pecked at IL so un-
mercifully that it died.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

TEE SPELLING MATCH-Mlllard Arneu oua
OF ithe three Contestants without an error on the
nrst ina, or Saturday last spelled 30 words
sesecteo oy -hr. Lawrence, without an error,
thus obtaining tae gold medal awarded 10 the
ees, spellsr In the Secondary schools OF the
Fourth Dlstrlcf
Evening star., 1869-05-31

25O DOZEN English Socks, double heels anl
toes, 1915 a dozen, or 35 cents per pair. JUS
received at Marble Hall, No. I5- 9TH street, op
posite Patent Office. 6
Evening star., 1869-05-31

WEARE SELDOM CALLED UPON to chronicle
thing so worthy of notice as Hoff's Malt Ex-
tract 1t is just the thing the public have long
needed. 1t is a fluid resembling beer. and has
been proved by analysis TO contain certain in.
gradients of vegetable origin. 10 which IL owes
its beneficial and powerful effects as a remedy
Evening star., 1869-05-31

HoIi-Warm weather is now upon us, and
no more complaints will probably be heard
that the air IS too cool for the season. At
Messrs. Franklin 4 Co.'S, (opucians,) No. 24i
Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets, to-day, the thermometer stood, at III ~
O'Clock, 81 degrees; IL o'clock m 81; I o'clock
p m, Sc; O'Clock p. m, So; and 2k O'Clock p.
m, -
Evening star., 1869-05-31

LEON MINSTREL TROUPE, so popular ON their
former appearance here, will open at the
National Theatre on Monday evening next.
Brockway, Surridge and Myers, some Of the
finest performers Of the troupe, and Bernardo,
the Prima Donna, are with the Company. The
sale OF seats commences on Wednesday morn.
ing, and we expect to see quite rush.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

For THE BEST Fancy and Millinery q pods
at lowest prices, go to Davis, ~ Marke
Space. ,
Evening star., 1869-05-31

Buy YOUR HATS, Flowers, Ribbons, &c, a
Davis, 20 Market Space. ,
Evening star., 1869-05-31

IRISH NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, AssOCIA.
rloS.-Tee District of Columbia branch Of this
organization meets at Willis Hall, on Seventh
'trst I, at clock this evening. A large at.
tendance OF the government employees Is an
ticipated.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

WHAT Is QUILLAYA SAPoNARIAl-It is a
tree, the bark Of q Gillian tree, which yields,
when macerated, q fragrant vegetable soap
with cleaning and antiputrescent properties
not possessed by any other vegetable produc.
tion. This Bark Is prominent constituents OF
the celebrated Sozodont. the most popular den.
tai preparation ever introduced in America. 60
Evening star., 1869-05-31

For ALL STYLES OF Paper Collars 80 to the
Original Franc, s9a 7th street. Prices 10, Is, Il
and 25c. per box.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

For SUMNER DRAWERS 20 to the Original
Franc, 494 7th street, between y and Z. Prices
%, 5U, 75c., e1 and upward.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

PANAMA HATS cleaned and trimmed at A.
7. winnings, 293 Penna avenue, south side,
between 9th and 10th streets. ll,7
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Georgetown Advertisements.

~GRAND CONCERT
S BY THE CHILDREN OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF GEORGETOWN, DC
At the Market Hall,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 2p,
Comm tncing st 81, O'Clock Tickets 81 cents; chill
dren Is cents. my3l-3t
Evening star., 1869-05-31

For FINE WHITE SHIRTS go to the OrIsina
Franc, i9i eth street, between ID and f. Prices
rs, 81, Si,25 and upward.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

To.NIeHr the Third Annual Pic-Nic Of tn
Hebrew Benevo ASSOCIATION takes place at
the Seventh street fark. As IL Is for the bene.
fit OF the poor, we hope our citizens will he
liberal in thei- patronage.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

Fer LINEN Collars and Cuffs 60 to the Origi
nal Franc, i9l .th street. between ID and Z.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

SECOND WARp-SECOND VOTING PRE-
- CINCT-Notice 10 hereby given that In coz
foIniiy to the provisions Of the Charter of the
city OF Washington election will be he Id in the
Second Voting Precinct Of the Second Ward on
MONDAY, the 9TH day Of June next, at the hons
Of MI Nugent. on the northeast corner of l. and
Thirteenth streets, for Collector, Register and
Survey or, to serve two years; one member # tne
Board of Aldermen. to serve tw years and ttr ree
members Of the Board of Common Council o
serve one year aud Assessor to serve tw years
at which said Precinct the votes Of ali who ar.
registered IN the said Second Ward of the city of
Washingtop, the iDtis al letter OF whose names Is
from to II, inclusive. will be received. polls
open at .. m, and close Att p n.
JOHN NJ. BROWN,
j. A. FRANK,
A. JACKSON,
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isAnss is1ac sa1ssRk. Il 1ssfsGRk'
X. j. TALBERT.

SIXTH wARp-SECOND VOTING PIE
- SCiNCT.Notice is hereby given that. in con-
i.rmi TO the provisions cf the Charter o the city
OF arlington, an election will be held In the
ssSonS ystias Precinct of the Sixth Ward, on
MONDAf the 9Th day Of June next, at the house
street south for Collector, Register and Survey
20 serve Two years; one member of the Board OF
OF the Board OF Common Council 70 serve one year
ara an Assessor 60 serve two years; az which said
Preenet the votes of ell who are in the
said Sixth Ward OF the city Of Washington, the
initial letter OF whose nance is from : 70 b, in
close at p. m. THOMAS JACOBS, -A1
G W. LEE.
JOHN J. SMITH.
my % Oommi ssianar.
Evening star., 1869-05-31
BLUE FLANNEL SUITS,

All sizes, styles, and prices,
At liable Il Co.'s,
i6s Penn'a ave-, under U. s. Hotel.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

For PINE White Pocket Handkerchiefs 20 {,
the Original Franc, 494 7th street, betweeI
ID and Z. Prices Is, 20, 25c. and upward.
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LOG AL y E W 5.


METROPoLITAN HALL AND VARIETY TAXA
TIE PennSylvsnla avenue, between I'm and
l2th streets Open every EisUt-wIth 9 firs.-
class entertainment.
Prof. SMITHS Art Gallery, 81; Psunsyl-
vaEia avenue, q large nuTnoeE OF new chrom os
Iust received.
AARKRITER's, i16 7th screet--k'Ine pictures
On exhioitICn.
NATIONAL HALL.-Mas,er Franz D. q Gunuell
&c his - mar kable sean css.
BARLOW GALLERT.-Exhibition OF paintings
Evening star., 1869-05-31

ElRST WARD-FOUHTH VOTING PEE
4 tlNtT tT-Notice is hereby given tina. IN Goa
fvrmlty 10 the provisions Of the Chatter the city
81 " ashlnston. an election will be held in the
Fourth Voting Precinct of the First Warl. on
MON DAY the 9Th day of June next, at the house
o. George 4 HcGlue. on the north side of street
between 18th and 10th streets, for Collector Regis
ter, and suryeyor. to serve two years one memb. r
three members of the Board of Common ConnciI,
to serve year at which said Precinct the votes
Il ell who are registered in the First ard ef the
city OF ashingtoB, the initial letter of whose
names IL from y 10 S, inclusive. will be received
Polls open at a. M. and close at p. M.
JAMES KELLY.
GEO F0RKESTER,
GEO. EMERSON,
my2s Com mtssioncrs
Evening star., 1869-05-31

STRAWBERRY FEsTIvAL AND CoNcHRr in
AID OF the Unitarian Cnarch, will be given at
Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evening next
and 1t is proposed 20 make il very pleasant
enter rtaiEment.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

EIRST WARD-FlFTH VOTTNG PRECINCT
L Notice IL hereby given that In conformity to
the pro' sioEs If the Uharter of the city of Wash
inston, an Election will be held In the Fifth Voting
Precinct OF the First Ward on MONDAY, the !tn
day Of June next, at The house of Mr.. Murphy, No
SO1 Twentieth street, between and N streets
yesrs; ne member of the Board Of Aldermen to
serve two years; and three members of the Board
ef Common Council, to serve one year; at which
said precinct the votes of all Who registered in
the said First Ward OF T. city of Washingt0 the
Initial letter Of whore is from to ipc,u-
eve, will be received; Polls open at I a. m. and
close att p. m. CHAS. HULSE, sR,
ALFRED DAY.
WALTER DRURV.
my2S
Evening star., 1869-05-31

THIRD WARD-THIRD VOTING PRE-
4 CINCT-Noticei 10 hereby given that in con-
Of Washington. an election will he held in the
Ihird Voting Precinct OF the Third Ward on
4ONDAY. the 9TH day of June next, at L. w
W: rthington's: Q n n street north, south side,
between 1th and Sth streets west. for Collector.
Register and Surveyor. to serve two years; one
member Of the Board Of Aldermen, to serve two
years; and three members ofthe Board Of Common
OouDcil. to serve oBe year; 1t which said Precinct
the votes Of all who are registered In the said
Third Ward OF the city Of ashin gton the initial
letter OF whose names 10 from to u Inclusive
will be received. Polls open g q. and close Of
p. N. HICHAEL DUFFY.
JOHu T. JOHNSON,
JOS. r. OAeSIN,
my 28 Commissioners
Evening star., 1869-05-31

SECOND WARD -FIRSTVO1TNG PRECINCT
~ Notice Is hereby given that In conformity to
the provisions OF the Charter Of the city of Wash
inGon. aH election will be held in the ir.t Vottrg
Precinct Of the Second Ward, on MONDAY, the
Ith day OF June next, at the house of Mr. South on
the asst corner of M and Thirteenth streets
Tor Collector, Register, and Surveyor to servetw
years; one member OF the Board of Aldermen, t.
serve two years; and three me nbers of the Roard
OF Common Council, 20 serve one year; ~ an As
eet sor TO serve twO years; at which ssid Precinct
the votes OF all who Rste red in the said Sec
oDd ard OF the city o. Washington. the in iii n
letter Of whose names is from A to d inclusive
VIII he received. Polle open at a. and close Al
pm. BERNARD BRENNAN,
ElNCLhIH BURLEY,
VIM. PETTIBONE.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

FoR GOOD CerToN Socks 20 TO the Original
Franc, 49a 9TH street, between ID and f. Prices
g, 10, Is, 2Qc, and upward.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

l(Y THOS DOwLING, Auctioneer, Georgetown.
TRUSTEES SALE or VERY DEslRABLE
lMPhUVED AFD UEIMPEOVED REAL ES-
TATE TIHE CORNER OF GREEN AND
DUNRARTON STREETS, GEORGETOMN.
Il By virtue of a deed of trust frem Walter
EM1 Cooley 10 me Gated September 20, 1858, and
x lrecorded in Liber j. A. S., No 40. folios
-. &C. OF the land records Of the District of Co
! .mbis, will, On WEDNESDAY, June 23. 1852 at
clock .. m offer for sale. on the premises, At
parts Of Lots of grouni In Georgetown, in the
'ounty aforesaid known and described follows,
viz Il east half part of Lot number one hun
dred and twenty fve. tl23,J OF Thomas Beais
first addition to Georgetown fronting about thirty
feet Dunbar ton street, and running back OF the
part OF Lot one hundred and twenty six, (l25 OF
said addition, beginning for its bounds at the
til. asst corner Cf said lot, and running thence
on Green street north o. fret thence west SO feet
then south ~ fee and thence east g. feet to the
beginning.
The amount due on the said deed is about S., 100
Terms Of sale One half cash balance in six and
twelve months, TO be secured by decd of trnst
tOnveyancinR and stamps at the purchaser g cost
S15 to be paid on each lot at the fall of the ham
Resale, at purchaser S cost and risk will be
made in five days if compliance with terms of sale
chaser or purchasers. A convenient subdviS ion
OF this valuable r. al esi ate be the Off
OF Thomas Dowling, auctioneer, and will be
hibited on the premises at the time of sale.
WALTER =. COX, Trustee.
my3l -eo&ds THOMAS BOWLING. Auct'r.
n%COKE.-Orders for COKE will receive
US prompt attention IL lefl at the drug store of
G. WASHINGTON CROPLEY, corner Bridge aud
Conerefs streets, Georgetown my25 I'm
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\. HEALTHFULSESS
Its saving OF the nutritious constituent. Of 20,
-four I'm consumption IN The process Of rsisIng
the bread
It's restoration Of the pho.pbstes, which are. in
larger or lesser measure, removed with the bran
IN the preparation Of the inner qualities of four.
ltproyidee a bread, from the OF which. even
hy OF delicate digestive none of tie
ills peculiar 10 fsrmente1 bread follow It may he
eaten warm with impunity, white with most per-
lose its freshness. become stale ga order % tue
destruC ton OF some Objectionable 4ua ities before
II may lie eaten with safety.
2eAyING OF TIME.
While ordinary fernented bread involves
general thing. preparation over night. f0r
several hours before baking, and depend q
bread is prepared from the -four for the owes in
few minutes.
8. CERTAINTY ot UNIFORM. EXCELLENT
While the result with the process Of fermentation
ls OF Doubtful Issue, apd in household production
10 more frequently indifferent than good.
zKEEPING FRESH
IL furnishes q bread which retains lite moisture
much Ion ger than equally porous fermented bread,
and Goes not mould - readily as fermented bread
does.
IL is q method which. by providing agents Of
known 2aAliuee AND strength. redu ,es the measure
OF skill required and secures with very small de-
gree OF care and mooerate eNDepditure OF time.
uniformly excellent bread.
THE TRADE SUPPLIED AT NANUFACrU-
nAn1 f1lO1s apsly
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+ IHE GROCERIES AT LOW PRICES.

EXTRA FINE wHIsKEY AT THREE DOL
Il LABS PER GALLON.
will sell the celebrated 6T AR WdiSkHY at
only So per gallon warranted pure and OF q very
npe anaiiIy. Also. BAkxRiS and other WRIS-
KEYS. PALE CHERRY, In Glass, the best in
the District and over twelve years sd at S2.a per
bottle W. h. TENNRY,
may I'm Cor High and Bridge streets.
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An Act for n deficiency in the Register
Office

Ofice.
Ee az enacted by me Board Of Aldermen and
Board Of Common Council of the Cityof Washington,
That the sum OF nine hundred and seventy ii We
dollars b., and the same is hereby, approprlat.
ed from the general fund to enable the Mayor
10 pay that amount, being the deficiency in the
appropriation for remodeling the Register
ofhce. (Approyed, May :. 1o69.
Evening star., 1869-05-31

LAYING OF CORNER SToNE-The corner.
stone OF new school-house connected WIZ
me German Lutheran Evangelical Church
corner OF ith and L streets, was laid Yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock. and was the occasion Of
Interesting ceremonies, conducted by the pas.
Tor o! the church. Rev. T. NJ. Berger. The
children OF the school, about one hundred in
number. marsnaled by their superinteadent
M George SeitZ. paraded around the block OF
buildings on which the church stands, aud
bore Win them their banner, on the front OF
which was the hkeEess of Luther and under
~ the inscription. "The Great Reformer -
Wnen they arrived At the foundation, they
marched up TO an arch beautifully trimmed
with eyergrsens and flowers, behind which
sAf their pastor. clothed in his clerical robe
Tne children sang beautiful hymn, appro-
priste 20 the occasion, when the minister an
noGncsd the 3i1th hymn. This was chsntsd
Dy nearly all present, when the preacher read
from the Frst Book of Moses, (6IenesIs) I'd
enapter, rom the tn TO the 18th verses, inclu-
sive, On which he delivered some brief COM
inents- The cornerstone was then laid with
appropriate ceremonies; after which the As.
emoiage' IN consequence of the approaching
Storm- repaired 10 the church and closed the
exercises The building will be a bricx struc
lure. two stories high, with a fancy front of -
ieet, and depth of 80 feet. In the brown gran
I've corners stone (preSentei by Mr. Ia0ues Ion
venal) were placed a hymn bool, i.nthsrsn
taiechtsm- and Ike Lutheran, "a seS-i -month!y.)
zee Lchfs and U~hr", and a Sunday school pa
Ter, "a! pfoduetons OF the synod. II will be
toMpieted ABOUT the LIST of August next.
O
FUNERAL OF TIE LATE ROBERT PExNAN-
Vhe funeral Of Mr.. Robert Penman, whose
sudden death on Saturday morning by drown
ing n the canal was reported IN the STAR of
mat afternoon, took place a. 4 O'Clock D. m
yesterday afternoon from his late residence
Cn otn street, between g and III, where an i'm.
pressiye funeral discourse was preached by
Kew. Mr.. Dninkhouse, pastor OF NInth-s,reet
Methodist Church. The remaias were en-
cased IN handsome mahogany coffin, bearing
richly chased silver-plated embleus OF the
Masonic and Odd Fellows orders, and par
tally enveloped With TrS~alias Of the different
institutions TO W bich he belonged. The fune.
IaleoItege moved to G lenwood Cemetery in the
following order: Members of the Columbia Ty-
biographical Society and Columbia Typograpn-
ieal Union, No. l0I, with their officers in front;
Grand Encampment, Mount Nebo Encamp-
ment, and Washington Lodge, No &, of Odd
Fellows. preceded by the WashiDg,on Germa-
MIA Band; Federal Lodge, No. I, of Masons
and pail bearers N carriages; then the hearse.
with friends and acquaintaIces OF the de-
ceased In carriages, the whole forming a most
imposing funeral escort. The pail bearers for
the occasion Were. On the part of the VI asons.
George l. Dummer and W. II. G. Breggeman:
on the part OF the Odd Fellows, William Will
son and - Whiieside; ami on the part of the
1ypographical Societies, Joseph A. o 'Neill and
James ID. ChedaL
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WE CALL the attention of our readers to the
advertisement Of Mr.. Alexander. No 2i0 Pa
avenue. He says he will sell his jewelry, &c,
at less Than wholesale cost. Give him Il call.