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Evening star., 1869-04-13
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In 6esrgetswa.


C1NTRAL BUILDING AseocIArIoN.-The
tniriy-e,ghth monthly meeting u thIs associs-
ton was held last evening" ~ Lapgs Hotel and
twenty-ore shares were retired st an average
OF eioi each, net TO the stoekholder.
SUDDEN DHArH.-wiIlism Richards was
found dssd this morning on the fiser of his
room af the house OF Charles LIttlAiohn. on
Second street Deceased WIS sbout forty three
years old, member of the Masonic fraternity,
and was eadler by trade. " appears he went
home last evening in usual b. Attn, aud wh-n
Mr.. Iittlejohn vent TO wake him this morning,
he found him dead on the floor, where he Al
apparently laid all night as the bed was u1dis-
turbed. DR.. Shekell was called In aud gave a.
his opinion that spoplexy was the cause OF
death. Coroner Potter was notified aud this
afternoon 10 holding an inquest
HRBKR TENT. In dependent Order OF Rscha-
bltes, held stated meeting last evening aud
the routine business was closed with addresses
by Past Chief Rulers Lighter. Deyine aud
Lore and Mr.. Thomas G. Wheeler.
SALE OF REAL EsrATE.-Thomas Dowling,
Auctioneer. yesterday sold a half an acre OF
ground improved by a small frame q wellIHg,
on the east side OF the Ridge road TO r. weiLsl,
for $s35.
TIE ECANAL.-Business on the canal is very
brisk this morning, as boats are arriving and
departing in great numbers and witho inter-
ruprlon. One hundred and seyenty-fiye boats
have arrived since the LIST inst.
A JACK OF ALL TRADBs.-Yesterday a we'll
dressed man appeared on Bridge street and
stepping into several stores managed 20 impose
ON tne uDsuspecunE pTOprletorS. WnOm ne
victimlZec in various small sums. HIS history
as given by himself wss varied, claiming 10
have been at different times a merchant, a
brigadier general. a lawyer, doctor, anG 2
detective. Oficrr kolkman inquired into the
case and arrested him on uspicion NJ Dr.
Braces drug sore, when he gave his name as
George II. Wilcox. He was turned over 10 tue
detective officers al police headquarters by
order of Justice Buckley.
AssAuLT.-Ignatius Foster was arrested this
morning for an assault on Thomas Brooks, and
is held for bearing by Justice Buckley.
A STUBBORN CAsK.-Wm. l.. Newman was
arrested and brought in last evening for DRUNK
enness. He was released by Jusrics Buckley
this morning with a lecture, but was not out
an heur before he was brought again for tue
same offence. He was locked up for a hearing
when sober.
SHILLING WITHOUT LICRNsE.-A butcher.
named M. Brener, was arrested by on cer
Mastn last evening, for selling beef without
license. and was fined s. 80 by Justice Buckley
IL appears that Brener is employed by a Gov
eminent contractor. and thought that he won I'd
make q little extra by selling around town,
when he was tripped in his speculation.
MERCHANTS ExCBANGK-The only trans
actions on Change this morning were Offer
ings OF $50 bu shells Of req wheat which changed
hands at 81 s5aS2 20.
RIVER FRoNT.-Entered-Str New York.
Jones, from Philadelphia. Entered and cleared
Steamer Columbia, Harrer, Baltimore. The
steamer T.. &. knight, from New York. Is ex-
pected mp during the day.
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RI j. b. WHEELER CO., Auctionecrs.
u No. 61 Louisiana avenue, bet 9th aud 7th st.
opposite Seaton House.
EXE0TT0Rs SALE OF THE vALUABLl
e., OF THE LATE ALFRED Lee De

ENhVlIShS SALE OF THE VALUABLE
g. ~ THE LATE ALFRED Lee, De
"a by virtue of the las. will of Alfred Lee. A..
1sell ana convey his real estate to carr ont
NiisT Purcell. Judge II he orpSsn.' q Court . n
for Msshileto county, dated the 18th OF March,
the dates and terms brIeinsft-r m ntloned, hy
sn6iiS sGo,icD in fr. pt e the Premi'ss at the
able property TO settle the esta e. so hat each
Ierson IN interest .hal receive his or her res pee
Lot not nn@befed Be.f ADDITION so Glorse q
feet on south Of West street nsesy 20, Fee. on
The Sest side q Mil street eighty $50 feet
deep On the Tsst line, inptoyed BY tour new tso;
sold by a subdivision to be sho wn n day Of snie
which Will conform as hear as may be TO front & .
On TUESDAY; April q, 1879 at 4 80 O'Clock
sub Of L OF neSl one hundred and six, in Ball
the north side .f BesIl street aud thirty 81 fee,
ON the east side Of Montgomery street, improved
wEDN EsDAY. April Is 1869. at & 80 O'Clock
m, ssb Of Lot one hundred and twenty six. Us
soJ on the est size Il Green street. ee;w en-
Dunbsrton and Beaii street. by sixty 6oI feet IN
On the sAMf Day At 80 o'e'oce '1e ,V p' M. p.r,s
Of lo,s one hundred and eighty three issI aud one
to Georeefown D, bounded as follows: seginpins .t
the southwest corner Of Bridge and Green streets
and running thence on the south lire of Bridge
street gest twenty four GA fest thence south
parallel with Green .treet ninety 81 feet 20 ten.
foot vide alley opening into Green street; thence
vith said slley east twenty four 24 feet 70 Green
street, and thence with the west lire of GTeAu
street orth ninety 800 feet the place OF begin
basement Frame House
Terms Of sale: One third cash. bslsnce in sQnsl
fHstsments at six. f6.D twelve 10 and eight.
Us, months; said balance to bear interest from
day OF sale, and 70 be secured BY deed of trust
the premises.
Ole hundred dollars down on each piece Of prop
erty when the same 10 bid off
Convey sDcing aud STAN az purchaser or pur.
chassrs, cost. yN0; u: JOHNSON, Eaecr
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CRIMINAL OOuRT, Judge wylse Yesterday,
in the case OF Leonard Huyck. indicted for the
grand larceny Of bonds, amounting TO 3l3O0O,
belonging to David r. McNetr. Mr.. Riddle
opened for the defence, stating that they ex
pected TO show that Maury & 90. FIRST deposited
the bonds in the Merchants Natiopal Bank as
collateral for q check Of $4,000, that they sub-
sequenuy secured Q loan from the bank on the
promise Of depositng the same bonds; and that
the Transaction was from beginning to end that
OF Maury & 10. for their own benefit. Charles
Bradley, Jesse V. Huyck. W. s. Hunting sos
Thomas H. Osburn, +. V. Aistross, and w. d.
Davidee testified for the defence.
The case Of leonard Huyck indicted for the
larceny Of bonds was resumed this morning
and the testimony having been closed it is this
afternoon being argued to the jury.
CIRCUIT COURT. Judge Cartter-To.day
Berry agt. Donnpllv: Mr.. Bradley filed motion
for new trial. Messer agt. Howlaud and
Shackham; jury ont. Forrest agt Chapman,
Hosamer & Co.: leave granted defendants TO
hle additional plea.
EQUITY COURT, Judge Olia.-To.day, Parish
agt PeuRh; decree APPOINTED J. ID. Mcpherson
70 sell. Cater agt Fitzgerald ct al. final order
of notification. Loclign agt Pylvill and
Brown executions; decree relessing trust.
Smith agt. Smith ct al; order dismssing COM
plainants bill for want Of exceptions, &c.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purcell To-day,
the will of the late s. s. Pierport bequeathing z
his estate TO the Protestant Orphan Asylum was
nled and fully proven and letters OF admins
tration with the W i'll annexed issued to VIM.
Il. TCdd-bond $500. The will Of the late Susan
IIelaDs was filed and fully proven. Sac leaves
her estate TO her relations.
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Georgetown Advertisements.
ANA GEoRsErowN, pril 10. 1879
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
b aled Prolosals vii be received by the under
for taking up and repaving cobble stone ctr. cts
sno cutters taking up and res ttins curb, taking
reiayir brick sidewalk and grading Water street
street st street bridge Also. grading, gravel
taxing up and resetting curb, aud raisi'.g two
enimneys oi arch; All on Gre n street, ne AZ X
sire bridge Bidders viii state the price OF
grsdng per cubic yard, rayeling per square yard.
copbie stone paving per square yard, brick side
walk Der square yard. flag foOtwas pef sguare
ya.o, tsk,ng and resettine curb by the ru1nins
ivot, rashs enlmney OF arch 70 conform 90 the
Plan specifcation OF the work can be seen n thi.
.mce prior to the day of letting. Contractors W I'M
B. required to furnish all additional materisis
r,S De D. eded TO compefe the WORK Th- N der
stshed reserves the right to reJect any hid rh.f
theN think not of interest tn the orpora,ion
II SWEENY. Mayor,
JOIN II. .NEWMAN ,Comnissi onsr OF Streets
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pRoposALs roR ARMY sUPPLIEs.

HE.pQU RTERs FIRST MILITARt DISrRrfl-B
OFFICE CHIkF U.RTERNAsrER.
RICHMOND, Va, April ~. IS;q \
Sealed Proposals Tin duplicate ~ili be r.eeitas
st this Office until IL OF MON DAY. the lstr "a,
OF April, 1859. for the deli very Of
GS00 pounds ef OATS,
$4,000 D. unds of HAY,
Us Quo pounds OF eTRAW.
70 the order OF the uudersiRned. at the RAiIruag
Depots and Steamer Lsndlng- at Riohms.ud. gir
Rtnia IN such guantitfes may be req q red uutl
the 3lst day Of May. 1879.
Oats to weigh 3 pounds Co the b1shel, and - ~
grain.
Boy and straw to be we'll cured, mercssa;ahls
and securely baled.
All proposals mast be guaranteed by re-ponsffl.
parties IN the ual form. and made subject TIE
conditions mentioned in previous ADVERTISEMENT
from this ofice.
By order OF the ousrtermsster General L
Army. q CHANDLER,
Byt. Colonel, end Chief Qusrtermastor Fiu,,
Military District asl q
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Il UT Il Ut IIIF LIGH = dOI~E B0 ARD,
W WAsHIeG TON CIry. March y 1873
Separate Sealed Proposals will be received q.
this cfhoe until one clock m. on FRIDAY,
H. 3th cay Of April. 1863, for building and equip
ping Two steam Light house Tenders OF the follow
ing dime
Length from fore s OF rabbei of stem to aft side
OF stern rost l35 feet
ExtTf me bread tn ..... - - >; f.at
Depth of hold from inside of floor timber to under
nue Oh oech piebk. an I'M p--.-....-... feet.
Draw ings and specifications. ana other dasired
information conc rniug these vessels will b. for
blsEtG upon APPLICATION IN writing TO the under
stgt ed a this once.
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HEADoUARrIRs IsT MILITARY pIsrRIcr

4
RfChNoND, Va April 4, Isq
Sealed Proposals du pii cate will be rec. set
At the Office of the Acting CSunisssrS of SubsIs
tenee, Y. .. at Petersburg, ytrgipia. on SAT
UhDAN, 18th isstant, D. at IL m. for snppy ma
The United States Subsistence Department - 20
fRtsH BEEF, At Petersburg. Virginia. fer IL
months from MAY let, l5s9 or such Iess ume ~ tie
Sommissary General OF euh-i-teuce mAT ai-f...
The beef O. be delivered there the order oft
Acting Csmmisssry OF Subsistence sf that pl.or
of good ana marketable quality. in equai pT-pl--
tlons OF lore end hind quarters Becks sh sbs sud
kioney tailow 90 be excluded The necks OF tue
cattle sauE htered Go be cut of - fourth yrrtr
bral goiLt, aad the breast tIimmed cpNu Tie
shauks Of fore quarters Go be cut from thee %
four inches above the knee JOINT, and II hind
quarters from elk 70 eight inches above the gan.
brei hoe Joint.
Bidders are requested O. be present o. respond 10
their bide and be prepared % give bonds for Ihs
fuihlment OF their contract.
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly "Prapo.
sals for Fresh Beef At PeterssurR, virginia The
undersigned reserves the risht - REJECT suy bics
for goCa cause.
q noitiOns, requirements, payments, &c. a. As
heretofore.
BY command OF Brew q MAJOR General weob
a. BLDEAkES.
apis at srevet MAJOR and G =
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SALE OF REAL EsrATE.-J. B. W heeler & 90,
AucuOneers, have sold, in square 3o5, part OF
lot I, with improvements, as follows Frame
house fronting on Maryland avenue. between
Ninth and Tenth streets, to q r. =. Grown for
$3.50. And two brick houses fronting on G., be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. TO Laura G.
Rudd and John T. Mornmore for 8 Sl.O00 each.
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THIS Is POSITIVELY the last week of Prof
Risley's Japanese Troupe i'm this city, and nc
one should fail TO see them. They had a good
house last night. On Friday next, the chief o
the troupe. Count Denkicni, will take HIS frs
benefit in WASHINGTON. To morrow and Sat.
urday, AZ p m, the laps give their farewell
matinees, and on Saturday night close thaiI
last engagement in this city with a benefi; I,
the popular " Little All Right"
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MARIEIs MAY FESTINAL.-The annual
May festival OF the pupils OF Prof. Marini'S
dancing academy will take place on Monday
evening. May 3, al the National Theatre, an
viii, no doubt, prove "a great a success as that
OF lastyear. The secured seats III the theatre
are being rapidly disposed OF, and those who
desire TO obtain good view OF the spectacle
should take note of Ihe fact. Prof. Marin has
decided 10 place the price Of tic kets At 81 which
is So less than last year.
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PRI NC 90 Cd 8.

AN IMMENSE STOCK OF
NEW SPRING GOODS
JUST RECEIvEO
STRIPED GOODS being very fashion
able We have Just opened large line OF them ~
the following price, 30, Sta, 90 62n, IS, lO0 ljy.
zoo, and rs per yard.
We make Q speciality of BLACK AL
PACAS and MOHAIRS aud have lust receive ed
hundred pieces Of the best Ii ever im DO
to this untry. ranging in price from Ns cents up
to 81 Is per yard.
Our stock Of WHITE GOODS il email
il not superior, to any ever offered in this citg
Each department OF our store 10 we'll
tlIed win new and choice goods, and at prices We
think lower than drst lass goods can be ohtafne
troled by very small expense, compared with
other houses.
The lowest price will be named at once.
All goods warranted - be - reDres cnted
BY tie salesman
W. W. BURDETTE,
No. 351 SEVENTH SrRlRr,
apW-3t Between 1 aud K streets,
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DRofosALs FOR FUEL.
DEror QUARTERMASTFR : OFFICr
PRiIApsLPHIa Pa A prtI s 1853

nEror QUARTERNASTFR' OFFICr
PBuADsLPHIA Pa A prts 1853 (
Sealed proposals viii be reCely ed st this once
until n o'clock a. m. on MONDAY. the 18th iu-t A..
tor furnishing the Qusrtermsster's DepartuerI
with i've Thousand 400 erOss tons cor sach l--.
quantity as may be required best quality o. Whit
Ash AnthI scite Coal, OF such sizes and in such
susutati's ss may be ordes ed FOR q period OF ore
year from the Let day of May next with the priti-
les. OF increasing the amount q eight thous4 ID
ts ospl tens, should IL be required.
20 much Of the coal as may be required f1r IN
this city. ihclsdiDE the ULitee stes aTsesals -
Biidesturs and Cray Ferry road, 20 lunt
not exceeding five thons and s agl tons, mast Re
delivered as ordered, without additional expense
tO the United States. The balance u be delivered
board Of vessels at this port iI good order aud
condition, free from slst-, bone, dust, and other
i'm nuritiss.
Proposals must be made out 10 duplicate. on
blsnk forms, which can lie obtained ~ this III 2.
AID .nvrlor.s endorsed = Proposals for Delivery
Of Coal Bidders are invited NJ the opening 0'
proposals.
TIE Quartermsster's pepaTtmsnt Reserves the
risbt to reject any or all lids
Any sdcitionai informant IN desired by parties
visbipg 20 bid will be furnished upon applics.icu
10 this offlee. n NJ ENOs.
breyet Col. and A. q n U.s. A
~ Rot Depot Qusrterusster
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LOG AL N Z w s,
Amu>emrnts. nc. To-Nixhi.

NATIONAL THzATRK-The RIchings Opera
Troupe. Grown diamonds
WALLS OPERA HoUsz-Sscond week OF the
japanese Ircppe.
ODO FkLLOws' HaLL--Skin and GaylSrd's
% mstrSI IL ami Brass Band.
PRoF. SMITHS Art Gallery, 3Oi Psnnsyl-
NhHIA
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ON RkIL-Wu

RrIRAsED ON BAIL.-Wm. r. Brown
charged with the homicide OF Frank'tn y
$500 baD, Nm Brown, bondsman. The appli.
cation tor his re lease was made by his counsel
Messrs. Harrington and Barrett. The Cour'
after hearing the evidence, said thar this wa
not n case 10 refuse bail, but II was rot cas-,
Of hon icide by misadventure as the Coroner:
jury had found.
Evening star., 1869-04-13

SECOND WARD CITIZENS MEETING After
the adjournment OF the Second Ward Club
meeting last evening, citizens mass m setin z
cipation celebration. Mr.. e. h. Petsss called
the nseting to order. and the club officers were
continued as officers Of the meeting. William
Thomas was elected chief m marshal, and Wash
ington Nelson foot marshal. WIN. Brennan,
Henry Beverly and John H. Brown were APP
pointed a committee to collect funds for the
Washington Nelson were appointed a CON-
mittee 10 procure music. A proposition from
the FIRST Ward Club was received desiring To
arTaIge tor the Jo.nt engagement Of q band by
mIttee Oh music.
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DKOPOSALS FOR RATIONs.


Sealed Pro pos ais viii be recsi,ei Al tffs me-
o. May lsxt for furnishins hstin =, re- ~ NJ "a
States Marines, at the following stations, from Isl
July. lS to 3Oti June, ls7a VIZ.
PORTSMOUTH, New Hamo.hire:
CHARLESTOWN MastachusetIs,
BROOKLYN New YorE.
PHILADELPHIA Psnnsylyania.
WASHIN01ON OiTY. Dis triet Of Colnmhia.
GOsPOnT. near Norfolt Va vi
MOCND dry Iiiinois
PEESaCOL.. Elerisa
Each ration 20 consist OF twelve ouncas of p,rk
Tresn Beef eiebi" snn.ss ~ ses p Hrsd SAL o.
Flour or Twelve snncss of Hard Rreai a. ooa
pound and four ounces VI Corn s1,.I and r. ey,,y
ore he ndred Tations 6fteen nnnsS. Of R.sos ay
Peas or zen rounds of Rice or 'Hominv: ten mn nd
of green Cofft or eight rome of roasted Ior ra,
I'd ar d eronpdI q, kas or ona nornS and "a,
of Vinegar: one pound and f,ur ounces OF Adsman
iii. or Star andles; four pounds OF Soar: tnres
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RY THOMAS BOWLING. Auc'r; Georseiown.
TRusTEEy SALE OF FoJR HOUSES ON
Thikp SIRnIT BETWEEN MAknGT AND

frederick STREETS, SOUTH SIDE
- BY virtue OF q deed OF trust from Ann Ro-
"A bertson, bearing date the 18th day Of Novsm
Aber 1868 and recorded in liber X NJ. a. No
It. foos Is, lS and 20, OF the land records of Wash
ington county c, viii sell, at public at ction,
en- THURSDAY. April 2ei, at o'clock . m. In
front tf the premises, to the highest bidder. all
'bat lot OF ground and premises situate ans lying
~ GeorSt own, and known as the eastern two
third part az lot Numbered ls5. Ia Beattie's and
EswhiIs addition TO Georgetown, fronting a. i2
feet on the south side Of Sd street. will depth OF
30 with the four two story and bssr me ut
frame ho1se thereon
Terms IF ssle-One- half cssh; the balance in six
me 0ni he. secur. d with iced OF trust $50 depgs-
tied at time oi sale. Conveysncing aud ST amps at
purchaser cost.
JOHN 6. cox Trustee
apS go THOMAS BOWLING. Anct
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FIRE IN PRINCE q RoRGEs. About L. O'Clock K
on Sunday night the house known as the
Round House, about eight miles from this city,
on the Marlboro road, was set on fire and
burned 10 the ground. A MIR. Muegish had
been taxing care Of the place until several days
ago, when be left and placed the keys IN the
bands OF Lewis Brown, cclored, living near by
The less Is from four to five thousand dollars.
The properly belongs 10 +. Jones, clerk In
the Treasury Department, who has il insured
IN several companies.
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CANTERBURY holds Its own. Mr.. Thomp-
sos ard bls trsipsd dogs, Hector and Carlo, are
in their third week, and the ballet Is reinforced
bv the sddi ioo Of new stars. The Can.Can Is
Que of The principal features Of the perfor.
mance.
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United STATES PATssT oFFIOE.

lINITED STATES PATsNT OFFICE.
" NAsHISGros, ID March ~. ~.
On the petition OF JON All NEWTON. OF SeS
York. v. pray ing tor the extension Of pa;-'.t
granted him the l9th day OF June, lssS. f0r 81.
improvement I'm Aethod Of Securing Outer 10
Rotary Disco:
IL 10 ordered tnst the said petition be nsard Il;
this Office the 3lst day a Nay next. Any porsn
tfc1s end other papers should be filed IL this 0Ec
twenty days before the day q hearing.
ELISHA FoOTr
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wATcH RRCovRBRp.- A valuable gold watch
which was stolen from DIR. Harvey Lindsey,
OF this city, some time since, was recovered
yesterday by Detective @. Wesley Thompson
and restored 10 ITS owner.
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WoRKINGMsS's MASS MEETiNG.-Atso o cloc K
this evening, the wOrkingnen of Baltimore,
Al xandria, and this District will met at the
CIiy Hall, WHERE it is proposed to hold a m ass
meeting. Addresses will be delivered nv Mr..
Syivis. President of the Nationai labor u MON.
and others. a bahd will be in attendance, and
at O'Clock those present will proceed 70 the
resideB,e of Senator Sprague. corner of 9th and
T. streets, and tender HIM a serenade.
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RY THOs BOWLING. Auctioneer Georgetown.
oHAScrRy SALE or IMPRSDEn REAL rs

TATE In GBDhGETOWN.
a. By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court
E% OF The District OF Columoia, passed IN oh an
vs.. fIizZ.ll 81 al, shall. on MOSDAY, the 18th
day OF ApTli 1893 on the premises procsed sell.
1t public auction. at m Lot No 2S1. in Be atty
and bav kins addition to GEORGETOWN. fronfin ng g
feet on the south SIDE OF edison street. tav-
DwellIng House
Terms: third Of the purchase money 20 be
paic In cash. and the remainder in rspectiyey sig
anc twelve months from the day Of sale. y ith in
terest, TO he secured BY the purchasers bonds or
all In cash, st the purchasers option. A deed
given when oil the purchase money 10 paid. de-
posit of SO required st time Of sale Ali CONVEX
ancing ana revenue stamps at the cost Of the pur-
chaser. w. Y FEEDALL, Trustee.
pe-eod&6s fHOS. BOWLING, Auct
NIW sPRING GOODS We are now selling
IN GREAT BAR9AINs in choice Spring DRY
00ODe.especially in DRESS GOoDs We invite
An exsmtnafion Of our stock. BENZ MILES.
sps-ln' 10l Bridge street, Georsefown.
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FEw TRAVELLERS are unacquainted with
the American House, Boston, but they NAV
not he aware of the many improvements in this
popular house. Suites Of rooms, vertical rail.
way, lunch room, billiard halls, &c.
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VNHIs IS TO GIVE NOrICR. Th.t the suD-
scriber has obt.ined from the orphsns' {. urt
Of Washington County. In the district Of co'un-
Of EHocH fU.KkR,. late o{ wsshia aslon
oonsty. d: g, dscsessd. An persons bsvins
20 exhiha The same. With the vosshers Thereof;
g the suoecr1oer, on or before the 9TH Gsy Of
,ludsd ffoa an Senenf Of the said ssrs,s' Gissl
under NJ hand this I'm day OF 0arch Is6s
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FISH The arrivals OF fish from the Potomac
fsberiss to-day aggregate about $50 herring,
and $40 sha6, with prices firm at from s,s TO
S2j for had per hundred, and Si2 and Is per
housand for herring. The cold weather
operates rather unfavorably in the "catcn" of
fish IN the Potomac
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RELIEF ASSOCIATION MEErISG.-The quar-
terry meeting of the National Association for
relief of colOred orphans and aged women was
held at the house OF the Treasurer al Ii clock
this morning The President being absent,
Mrs. w +. Nelson called the meeting TO order,
and the report of the Treas urer " is presented,
showing rs follows ON hand January LIST,
1869. S6j2.p7; receipts, Sl2c50; expenses, S6Oo;
balance on hand, >I1}.i7. Number OF children
now in the home, e.; number of women. 10.
The report was accepted and the meeting ad-
lOurned
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JUDICIARY SQuARB B-Commissione Crane,
Of he Fourth Ward, has employed several
hands IN making walks, &C., In Judiciary
Square, er eatly beaatifying the place.
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SECOND WARD REPUBLICAN, CLuB.-ThIs
club met last evening at the Fifteenth street
Pr rian church, Charles Peters ia the
ceair ard Siuciair Burley Secretary. motion
made oy u NJ Kelsey was adop,ed. inviting
fuTmer Secretaries OF the club to hand over TO
'he present incumbent the list Of members OF
ne club and that tie names OF all rew rn-m-
hers ~ added thereto. The Executive Com
mittee ~er" then Instructed 10 present To the
proper Authorities names OF persons suI,abls
Ior noses OF Election. An ANNOUNCEMENT by
Mr. Pau toat Presldeut Grant had SAINT in the
names OF j H. Clay as Consul 20 Liberia aud
Ebene zsr Bassett as Nints,.r 20 H1v,, h,sn
colored men, was reeeived with great applause.
Adlcnrned.
Evening star., 1869-04-13

CoLORED LABoRERs IN THE NAVY YARD
Four coloreu men employed at the Navy Yard
have been put TO work IN the engineers and
machlnists' department OF the Navy Yard as
helpers, ar as this Is the first time colored men
have ever hsen employed in that department,
their transfer occasions considerable talk
Evening star., 1869-04-13

CORPORATION INDIcTKD.-The Corporation
Of Washington has been indicted at this term
OF thu cou-t, Tor three cases of maintaining n
nuisance, (the canal, the market house, and in
not compelling the scsvengers to deodorizs
night soil.) Tue Corporation OF Georgetown is
also indicted for q similar offense in maintain.
ing powder-house in the CO osnty.