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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-25

A very large audience assembled az the Ma
tionai Thester last evening. on the occasion of
the benefit OF Messrs. Spaldins & RapIey, and
The performance was a varied ana excellent
one Tonight Mrs Scott Siddons will have
farewell complimentary benefit. when she will
Iepea' heT great representation OF Peg Wof.
nng'oa IN "Masks and Faces and should
receive me compliment OF crowded house.
Inc company appears 10 great advantage in
this play.
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The CITY COUNCILS LAST NIGHT.-As the
time for the municipal election draws near, our
local politicians are deeply engrossed with the
problem OF turning everything to the advaI-
tAge OF the parties to which they seyerally he.
long. and hence in the Board OF Aldermen last
evening. Notwithstanding there Is much i'm
Portant business awaiting action, and but one
more night of the session remains unless extra
meetings are held, the time was mostly taken
up urtll after midnight IL political measures
and discussions. In the lower board. a resoIu-
ton was introduced BY Mr.. Sardo, ana referred
- committee, granting permission TO all resi-
dsrt licensed merchants and dealers OF the CITY
OF Georgetown 10 sell their goods and wares in
me city OF Washington. The Corporation OF
Georgetown has passed a similar resolution in
fSyor OF Washington dealers. TO lake effect
when our city government ready TO recipro-
cate, and for the convenience of business men
IN both Cities we trust the measure will pass
both boards AT their next meeting
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The address of Mr.. Washburne on present.
ing his Credentials TO the Freuch Emperor Is
sharply crIticised by the New York Erening
Post. That paper doubts the correctness of the
new Ministers statement that he "had been
authorized 10 express the hearty wishes of the
President Of the United States for the happi-
ness and health of his Majesty. and for the
prosperity of France" and 1t adds that. in
view OF the position assumed by Napoleon
during our late struggle. Mr.. Washburle's
speech leaves "too little difference between
civilI,y and servilIty.' The Post is unneces-
ssTIly moved II should remember the weak.
ness of american statesmen" and It should
bear IN mind also that their spread eagle utter
ances are generally taken abroad as well as at
home n their real worth. rather than at their
suthor's valuation. We doubt whether, under
all the circumstances, Dir. Bonaparte sets much
store by DIR. Washburnes assurances. high
down and soothing though they be.
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A convention OF the religions socially kuovn
a. Tupkers or Dunkards rs now in nrog,sss
IN Bo'etourt county. Va They NEE, eyerv
seven years Maryland is largely represented
II the gathering. This Church has , I,r..
neu oership in Western Maryland. ana num.
bers among its attendants some OF the best cir.
Izers OF the State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-25

The First Branch Of the Baltimore City
Council yesterday succeeded in adopting the
nost important section Of the ordinance 20 In-
vest one million CT dollars on behalf of the city
IN the capital stock OF the Western Maryland
Railroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-25

General Canby's regulations for the coming
sisc'.on IN Virginia make no provision, as here.
tofore. for white ard coiored citizens voting ar
separate polls. A number of army officers
nsye been detailed as registers for the revision
~ the registration lists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-25

Yesterday the members Of the Old and New
School Presby terrain Assem- blies. now IN session
81 New loEk, Ioined together In prayer, the
EOderators o. both being present, and sitting
side by side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-25

Senstor Sprague II to have a reception a, the
HANGS OF the Central Labor Union OF Newark,
n y. when ne visits that place neAt month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-25

"Miss Marina Biddle, Maryland school.
t-scher, whose saisTy WASN'T paid .rxu.d mr.
Gam II coart srd 60. the money
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e TRUNK WARER00mS. EiN N III
TRUNKS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
THE LARGEST STOCK,
THE BEST MADE.
and MOST REASONABLE PRICES.
SOLE LEATHER,
LADIES DRESS TRUNKS.
PACKING TRUNKS AND VALIcES
TRAVELLING BAGS. St,
WALL, ROBINSON CO.,
322 Pennsylvania AVENUE.
y2im Between 9th and 10th streets
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIOl,
o. 49,, WAsHISegeE; D. e., May .; 1889
Of New York, N. Y, executor Of the estate OF Mysr
Psnsas deceased praying for the extension Of a
day OF AIs.st, 1861 for an improvement in Design
tits ordered, that said petition be hard a, ,,,.
office on the I'd day Of August next Any psrson
may oppose TIL. sItsnsiop Objections, depo:
orfce twenty days before the day of bearing. 'n''
.,, SAMUEL FISHER.
LIMITED STATES PAIENT 0FIIOE,
On til. petition of B. wG g. sANFoEb =; Of IN New
to sh Day 81 EaSoS OF
Der. 1855, and reIssued on the 2ist day of Aprii
1t is ordered that said petition be heard a,
this ONCE on the 18th day OF October next Any
tn: sd n 81,
ONCE twenty days before the day Of hearing
my 23-law3w Commissioner OF Patents.
LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
tn. petition ~ e. NJ "a vs.
tstsion Of. patent granted to him on the 9Th day
o. o., 1873 ior an Improvement In Machine
s!ds5ss ss.. said petition b. heard a. thu.
s.ss1: se .hi G. Ss:
.,s a.,' before the &;
NAVY PARASITES OFFICE:
Sealed Proposals. to be endorsed aProSossis. +"
xli be receiyec at this ofice until IL the rst
nlSa be Of he rsLy best q"olify to he delivered free
Of expense ana Government tax, ct the W ashine.
ton Nav f.fs and subject to the usual inspection
Bpr,or CONSERVATION a.d Repa,-.
pieces white pine Mast Timber, 10 feet long.
60 pieces white oak Curved Timber. estimated to
contain SO cubic feet, per cubic foot.
a. PuIshssed on account OF Vim. Il. wOodley, .
piece. piece: BI:sk ssT1s:, g ,.s, ons. each
Purchased on account Of Watson & Psttiuger,
defanltipg contractors.
600 pounds Spanish Whiting.
BTsaH Steam Eagineyiag
so plates Iron, various Sizes for repairs OF steam
boilers.
Swesp Eqx,pnent aad Ree,xitmg.
so cords Pine God, split
BGeaN Ordanues
I barrel Lard Oil. winter strained.
Descriptive schedule, with particulars to be seen
xt this once. Responsible security required for
the prompt and faithful delivery of supplies
awarded. in conSoI nifty With stipulatious on the
blank forms for bids, to be had this once Other.
pise bids ,riiI MOT he ent,rtaired.
1DWIN STEWART,
myS st Paymsster U Navy.
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W NEW sSfhpiss zssCJ1.ri 81 f %.
stS and ia :iGs.t: ':ia6 s6s avSsiss.
u. sISsa f's ihs .aa:ss
Gus o. taxing stock win On snbsettp,ien lists .,
nue.. ns.. asssssse~n BriSss' soo%en ss..sss
Sood spd coal yard, corner Of I and 2,st streets;
rue, between iItS and 18Th streets. Mur-as 3 gro
cety store. corner 18th and streets, Jas ByIine
Kidw.ii 6 Tcnrys real estate once, I1K a.
sTieHHH o. oAsTLEnAN, Pres pro ten.
X. 6OUDCHILD, secy pro tenn. m2s-eoH
nTTOTHE RlPusLInANs OF WASHING
The Republican General Committee of tsi, city
unanl mously determined at their last meeting. TO
Collector, Register, and Surveyor,
On WEDNESDAY, MAY 261H, 1869.
At three o'clock in the afternoon.
AT UNION LEAGUE HALL,
Aud that the several wards select
FIFTEEN DELEGATES
On TUESDAY, MAY 25In, 1869,
By ballot. or otherwise, ~ each wsrd may deem
best and that the respective wards furnish Gre
Each ward should select Ave persons as members
ct the Republican General Committee of this city :,
nan es to the Conventisn ''''' 'h'''
BENZ. N. MEEDs, sec'y. mS2I-at
rANNOAL TAX NOTICE.
C0LLEcro OETIcE o. 8. INTERNAL REvKNUE-)
-, DISTRICT OF UoLuMBIA,
Notice is hereby given that the annual list OF
tsXes assessed in this collection district for tn
that the duties ,sna taxes tberein specihed have
become due and PAYABLE. The taxes trcluted in
fi s
es and silver plate for 1869
. the ' S TN
excepted y from this date to May 81, 1889, from
O'Clock m. to O'Clock p. M to receive the
All person. who shall neglect to pay the sums
soressid, Within the time specified, MAY ST. 1859
SsI Il she unon the
Sm0on'' '0se'n'f WIN 0'nsf 'I Il. =. FLyNr.
"wILLLIIA,Ms! ao StAaETT Will VI BEsgP;
the ss sns'ss municipal election BY S %nGii
rTHE FOTBTH WARD REPUBLIOAN
nos
All Republicans are invited. apH-ue
NOTICE by mutual consent, the Co. partner.
l Nship heretofore existing between the undersgn
ed. under the firm name of DUCKETT 4
and
hereby di;soIysd r.: business. S.iIISs sontingsd
PHERD, under the firm name OF W. G. DUO.
KRTT q co by whom oil accounts due the late
firm and all accounts for payments will be settled
W. q. DUCKETT.
A. p. BUCKE.
Washington, May 2lst. 1859. my 25-9'
- JAMES CAPRRTON,
H EAL ESTATE AGENT AND BR0KER,
Office No l72 eth street, opposite Post ONCE.
Money to loan. rents collected, and sales made.
Anyone DESTROYS of purchasing property in Viz.
Rinia, apply at this Office and receive q certi.
fcate to travel for half fare in first class cars.
References:
Washington. GEORGETOWN.
W. W Corcorsn. Fl. M 3veeny, Mayor
Jos. II. Bradley, Sr, w. Whaatley Il Son,
Hall :. Hume, L. Pickerell Il Co
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)APANKsE SILKS AT Ell rs.
nI0REAT BARG AIMS. ~

p|9REAT BARGAINS -
Check and Striped JAPANkse SILKS AT TIL 4
VERY Low PRICEOF 81 95 PER YARD.
Aiso. Q large md elegant stock OF Very Choice
Goods tor Suits and travelling Dresses at AT.
LIZ kkDCCED PRICES.
JOS j. MAY & co,
mst-jti sos Pa ave-, bet 9th and 10th sIs
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EoRBIes NRws BIZ CAsLR.-The elections
throughout France have been carried on
the most orderly manner. The vote - very
heavy one. More than half the cleo ,ors "a
Paris cast their votes on Sunday, the nrst day
of voting.
The London Tines argues that the depreda-
tons committed by the Alabama are Identical
with cases of wrongful capture and cannot be
removed from tha, category on the ground that
an unfriendly spirit was manifested In that
country previous TO the occurrences. Let the
question OF the instruction Of sympathy be
settled by reflection and cool commu ning with
conscience on both sides, and let the alleged in
Iuries be measured and appraised before the
proper tribunal.
II Il rumored that CZaTtorski. a descendant
OF the famous patriot of Poland, is to be an
pointed Governor OF q alicia. This Is looked
upon as an anti Russian demonstration on the
part of the Austrian Government.
The police at Cork are taking unusual pre-
cautions TO prevent An outbreak Several
houses have been searched for arms
Intelligence has been received from Canton
TO the effect that the whole OF the rst crop OF
iea has been seriously damaged by bad weather
Similar news comes from Pekin. The inpe-
nal treasury OF China was recently broken
INTO and robbed OF nine thousand taels, about
i3..i q.
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~Springfeld. Mass, dogs are advised to
put on their muzzles before gong out.
~Some one has gotten up a psregoric we'd
dng' TO take place about the end OF the hrst
wear.
~The Name Law and the Capital Punish.
meat question are giving some trouble 70 the
Republicans OF Maine.
SAlice kingsbury, well known q couple OF
years back as an actress, now manages a farm
near Aurora, Indiana.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

DoOMs FOE RRHf-wITH BoARp-At No
II 2,s oh st, between n and ste. my.o 81
LOB RKkT-Iroa June LIST, ErRNisHED
l. hoCs. o. ssssa rooms No S4S 10th street.
EURNIsHED Room FOB kRNT SUITABLE
L for eentiemen; can be aocomn Cd sted with
breakfsst. Apply No. 2se 7th street, bstweea NJ
ITO LET-Ftve UhPURNIspED ROOMS. suit
Il eeie for housekee ping. at SIS ID St. bet sth
and 9Th sts.. I'd dosr from the \. n. G.. A building
Refereece required. my0f
LOB BENr-FURNISHe HOUSE. No. 3aa I
Il street between L. IN and 18th Rent moderate
Apply on the premises. References required.
my0 ct
l.NOk RENT-In Georgetown, Q very <esirabls
i situstion, OPP osite the Convent, HOUSE, con
tanning II rooms, kite hen sud cellar; pleasant
ette etreet. Georgetown. mysJ6t'
L'OR sALE-A FRONT OF I4O feet on 8 street
Il between 10th aud 18th streets, 10 g depth o. 100
ieet to an alley side yak ls,d price low snd TINE
street, between G and h my s-tf
COUNTRY HOME FOB SALE
NEW HOUSE, Just finished. With from 10 to 80
s-res OF No. garden and 'ruit land. IL part
II Mr. 4. 7 Suits tome plantation, Which is the
Navy la,d Bridge. TIE 9 good party II will be sold
cheap aud on long credit house contains seven
rooms, bss Mindow: &c &C. Apply % or address,
land. tChronicle, InteilisencerI my Slim
LOB SALE-A GREATBARG Seven new
i and very neatly built bOUSks OF fve rooms
Win waef, gas and sever, situated one luare from
the Treasury Department, a rsre chance is here OF
tefed to invest IN I'm proved property, which will
pay an income OF upwards OF ~ per cert Those
wishing 70 purchase the row will be ofarei an
inoucement 70 do 60 Apply az Union Hal, on 18th
street between G street and New YORK avenue
my 20 ct.
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CLOTHING, &c.

a. SAh> L. CO..
HAVE JUST OPENED
WHITE DUCK SUITE.
aaBsxILLKs VESTS.
sEAR sUCKER COATS.
ALPACA COATS:
MoHAIR COATS:
BLUE FLANNEL SUITS.
BLACK FLANNEL SUITS.
WHITE FLANNEL SUITS:
bkoSs LINEN SUITS;
LINEN DUsrkRs:
BROWN DUCK WALKING GOATS.
DRAR KIT rss SUITS.
BOYS ALPACA yAcxKrs.
WHITE LINEN PANTS,
Rors' BLOWN Lrsrs SUITS:
wAITER JACKETS.
SPECIaLITIE>:
OFFICE COATS CGen,eell. .............--..s, 81
TBoRoUeHLY sHRUNK waIrs DUCK
~ y $4,000. = n %
'A>Is 81 90 to o. %
4. SAhS & CO..
SIa sKvEsTH srREur,
ny u -tr Three doer- above the ayeaoe Ho,..
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j HE MARYLAND FREi STONE COMPANY
wish 70 purchase ten Thousand bushels of SAND.
suitatie for saving stone. Apply at 2i7 . strest,
my.2w O.w.HAYDEE.
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IN u T Z.
10 ALL PERSONS LIABLE TO INCOME AND
OTHER TANES

, OFF q SIPERV isOR INTERNAL RETEECE
DELAWARE, DARYLAND aNDD OE CoIUMBia
BALTIMORE, ND, May 20. 1859
, All persons oil law tui age' within the bounds of
this Supervision District hereby notiii ed that
the Asses.ors Of each Assessment District have
ofsii lists OF returns for income and other taxes
TOT the purpose OF discovering wherein any list,
annual or otherwise, may b iHc,1uPiSfe ~ ron.
Sff"tHt. o. The 0niI OF the Of 1Hy per.
sons o. g1fffeN ti0GIs 10 t0y. COaSSQnsars o.
eau oD'ts$iOH o. sadsf statement, usder-raisa-
nor orfdtSe or fy0UtklePf SfaiSmsa' contained IN
ony Tefr'H o. rsfhrHS mate ~ AM PRISON OF por-
Parties Interested are reminded that in case II
seall be ascertaiued that the annual or any other
nsts are imperfect or incom plste in respect as
npO'e indicated. the Assessor may from time to
time, or 81 any time within ffsSs 30afa> from the
time OF the delivery Of the list the Collector re-
returns add so per cent. and in cases of false or
fraudulent returns add 100 Der cent to the amount
10 be assessed In addition to incurrins sue b mem.
aEt!es parties may lie prosecuted for making false
or naudu lept returns, and for perjury and q pom
eohviction will be liable TO heavy hne and impris
This announcement 10 published for the informa.
lion OF the public and order that all persous who
~ have made errors in their returns either for
le or 1875. may be advised that il 10 NOT yet too
late Tor tAsm 10 revise ana correct the same and
thus relieve themselves from the liability OF In
curing penalties
Persons holding any fduciarv trust a. guar.
olats. trustees, executors or otherwise will re-
member that ey are required TO make returus of
the income OF such trust tstats lect to All the
penalties Tor neel ct; and all persons whether on
their own account or for Others are required 10
make returns, whether they have been notified TO
my S9.n AIHx EuIrnN on.u;
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NJ q G E.
THE LADIES HAVING IN CHARGE THE
Decoration Of the Soldiers Graves, to take place
on SATURDAY, the 18th instant. are an xfonS To
procure a large supply Of the evergreen vince
iound In the forest, such a. ground pin crow
foot, etc Persons procuring and deliyeriny the
same at Wesley Chapel. corner Of Y and 6th sts ,
on Thursday, the 9Th instant, will find purchs
receive the thanks of the ladies nv IS n
%MAeONIO.-A special cow ecat,sn Of the
W. GRAND 3 A. OdAPTER Of the District
OF Columbia will be held at Masonic Hall, Navy
Yard on EDNEeDAY EVENING. n az 18th Al
IA O'Clock, for the purpose of instituting W ash.
fngton Naval Chapter. No. b.
A resumed Convocation Of the Grand Chapter
will be beld 1T Central Masonic Hall. on SATUR.
pay ENENIN0, May %, OF ~ O'Clock. Punctua
Atten dance requested
By order Of the Z. G. High Priest.
my IS 1t N0BLl d. LARHER, Grand Sec
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~POTOMAUBEAL ESTATE AUD RUILD
. ING COMPANY

The Sixth Monthly Meeting for the Payment of
Dues will BE- held ct Tempera n all on Il street
on 0ONDAY NIGHT, June 7th.
nev constitution has been adopted, with the
following provisions: "
lst Monthly payments 81 Der share
ID. Each share represents $50.
81. Interest charged uDon loans ct si Z Der cant
4th The dues paid esch month are deducted
from the amount charged with interest.
5th. New stock can be taken ct the June maet.
ing, asd the daes 81 per month"; pAid from that
time only.
Consultations furnished and subscri ptions for
stock received by the u ude rsig ued
esident-R " BRCFr
Vice President-pr. W @. II. NRWMAN
Treasurer-WM BRYAN.
setretary-w. r. JOHNSON.
pireS;ors.Ansusius Davis. q w. Shelton, II.
= bntts, W. T. Clarke. n. Gibbons, and .
s/ses retsry. Omes-No. 2. Nay Building.
corner !to ana = streets my 70 cost
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PIC-NICS, EXCURSIONS. &c.

GAVE YOUR CARPETS. FURS. and woolens
- Use the genuine PERSIAN INSECT POW.
DIR. sold by the pound or smslier quantities by
MOORH, Druggist, ll3 Penns ave West
knc my % 81
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L ON TERMS TO SUIT PURCHAsERS.
several OF the finest BUILDING LOTS In the
city, sinated on the east side OF Connecticut ave-
nue., between Q end B streets north adjoining MIR.
Hopk1ne' hne residence. pavements laid and street
cars gill Pass the door this summer
TEN LOTS on the north side OF X street. he
tween 18th and 18th SITS, w
SEVERAL LOTS on the south side of street,
between l9ih and 10th SITS.
Also SEVERAL LOTS remain unsoId on tho
north SIDE Of street hatween 18th and 10th sts
Pavement IS now laid on st. to 18th az
Inducements will be offered for short season to
persons desiring TO build.
STARR METCALF,
ms ot Northeast cor N. Y. ave and 18th ST.
lUhr0nicla u Ra
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N%OOLD SODA wATER AND PURE ayr.
Wy Ups at fERGUSONy DRUG sTORi,
cor. lst 1t. and Pa av.. Capitol Hill To nrevsnt
the soda trade from conflicting with the more i'm
portant business Of dispensing medicines, assist.
ance e been secured 70 take exclusive charge of
No soda sold on Sunday. NV u I'm
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I'M "a FOOnIu WnnO h1fI BLIUAN MASS
uS NETTING.
The Republicans Of the FOURTH WARD will
hold Mass Meeting IN Supreme Court Room
CITY Hail en- TUESDAY EthNlN6, MAY 18th, ct
gates to rerreseLt the Fourth Ward in the Repub
League b all WEDN ESDAY, NAV 18th OF O'CLOCK
?: All Republicans of the Fourth W ard are cor
BY order of Execn'ive Committee Of the Fou tn
Ward Republican Club
m2a-et J.H. CRANE, Chairman
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~ NAY "a, 1863
BANKS and BANKING HOUSES on SATUR.
DA the 18th instant. " Decoration Day, > il hav
Ing been proclaimed a. . general holiday ~ the
President Paper falling due on that day should
be prov ided tor on the day previous
JAY COOKE 90,
JOHN b. BLAKE, Precedent
LEWlS yOHNSON d co,
kITTENHOUSE, FOWLER 90,
w. GUNT0N, President,
y. A. RUFF. Treasurer,
BRADLEY, Cashier
RIGGS 4 CO.
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A. a 0AsrONA co.

?eo street. between 18th and 18th sts.,
Hsv. on baud full assortmsnt of sammsr
bCNNh1s and LACK 8ATe, Trimmed "A
the xt thirty days
A. q. 0AsTON 4 CO
3eS street.
my 81 BET wees istA aaA lSth strsSta.
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..>S os W N. OaSh1er.
NFTHE FIRST MONTHLY MEETING FOR
the Payment Of Dues in the SOUTH
VASE ~GTON BUILDING ASSOCIATION will
he neio Ut Potomac Hall, on THURSDAY, June 5,
suh:eIiption Books are now open at the follow.
L. W: WRIGHT. Druggist, corner 7th and K
b. C.; C0OkE Co. Druggists, "A street. be-
R ca WALKER, Grscers. ~ street, be-
G. b. 0aGRCa 4 co., corner Maryland avenue
ard 18th street.
HARVEY, CLARKE GIVEN, corner MARYLAND
ave nue. and l31s street.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
my S.eotd W. j. eTEPHENSOM, Secretary.
NE MASS MEETING -SEVENTH WARD
H REPUBLICANS will meet ct Island Hall,
on TUESDAY DvENIHG, 18th instant, to elect
delegates to the General Republican Convention to
meet at MON League Hall on the 18th instant, to
nomnats Collector, Register, and Surveyor.
my 4N IA. BOSWELL.
~A STRAWBERRY. ZOE CRRAM, AND
NS FLORAL FESTIVAL will be held under
the auspices Of the LADIES OF WBSLlY CHAP.
81 CHURCH and of the SABBATH SCHOOL, in
the large and pleasant lecture room of the Church
corner of 9Th and streets, commenting WED.
NEsDAY EyINING. May 18th. No pains will be
spared by the ladies and gentlemen connected With
the to make IL deli ghtful place Of re.
SOY Admlsnon ~ cents my4 3t
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-31

Wanted.
~ three young men, two large unfurnished rooms,
lJ with or without board, in a central location.-
Good reasons tor leaving present location: ALSO
small pleasant tenement In central ioca1oh'
n,rsOd5w. A. N. Portland, p. o.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-31

SLAsHING CRITIcIsM.-A novel by Mrs.
Edward Pulleyne, called Francesca's Love-"
has been recently published in London. This
is the way the Saturday Review treats it:
Ii it is better to be supreme in any direc-
lion rather than ON the dead level of COM
monplace mediocrity, we ought to congratu-
late Mrs. Pulleyne on the supremacy OF folly
to which she has risen in "Francesca's Love-"
From first to last she is never guilty of nat
ural incident, simple description, a liielike
character, or rational motive. Her men and
women are more like the sugar ornaments on
a twelth-cake than any thing else, and their
lives and loves are like the lives and loves OF
Dresden shepherdesses or fairy-.and princess
es rather than of ordinary men and women.
From the first interview between Philip
L'Estrange and Frances where he calls her
a fairy, and Titania, and tells her as he puts
a shawl over her head that he has "placed
many nantia for the dark-eyed beauties of
Spain, fastened many buskIn for the Indian
maidens in the backwoods of America, and
arranged the yashmak over the fairy features
of the Turkish girls" to the last bit of milii-
merry in the Carmelite convent, the book is
one long dribble of Stiffness. Without Ouida's
audacious power 1t has Ouida's sickening fin
cry; without Miss Braddon's sinew 1t has
Miss Braddon's worst faults; ii has the cloy-
ing cant of the religious novel IN parts, and
in parts the lmproprieties of the sensational
and erotic romance; it has the faults of MAJ
ny schools and the good qualities of none, and
can only be described as mass of affectation
and folly, finery and unreality.