Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-31

The following has been sent to the chairman
OF the Market-house Committee of the House Of
Delegates:
NATIONAL METRoPoIITAN BANK.

HnNGSIx&8IlOm.
The following has been sent to the chairman
OF the Market-house Committee of the House of
Delegates:
NATIONAL METRoPoLITAN BANK,
WASHINGTON, 18th July, 1s71.}
Dear Sir: 1 observe one or two errors in my
testimony as published in the Chronicls of the
10th instant, which should be corrected First:
did not say that large number Of shares OF
Gov. Cooke and others were entitled had been
sold: for OF this had no knowledge. Nopart OF
the remaining stock, however, can be issued to
O upon Of an actual cash "
ys.sae oI II, as Was done In ease of the former
issue. Second: did not say chad loaned sums
to MI. Ordway from the bank, amounting to
tie poof.r Such is not the fact As treasurer,
was called upon by Col Ordway, on behalf OF
the company, 10 advance from its building fund
to the city authorities, on one occasion g ,OOO
and on another 50 500, for the relief of the Door
which, as in duty bound, L did. These sums,
aggregating $500, mot SC 800, as reported,
were subsequently restored to the fund by Col
ordway, as i understand, from rents. Yours,
JAS. H. DAVIS, Esq, Present. tvs 80 i--I'
TORTOISE SHELL forms the principal material
for fashionable jewelry for ladies this season 1t
comes in many elegant and exquisite designs, in
chains, bracelets, cuffs, lockets, earrings, and
breastpins, and the imitation Is so beautiful and
presented in such variety of designs that it
scarcely can be distinguished from the real arti-
Gle itself. Both real and imitation sets in all the
newest designs have Just been received at Mr..
Priggs emporium, No. AZ Pennsylvania ave
nue., and are selling rapidly. In addition to these
Mr.. Prigg has a choice selection of French gilt
sets, of rare beauty; oroide, plated, and rubber,
and jet, in hundreds of patterns, and oroide
watches for ten dollars. This store is the grand
resort for those who can appreciate beautiful
goods and who desire to purchase at moderate
prices, he has over one Thousand styles of dollar
jewelry, and large quantity of articles that will
prove suitable for useful and ornamental pres
ents.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS issued an
order on Saturday prohibiting the further
sprinkling of Pennsylvania avenue, in conse-
quenee Oft being found injurious to the pave
ment As soon as the Legislature makes the APP
preparation Of sio 900 asked for the purpose Of
viii have the work entered on and regularly
done every night except Sunday. A number OF
complaints have recently been received by the
in front Of their dwelling, which afterward dow
along the streets. The subject was referred TO
Mr.: w H. Chase, chief OF the bureau of sewers
and drains An, who examined Into the matter, and
compelled TO construct drains from their
premises to connect with the sewers ON the
streets.
REMOVAL OF A TUMoR WEIGHING OVEN
| TWENTY PoUNDs-A few days ago Mr.. X. "
! in this city and Georgetown, wits the subject of
1 very successful surgical operation. Mr.. Ca
I wood has had for twenty years past {growing out
! OF The LETT shoulder1 tumor which Increased in
I size until, when he arrived &C Providence Hos
pital a few weeks since, e was estimated that it
I weighed over Do pounds He was told that an
I operation would be very risky az his age, and
/ answered that he wouid take the chances DIR.
I Ford assisted by Drs Lincoln, Eliot. Franxoni,
and Beaie) undertook the operation, and sue
I cesstuly relieved him OF the huge load which
/ on being put In the scales turned 22K pounds.
LlsITEtse on A CAR TRAcE::-on Saturday
night last lightning struck the th street railroad
track, and could be seen running along the rails
for over two squares. Cars In the vicinity we've
perceptibly shaken, and the passengers consid-
erably frightened. -
FATAL DosE.-0n Saturday, young man
named Page, draw-tender on the Long
Bridge, being unweIl, At the advice OF friends
took a dose OF whisky and pepper. He was soon
after attacked with spasrns, and died yesterday
afternoon .sle d ssiessf fss1s
@shoo-fy beer is Pennsylvania beverage.