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REPUBLICAN, MEETINGS.
The West End Aroused.

stevens Schoolhouse vas never so densely
packed with human beings a. IL was last eve
mug, when the republicans of the Firth, Sixth
and Seventh districts met there. As the differ
en- delegations arrived they made the ~eikin
ithG WIKI cheers DIR. A. p. Pardon was the
n ~, aker, and read = letter from x-Mayor
ovNen endorsing Gen. Chapman aud advocating
his et.ctiou a. --gate. Hon. Mr.. halney, or
South Carolina. was the nexe speaker, and adj
dressed the meeting until Gen. CnIpnAn APP
peaTed, who was greeted by waving OF hats,
cheers and wells of " Chipman!" Chipman!'
| {" Victory" lie made q spirited speech, and
said the clerks IN the departments had each
committee that II they attempted to register
| they would be subject 70 arrest, but he would
say to them that they need not hedge for the
democracy, ss the next administration was sure
| to be II publican.
Hen. A. G. Riddle, Hon. Mr.. Elliott, Major
ID. W. McAahOn and Rev. James A. Handy
item made remarks, and the hall by this tine
had become such a perfect Jam that the assem-
blage adjourned to the street, where
MASS MEETING
was organized ana Mr.. A. K. Shepherd ,taSa q
lev re darks. He said that unity Fl ac,io, - -
all chat was necessary TO sec,ora surcass II
f, fact, success was ASSURED now, INIT IL yyonId
never 90 70 has such heated contest. The
| urmocrats are using every means 70 win an A
| resorting to all kinds Of lodges but it wonid be
/ OF 10 avail, a. they were already virtually
| beaten. Now, they had seen Gen. Chipm an,
| heard him speak, and he asked did they think
| they could get better man. lCTies OF " No
| no :" and terrific applause.l
I This meeting was also addressed bv Messrs.
| HI. A Hall, Hon. y. q. OTdway, Allen Coffi a,
| Gen. X. ID. Mussey, X. Harrington. Major w.
! y. Morse, Capt. A. Grant and Geo. W. HIATT On.
| The Marine Band was in attendance daring
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from 10 Boundary streets north
Bt enacted ~ tke Board Of Aldermen Gpd Board
0 Common Council Of the Cary OF WashirgtOa, rhat
the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and d.
rected to canse Twelfth street northwest from N
street north to Boundary street north be trimmed
and srsyeled and to defTay the pense thereof thar
the sum OF one thousand ono hundred and seventy
I'VE dollars and seventy seven cents FORSYTH est
mattel be, ana the same lie hereby Appropriated out
OF the finds Of the Second Yard: said emept
10 De executed unoer the superfntendence and in
the manner prsrcrire.. Nv existing laws,
Approved, March :, 1871.
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AscdS<r-t-asf "fSs'
r.Ip Vac ~inkIv.9
Lincoln RaH-Last night-of Prof. Cromwelrs
Ar Exhibition.
streets.
Markriter's Art Gallery. 49s TIN street.
BsIIOw's Gallery Of OIL PAINTINGS, 1885 Penn
pylvAniA Avenue-New pictures Just received.
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r. = ,r1f'sG ~ n. B1G-I - t.dtF and 3 al
81 t-'f.s4oR Come. ~ iEs Csfs n a. hi4sIaH n
IN, Ga! evenly i've dC'lars be-. aBd 10 -
ES gtby appropriated CUT - the Firth Wari g. =,
2: at a I. MAJOR - paJ f-aac o. sE tor n .,6
70 half meu Is Cfhce reat Tor ths III 49,
t1u mis- 500 IAnproyef. 1sI 81 n 80
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An AcT granting certain privilege to Mrs. A. b.

bs AZ enacted ~ fAe Bodrd Of Aldermen and Board
az Common CoEEott Of The Cry of Wdshtps GOa, That
permission he, and is hereby granted 10 Mrs A
Csfhcsrt to erect frame bsth-I Dom, not exceed
eight feet vide BY twelve feet long, adjoining her
bFi residence, On the west side of Eighteenth
street wet, between q street and Pennsy IL ami
avenue; the same to remain during the pleasure of
this corporation. tApproy I'd Mareh ], le7l
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mans bliss, is found in AYERS MEDIC INES
after a fruitless search among other remedies
a word TO the wise is sufficient.
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF CLOTHING,
for
HsR's, BoyS' and Toutbs' Clottirg,
from z. wallach.
Fit, quality and wor kmanship guaranteed.
Dress and Business Suits made 10 order and
ready made AZ less than any other frst-clsss
house.
Also.
The Largest Stock Of Boys and Youths Suits
IN this city,
At p. WALLACH's,
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Spirited Meeting I'm South Washing

The republican voters of the Eleventh, Sev-
enteenth and Eighteenth districts, held a mass
meeting last night at the intersection of w
glnIa avenue and 9Th street; Mr. \. y. Baker In
the chair. About four thousand voters were,
present. Addresses were delivered by Mr. W
y Morse, Hon. g. III. Porter, OF Virginia Rich
ard Harrington, Rev. Anthony Bowen ColIec-
tor +. A. Boswell, (who said there had been
some misunderstanding in the 18th district but
he would be elected by handsome majority
Gen. Dougherty, of the Registration Office
Treasury Department; Gen. n. p. Chapman.
twho hoped the differences IN the 18th district
weuld be speedily adjusted, and warned them
not to scratch a name from their ticket a. had
been advised by some Of the disaffec ted) and
other speakers.
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SALfoY VALUABLE BUILDING LoTs.-MesMs
Fitch s. Fox, real estate brokers, have soId for
Hon. George Taylor. lots "a and 35, ia sub(ii-
vision OF % uare PA, fronting the circle AZ the
lntersecuon OF vermont and Massachusetts, ave-
nues. 18th and N streets, adjoining the residence
now being erected by Senator Morrill,, of Yer
mont, to Matthew G. Emery, for the sum of
81, 800. "
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Odeon Hal

BLUE FLANSRL SUITS,
Blue Flannel Suits,
Blue Flannel Suits,
All Styles and Sizes,
At liable BROTHERS.
H,6 n. w. corner eth and ID streets
TIE rRrscIrAL ToPIC Of conversation among
our ladies seems to be the Mclean & Hooper
Sewing Machine. II Is really the LdsieS' Pet.
II does as much and even more work than most
OF the high-priced machines. 1t is astonishing
new large quantity OF these machines have
been sold In such short time. Since the sew.
ing machine pcor has commenced, We inc uired
OF Mr.. Rosenthal why he don't engage in the
war, and In answer he says the $40 Machine is
tne whole cause OF the war among the Agents
OF the high-priced machines, tall Of which could
De sold a0in good profit OF the same price who are
Jealous Of the great success of the machine. j..
Kosenthal, No. 4oi eth street, is the general
agent; he warrants it; also sells it on eight
monthly payments. ALL
CArrIoN-Beware Of hnpostors As rome I'M
scrupalous parties are in the habit OF stating
that their places Of business are branch stores
OF the Original Franc, hereby notify the pub
no connection with any similar institution in
this city. The Original Franc, dealer In Gents
Furnishing Goods, All 7th st., between d aud f.
CowIN6's PATENT NKCKTIE FASTENER, for
sale Wholesale and retail at the Original Francs
i9l ith street, between ID and E. No branch
NOVELTIES IN NECK WEAR. at the Oris,ns,
Francs, 431 It'll street. The cheapest Store in
the city. No branch stores.
GREAT VARIETY IN WHITe SHIRTS one two
or three pleats-eylets, buttons or studs-open
in front or in back-all sizes-at the Original
Francs Gents Furnishing Store, 43l It'll street
at Popular Prices. No branch stores.
Boy THB CELEBRATED " FRANC" COLLARS
the best Paper Collar in the market, for sale
only at the Original Francs, 43l 7th street
Look for the name. No branch stores. IA
BALBRIGsAN HOSE Is cents per pair at
3,3l DoUGLAss', 40e Ninth street.
The celebrated idette Kid Glove
81 per pair, at DOUGLASS
S,3l Corset and Undergarment Factory.
MRS. MooDEY's ABDOMINAL CORSET, recon-
mended by all physicians, can be bought and
made to order, at q. Baums Hoop Skirt and
Corset Factory, +0S It'll street. 1921
The CELEBRATED Marquise and Marguerite
Glove, In all the spring shades, has just been
Kid Glove Depot, 40S It'll st.
OuR NEW srYLHs Of Corsete, from France
and Germany, have Just arrived, and can be
had in all qualities and prices.
q. BAUM, Corset Importer.
Fob CoRNs, Bunions, Club and Ingrowing
Nails, and other diseases Of the feet, visit DIR.
Whites estAblishment, No. 635 18th street, op-
posite United States Treasury. 2,2ii2:
HHNPLHR has urinometers and hydrometers.
CALIFORNIA CArAwsA WINE on draueht, at
Millsrs, 40 It'll street, opposite ODD Fellows
Hall. 3,2,3:
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| TfaE SUNDAY "a. -. 10000.
latter IN III. Louis sehade to General Chip
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THRowN FROM wAsox-About s o'elock
Yesterday q horse attached to the wagon of nj.
Lully & Co. ran away Ut the corner 18th and /
streets, and running against q tree the driver,
q son Of Mr.. Lully, was thrown out and badly
cut about the head and face, but not dangerous
ly piurAd
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PROPERTY SALES II ALRxANpRIA.-Nr G.,
\. Worthington has sold recently the lot on the
corner OF Duke and Columbus streets, q feet
'front.' and 80 deep, to the Mesers Neale, marble
workers, for $50 per front foot, or $40. The
same gentleman has sold to VIM. Clagett and
ALBERT Hopkins, colored, two lots on Duke
street, next east Of Mr.. Miffieton's wheelwriz ht
and coach mandatory, for Sls Der front foof
Gdz.tfe.
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THB ADDRIss Of Richard Stuart Evans, on
Wednesday evening, on Annexation" was re-
ceived With great and repeated applause, by q
.AIee ana highly respectable audience. IL Is to
be repeated
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An Acr to erect Temporary br,d

AN ACT to erect temporary bridges over the run IN
seventeenth and streets northwest
bs u enoeted ~ ne Board Of Alderman and Booyd
o common COnRoL Of the Ctty Of Wdshtrgton, That
the sun Of six hundred dollars or 90 much Thereof
as may be necessary. be, and the came il hereby
appropriated out of the First Ward fund to en- lie
the mayor TO nave temporary bridges erected over
the Slash run, in street northwest, betw cen Sew
enteeDth and Eighteenth streets, AID Seventeenth
street northwest at the intersection Of Massachu-
sets avenue. fApproyed, March 1871
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just RECEIVED, the largest and finest selec-
ton OF fouths', Boys and Children's Clothing
in the city. EIsKMAN & Bro
505 9TH street, Nav Building
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AN Acf 10 psy r. Cassin, spothecary, for medi
Slnss1ufnished to the poor of the Third Ward
BE 40 enacted ty The Board Of Aldermen and B00,,
o. Common Council Of the Cry Of WaShIngioa, Tha
the sum OF two hundred and thirty dollars ant
eighty hye cent? be, and the same ia hereby arnTo
priated out OF the general fund TO pay j. r. ilsiu
apOtheoary, Tor medicines furnished to the poor q
the Third Yard during the quarters ending Seq
TENDER 30 and December 81, lo7O,
AppEOy ed, March 2, 1871,
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FINE EsTARLIsHMINT.-Thes store, No. 40
PeDnsylvania avenue, known as Prigg's Dollar
Store, has, within the past few months, become
one OF the most popular in Washington and il
mas been made 20 by the strict attention of ths
proprietor to business, including iudicious adj
verttsipg and polite attention to visitors In
his dollar cases there Is an endless variety of
tIuscan goods, embracing every variety OF shi TT
stuos, sleeve buttons pins, &C., in the FIRST case
In the second case there is every imaginable
style OF French Jet and rubber bracelets ear
ornaments, initial oroide buttons, (aIl STYLES OF
letters) In tray adjoining them are oroide
CHAINS, vest and OPERA with rings In another
tray 50 sets are exhibited, IN which are pins,
earrings, &C., faithful copies Of gold. French
gilt sets are the feature in q drawer verv fine,
drops, lockets, and chains, included; the price
for these goods are from 50 to $40. A tray of
new Alaska diamond rings at prices ranging
from 81 TO IS. These goods are OF a QUALITY TO
match the real sparklers Another tray of lask
diamonds (including the smoke or black dia-
mond), at from 50 to $50 per set, has been we'll
pauoniZed. A variety OF studs, with spiral
backs, is displayed on another tray, which con-
tains Also gold-lined bracelets ranging from -
10 SD per set. GeDslemen's sleeve buttons Qmi-
tatlon stone at 81 per set are temptingly dis
flsyed on another tray. Bavarian Bohemian
ana lava vases, of all designs. attract much
attention as also the spittoons &c, included in
the dollar goods, as well as baskets. sstchels,
&c. The special attraction now il a variety OF
ear drops faithful copies OF gold with double
hoops and pendants, selling for So or " th Din
20 er set. This establishment was opened in
1900, and Is pauoniZed by come OF the wea thiest
families in the city, and the proprietor Mr. y
r. Prgg, has almost worked revolution in the
jewelry business.
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AN Acr to set the eurbstone. and PAVE the

IT 10 sti lne CuTDstOnes and Pave the
and cutters the south side OF y street nortb
between Fourth and Sixth streets east
be ~ tHGCttd BY the Board J Aldermen and Board
~ tODDlCH CoEHCtt Of the CRY Of W0Shiuyloa Tba,
the Mayor be. and he is hereby, authorized and
requested 20 cause the curbstones be set and the
tootways and cutters paved on the south side Of X
street. north, between Fourth and Sixth sire cts east
me work 10 tie contracted for and executed IN the
manner ard under the .uperintendsncs providsd he
NV and TO defray the expenses of said improve.
Hereby imposed and yied on all lots or parts If ot.
bordering on the line Of the Improvement the said
tax 10 be assessed and collected IN Conforming
the provisions of the act approved October IL Is5
Approved, March 2, ISL, '
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OuR NEW sTyLRs Of Corsets, from France
and Germany, have Just arrived, and can be
had in all qualities and prices.
q. BAUM. Corset importer.
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An III pFOvld1nR Tor the erection OF FOOT bridge
ON Nineteenth street west, between l. and u
streets north.
BE AZ eSacted ~ the Board Of Aldermen and Boo,a
y common Council Of The CSty Of Wdshtngtop That
the ayor be- and he il hereby. authorized and re-
quesied TO cause foot bridge 10 be erected on Nine
tesnth street west, between l. and streets nor tn
over the branch known as Slash run, and to defray
the penSe thereof the Of two hundred doIIars
or so much thereof may be necessary, be- and tbe
same IS hereby appropriated out Of the funds Of the
First Ward, IApproyed Maroh ? Is,t Ho
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THB fisH MARKrr--Tne supply of fish this
rivals being about forty thousand herring, which
sold At ss 10 $3.50 per thousand. and His thous
and shsd, which brought from sli 70 $3.50 Der
hundred.
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IORRIlIAL 1
CITY ORDINANCES


: -4v Passed By the Six:y-eigh:a CsbLnc ,
OF he City of Washington.
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IHs POTOMAC FIsHlRIRs.-The Fredericks-
burg Ners says: 1--WE hear that ths isheries
along the Potomac are doing better than last
herring at one haul N~ 0"''0V
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FoR CoRrs, Bunions, Club and Ingrowing
Nails, and other diseases Of the feet, visit DIR.
Whites establishment, No. 636 18th street, op-
p0eite United States Treasury. 2,2ii2:
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De a. eH0tted ~ ths Board OF Aldermen dgd Board
ot Common Council a the Cffy 0f WdMtagtoa, Tha,
the sum OF six hundred dollars be, and the same IL
hereby appropriated out Of the general fund for the
relief Of kueben Collins for damages TO his house
caused by the corporation blocking up the cause,
way CT the water. Approved, March s. ISL
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THE CAPITAL, Tomorrow, win be capital
payer. See advertisement in another Column
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SUNDAY ExCuRsION.-The steamer LADY of
the Lake will leave her wharf, foot OF 9Th street
on An excursion forty miles down the Potomac
tomorrow afternoon ut O'Clock, stopninv a,
the fisheries and other points OF interest.
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BALBRIGGAN HOSE 70 cents per pair at
3,3l DOUGLASS, 40s Ninth street
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The celebrated idette Kid Glove,
81 per pair, at DOUGLASS
3,3l Corset and Undergarment Factory.
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MEssRs. GIBSON BROTHRRs have nuh,;s, "A
q neatly printed card containing . diagram of
the election districts, list OF fire alarm A ations
and calendar.
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sP Oh L TIOE.
In consequence OF my removal from the pt.ty,c,
on the lst OF Nay, hereby notify eli ksyins Goods
depodted, or Watches and Jewefry % rsns5r ~ N.
place, Bridge street, 0eorge To reSeem thsn
before the 18th April, lri Any Goods left over
further notice. S sNesoo' ~'snous
EIredeemed Pledges On band already. Stock and
mh2u eELIG GOJDSTRIN
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Georgetown Advertisements.
TIC WHOM IT NAY cosCEss.

kf IhomAs poWLlN6, Auctr. Georsetoun
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY nv
BkipSE SdSEET, NEAR USIOS AorEL.
= On thursday AFTERNOON, Aprn ts,n
Ii premises part OF Lot No. rs. in BeaI. 81 Nd tse
ton 10 Georgetown, fronting - feet on the north
proved by spacious two story srick Hon.e nee com ,s
tanning ten rooms, storeroom, with gas and water,
Terms: One third cash: balance in six. twelve and
eighteen months with interest. secured by deed IL
AZ oo. Of sae,1s and stamps
spl3-d lCourierI THos. DOwLISG, auct
ny THOS. BOWLING. Auctr; Georsets wa-
TREsTEEs' SALE or VALUABLE AND DE.
sIRhBiE BUILDING LOT ON THIRD ST
q, on ftEspAY AFrkENoes, Aprl 18th,
kius addition to eorsetown fronting IS feet on re
south side Of 81 street with depth OF Us feet IT,
Opposite the res licences If Dr. Masr@Sep se'ps
Piokrell and others aud is worthy the attention Of
Terms: One third cash: balance in 6. IL, and i
months. with interest secured by deed Of trust on
Of the purchaser. THOS KNOWLES
JOS. BROWN,
Trustees Estate Z. q B B. &1o DECEASED.
arll-tds THOs BOWLING, Auctr.
THE LUCKY ONE.
Whore did you buy those Burt's best French KID
BI1TON AND SIDE LACE CATERS for &c
Town, where IL selling great variety of u
SHOES AND BOOTS,
at wholesale prices
Don fail to cali at the shoe Bazaar.
hB-Boots made to order fer 3 \ 5 Der psfr.
ap4l I'm sANTGI GphSl'
BARGAINS IN STRING GOODS.
BENJAMIN MILLER,
Iol BRiDG SHEET, GEORGETOWy.
mas Just receive ed large sssortmento Of
SPRING GOODS,
OF the newest styles, embracing LADIES' DprS,
SSOODs' shsSh, Spring Oassimeres for Men ana
Alse, complete assortment Of Cotton and Ltnep
Goods, Mourning Goods; Alpacas q specialsy
money can be saved by giving rs q CALL as we are
determined TO sell bargains mbTtT
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TIE CELEBRATED Marquise and Marguerite
Glove, in all the spring shades, has just been
received at q. BAUM's
Kid Glove DenOt 4l8 eth ST.
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mended by all physicians, can be bought and
made to order, at q. Bsums Hoop Skirt and
Corset Factory, <0s It'll street. 1921
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HEnrLKR has urinometers and hydr

CALIFORNIA CArAwBA WINE on draught at
Millsrs, 40 It'll street, opposite ODD Fellows'
Hall. 3,2,3:
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Az 70 set the and pave the foot savs
snd cutters on the south side Of x street north
between Fourteenth and Twentieth sire cts W. at
Bt II enacted By uss Board Of Aldermen and Bonrd
q Connon Council a. the Guy of WASHINGTON That
the Mayor be. and he is hereby authorized and re.
qussted to cause the curbstones to be set and the
footweys and cutters paved on the south side of n
street north, between Fou rteeuth asd TyyeniietL
streets west; the work TO be contracted for and ar
scufed In the manner aud und eli the supernendencs
provided by law, and TO deirsy the expenses of said
improvements special tax equal to the cost thereof
10 hereby in pose and levied ell lots or psrts OF
lot. bordering on the line Of the Improvement the
said tax to be assessed and collected i'm Conformity
with the PROVISIONS OF the act approved October ~
1865. IApproyed March isTr -
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PIsEoN SHooTISG--A friendly match was
shot on AnAlostan Island yesterday Afternoon.
between the following crack shots: Messrs
Williams, Yates, Mills and Derrick, each con-
testant shooting Al eleven birds, from aud T
nap, n yards rise, 30 yards bounds; Long Island
sporting Club rules governing the match. The
score footed up:-williams, birds Killed;
Yates, - Mile, :; Derrick, 2. The shooting
vas not as good a. was expected.
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JOINT RESOLUTION granting certain privileges 4
GalBsha (twep 80 -

GalHshS Owen.
ReSofred " the Board Of Aldermen amt Enoyd
So,nn.on So"ne'i Q, tie CITY Of Wa:hirgton. That
Owen to construct Q frame BATH room seven feet
deep by twenty feet vide, in the rear Of his brick
Dwelling, No. luz Ninth street northwest Pro-
v,d.d: The consent Of fhe President OF the United
States be first obtained.
Approved, March 2, ISL.
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THB RITB OF CONFIRMATION WAS Admins
tered AZ the Church Of the Ascension last evan
ine, IN iLe presence OF large congregation.
sermon, after which be performed the csre.
mony. assisted by Rev. Mr.. Harris and Rev
DIS. Addison and Hutton; twenty ladies and
eight gentlemen being the recipients OF ths
rite. The music, under the direction OF Mr.
George w. Walter, WA very fine.
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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. - Arrange
ments are being male By the fraternity in this
city 10 celebrate the afty-second anniversary of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows on the
18th instant. The exercises will consist of A
public parade through the streets to the Ma
tonal 1hester, where addresses will be made:
and AZ night levee win be held for the beneft
Of me Library. The President of the United
States and several Senators and members OF
congress, who are members OF the Order have
been invited and wall participate. In addition
10 all tne Lodges IN this city, those OF Alexan-
Gria and Leesburg will attend.
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fIRE AT FALLS CHURCH.-The large par
TALLY finished brick dwelling house of Mr. w
ID She ard, OF this city, situated on the Fairfax
Court House road, a little west of Falls Church.
was destroyed BY IRE about two O'Clock this
morning. wing or small part of the house
was occupied by an old colOred man. The fire
originated in the upper part of the main build
ing The old man saws that he was awakened
by the noise OF persons about the premises and
got ny and found the house On fire. and went
out OF doors and saw two or three persons
Nhom ne chased away. The walls and chin
news are standing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-15

The SUNDAY HERALD comes out in its new
dress To morrow. We understand il viii reprint
zen. Imoodens interesting article on "Lee at
eettysburg, snd will have correspondence
from Philadelphia, Georgetown and Alexan-
ofiA- IL Will contain o Ii vely description Of a
rish uomtsoc scene on the White House steps
. history OF the hckaig- Black homicide now on
maj AZ Frederick, Nd and q variety of inter-
esung local and personal news and gossip.