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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07


WORK on the new State Department Building
wa Itsulned ON the lSt inst, but is at present
suspehded on account Of tie cold weather.
Inc Jotn annual commence mept of the medi-
car department of Columbian College will he
heId at Lincoln Hall this evening
me Oldest Inhabitants yesterday elected Mr.
James A Kennedy vice president in place of
Peter G. Washington, deceased.
Mr.. George W. Bunker, formerly of the =,
James Hotel, and recen tly of the St George. on
suset, mas been appointed caterer of the
MI t. T. Sands, an employee of the Board OF
fuhhc Works, died yesterday afternoon of
Sl5 l33 street, South Washington. The deceased
was formerly employed in the office of General
hneker. He Was about forty years OF age.
A. The classes Of is'2-I3, medical department OF
GeorgeJOvn College. gave brilliant reception
NJ Masonic Temple last evening. IL was largely
attended The decorations prepared for the re-
cepton of the japanese Embassy still adorned
TIE nan, which presented as beautiful an ap-
rarance as n did on the previous evening.
The graduates at the late commencement of
howard University Law School have been ad-
mltIed 10 practice by the Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia in General Term IncIuJed
IN this class was Charlotte L. Raw, the first
female lawyer ever admitted to the Washington
bar.
Mr.. James G. Maynes of Omaha. Nebraska.
clerk in the Treasury, died at Providence
Hospital on Monday night OF a lung affection,
and having no relatives here, W Washington Lodge
OF Odd Fellows placed the remains in charge of
MI A. Bucbly. undertaken. and are now en-
deavoriBg to find his relatives. lie was also a
member OF Pioneer Council of JOnadabs.
"A number OF gentle men interested in the for
nation OF company for the manufacture OF
leather met at the Board OF Trade rooms last
night, Jenkin Thomas in the chair, and |. =.
farkhurst secretary. The certificate of incor-
Poration was rea1A and, on motion OF Mr. He'll
brun, committee OF three was appointed to
uraft memorial and secure subscriptions in
oIuer 20 ioIm stock company. The chairman
appointed NJ essrs Heilbrun, Lynch and Profit as
the committee.
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The CITIZEN. Relied Comm,..,.,


"A meeting OF this commission was held at the
CITY Hall this morning; Nr. Stickney in the
chair, and MI W. Choate secretary.
The general agent, Rev. q. A. Hall, submitted
his report 20 March LIST, showing total amount
ssDce organization expended for fuel ~ $50 n:
provisions, Ss:O3i; sundries, 81, $50; Office ac-
count, s3J6,cO total - o2s.dl: fuel orders, 200;
provision do, $50; visits made. ,54l: families
aided, about 900 SIS men, go women and 4 iii
children; total 1904, i'm which ESQ were sick or
dsao'I- In January So persons were aided.
Mr.. Hall also reported that the treasurer had
balance of about $3.50 on hand.
MI Hltz- from the executive committee re-
ported that large number OF persons aided
were those who were permanently disabled and
AZ General Bells appropriation would run ONT
about May 1st, he submitted that the Governor
De informed OF the fact with a view to atfording
mel he also reported that they had found that
the visitors had faithfully performed their WORK
Also, that a.lOt ~ clothing had arrived
MI Choate offered the following resolution
which after some discussion was adopte,J-
whereas the lshors of the relief commission
during the past two months have elected the
Iact that IN addition to such As rec uire only tenn
Porary assistance there are large number ,l.s-
utute crippled persons inyalids within the
District OF Columbia, who ii not regularly aidlel
VIII snner actual want for the absOlate necessi-
ties OF life, or be compelled a. mendic ants to ar
peal 10 the public charity: Therefore be il re-
solved, that his excellepcy, the Governor he re-
qGested to set apart from the funds appropriated
10 the poor annually the sum of Sl2 .OO0 and lat
until otherwise ordered the present Board of
Almoners or Citizens Relief Commission he en-
trusted with the disbursement thereof with the
ITovfso that said board or commission shall con-
tinue its operations throughout the wear and
supervise the destitute thereof"
ne resolution was adopted and Messrs Hitz
SolOmOBs and Savage-the committee on a plan
OF tenatic relief-Rere instructed. with Mr.
Hail, 10 lay II before the Governor.
conversation took place as to the mode of
distributing the clothing. and il was determined
that u should he disposed OF i'm the same manner
as other eharity-on the recommendation of
visitors.
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An Important ImprOvem ent.

EDITOR STAR: That greatly abused organi.
cation OF public spirited, enterPrising business
men-the Board of Public WOrks-will ere long
receive the grateful acknowledgements of ali
citizens of Washington who have any real in
terest IN Ler prosperity and permanenee as the
seat OF government OF the United States. So far
from seriously injuring the property Of our citi-
zens by the system of public improvements
which they have inaugurated and are prepared
to carry on 70 successful completion, the time
viii soon come when the increased and increas-
ing value OF every mans property IN the city
will be directly attributed to the honest bold
and energetic efforts OF this board to make
W arlington city indeed. Surely the majority
81 the board are az deeply and substantially con-
cerned III the city as large property holders can
be; and they but hope to contribute to the gene
raj prosperity BY all the sacrifices they are now
making to build up into great city the capital
OF the country. Among those Improvements in
the city which attracts the notice Of citizens and
strangers, is the recovery from almost volcanic
roughness OF The land bordering the river front
fine, substantial, sea-wall has been erected and
the ragged, broken lands have now disappeared
before the regular graded street now extending
street to the Arsenal wall. Pleasure-soekers. in
their drives this spring and summer, will fad
delightful ride along Water street to the Arse
feeling OF public spirit, will thank Gov. Cooke,
Alexander X. Shepherd, and the other members
Of the board for their labors in behalf of the
people OF the city. "PUBLIC SPIRIT"
CHARITY BALL.-The long social repose Incl
dent to the lenten season is to be first broken by
a grand ball 20 be given for the Children s
Hospital of the Distric. Of Columbia 1t Masonic
Temple on the evening of Tuesday, the I'd of
ApTii. 1t Is intended we understand that all
the lady guests should wear calico dresses on
the occasion. and IL 10 expected moreover that
eaen one VIII bring and give to the reception
IN mttee parcel containing an article or
articles OF some kind which will be usefuIi n the
hosptsI. The management Of the affair is in
competent hands and the entertainment would
DC great success, aside from the yery worthy
object TO which the proceeds are to be apniied
PETITION OF NARY +. PURcELL.-Mr. Wick
ers pes nfed IN the Senate yesterday the peti.
Judge Purcell, OF the Orphans Court for the
District of Columbia, asking that there be paid
her the amount OF his salary from the date Ghen
the court was abolished until the time of his
death. The petition was referred to the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia.
FROM J. C. Parker we have Harper's Weekly
for March Is with more political cartoons by
Nast); also, 4PPietsR's Journal for March IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07
GEORGETOWN Advertisements.

METZ BENDEkSUN,
XN1 success rs to Geo W. Orme,D
holeeale ard Retail Dealers i'm
FINE GROCERIES. WINES, LIQUORS,
TEAS, &c.
- BRII6E sTREEr, Georgetown. II. G.
GOODS delivered in part OF the District free of
charge. MARLIN"
nLDEsr AND LARGEST DYrING AND
Us CURING ESTA IN THE DIS
TRiCT-Esiabi shed ls3l. Highest prsrsium award
Cd BY the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute, lssz
Ladies Dresses, ekswls, Cioaks, &c &C., cleaned
IN the best Manner; IL desired, without ripping.
Ieivets, furs, ID Boots, Slippers and Kid Gloves
cleaned in style UNSURPASSED in this couutry-in
khtons, Plumes, Kid Gloves, &C., dc, Gsut :
Cloaks, Goats, Pants, AMI Vests dyed in the best
manner. Guaranteed to be the beet rlace in the
District fnr the cleaning Of Gentiemens Clothing
everything apperfanhg to TIE business pronptly
attended to. Gcods received ard returned by press
Post Office Box 1913 Isnssiy
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.
MORE NEW BOOKS
PHILIP n SOlONOyS.

MeHE BE" BOOKS
PHILIP q sOLOMONs.
Around the worll By ID G. Prime: D. D.. 81
Fre ,s,n and itsian Journals by Ns'A' h.~
The Is!sl: Sik SS, b n. E. BradaoO, author
Rude s.ose so1sn' mt. in all cOuDtriss. b, Jane,
Bi.t.ry q the Revival Of the Gothic Art Ny
AND fhE 'RIckSf IMPLICATIONS:
Barring GCnlds Legends Of Old Testament charae
Dr. fisbsfs Plain Talk .bou, insanity. slS.
Sir Henry HsIias s Reeoiisc.icS. Of Pas, Life. ga
g.ffriss' Animal s aud yesetsSs,: P.rs.lts. -.
Leekeys LEADERS Of Public Opinion ia Ire
Sa:s So1 Isf isl i
Guide 20 Florida. 90.
Esrteis Eadiesi Pfeblsa;. q,
TIE r. T pSSie q an Sesh So
Lutte MoorIsn nd a Prinesss. SIS
Tie Bee, R's',i.s' With hints on the selection Of
HAYES Law d hssola.iop. ,sLZs.
Trs f fams PIC S6tssf f: ff 81 Marie sopa.
Schwartz. 81
PmILP a soLOMONs,
BOOKSELLERS AND STA IONERS.
mari gu PENksNLyAsdA AVENUE.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS
HAVING large stock of JUVENILE BOOKS left
and scholar. OF The sunday schools Of this city
az Is per cent discount fran the publisher rate.
Try ard England, and we make tns offer to close out
our surplus stock.
RICHARD b. MoHUN SCo,
1918 Pennsylvania avenue,
feb2s corner nth street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

ALASKA DIAMONDS, fine French gilt and oro-
ide and plated jewelry, In all the spring styles
with gold wires. received at Priggs jewelry
store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, near \
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07
LIVERY STABLES.

TAY COOKE 4 co.
B a " ER s,
FIFTEENTH STREET,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
The Large and Continuous Sales of the Northern
Pacific 730 Gold Bonds in this Country and
in Europe, where they have o Recognized
StamdiHg on all the Bourses, Guarantees
the Early Completion Of the Entire
Lins 0 Road.
The popularity Of the bonds as shown BY the sales
of over 81 500 900 in this country during the
month Of January is due to the fact that they are
based on the amplest security, being . FIRST AND
ONLY MORTGAGE upon the road, and also upon
over
FIFTY MILLION ACRES OF LAND,
Susceptible Of producing in abundance all the
fruts, vegetables and cereals Of the Eastern and
Middle States.
The government valuation Of this Land Grant IL
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLION OF
DOLLARS,
or more than sucient to pay the entire cost of the
road.
The Bonds, free from Uai,ed STATE, Tar, are
issued in the following denominations:
elOo
TX COUPON. ,s REGISTERED.
l0,O6
And are ct all times Interchangeable ct the once of
&fr fHSoSHPTf0 SyhG II through the Fiscal Agents.
They have THIRTY YEARS to run, ere offered ct
LAsGE Fl
All marketable securities received N exchange.
Full particulars furnished By
Jay evoke 4 Co.,
s I.S, YORK. PHIIADrLffERbEAw WASHINGTON.
EVHEAPEBT AND BEDF.
WI. MASSEY CO.'S
* ALI, II Tin superior eonditioa,g
6 Gin pr dozen pints.
PHILADELPHIA ALE. (. e e. article,
- Lasss Discssas 70 tAs 1tads ~
RAL1RB = 0RRRU.
sn1o-r ~ Greene strsst. osoesseovn. DO.
NOTIOB 10 TIE LADIES AID AHATRURo
IN Of Argtclo0 1eoee, OT1ameatal Tfoe0, 0hru BE-,
NJ llace And Willing = disDese q The lalsaoe in
the sprfnG, orr Tor ole the bet collection Of the
eooye-naned PLANTS snA Gre0s Dany other
kinds q srst Qualty IN 9lAntes ylrchassrs.
T. yAEDI0, llorist, eoense q 0ooDoetfeat avenue
| CALCULATING LIB8ARY-rhe Washioston
~ Library Association o1IeP the Of IN III a.
brary for the mall sum Of q Der annum. The LII
brary contains 900 volumes; embr scing In ts
Catalogue al the modern works Of Fiction, Bipgra-
ply, Science. e. The Library = located at the
streets. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

TIE DEGREE OF doctor OF pharmacy has been
conferred upon our we'll known druggist AMI
pharmacist, Mr.. ID p. Kicking, corner OF Penn
syiyania avenue and Sd street, by the culty of
Georgetown Colege-the FIRST degree Of the Kind
ever given by the college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

ALLEGED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Insnector
General Gatchell caused the arrest of Beverly
WARTS for cruelty to animals, for working q
MANNED horse, and he was fined So and costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

FROM J. G. Parker we have Hayper's Weekly
tor March Is with more political cartoons by
Nast); also, ApPietsB's Journal for March IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

ROBBERY OF LETTERs.-Yesterday, Messxs.
Nolfert X Shilberg, dry good dealers South
washing ton, sent TO the post Office by their col
ored porter, Joseph Il homas, some letters en-
closing drafts upon their correspondents. IL
seems Ii at the porter took from one OF these let
tiers check for $500 on NJ. Cohen & sons
Baltimore, payable at the Bank OF W ash ngton.
and induced a cOlOred boot-black named Will
liam Brooks TO take ii to the First National
Bank of this city, TO be eashed; sending by him.
also, the following forged letter
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March g. 49,
Flrst National Bank; Please cash this check
lot me and lnelcse the money In cia! en-
yelops, as follows: two sos, 500 in SIS and
sl0s, 100 IN 500, and the balance in $50 notes
ana you VIII much oblige. Yours, respectfully
NJ. COHEN, at the Arlington
from New York
The movements of the boot black a. the bank
attracted the attention of the vigilant bank
detective. James A. McGowan, and he required
him To point out the person from whom he got
the check. The boy took him to where the
porter was waiting. on the sidewalk near the
Freedmap's Bank, anu McGOwan took him in
custody and locked him up in the Central guard
bouse. He will be examined at the Police Court
to- morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

SETTLRD.-Ihe cases OF willard agt. Willard
involving the division OF the Willard Hotel and
MANSION House property between Messrs. Joseph
Z. and Henry A. Willard have been settled a
cOmprOmise having been affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

IST or ELw BOOKS FOR SALE At
L. SHILLfNGT TONS BO0KSTORE.
CORNER IA ST. AND Pa Az
Poor Miss Finch. BY Wiikie Collins Price 81
Ne cnis ctions OF Past Life. By Sir Henry Holland.
Leaders 81 Public Opinion in Ireland-swift. Flood
Grsttan and oConn-ll. Price 81.
Little Moorland Princess BIZ the author of .sOld
Nam selles Secret" Price 81 as.
Patty. Novel BY the author of " Rookstoue 1"
Price 50 cents.
The Mystery Of orcivsl. Translated from the
French. Price rs cents
Two Plupees for a Pearl By Mortimer Collins.
Price IS cents.
The sylye.iers; or, The outcasts. Price IS cents
The High Hills Of Katherine Saunders Price IS cts
Ltaf lntbe Storm. By ouida Price 50 ceats.
Sharscter. By samuel Smiles. Price On So
WIG Men and Wild Beasts. BY Colonel Cumming
Wifred Cumbermede. By George Macdonald. Price
Can the Old LoveS A Novel Price rs cents.
How TO Live on Dime and Half Day Price Is
cents.
New r. needles. A Quarterly Retrospect Of Thera-
pentics, Pharmacy, &c. Price 80 cents.
John Jasper Secret. SeQuel TO Charles Dickens
Mystery of Edwin Drood." Price 81 rs. febl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

Mr. JAMES YoUNG, one of the leading ,oh
printers Of Baltimore, prominent member of
the Odd Fellows, Red Men, and other organiza-
city yesterday. HIS funeral ON SUNDAY will he
attended by large delegations from the order i'm
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

A GREA1 Cock FIGHr To CONE OFF-Tbis
District and Virginia against Arkansas and Ten
ntSses--A correspondence has been in progress
Tor some time past between trainers of game
cocks In Virginia and this District and parties
IN Arkansas and Tennessee, which has resulted
IN challenge being seZt BY the District and
Virginia sports 10 their sporting brethren in
Arkansas and Tennessee for a a match, on terms
which were not accepted, but a challenge was
sent IN return varying somewhat from that
sent frcm here, which has been accented
Since then sporting men here have been making
preparations for the match, and quite a colIec-
ton OF game birds has been on exhibition at the
restaurant OF Mr.. Henry Middleton on 9th
street. These birds have been selected with
great care, the Virginia chickens being
what Is known as the 'StOncwall," and the
District fowls "a the 'Red Horse" strains
On Monday last sixty. of this collection
we're sent by express TO Nessrs. Rodgers and
Bingham, OF Memphis, Tenn, who are to nut
them In the proper fighting condition in time
Tor the match, which il TO come OF at the Chick
asaw race course on the 10Th and 3oth of April
and the lst of May, the time Of the state races
The precise terms Of the match have not vet
Deen agreed upon, only that the parties are TO
show Il birds each. varying from -. to pounds
per bird-the stakes being 500, and - 900 for
the ODD hg with long gaffs. II is said that
large number of men IN Virginia and this Dis
met, lovers of this sport, are making arrange
ments 10 visit Memphis on the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07
CLOTHING.

CLOTHING.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-I have reopened
1 y my Merchant Tailor Establishment, No A.
l24I 7th street, between NJ and N streets,
n; w, where will be happy to receive my NJ
old friends and the public In general. Have MI
Just received large assortment of SPRING -A
GOODS, which will be made up ut the shortest
rotiee and at reason able prices.
feb22-2wH B. VANDOREN
ZONE IDEAn
CLEAN SWEEP
CLOTHING SALE,
At Oak Hall, S2S 7th street. po1
Il J. HEIBERGRK,
4. Successor to n. r. London a Col -
CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY
MERCHANT TAILOR, M
Metropoi an Hotel, (lAte Brown'sD
jy3-d No 362 Penn q. ave., W ashfnaton @6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

SEE ADVERTISEMENT Of joint discussion of an
interesting question by the Everett and Y. NJ
&. A. Lyceums.
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Loo AL NEWS.


National rbea:sr.-Parepa- Rosa Opera Tro,n.
in Z" Faust"
o6d FtHo'os' HaH.-Logrenia, the Royal Con-
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c. BAUM informs the ladies that he sell. a
beautiful real hair curl tor 50, at his Corset
Factory, 40S 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

IMPORTANT lNPROvEMEST.-ODe the most
important OF the many Improvements likely to
De made in this city in the spring is that con-
templated by Messrs- Green & williams in con-
DectiOn with their well-known business stand on
the corner of 9Th and ID streets. They have re-
Gently purchased the property, and il is their
purpose 10 enlarge and improve il as soon "a the
weather viii justify the undertaking. The ex-
tensions contemplated are q high and well
lighted basement running the whole length of
the building, with light vaults under the pave
nents, on both fronts, an addition in the rear.
and another story, with a handsome roof
over the whole. Then the interior is to be re-
constructed and greatly improved, and q first
class elevator is to be put in. by which visitors
can 20 from basement to attic and back again
without the fatigue which always attends the
i1oor or going up and down stairs. When COM
plesed, the Whole establishment is to be devoted
q nov 70 the display and sale of furniture,
S eo.seohs, etc, 1.-THE auction branch OF their
business having been transferred TO their hons
ontne corner OF 10Th and streets } and II Is in
@noes oy Messrs. G. * W. that their establi,h-
menu snail be the largest and most complsts
south OF New York, As Il doubtless will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-07

IN TIE CARPENTER DIVORCE CASE vss,sr-
day, Judge Wylie gave the custody OF the two
Younger children To Mr.. Carpenter and w "
Williams vas appointed 10 partition half OF the
furniture Of the dwelling and restaurant 70 the
wife, and report the same to the court. each
party TO pay their individual costs
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DRY GOODS.

WE ARE NOW OPENING
w LARGE LINES OF ELEGANT
NEW SPRING GOODS,
Comprising DRESS GOODS in immense variety,
ranging from &c to IS per yard; Black siIkr,
from to 80 per yard; Japanese silks, from SOC 20
III Is; Black Alpaca. from Csc to Sl.25. WHITE
GOODS-PiQues, Victoria Lawns. Nainsooks,
Swfsses French Musltne, Percales, Tarletans. &c ,:
Linens, lins, SheetnRs, Napkins. Towels. Shirt
Fronts, Hosiery, Gloves, and Notions. PIECE
GOODs-1oths, DCeskins, Csssimeres, Meltons
and Cottenades
~Prces very low and no aev iation.
hogan 4 WYLIE.
marl-tf 1Olsal 1920 7th street. N. w.
RAhGAINS IN DRY GOODS.
WOODEN shawls from s275 up. Elegant Gros
Grain Black silk 81, 1.-THE very best goods in the
United States for the price, Black Cashmeres az
YARDS wide) 81 Is and upwards. New York Mills
8 Bleac he'd Cotton &c. Androecoygin 4 Bleached
Cotton lSc. Elegant 4 heached and unbIeac he'd
Y. tons 121ac. Ladies' Underwear and Gents shirts
direct from the manufacturers at remarkably low
dolly Warden" Cretonnes for Polonaise, in beam
dtul designs and of the finest quality. Reps for
Wrappers &c. and Soc Elegant Hook Parh Kids
IN oil shades 81. Two Hook Black Kids 81 rs.
swisses, Tarlatanes, French Musiips, &c, Cheap
Coats and Sterling Spool Cotton &C. Cali and examine
and save your money by buying of
1905 F street, bet 18th and 18th streets.
N. BAH winter Dress Goods reduced n per
cent. febls-lNs
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CALCULATING LIDBABY-The Washioxtop
~ Library Association o4er the uss Of IN .ir a.
brary contains over l100 volumes; embr scing in lie
Catalogue al the modern works Of Htction Biogrs-
Rooms Of the Y n. q. A. corner Of Oh sns .
streets. ia
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SMALL-Pox.-TwOd deaths from smallpox are
reported by the Board Of Health within the last
t.enty-four hours-one the child OF Daniel
Genau, on 9th street, between ID street and
LOUISIANA avenue, and the other a child of Mr.
Sohaffer, corner 9Th and streets