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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-09
The New Grade of Seventh, Z and r
Streets

One Of the most important and difficult JOS
of street grading since the era of improvement
TO that in the vicinity OF the General Post once
building. The necessity for this work has long
been felt. but the execution of it has been de-
layed until the Board of Public Works took the
matter in hand, and by cutting down street,
in front of the post Office building, last fall,
rendered the grading of the other streets abso-
grade of that street. The grading now in pro-
gress is on F street, between 9Th and 9Th and
on 9Th street, between Z and G, the depth of
cut averaging about five feet, which uncoyers
the basement of the General Post Ofsce hniid
ing and the basement stories of the houses on
the line of the improvements On both sides of
the streets The difficulties in the way were the
lowering OF the double tracks of both
lines OF street cars lowering the twelye-lhoh
water-mains, with the hOnss --4i--
---s ana pipes, all of which had to be
sunk To conform to the new grade. This grade
at the deepest cut is upwards of six feet, and
the earth removed is about 1900 cubic feet.
The scene Of this Improvement being in one of
the busiest localities of the city, II was desra-
BILE 10 have il accomplished in the shortest space
of time possible and with the least possible in
convenience 10 the citizens and business men
The contract was given TO Mr.. Albert Gleason,
with instructions 10 accomplish the work in ac-
cordsnce witt the needs expressed aoove, and
the rapid progress made thus far has been the
subject of favorable comment by every one.
Mr.. Gleason is now on his fourth week on this
job, and will be ready inside OF thirty days from
IDt commencement inc dOOiCA
Ballard pavement, which Il to take the place
OF the former rough cobble-stOne carriage-way.
About 500 labOrers and 200 horses and carts
have been employed daily, and portion of the
time a force OF night wOrkmen have been EN-
ployed. Both railroad companies employed
Mr.. Gleason to lower their track to the new
grade, and the cars on both lines are now run
ming uninterruptedly. The force Is now en-
piOyed in setting the cuTbs and cutting down
the sidewalks in front OF the Post and Patent
offices. Gr. Gleason has received the compli-
ments of many experienced engineers and old
railroad contractors for the expeditions and
successful manner of performing this labor
and the Board OF Public Works are well salts
ned with the results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-09
POSITIVELY SELLING OFF OF AN ENTIRE
STOCK OF DRY AND FANCY GOODS
AT COST TO CLOSE BUSINESS

We call the attention ofthe community 20 this SALE
especially requesting dealers TO anime our stock,
as our aim is TO dispose Of the stock quickly. The
stock consists Of article generally kept In FIRST
class dry goods Houses, and every article our
house is bought BY experienced aud oI~.ebuyer
Tor cash, greet many Job Lots can be picked up.
.oo0 dozen Green Daniels SPOOL COTTON
500 pounds q BLACK THREAD at 50, 60 and 70
cents per pound.
A large sock Of HOSIERY, and Gil other articles
In proportion.
On bills 500 credit OF three months Against
approved interest bearing notes will be given.
Call soon and save money at the RED FRONT,
iel0lm BrHREED BROS, Prosrietors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-09

COHENS LOAN OFFICE. corner Of TIA sfres6
" and Nesc York drense, entrance on New <0>
Ysrk svenue The most pri ate Loan onBceX
In the city. Money los.ee AZ the lowest rafsO ~
Of istsresf Gold aud Silver Watches, Dismonos,
G. n'emens ClcahiDg, CarPess, and al article. of
value. Jan34-u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-09

-ArrHIe SEASON, Dooiey's Calisaya is Just the
Tonic to invigorste and give an appetite. 1t is
worth trial. 81 per bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-09
THERMOMETERS UPI
DRY GOODS DOWN!
LAST CHI nee THIS SEASON.

Our annual closing out sale OF Spring and sum-
mer Goods Will cor meuoe MONDAY, I6th inst
and continue until july 4ih, 1873, when ali
DRY GOODS
tchiehy Dress Goods in the house shall be sold
without reserve at a wonderful sacrifice Ladi.s
should not, under any circumstances, miss this the
last opportunity OF the season.
The DRESS GOODS, LACE JACKETS, LACE
POINTS, PARAbOLs, aud other goods vet on hand
are the most attractive Kind displayed in this
msrket. - ,'-
In conjunction with or stock OF Dry Goods, we
ofer on the second floor Of our building q masnin-
cent assortment Of choice
RPETING,
a greatly reduced prices, comprising al makes OF
Foreign and American manufacture. OIL-CLOTHs
large stock Of MATING in all widths; W hite
Mating, low a. DOC, and Check, very fair, at abc
On hand = complete stock Of WINDOW SHADES
and FIXTURES.
- Remember the Arcade.
WOLFORD SHILBRRG,
ieI4-tr AIT 7th street, between and K,sw.
NJ u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-09

WHEN ron ARE PASSING pooley's Drug
Store, on Capitol Hill, just try his Arctic Soda.
1t Is always kept Ice cold and delicious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-09

rule governing the award Of diplomas Tor the same
schools shall be Of gold, and for the Secondary and
Primary Schools Of silver.
For Attendance.-To every scholar who shall be
present and punctua at every school session during
For Department every scholar who shall re-
ceive no demert mark for department during the
For schoIarship.-To the six pupils in each school
who sha be nearest perfect in studies to De deter
in ,he secondary aud primary schools by the average
FOR Penmanship.-Tos the scholar in each school
VINO shall make the greatest Improvement IN pen
For Vocal Musc.-To the scholar in each school
WHO shall make the greatest improvement In vocal
RULES GOVERNING THO AWARD OF RERuLAR
PUPILS who are transferred from one school to
another during the year are entitled to credit Tor
Net more than one diploma shall be given to any
pupil, bur each shall be slated all the above par:
merits a diploma. Those who receive medals shall
not receive diplomas.
the approx Of the respective sub-bosrds and shall
| be based upon the written examinations and upon
the record made to the end Of May; and the prize
'isss sbali be made out in duplicate, and copy
given the sub board as early Is possible in IN.
,aDasn.is once with the annual report. The full
names shall be given, without nieknames, Pet nsme'
Vi REPoRrs OF ExAN!SarIos.; g., a..
.relli, meiss Tor the OR amman and Intermsdat
i Schools the Committee on Exsminations aud fsLe
a; %sSe fhs spsns
by the representatives Of each school together witi
IN 81 t4 s ses
a may Afford valuable suggestions Tor fu'ure suio
second. That after the contests for the spelling
medals for Secondary schools the several supooard
msk. similar pss g ts 1Se annual exam
irstiS Of each school the examiner .hsi report 3
| The Committee on Examinations and Prizes, IN sue
fnrm a. shalf he escribed by thai committee, tn
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

The SUGAR TRADE-Statistics show that the
present supply of sugar in Europe and America
amounts to 375, 5S7 tons, against 262,52O tonsas
compared with 1872, showing an increa@ OF
nearly fifty per cent. over last year. 1ne IN
crease in the several countries wien go TO
make up this aggregate is quite 1eherai' e&-
centipp in the United States, t,S stock being
Al los tons, against 49, 1856 tor,5 while the stock
in the United Kingdom is s2,74a tons, against
es sos tons. The supply yet to come forward
60. 81. pr,,;1 1e West Indies etc.,
n ru Sd to 5e fmix large as those of last
promise 10 pc throughout Europe, ac-
Sea5 ~ +b statistics, will reach 1l0O,-
cor copd ing 70 rne S65Ooo tons last year, and the
!oo .one' ;asss4t sugar alone WILL with only the
,sna sen cane sugar, than supply the
; ueua. Consumption. Prices of sugar have
nrohah1yl cached their lowest point, notwith-
star dc the light condition of stocks through
s' a. ~ United States.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

the first engineer in particular, who remained
on the wreck for hours, assisting the messengers
10 reach the rock. The lady cabin passengers
came on deck in the excitement and We're
standing near the wheel-house. They hesitate d
a moment, as if panic stricken and returned in
70 the ompanion-way, as if looking for some
thing. Presently they came out am endeavor-
ell to reach the forward part of the ship, where
the passengers were sent ashore on the lines 81
AZ this moment huge wave swept IT,, over s;ro ine
ships quarter, the men clinging to the rigging
heard two heart -rending shrieks, and when tney
looked again the women had dlsappeaafe thot
terrible wreck. Young men as well as old be-
came naralyzed and as they chung to the rig.
ona and to The sides of the vessel they seemed
bereft Of all reason When spoken en to by the
and save themselves, they would roll their eyes
in their head, stare vacantly at the speakers
hoat?" Many again who were aroused out of
their berths had scarcely time to put their
clothes on and rush on deck to perish. One
cabin passenger, a young man, came up with
only vest on. He chung to the ships side as
long as he was able, and finally rolled off into
the sea- frozen to death.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04
News and Other Items.

Minced meat in tins for transportation, is a
new Connecticut industry.
A thief stole policeman club from his holt
in the New Haven depot the other day.
They announce sea-serpent in the Indiana
marshes, without regard to locality.
Duluth grows apace, and is about to crown
its civilization with hook and ladder com.
pany.
Sxty-five Boston liquor dealers paid fines of
$50 and costs in the Municipal Court Wednes-
day, onNcomplaints of the State Police.
A Bostonian asked few friends around to
a strawberry supper, the other night; about
twenty went, and there was one strawberry
An Indiana patient, to whom was prescribed
leeches, took them inwardly, and piteonsly
begged his physician to SIX them different
next time"
Charles Nixon, who killed one Pfiefer in
Chatham square. New York, few months
since, was on Wednesday found guilty of muir
der in the first degree.
The amalgamation of the Anglo-American
Transatlantique, and New York aud Newfoupd.
land Atlantic Cable Companies is announced
from London.
The Rowing Association of American Col
leges met at Worcester on Wednesday and
chose Springfield as the place and July 18th as
the time fer the college regatta.
New revelations in New York implicate the
late Superintendent of Clinton Market under
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

In humble recognition of our dependence upon
Almighty God, who h graciously remembered us
in the abundance of His loving kindness and tender
mercies do with the advice of the Executive Coun-
ell, appoint THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF
APRIL NEXT, as day of public Fasting, Humilia-
ton and Prayer, and recommend its appropriate OBJ
servance by all the people of the State. Consecrat-
ing the day to prayer and supplicaon, that we may
be strengthened in all upright purposes and every
noble endeavor, and mindful of those whom misior
tune and sorrow have made deserving our klnoiy
sympathes let us not forget those acts OF charity anu
good will which give to life its highest Joy, ana III
the thoughts in holy communication with the 1rea1
G.ver of all good.
sis not this the Fast that have chosen? 10 loose
the bonds of wickedness undo the heavy burdens,
and 10 let the oppressed go Free and that ye break
every woke? is it not deal thy bread to the hum
gry and that thou bring the poor that are cast out
to thy house?"
Given at the Council Chamber, in Augusta, this
twenty-ffth day of March, in the year of our
Lold one thousand eight hundred and seventy
three and Of the Independence of the United
States of America the ninety-seventh
SIDNEY PERHAM.
By the Governor. -.t.,.s. er.-:t
GEORGE G. STACY, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04
Mr.. Curtis Resignation

The resignation of George William Curti.
from the Civil Service Board is a matter !,
general comment, especially amono .e
Irlends OF the reform to which Mr.. Curtisias
maintained so chivalric devotion al of
which ne has been so effective a chsdpfon.
Inc best efforts of his silver tongue and his
elegant and powerful pen have bee, given to
the furtherance of this system. inspired by
his interest in the subject, lie threw the
weight OF his distinguished character, vigor-
GUS intellect and high literary culture into
the Presidential contest of last year, and no
man in all the nation was more potential on
the right side than Mr.. Curtis. He presented
the most striking example possible of gen.
tleman and scholar in politics, and elevated
the tone of the contest by his presence and
action in it. He imbued the cultivated
classes, who were somewhat inclined to neg
lect political action, with his own enthusi-
asm, andinspired the feeling that an interest
~ public affairs was a matter of duty to every
S'''Aeh From the time of its establishment
u"S neen an active and laborious member
e commission to prepare code of rules
nt.-l
,1' appointments in the Civil Service The
duties of that commission have been dis
CHARGED and the rules reported are now en-
forced so far as practicable bv the e p w." en
on his own motion, in the absenoa ' - n
gressional action on the subject '''' Vi Con-
Some of the more unscrupulons
position Journals are endeavoring to 'ne op-
litical capital out of the fact of tho n Pc
ton, by alleging that Mr.. Curtis ra sna-
in despair and disgust at some of the ny.
Dental appointments in violation of the Civ,
Service rules. Ti.is assumption is entirely
gratuitous as he himself states nothing Of
the kind, and the practical completion of the
task assigned him affords ample reason for
his action, in the absence of any feeling of
dissa' isfaction on his part.
Nor is there any cause for dissatisfaction.
When we consider the impediments, it is real
ly wonderful that the system is mad e as eff
fective as it is. For nearly half a century the
immense machinery of the public service has
been run in accordance with the one idea of
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

BROTHER MORRILL,, of the Home journal
is good fellow and wouldn't swindle a wo-
man or anybody else by selling an article pur-
porting, to their apprehension at least, to be
a thing which it is not. Unquestionably
there are many honorable men in the accident
insurance business, but this is no reason for
modifying our structures upon the other class,
who are also in the business, and who are
guilty OF swindling women by false pretenses
out of twenty five cents each on the cars. If
Bro. Morrill, wants an instance, we refer him
to the case cited by Mrs. Campbell as coming
under her own observation.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

the Tammany ring in system of Wholesale
Matchmaking the proceeds of which he divided
with the ring officials.
An indignant young woman in Utica who
had not received cards to friends wedding.
sent in bill for $50 for twenty weeks board
of canary, which she had cared for during
that friends winter in Albany.
Among the presents at an old-fashioned we'd
ding in Indiana the other day was a gallon
mug filled with beer. The bride drank first.
and then all the women present followed her
example. When it came to the men there was
nothing left. The bridegroom filled an old
fashioned, long-stemmed pipe, took the initial
Whit. and then all the men took a long pull
each in turn.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

TRADE PRosPEcTs.-If there is any reliance
to be placed upon the opinions Of importers we
may look for greater activity in trade later in
the season. Various causes have conspired to
postpone trade, chief among which is the I'M
favorable weather and the stringency of the
money market. The records of New York and
Boston officials show that. during the past
week, importations at those ports reached the
sum of $16,000,0O0, the largest amount record
ed in any one week in the history of either
city. This large importation is partially &C.
counted for by the numerous arrivals of over
due steamers and ships, which had been de-
tanned by the severity of the weather, but the
imports are too large in volume for the re-
quirements of trade. A dull business season
must prove unprofitable to importers.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04
A BOOM FOR EVERY MAN,

THE "SCIENCE OF LIFE, OR SELF PRES
ERVATION," Medical Treatise on the Cause and
Cure Of Exhausted Vitality, Premature Decline in
Man, and Nervous and Physical Debility, Hypochon-
dria Impotency. Spermatorrhoea OF Seminal Weak
youth the indscreUinns CT excuses of mature
years. THIS is indeed a book for every man. Thou
sands have been taught by this work the way
health and happiness. 1t is the cheapest and best
medical work ever published, and The only one on
this class OF ills worth reading 9cth edition. revis-
ed, much enlarged, illustrated, bound in beautiful
French cloth. Price only 81. Sent by mail, post
paid, on receipt OF price. Address PEABODY MED
Mass, or De. w. H. PARKER, Assistant Physician.
N B. The author may be consulted on the above as
well as all diseases requiring skill and experience
mar3lsneod&wly
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04
The rhoughtful Phys clan

Does not regard spring healthy season. Its sud-
deu transition of temperature searching winds and
chilling rains are provocative of rheumatism and
neuralgia ana where there is predspositon to dys
pHfsin or bilious collie, chs and fever such varia-
lions OF the weather apt superinduce vista
uon Oh one or other of those complaints. By tonn0
and regulating the system with Hostetters Stn-aach
Bitters this season, these evils NAV. lowever, be
wArded off The direct effect of tlc Standard vege-
table Specific is to invgorate the body and renovate
the constitution, while it indirectly operates pre-
yentive Of disease by purifying the animal fui IS
from any acid particles they may contain, and regu-
lating the functions upon which health maiuly de-
uatinn.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

THE Philadelphia Press says that Senator
Scott has not drawn his back-pay. So far SO
good. Let full credit be given for this. But
quite large number have not drawn from
whom there is no assurance that they will
not take it when the popular feeling is luled
The way to do the business is to clinch the
refusal by putting the amount where they
cannot get at it hereafter. The names of
Congressman Van Trump, of Ohio, and Viii
lard, of Vermont, are added to the small but
growing list of decliners.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04
A Book for Every NIan

The "SCIENCE OF LIFE, or SELF-PRESERvA-
TION, Medical Treatise on the Cause and Cure OF
Exhausted Vitality, Premature Decline in Man, Ner-
vous and Physical Debility Hypoehondria, Impotency,
Spermatorrhga or Seminal Weakness, and all other
diseases arising from the of youth or the in
discretions excuses of mature years. This is in
deed book for every man. Thousands have been
taught by this work the true way health and hap
ever published and the only this class of ills
worth reading Tooth edition. revised, much en-
larged illustrated bound in beautiful French CLOTH
Price only ST. Sent by mail postpaid on receipt ct
price. Address PEABODY MEDICAL INSTl-
TUTE, No. Bulfnch Street. Boston, Mass, or DR..
W. H. PARKER, Assistant Physician. N. B. The
author may be consulted the above as well as all
diseases requiring SKILL and EXPERIENCE.
sn MARKEDLY
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

In the Dominion Parliament Wednesday
the opposition moved a committee of enquiry
into the affairs of the Canada Pacific Rail-
road or yanization. After debate, the As
sembly divided and the resolution was lost
there being majority of thirty-one against
il. This is claimed by Sir John Macdonald
friends as a very important victory for the
niuistry and virtual vote of confidence.
Thn New York Commercial says that the
managers Of the Boston and Albany Rail
road are saplent set. Because their en-
ployes will steal cigars when they are shipped
over that road, they have resolved to charg
four times as much for carrying cigars a
they do for other freight. The idea of thrust
ing the responsibility upon the shippers il
quite original.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04
rRsr DAY OF APRIL.-A Washington DIES

T Tfso1 Oh Or III NIL n W osIIILgUOI UtS-
,ech of April LIST says:
A stupendous hoax was perpetrated by the
daily Republican, this morning, by printing with
the utmost gravity and minuteness long &C.
count of the arrival in this country of party
of Hindoos of noble blood, their arrival in
Washington, the death of one of the party-a
beautiful young lady-on shp-board, and the
bringing of her remains to this city for burial.
The arrival of the party at Wormley's, the
the correspondence with the Chief of Police.
by which permission was obtained to perform
the ceremony of cremation in the monument
grounds at o'clock this morning, the funeral
procession, service. funeral pyre, flames, ashes,
of staid and respectable citizens called at
Wormley's early this morning to view this nov
81 party, and about 1000 men, women, and
children travelled down to the Monument
Grounds to find out that it was the LIST of April
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

OF late the local government OF Nova
Scotia has been giving greater attention to its
public educational matters than formerly, as
is shown by the fact that in five years the
sum voted by the assembly for public instruc-
ton has incaeased from 100000 to $4,000.
A bill has just been introduced making rad
ical changes and improvements. Among its
provisions is one providing that the public
school fund shall be divided among the coLn-
ties according to the grand total number of
days attendance made by all the pupils
throughout the Province"
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

EVERY re gular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with card certificate countersigned by Stanley t.
Pullen, Editor: All railway, steamboat and hote
managers will confer a favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
Jour dal, as have information that several 'bum-
mers" are seeking courtesies in the name of the
PREss, and we have no disposition TO be, even pas
sively. party to such fraud.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

Hon JOSEPH POWELL died at Greenville,
tennessee, lately, after an eventtul life, and
one act in it entities him to an Immortality of
fame. He served in the South Carolina Leg
islature, and was the only man who voted
mo- at public meeting that passed the
notification resolutions. A gold-headed cane
was presented to him inscribed "The Immor-
tai No." During the Rebellion he served in
Burnsde's army, and was imprisoned at
Richmond.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

" do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer are IN
all indispe ab not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty ofgood faith.
W cannot undertake to return or pre- erye COM
municauons that not usea.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04

FoRNEY's Press which was so bitter
againt Gov. Hartranft last fall, is now COM
mending him for vetoing several bills which
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04
FOR PIMPLES ON THE FACE.

Blackhead and Fleshworm, use PERRY'S lmprov-
ed Comedone and Pimple Remedy, the great skin
medicine. Prepared only by DR.. B. G. PERRY
Dermatologst, 49 Bond St., n. Y. Soldby Druggists
everywhere. mar22sn6m
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04
RANK OF PORTLAND.

On, and after this date the un lersgned will carry
on STRICTLY Banking business, at the Banking
Rooms now occupied by the Second National Bank,
In Portland, Maine, under the style of the sBANK
OF PORTLAND" and as such, will receive Deposits
and make Discounts, in the regular course Of the
Banking Business.
w. GOOLD.
4. Portland, June oath, 1872.
jun23new1t then sn If
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-04
BONDS

BONDS of western cities and counties, 10 per cent
interest and principal payable in the east Private
property well as public rea he'd. Debts very small
Careful investors are invited to call and examine the
Bonos. L VS. and Decisions of the courts upon such
securities and will find them very safe. There is
nothing better.
CHARLES M. HAWKES.,
feb6snh 2s Exchange St., Portland.