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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-21

ONION SETS-A lot Of prime 1ELLo"
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-21

TIE PETERSBURG RAILRoAD-The annual
meeting of the stock holders Of the Petersburg
railroad vas held in Petersburg yesterday. The
reports of the president and Treasurer were
read, received and adopted. The salary Of the
president vas reduced from sl2 600 per annum
to IS, 900. Reuben Ragland was elected pres-
deut, aud the directors authorized to sell Or
lease all or any part of the property of the
company, real or personal, located in the city Of
Petersburg, including workshops, depots, &C.,
and to lease or purchase such other properly
for the uses of the company as they may deem
advisable and thai in view of the necessity Of
relayng the track through the city they are
authorized aud empowered to change the route
of the track connecting With the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad, aud to eStend the road as
far as the law permits to such points as they
may deem advisable The reports show an in
crease of receipts and a propvrtionate decrease
Of expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-21

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, MARCH IL 49,"
sun RoSE........... COZ MOON RISES. o''
sun SETS. ...,..... d. IS
ARRIVED.
Steamer G ii Stout, Fhfadcphia to y
Reed.
Schr NJ 4 Tyler, New York, to Hooe Y john
sion.
Schr Train A Croft, Baltimore, to Smool y
Perry.
Scnr Prince William. Machod to Washing
ton s. Brother
SAILED.
Steamship John Gibson, New York, by lo"o
81 Johnston. 6
Steamer Georgeanna, Baltimore, BY Hooe
Johnston. r
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, by -
Reed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-21

PoToMAC AGRICULTURAL CLuB.-Ihe re
gu!ar monthly meeting Of the Potomac Agrl-
cultural Club, Of Stafford, was he'd at Withers
Walters esq, on Saturday last, \. W. Ford,
chairman, and John H. Lee, secretary. The
time was spent in discussing subjects Of interest
to the farmers and in the amenities Of friendly
reunion 4 very interesting essay on the
breeding and culture Of hogs, was read by VIM.
+. Moncure, esq The annual premium tor
producing the greatest amount Of corn to the
acre, was awarded to j, B. T. Sutte, men-
Der Of the club and the present efficient me'I-
Der o. the House of Delegates, from Stafford.
The next meeting will be held at Gen. Fltzhugh
lee 5 on the third Saturday in April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-21

Destructive FlREs.-On Friday night the
stables, carriage and corn-houses, on the farm
of the late William I. Berry, esq, were dis
covered to be on fire, and before any effort
could be made, all the buildings and their con-
tents were destroyed. Two fine horses, two
buggics and other valuablcs were entirely con-
sumed. \ large gray mare, one of the finest
animals in the State, was burnt up-thlS ami
NAL was valued at $1,000 The FIRE seems to
have been the work of an iDcendiary
% the same night. small tenement house
on the farm of B. +. Duvall was burned down
A destructive fire occurred 10 Spading's dis
trict, in this county, few days ago. While
burning brush on the farm of MIR. Elliott the
fire got beyond control and spread considera-
bic distance, destroying wood and fencing to a
large amount. 1t took the direction of Suit
land. and for time some of the tenant houses
on Dir. Suit farm We're in danger. --Hanlboro
MAJ Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-21
Washington News.

Mrs. Rose Baker, wife Of Gen J. II. Baker
Commissioner of Pensions, died at her resi-.
d-nce yesterday.
Upto last evening no official notice had been
furnished the warden OF the prison of com.
mutation Of o BricnS sentence. 1t is said
however, that the prisoner has been assured
by Gen Butter that a promise Of Communication
had been given.
Thomas Wright, the alleged murderer Of
the pedIer Rogcrsk was brought into the Crmi.
nal Court. this morning, for arrangement. lie
exhibited a defiant mien, and locked as uncon.
cernedly about the court room as did any Of Ii,
Spectators
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
IORSEand CARRIAGE MARK Ell
NEw-YoRK. Thursday. Dec. IS. 1873.

NEwYoRK. Thursday. Dec rs. 1873
So far as higher priced stock coach horses
and roadsers) concerned, the market since the
opening OF the week of fair activity. The i'm
provement noted thus in the aggregate o trans
actions and not in prices the latter have undergone
duotabe change and are still ruling In favor OF buyers
Common draught horses have not Jared WELL and tho
demand for the descriptions of stock usually sought
after by the agents OF city railroad and stage lines
for general work has been exceptionally lsnt
Sales by auction Friday. the l9sh INST:
At 1890 a. m. by Mr.. Arch Johnston, at the Horse
Mart in Thrteenth.st.. near University place
At12 o'clock bv Mr. WIN. Van Tassell at Horse and
Carriage Auction Mart In East Tiirteenthst.. near
Fourth-ave
At the Carriage Repositories. learned Of slight
advance in the number of sales compared with tho
early part OF the preceding week.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19

fWHITE STAR LINE.
FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
CARRYING THh
UNITED STATES MAIL.
AEU PlLL~POW ERYD STEAMSHIPS
s,ius nom New SATURDAYS Liverpool on HCRs
DAYS calling st Corb brb eseh
ADRIATiC SATURDAY Dec 20 al 300 pm
CELTIC SATURDAt. Dec n al lltOOs.
BALTIC SATURDAY. Jsu 8 at 800 IN
r. O(EAhIC SATURDAY, Jan 10, 1000
RIpUBLIC. SATURDAY Jan. IL al 300 /.
,rou tpe Wlte DoeI Psvclla Fer' Jersey GW
pasrsssr all esse vailed eombnag
szPBTT. SPEED AND COMFORT
saeona, sserooms smotng snn eshfooms u hanp .
os motion Surgeon asd ne"'iessI aooonpa''
=,
kATEs-sslsss $50 gea Return Tickets $40 gold ste'sse
go fof fnsne, en we VIC NoS'J
hss certificates S3I euri.nc,
.. rsssnSrr nootea yats OF A1nerSA 'An@ t
Sssy, bsedsB India Australia CHINA se
prsNs iron FL
Of nfotRstOn ,pP' tne C'apanf
psAssz ha 10 Rsssass, kss.ieN 10 sFAAss ssA-
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
w., Old Bond st, Ludgate-hill. T.. C
gss s:|:!:EIl Sl!liillil: gl,s:||

The BEST and MOST AGRgBABLg TONIC insvoduesd p,
me ne. of DEBILITY and Loss OF Appsn
uaha parity hy be Pood Journal Mn
Hssan NJ D. wertvorh L. Scott ESQ.,, y. q. \. IA L.
r. s. A., Sold by drocers o@ea sod Cheaa.ts large
Lot,s, a, "a eash. be of limitations Prspsrsd bv
Go0DALL BACEH0UsR & Co.
Leel. Rnri,n
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
horsss, Carriages. Garnsss. &r.


A ADyERTISEMENTS FOR THE T. MN; NV
OFFICES. Nos 81 IL West Thrtyseconds. 3Os w,ss
hsshE% i cfIcA @ g. Sra,I
BRANCH OFFICE No S23 wasEusto neI door 70 tnc
ohce ~ to D H at regular Office rates
A LDERNEY or AYRSHIRE COW WANTED
~ at 70 a times address, with particulars p o. Boz 1884,
A UCTlON HOUSE or ARCH. JOHNSTON
OFFICE AND sAbsSR0OM OLD STAND
81 SassausL. Opposite the PostoGre
TIE goRTE4gcTI9S gEAySM oy raE HOUSE Is RI
MOVED 70 % IaA u - AUPss ,D @ PkSf PkEsSH THrggyrusr
between Finh-,ve aud Uuyer,ity.place
bSr aad won The respect aud oabnce ihs bIsne community
hEotLAR SALES FTGqY Isl 5gESps TESpsT AND FRIDAY
Eue for sale be made usual either At downtown iou
LIBERAL ADVANCES. As Usual. MADE OF CoNSIGNMENrs
REMEMBER rHE SALE COMMENCES AT lO3 O'CLOCK.
A f THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE AUC
" TioX M4GT oF WILLIAM VAN "a ,sett
REGULAR SALES OF HORSES AND CARRIAGES
WILL HBbD EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, at II o'clock.
GENTLEMEN WislIIYG TO rURCIAsE, those having Ho's
ress VIII be conducted the Straightforward principles which
We give e purchaser every that warranted oun from 81
Horses and Csrr,lcs als.ys oo had Al pnyae sale
LlERRAL ADVANChS MADE, OK CONSiGFaENrS
E1NE COAtI anu hpAO liOlt,oiI'7-+tt i>' "a
FTCHS stable. 15S Pa. 2i.h,t Goar.1,ee given low p1ce.
HARNESS. HORSE CLOTHING, CARRIAGE
ROBES endless and astonishing variety Of elegant DE-
>.us, for Fall ,B1 Winter tra.e
C.. NJ MOSEAAS BRO. Mrn1fac'1rer. III Ctin1'rsS'
HORSE BLANKETS,
4 CARRIAGE ROBCs AND SLEIGH BELLS
,ge sssora,rea. ia all rales viii b, iuuui
HARMRR. nays Co.'S II Beekn,n-s.
CLEIGNS, Sleigh-bellS Carriages, Harness.
~ new aud secu hlui regocl prices ascfcte Ua1s, 1j5
Bosdaay.
rVyIIE " LONDON HARNESS AGENCY"
4 40 70 EASf FOCKrBENTH-ST.
Between Uniy,rstv place and Fll-iv..
very large stock Load HARNESS. SINGLE
DOCBLE TANDEM. and FOUR INLAND Also, imported Sl1ies
Brides orse Clothing al appointments Of drs;isss pyn
establishment
Ge.bEA FOR a new CIty-made. light, side
~ ~,JO bar TOP WAGON inl ans dose SCI Of AR
hESS. used pJ%J ust be
cash Gail HAt EELaT SFA8LBS, ia % IJl Vest
TbrFiihrt.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
Ghanres for Business mrn

A ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE. NEM
~ YORK TRIBUNE WILL BIZ RECEIVED AT THE UprQws I.i
OFFICES. Nos Il Wet Thityseeoods ST., or Jus t
HsREM oFFlcS g. ssSs FoariSave bei"sen
BRANCH OFFICE No 323 Wangtou next door 10 the fo'F
Office to p. m. at regular ofhce rates.
A LAWYER, leaving New-York on account
"A OF his health desires TO form PAhI Ei'ti m s xv go
the Huson Address LEN, Tribune Uptown once % n -
A LEGITIMATE and honorable business re,
~ qures gentleman ASSOCIATE with eabia
1t viii net 2O cent Investment Particulars OF h
Bleecker-st
E'OR SALE-ROLLA STEAM MILLS.
aiei At Ros No eutaiion in all the prL
cpsl cities the kas Nes Capacity 700 barrels Hour per d
i'' HARRISON ATTAwAY Lebanon No..
or CAMPBELL. LOVE 4 Co.. Bolll No
OPPORTUNITY FOR A GERMAN.-fOr
" SALE three years Of the best LAGEt-BgnR sA
looms 100 feet dep; 800 year can
.he ban splendid sand for German
boarding house Apply 20 Ninth ave
ygIO MANUFACTURERS = Suitable SITES
Il for manufacturing purposes IN tue y OF tuS th mosl
vAo will establish their business IN ths n.y.
7 r. PROCTOR Bags Hotel, to A. b. JOHNSON No. 81
On SnN WILL BUY HALE INTEREST
q ,sIOO the prom sing LITERARY JOURNAL o.
the day established year oreai aud iesiime spe
nyes gauou solicited be used IN the business isfrs
meaning ies c week LTENTURE care Tribune
ebvO 6InN PARTNER WANTED, to take
70 U.VUO. interest Asncul!ur'l Implement sd
Seed business tn, t ~ year suf decided
beb improved farming districts ~ W Ohio Indiana and southern
Michigan extend his business ard would ak
las the sg.ns OF implements and acaltar4 machinery
in use dstbdug unsurpassed The business can
sas,ye f,, ,oaI. I'm GIO. h. POMBROY Il son.
Reai Estate Az li', Toledo ono
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
6I snN WILL BUY HALF INTEREST

% ,sIOU th- promising LITERARY JOURNAL o.
he day established original aud legitimate sp'cls'
inyes gauon solicited be used 10 the business fsIufs
meaning bususs, ad LITERATURE, Tribune
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
Miscellaneous.

vO Lighthouses and ROOMS, with or with
o1 board places obtained by applying 10 A.
personally iuspectei.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
Boar6 and Rooms.
East Side.

CJc EAST 14TH-ST.-TWO FRONT
hoohs, nicely furnished hack Room also. large
elegant rosi Po suitable gentleman gerts
men, Win brst class Board reference
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
Ocean Steamers

A ANCHOR IlNE.-SteamcrS sail from Pier ~,
~ n H. foot Of Devst EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY;
SapuruAy Dec 20 ITALIA We1neSiav Dec 81
Dec p ETfIOP .SauUsv. Jan =
SATURDAY. Dec % CALEDONIA Wednesday Jan.
C.Dp 10 Glasgow Liverpool Londonderry.
SGj and return 80 currency Saturdays
S5 $50, gold S,ecge TO Gas
so Liverpool London QaeenstVwB LondOnde Belfast Bristol or
[ .rdif $50 .,
ee-n.N NcN-lOTk. uENDLkSON bNOItthn. A2chiS
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19

ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.
" TIKI GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPAFTs hha6 sIn6
GTEAMBHIFS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND hA'hb, S"hA'''
TAT BRBST. -.u..n
Te splendid vessels @ svorte rsIte for the Counpens nus
per Se. 50 Eor.b Rver az fonows;
Dsnre. SATURDAY December -
EROpL............ LemArie. SATURDAY December q
sT Laehenel. sATt kDAf, Jan H. lo'a
PRICE PASSAGE IN GOLD uDefuding wtnst
TO BRBST Or HAvRKs
rusi l2j Second Cabin.
Eieuysou tickets uctd rats
gong the Continent Of Europe
dscom
pxons AZ er,.,,,s ths Cssnss
GkO. MACKENZIE, Agent No 50 Brosdwaj.
CTATE LINE-NEWYORK to GLASGOW,
~ LIyEKPOOL and LONDONDERRY. elegant
bu,tst
RDA1 December "a
PENNSYLVANIA SATURDAY. January 10
VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. January ~
Ard SATURDAY thereafter. passengers
e oaYb Brtsin ireland
fDenmsr Germany Dshs for FL aud upwards tor freight
''' AUSTIN BALDwIsk Co. Agents No. 10 Broadway
e,eersge Pas O1ee No. 40 Broadway. L--.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
DN PARTNER WANTED, to take
Cost aro founo.

DOOK LOST-NO. GG1O1, on Greenwich
Ib 8aak The dder wall please reinrn tie same to s
bank NJ ,
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
Board and Rooms Wanted.

w AN ED-By gentleman and wife, ENID,
snd hnfe SECOND FLOOR. with bres and private
p ho TO erced SIS week location must be bev cen
zol n and 9Th and Madsosvs unercepionsbe refer
o " gwen snd required Address A. b. Tribune West SIDE
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19

a. NTKwiS, Aucucnee.
pY BANGS. MERWIN & Co.. GOO Broadway,
ID rcsr Works OF Art Fancy Goocs.
THJRSDAY st 4 p GOOD and RARh BOOKS Handsomely
Gussei WORKS Books relating TO AMERICA aud few Scientific
.nd Books. .-.- ..-.. &C.,
.tl,ns. Medical School Books etc
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19

200 PIANOS AND ORGANS, e: :::. e.
ous-hnnd Of Fir.t-cIsss Makers. UtA e sod al Lever
prire, Gr casa mcns, or rent ~ cry 4r
duruc fhls Financial Crisis aud the Hoii-
days hy HOKAfE WATERS s. son. No. 4Sl brosa d
evsy fbuv ever before offered in New York. Agents
wanted val, o. Waters Celebrated Pianos, Con-
s,rch illustrated Cataicgues
t1,iied Great Inducements TO the TRADE. a large
d;.rount 10 NniDter- Ckurcbss, sunday SCHOOLS etc
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
Country Board.

( (lkiENT SPRINGS HEALTH INSTITUTE,
Diseases Contracted Cor ana Limbs Crooked Feat and Hands Bn.
WY Neck. st. Vltss Dsnee, oil Defonties Iamenes
ana Nsoss pses Brain Heart and bung HTstera.
kc u. W. RHODES NJ. D.. Medical Director.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
Situations Danteo-- nlales.
Clerks Statesmen. &c.

Clerks Statesmen, &c.
A Dl DlERIlSEMENTS FOR THE NEW
nohs TRIBUNE WILL BIZ RECEIVED AT THE UPTOWN
OfronS Noe 81 i2 West Thiy-secondst or 'SOS west
ne 30f Thiri,ve Thoarth-sti a. the
Ahh VtfCB No 2S Fourth between One hundred and.
nen nv nin,n snd One hundred aud the BkOOkfN
BAN offCb. No S23 Washngto door to the Post
Omce uPlo . m., at regular Office rates.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
Drouosdls

Montreal. Dec -. lsLj. ------= 80 : -, = :, =
NOTICE TO C0NTRACT0Rs.-SEA
~ PROPOSALS will he r.c-@i o ths H - ~ ' IN as ~.
% day eb "a gaahng nstefss ini eoh.inenos we
prr tb. Qeunipite page oe'"e1 % wy '" "
Haven and the Town Of Rsst Hsven .., ~ y
ri.n' and Psca,tore e ne soft eh W s " s S.a 4, a. h.
Obsirel blaa Of 9ropos. sui al n'ni'o' es '''
proper bonis. ets .s.a -, III -.
No proposals sn NJ received saes tb- tue sp'ei 'oi ~ pro
possls that Bfppsd, ais ~! BE- s,et,s - a.
vii be opeted AID rsd publicly inneiheP SIT S"' ~ -' "
receiving them
The rght 70 r-ect bids VII b. rs..y, ,.ft c.
b. of tie CsDlAIBl-- IS 8JNir uabb |'7'a
kss Haven Coco. Dss 10 ld7t
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
5aifs op Aufron

4 UCTION SALE EVERY DAY-To close
N bsSn Of the large and extensive
MANUFACTURING JBWELRY ESTABLISHMENT,
GIL BROADNAl. corner hoHstoasl, NesEiofk.
.rs-s,ne Of 6ne God Silver WATCHES. DIAMONDS JEW
RIaY SOLID SILVER snd SILVBRPLATBD WARE
CLOCKS FANCY GOODS
Leather Wool &c the complete and extensive
s,oek oi
e,nhtet
STORE FIXTURES AND LEASE POR SALB.
eds rsaed ancion Dcs We vii sell by request article
'-' JOHN II. FRENCH, AucioneeT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-23
GEOR GETOWN.

SCHOOL EIAMrNArIoN.-The public school
examinations were continued to-day, at one
O'Clock, at the Prospect street school building.
The female intermediate, taught by Mrs. NJ
j. Edmonston, was examined by Mr.. Beall,
trustee. The gold medal the highest honor
of the school was awarded to Miss Ida Cum
ningham: Premiums were awarded 10 Kate
MCGEE, Emma Crawford. Isabella McNaliy
NJ. Chase, M. Tebin, NJ. Miburn, f. Sebastian
Elizabeth Huddleston, Laura Weaver, Rebecca
Trexler, Matilda Robertson, Anna Ockersha u
sen, Marion Robinson, Josephine Ash, Ella
Wells, Anna Blackburn, Sarah Burke, Caro-
line Hurlbaus, Emma Allison, Catherine
0gle, Harriet Wood, Effe Hassar, Mary
Cooley. The following will be trans
ferred: Anna Blackburn, Catherine Ogle,
May Chase, Mezela Milburn, Ida Cunning
ham, Ella Cartwright, Ella PAYNE. Elizabeth
Huddleston, Janet Small, May Cooley, Ella
lehaus.
RIVER NEws-The steamers Geo. H. Stout,
from Philadelphia, and the Columbia, from
Baltimore. arrived to-day with full cargoes of
general merchandise. The Lady of the Lake
cleared for Norfolk with full freight, and left
other freight on the wharf. The schr. Sauls-
bury, from Salisbury, Nd, arrived with IS, 900
feet of lumber, and the schr. Regular, from
Portsmouth, Va, with 81 900 feet OF lumber
both to Whestley Bros
TIE CUTTERS in High street, between the
canal and Water street, are in q filthy condi-
ton, caused by the dumping or cobble-stones
IN them, stopping the passage of water. The
Board Of Health yesterday lDed the streets
and alleys, but here, it seems, something more
is needed.
GRAIN TRADg.-The schooner Thomas p.
Morgan arrived from Alexandria with COO BUSH
els of wheat Hartley & Bro. The sales ts.day
were 420 bushels prime red wheat at 41.65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-23
A LEXANDRIA.

MORE OPPOSITION TO THE STREET RAIL
RoAD:-Some complaint was made to the SUPER
intendent OF police this morning of the driving
OF piles in King street dock for the use of the
street Railroad, but that officer declines inter
fering, saying that the city council had given
the railroad company authority to build their
road and that he could not interfere with them
as he was certain they would not go beyond
their privilege.
RICHARD CUE, of New Orleans, who has late
ly been discharged from prison i'm which he has
been confined as a convicted kulIux nassaJ
through here last night, stopping at the CITY
Hotel. When arrested he was in prosperous
circumstances, but he expended his whole for
2lst lu8f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-23

POLICE COURT, J.fss S.sH.-re-day. Andrew
$40 and cc-ss default, 80 DAYS in Jail Samuel John
son, do, same pebaltys Reabsn Nelson, ssssult,
three charges, 20 and costs In two ca.es, $50 aud
costs in the other; In defsult four months in jail
ANN Brown, di:Spreay Jane. fsI
isi,sa ssIiais!aS IS 9SsS I.sis, DO. o; k:Ssr,
Jackson. playing bali IN street, 81; Henry Msrris,
do, s1; Mary Fssters, disordeIiy, SIS. Martin
Cerrisan profanity, IS; Nelly Ware SIS;
carts; as. Hauecn yohnson do. do. a. W fereu.
son Do DO: AiSH,o Wilson; forfeited eolI,sersi-
lin, do; do: sussn Ware, boisterous; IS. Charles
Clark, profanity; $40 Baylor Courtney boisterous
1h"mas ,esiaeIo"g 9lo. Nellie Bowmsn, do; IS
Isaac Lapes, Disturbing theafer; sIo. Samuel
johnson, profanity; es James srfasue. throwing
stones; IS. William Upehur. failing 70 maiut ain
distance bssween carts; es Levy Donohue; for.
feited coliat.raES5. John Boyle, do; do. Arthur
Johnson, DO, do. Henry Remn. maintaining I'm.
proper distance between carts; S. IN d~fsult work
Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-23
LOCAL NEWS


In the Circuit Court to-day the case of KIM
bro ast the First National Bank was resumed.
The graduating class Of 10 Of Columbian
Collage tendereds dinner to the faculty and
members OF the institution On Saturday last.
Governor Cooke has appointed Mr.. John
Btsseu commissioners of deeds for the District
OF Columbia In the state of Pennsylvania.
"A colored boy, named Charles Mems, was
drowned in the Eastern branch, OF the Insane
Mr.. y. c. kondrup, Vice Consul OF the
Danish government, Is very in At his residence,
on ii street south Capitol Hill.
begin brief engagement at Wallis Opera
House this evening. The troupe numbers
twenty-five srtists and has fine reputation.
committee met at the Scbuetzen park on
Saturday last TO perfect arrangements for a
river feet, and organized by the election Of the
following officers: Admiral Fl j. Adler; rear
admiral, 81 i. HOangs; commander, E. Bailey.
Those who have business about the City Hall
want 20 know whose duty il is to keep the pave
ments In front clear, and, also, whether any
one has charge of the Lincoln Monument. The
small grass plot around il needs attention.
During service at St Aloysius church yes
terday morning the congregation was startled
by the report OF pistol. On Investigating IL
WAS ascertained that one OF the altar bows.
named Michael Cronin, picked up a pistol in
the room adjoining the auditorium, and was
examining u, when il exploded, the load taking
on the top Of his index finger.
This morning number of Washingtonians
left on the O'Clock train for Carlisle, Pa, TO
attend the annual Commencement Exercis -
of Dickinson College Among them were Hon.
M. g. Emery and daughter, Mr.. samuel Nor
nent, Mr.. Jno. A. Ruff, Miss Fowler. NJ s.
Tlley, and several others The occasion is
usually one OF great interest and social re- union
and enjoyment.
Captain Charles Smith, commanding Com
rany III, I'd regiment Pennsylvania National
Guard, was entertained with q dinner at the
Metropolitan hotel last evening by the officers
and men Of Company A, W. L. L., of this city.
The marine hand enlivened the proceedings
with excellent music. This ccmpli ment to
Captain Smith was given in OSCILLATION for
the handsome manner IN which Company A
vas treated by his company on the occasion of
the visit 70 Phil&lelphla last MAJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-23

EXAMINATION OF TIE HEBREW SCHOOL
The examination of the pupils of the Hebrew
school attached to the Synagogue OF the con-
gregatiOn Adas Israel, of this city, took place
yesterday. The examiners and jurors on this
ccasiOn were Messrs. Abrahams and Hart, of
this city. The children exhibited great prof.
cheney in the various exercises, which consisted
of Hebrew reading, translation Of prayers, and
benediCtons for various occasions, the Ten
Commandments, Articles OF Faith, Biblical
III story, and Jewish Calender. IL is worthy of
remark that two Of the children Of this school
that received the medals have distinguished
themselves in like manner In our public schools.
Prizes were awarded to the following children:
Girls medal for scholarship, Ella Oppenheimer;
teachers medal, Ida Oppenheimer; books to
Sarah Peiser, Sarah Gotthelf, Amelia Peiser,
and Rose Lewis; boys medal for scholarship,
Isaac Boyer; books TO Lewis Meyer, Louis
GoI6stein, Joseph Goldstein, Herman Held,
Nehemiah Hammerschly, Samuel Louis, and
Wolf Schloss. This school Is under the super
intendence of the minister, Rev. j. A. Cohen.
Who leaves nothing undone to promote the spir-
itual welfare OF his congregation, and he is de-
serving Of great credit for the success Of the
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-23

JUMP FROM A THREE-sToRY WINDOW
About O'Clock p. m to-day there was consd-
eratle excitement on Ith street, between ID and
T. Parties sitting on the west side OF the street
had noticed man at an upper window In Mat
ttnaly . block, acting strangely, and about the
hour named he came 20 the window and called
out once or twice police" Oficer Dyson i'm
nedtatsly ran Into the building. but had not
reached the second floor before the spectators
were horrlned 70 see the man jump from the
window. In bis descent he tore away Q window
awning, and alighting m the wide awning over
the pavement rolled down TO the edge, where,
selling q rope, he let himself safely down
OMcer Dyson not knowing who he was or wha
Was the matter with him, took him to police
hesdquarters and turned him over 70 Detective
AeDevitt II vas afterwards ascertained that
his name was John McEvoy, an agent for Gum
son q Co., book publishers, and the room from
Which he jumped was occupied - an once By
him. IL appeared also that he had been drink
ing, and was at the time probably out OF his
mind from the effects OF liquor. He was locked
up at headquarters until his friends can be
heard from or until he 70 able to take care o.
himself.