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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKB.-A number OF
the freight handlers at the Jersey City depot OF
the Erie Railroad have been on q strike for
freight in consequence. On Saturday there was
a conference between the Erie and the Penn
sylvania authorities, at which IL was deter
mined to make no concessions to the strikers,
and pay no more than seventeen and a-half
cents per hour for handling freight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

A JUDGE SHOT DEAD BY LAwYRR.-A dis
patch from Forest City, Ark, states that Judge
John W. COX, Of the eleventh judicial district
was shot yesterday in the street by j. X. Aid
ridge, a lawyer, and died last evening. Aid
ridge delivered himself up 10 the sheriff. The
origin Of the difficulty is unknown, though Ii Il
thought that 1t grew out Of some remarks ad
dressed to Aldridge by Fox while the latter wa:
on the bench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

A TERRIBLE TRAsKDY.-Elizsbeth Sconce,
wife of a farmer living near GEORGETOWN, KY,
committed suicide last Friday by cutting her
throat with Q razor. She also cut the throat OF
her two children, aged two and nine years. The
children are like to recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23
CITY ITEMS.
Pimples. Erupslons. Reueh Hkia.

Ut0ORO
The system being put under the influence Of
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for q
few weeks. the skin becomes smooth clear,
soft AID yelvety, and being illuminated with the
glow OF perfect health from within, true beauty
stands forth in all its glory. Nothing ever pre-
sented to the public as q beautifier OF the COM
pose as this Discovery. The effects of all medi-
cines which operate upon the system through
the medium of the blood are necessarily some
what slow, no matter how good the remedy en-
Pioyeo. While one to three bottles clear the
skin Of pimples, blotches, eruptions, yellow
spots, comedones, or "grubs," q dozen may
possibly be required to cure some cases where
the system IL rotten with scrofulous or virulent
blood poisons. The cure of all these disc ases,
however, from the common pimple to the worst
scrofuls is, with the use of this most potent
agent, only matter OF time. Sold by all Drag
giste.
COVERED WITH ERUPTIoNs. CURED.
CLAvERAoK. Columbia county, NY.
Dr. X. '. Pierce, Buffalo, Ny:
Dear Sir-I am sixty years of age and have
been afflicted with Salt Rheum in the worst
form for great many years, until. accident
my case exactly. 1 bought your Golden Medl-
cal Discovery and took two bottles and a half
ana was entirely cured. From my shoulders to
also on face and body. 1 was likewise afflicted
with Rheumatism. so that 1 walked with great
difficulty, and that is entirely cured. Nav God
spare YOU a long life to remain blessing to
mankind. With untold gratitude,
Mas. A. W. WILLIAMS,
THE MAGIC INKsrANp- Just Patented =
Messrs Hschette & Co, Paris; Sampson. Low
q Co., London, and Root, Anthony & Co., New
York, is a perfect marvel OF economy, utility
durability and simplicity. 1t produces Ink OF
tbe best quality in every desirable color, which
Is not affected by acids, climate or temperature
which does not oxydize the pen, "a valuable
feature0 and which leaves no sediment. 1t IL
made in few minutes, and is ALWAYS renewa-
bic simply by the addition of Pure Water. 1t is
well adapted for use in the counting house,
ONCE, school room or parlor. For sale by Mo
bun & Co., 1015 Pennsylvania avenue, and all
stationers and booksellers. Price, 81. 42O6
A
TAKE CARl OF YOUR VALuABLKs.-Csll
And examine the IRE and burglar proof vauIts
OF the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New
YORK avenue and 18th street, for safe keeping
OF securities, jewels, silver ware or other yalu-
ables. Rents from ten to sixty dollars per an
mum, according to size. No business man can
anord to do without them. Take warming from
tie Chicago and Boston fires.
To GET RID Of the Chills Immediately, take
Dooley's Ague Powders. They cure perms-
nently. 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM Of Germany yester-
day celebrated the seventy-seventh snniver-
safy of his birthday. He told party of gene
rails who came to congratulate him that he
meant to preserve the peace of Europe by
keeping the army up to the maximum standard,
400 900 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23
On hand and made to order at
OHAS. BAUNH9
Hoop Skirt and Corset Factory
jan11-tr 4OS SEVENTH STREETl

Grand total, Il 600 Gifts, all cash... o. 500 900
Price OF Iickst.:- Wnoles. $50; halves, 92s;
As there viii positively Be no further postpone
ment, and the day Of the dra ~ing Ii near ct hand
orders should be sent ct ence, addressed to
IHOe. ,. BRAMLETT1a Agent; or
THOS. b. HAYS co., 1astern Agents,
sos Broadway, Kew York.
Inform patton can be obtained from Hon. B. NAL
LORY (iate II. o., Louisville district,) l1l Penn
sy.vania avenue. feblo-m, ", tn q tim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

IT WILL BE sREN By advertisement elsewhere
that the classical chsmber concert OF MIR. Geo.
Felix BenkeTt will take place On Tuesd az eve
ming, March 3lst. instead Of Monday, ss pre-
viously announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

TIE MOST DESTRUCTIVE FIRE that has ever
occurred in Indianapolis broke out about seven
O'Clock last night in a new four story block
known as Mercantile row, on Pennsylyania
street, between Market and Ohio streets. The
block consisted of six stores, nearly completed
and Was entirely DESTROYED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

ATTENTION = called 70 an advert sement
elsewhere OF Mr.. T. T.. Hume, who offers for
sale avery fac residence on the Geof getown
heights No fner location can be found IL the
District than this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

THREATENED STRIKE OF PRINTERS IN NEW
ORLEANs.-The printers union Of New Orleans
yesterday passed resolution reducing the price
of composition to sixty cents per thousand
The proprietors will adhere to their resolution
TO pay only fifty cents from and after March
sd. The Indications are that the printers be-
onging to the union will strike to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

INDIANA REPUBLICAN, CoNvRNTIoN.-The
Republican State Convention in Indiana for
the nomination of Candidates for Secretarv
auditor and treasurer of state, attorney general.
judge Of the supreme court and superintendent
Of public Instruction, to be chosen at the next
general election, is called 20 be held In India.
napolis on Wednesday, June 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

NEW RAILROAD SCHEDULE-By reference
10 our advertising columns il will be seen that
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad COMPANY
viii, on and after to-day, run an express tram
70 Cincinnati, starting at $50 ?. m. daily, except
Sundays, by which the time is shortened two
hours. Other important changes have also been
made. The hours of departure for the northern
trains are az follows: 5:35 a. M, Northern Ex-
press, daily except Monday; sos a. m, for Phil
adeiPhia, New York and Boston; S:3s a. m, for
Baltimore and local stations daily: 1l:35 a m.
asst Line for the west and north; 1:13 D. M for
Philadelphia, New York and Boston; 3:35 D.
m, Tor Baltimore; $50 p. m, Cincinnati Ex-
press S;Os p. m, for Philadelphia, New York
ana Boston, daily; 9.3S p. m, for the west and
north daily. The arrivals will be as follows:
SIS New York., S-35, 1875 a. m. 2.35 (PhiIa-
delphia), 5:13 New York;. 555, $50. Hos II:23
p n. The southern trains leave and arrive as
usual, with the exception of the Richmond Ex-
press, which will arrive at 5:13 a. m, instead
of 4.3S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

PONDS EXTRACT cures rheumatism, burns,
piles, ulcers, toothache, sore throet, sprains,
scalds, soreness, old sores, headache, collie,
lameness, bruises, boils, wounds, neuralgia,
noarseness, diarrhPa, and all hemorrhages, etc.
Ponds Extract differs from all other advertised
preparations In the fact that 1t is a standard
medicine, treated Of in medical writings, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

THAT CoRNs, BUNIoNs, Troublesome Nails,
Vascular Excrescences, ChilbIains, and other
ailments OF the feet deteriorate and DESTROY
health, and thereby promote irritability OF
temper, shorten life and interfere with its du-
ties and pleasures, is probably as much or
uuelsm as that the establishment of DR.. White
NO. $50 18th street, opposite the U. 8. Treasury
lwhose treatment is based upon strictly scien-
tihc princiPles) is literally patronised by the
most intelligent and considerate people, in or
der to avoid, or if a'lng to be relieved or per-
manently cured of those most troublesome an
nOyances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

TEE THEATsRs.-The celebrated actress Mrs
ID. p. Bowers will appear at the National Thea
s'Lady Audley's Secret" which is said to give
fine scope for her great tragic and emotional
powers.
Miss Katie Putnam, who appears at Ford's
Opera House this evening as Little Nell" and
the s'MarchiOness, :" IL spoken of by the southern
papers as pleasing and meritorious actress in
such roles. Mr.. Brown, who supports her, is
said TO be the best "Dick SwiVeller" on the
stage.
"Pomp, or way down SOUTH" il the title of
the sensational play which il brought out at the
Jheater COmique tonight. 70 run through this,
the last week Of the regular dramatic season.
Other novelties are also on the bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

TIE REVIVAL MEETINGS which were com
menced in January last at the Fifth Island
Baptist church REV. G. @. Meador pas-or) sti
continues, and last night six persons were bap
tiled, making a total Of IS thus far. Rev. DIR
Cole, Of Westminster, Md, will aid the pastol
during the present week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

The RIPARIAN RIGHTs CAsR.-This morning
in the Circuit Conrt, Judge Cartier, the case CT
Miller against the Corporation OF Washington
was resumed. This case involves the question
as to whether the owners OF property on the
river shore are entitled TO wharfage privileges
question square 300) not being bounded by a
street, runs TO the channel; and the defendant
claimed that Water street binds the property on
the south. and therefore the wharfage does not
belong TO the owners OF the land. The trial had
not proceeded far before ii was developed that
the Bradley heirs are interested; and the plain
tiff withdrew juror, with q view OF making all
parties interested plaintiffs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

TURCo-RUssIAN BATHS; also, Medicated Va
POT Baths, for all skin disease, at DIR. Shedds,
903 street. 3oI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

REAL ESTATE SALEs-Thos E waggaman
real estate broker and auctloneer, has sold lot
lOs, and part OF lot 1O3, in ChipmaE, Exley and
Richards (trustees) sub. of square 24O, i'm
proved by a 2-story brick dwelling, to Somer-
Vile x LEIGH, for $3.50
Part lot 8, square 7sS, fronting rs feet on Sd
between and b streets southeast, and i'm
proved by new 2story brick dwelling, at
auction, 70 Il. +. Gstchel, for 81 $40.
Messrs. Latmer & Cleary, auetioneers, have
recently sold the following property for Fred.
Jones, trustee Part lot 6, in square 75T, and
Improvements, TO n. @. Bateman, for 81 ,965
For y. w. Brown, trustee-Lot 10, in square Dds
TO Susan A. Moreland. for SLIGO. For Richard
Wallach, trustee-LOts Sc, 81, SIS and 49, in
square $50, TO Margaret wallach, for al 725 each
For Eugene Carusi, trustee-Lot IS, square 81 ,
TO james L. Barbour, at 90 cents per foot; to
the same purchaser, lot No. 81, same square for
Ely cents per foot For Fred W. Jones' trus.
tse-Part lots % and %, in subdivision of west
half OF square 800 and improvements, to Thos
III. CsllaD, for IS 800; west half lot H. in square
or reservation ID and Improvement. to White &
Bro. for ~ 225. For Geo. III. b. White, trus-
tee-Part lot ,, square 81 /. and improvements
20 Mrs Il. G.. Bangs, for S3 200. For Hanna &
Thompson, trustees-SOvth half lot Il, subdi-
vision OF square $50 and improvements, to T. A
Duffy. for 81 $50. Also, six shares Central Mis-
souri Banking and Savings Association at s92
per share
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

SKrLKfoN IN BAG-Friday afsarnoon
Ofcer Sullivan noticed q boy with q baR in the
northern part Of the city and overhauisd him.
Finding IN the bag number Of human bones
among them q skull he thought the case should
be further inquired into, and questioning the
boy ascertained that he had found them in A
cellar; and going to the place ascertainsd that
the boy had been sent 70 the cellar to get some
rags but had taken the bones, part Of a skele-
ton, belonging TO q physician residing on the
premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

BURGLARS ABoUT.-Yesterday morning an
alarm was given from house No. 635 l. street
northwest, occupied by Mr.. G.. Bleucher. or
GERS MARI and Saffell responded and IL was dis
covered that thieves had entered the dwelling
through a second story window facing Goat
alley and had barred the door leading to the
hall. They rined the bureau drawers.
EarlY on Saturday night thief entered the
premises Of John Quilter, on Tth street road,
near Howard University. by forcing open back
window He was searching the bureau drawers
wnen frightened of, leaving behind . number
Of skeleton keys and q jimmy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

al tie different yaristiss Of GoAL and H0op on
the most liberal terms for Gosh. O0ioos, 013 Lou.
sians avenees and lst street, bsswesu and -
so.thsase. wharf, foot Of - street southesst.
ooo0-0 WI. 0UIUAUD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23
LOCAL NEWS.

sonas, 6V.. svsnsB"s.
Maternal TASdter.-Mrs. ID. p. Bowers In "Lady
Aadley's Secret"
Hs-Fs Opera Roxss-Katie Putnam as "Littls
Nell" and the "MarchiOness."
n>ater Cerigu>.-Hsrry Clifford in 'Pomp;
or, Way Down South !" and other attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

and made to order by Hempler near Az street
WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE. The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas
Baum's hoopskirt and corset factory, til street,
Inteligencer building. 1923
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

The COMMUNITY at large appreciate the use
fitness Of Singers Sewing Machine. lis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

A MEMORIAL MAss-To-day the months
mass for the repose of the soul of the Rev b. A
d ARK, late assistant pastor of the Church of the
immaculate Conception. was observed in the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception with all
the sOiemnity cOnsonant to the occasion. Rev
rather Starkey, of st. Stephens Church, of
this city. officiAted as celebrant assisted by the
Rev. Father Corrigan. of st. Peters, Balti-
more, as deacon, and Rev Father Stanton, of
st Johns, Baltimore, sub-deacon. Rev. p
r. Mccarthy, pastor of the Church of the I'm
monies. Among the clergymen present we
noticed the Rev. Fathers Walter, Kane. Berot-
u, and San MARITIME, of Washington, and Rev
ather Mackin, OF Rockville, together with the
following clergymen from Baltimore: Rev
Father Jordan, of st. Bridget's, and Devine of
81 hsry's Star OF the Sea- The choir rendered
the requiem in a very artistic manner very
large congregation Of friends were present to
pay tribute OF respect TO the departed father,
VINO was held in big esteem by the congrega-
ton OF the Immaculate COnceptiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

Row IN A Rum GROCERY Woman SIM
posed TO Be Fatally InjHTed.-On Saturday even
ing John Key, said to be gipsev horse trader,
vent 10 the grocery shop of John O'Rourke
No. III ~ street, and after drinking got into a
dispute with a c0l0red man and O'Rourke
ordered him to 90 out Key. IL is alleged caught
mp butcher knife and O'Rourke threw a two
weight which missing him struck his own
foss- Of the head, and it is feared
vie on tne GsN- made of, followed
by a crowd which had by this time sss~-
Officer westphsl coming upon the ground took
Key into custody, and he was locked up in tn Q
Central suardhouse. Mrs. O'Rourke states that
IL was not the weight thrown by her husband
which struck her, but that she was struck BY
Key, who met her in the hall a. he was leaving
the house, and dealt her q blow with something
which he carried IN his hand. The physicians
sre Of the opinion that her injuries will prove
fatal.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NV BooKs.
A Summers Vacation, bI Rev. 4 n. ale, paper,
s22s; The Pyrenees, BY H. Tame, line, S2lo;
Sea ana Educ alton A reply 20 Clsrkes Sex m I'd
peanon, 20 Lessins LAGOON, Translated BY q.
fro bingham, 81 50; LincSl and Seward BY Old
bat, 81 90: freemans Com pa-sfsye PaIittes, "a.
Ire illustrations. SIS: Forster. Life Of chsrIe.
Birds, by Baird Brewer and RidxSsTS 1ai. a., Sn
illustrsied, $50. RICHARD y. MOHCN 40
Booksellers and ststioners, 1ols Pa av. maris.tf
WE OFFER DUB
STOcE OF cRRokos,
k0TToES AND OIL PAINTINGS
AT A DISCOUNT OF
TWENTY-FIVE PER GENT,
in order 20 dispese Of those hand, that we may
lay in new let Of the same character. Those now
on hand comprise soue very beautiful Landscape
figure and fruit pieces, and home aud sa 1day hood
notices. The prices range from Sc cents 20 IS for
the Chromcs, with some very handsome OIL Paint
ings from s % 90 Sio, on al OF which allow the
discount a Is per cent. We have also A few Low.
priceo bot good Ergravinzs and Frames, which we
include In the above Offer. This IL an excellent D.
portunity TO obtain good Pictures at wholesale
ALL THE NEW BOOKS
received Is soon publisbed. Novelties in STA.
IloNkRf as we'll as a mp'ete assortment II n ne
AID ttaple Stationery. Putting, Binding, LithJ-
graphing and Engraving executed expediti0usly.
WARREN CHOATE q CO..
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
VERNON ROW,
nsrl4-tr Corner Peuns. ave. and 10th street.,
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FIRE ALARM AND ACCIDENT. - The alarm
Of fre at IL O'Clock this morning from box 70
was caused by the burning OF q foul chimney.
near the corner OF 9th aud q streets When the
alarm was sounded Chief Cronin and Lieut.. j.
+. Kelly, OF the police, jumped into the chiefs
wagon which was standing in front OF the Colum-
bia buildings, snd in driving to the fire Lieut.
Kelly WAS thrown out at the corner Of 9th
street and Louisiana avenue ana his left
shoulder disiocated. He was taken to Police
headquarters and medical attendance rendered.
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Condensed Locals.

The President has signed the act making an
appropriation for typographical survey Of the
Capitol grounds and plans for improving the
same.
hYesterday about 5, 600 bunch fab, with a large
quantity of oysters and some few shad and her
ring, arrived st JOhnson's wharf, foot OF 18th
street.
The new pastor of East Washington NJ
Churcb, Rev. Mr.. Amos, entered upon his du-
ties yesterday, and preached a fine sermon.
Rev. W. r. Speake, the recently appointed pre-
siding elder, OBLIGATED at night.
Yesterday Officer Reese of Lieut. Noonan's
preslnet, caught Ned Fitzhugh and Jim Sim
mons, two colored men, charged with picking
the pocket OF Mrs. McKenney of s21, at a
respectable auction store. on SATURDAY. last.
They were turned over to Detective McElfresh-
MT. William Arnold, an employe OF the navy
yard Tor years, who has lately purchased q tract
OF land on the Columbia turnpike. in Virginia,
had his right leg broken on Friday last, while
assisting IN some repairs to a saw-miIl lately
built on his place
The funeral of the late Mrs. John Goldin
twhose sudden death on Friday night was no
uced in The STAR of Saturday, took place
from the 9th street Methodist Protestant Church
yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a
large concourse of sympathzing relatives and
friends. Rev. DIR. DrinkhOuse oficiated, and
the remains were inferred az Glenwood.
On Friday last a disturbance took place on
14th street. near L, between Morris Dowd and
his sister Ellen, in which the latter was struck
with plate by the former, and an artery in the
temple was severed. Drs. Blair and Van Ar
mum were called in, and took up the artery
thereby saving her life.
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III THOs.D0WLING, AuctiOneer; Georgetown
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PkOxED PROPERTY AT AUCTION IN

1873, recorded ia Liber III folio "a of IN. IaIi
i-records OF Washington county, District Of o.
iumols and by direction of the holder of the notes
front OF the premises, on MONDAY, March 23d,
lot, al o'clock D. m, all these pieces or parcels OF
les and ITO, In Beatty and Hawkins sdditi IN 10
Georgetown. described as folio IS: Beginning on the
north side Of lst street 90 feet east from Frederick
street; thence running east n feet; thence north
and parallel with Frederick l6 feet to an al
ley; thence west said alley n feet, and thence
south TO the beginning, and also the Stable on the
north side OF said alley bsing the easternmost Sta
pie but one of the range of Stables built aud front.
ing on the north side OF said alley.
Tins OF sale: S2o0, with interest at ten per
cent from July Hth, 1873, together with the ex-
perses OF this sale, in cash; balance in aud II
months, with interest at six per cent secured ey
notes and deed Of trust on the property. Convey.
anciDR at purchasers cost down hen the prop
erty Is struck off If the terms of sale are not
complied with ia seven days, the Trustee reserves
the right to resell the property at the risk and cost
OF the defsultng purchaser.
B. P. DODGE, Trustee.
msrl2 THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer
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DEDICATION OF MOUNT ZION CHURCH
Yesterday, the frame edifce known as Mount
Zion On. e. Church, corner of 18th and
streets, was dedicated, and large crowds at
service, Rev. VIM. f. Speake, the presiding
elder, preached from Acts, LIST chapter and Sth
verse. and in the services was assisted by Rev.
l.. G. Muller, the pastor, Rev. G.. A. Hall, and
Rev. s. II. York. At the clese of the discourse
q collection was taken, and about $500 was
realized. At the afternoon service, which was
held at 3 30 O'Clock, Rev. III. A. Cleveland, pas
tor Of the Foundry Church, under the tutelage
of which this new church enterprise was
projected, preached, from III. Corinthians, vic.
At the close of the sermon, q collection was,
amount asked for being $500. Ats O'Clock,
Rev. l.. @. Muller, pastor, preached an able
sermon from Romans xiv, Z: "For no man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23

To GET RID of the Chills Immediately, take
nently. 40
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MILITARY NoTEs.-Plans have been made
and are now on exhibition at the headquarters
of the District militia for the alteration and
enhancement Of the present Columbian armory
building, provided an appropriation can be Sc
cured from Congress for that purpose. The
proposed Improvements contemplate Q three
story building, with q clock tower one hundred
and fifty feet high. The first floor will be di.
vided into ofices and storage rooms; the second
SIZE, and in the third story there will be two
drill rooms, for company and squad, the former
being 40 feet long and IS wide. The LIST col
ored battalion have applied for the use OF the
building on the occasion Of the emancipation
celebration, on the 10th OF April, to give
therein banquet and ball. The battalion ex-
Pect on that occasion to be reviewed by the
PRESIDENT and Governor, and will give an ex-
hioition drill in front of the Arlington.