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Cons,cu4Pd Loclls.

J. = Parker sends Gottsy's LG,ly Book for
june.
Tally prayer meetings are held at the
rooms 81 the \. VI e association a. noon and
eOrtOrE Il. m.
IsO sfad ana A. eco herring arrived in
Alexandria yesterday. The shad sold for
srasT % peT hundred and herring at So .2JsL
81 - Der thousand.
The wife Of Nj. NJ. II. Helm. superiuten-
dent Of the Congressional RecOS,t. al the gov
sfnment printing Office- died yesterday, after
= iipserir = Illness. Of consumption.
" will be seer. ny The announcement else
w'ere that Mr. james X. Cleary, gentle
man so favCTtrIy known 20 the customers o (
tbe grocery firm OF Hall & Hume. Is now a
partner IN that prOSI eTOus business estab-
bsnmenf.
e0rffrerce o. the general secretaries of
v. NJ. a. sSSC, iotiOus Of the United States
and British provinces j. 20 be held IN this
city, commencing saturday odd instant.
About SIXTY secretaries are expected to be
present.
Last evening 4 colGred girl named Lizzie
CoStin. aged about 1C years, was Knocked
aOwn ~ the corner Of 9TH street and Virginia
aveBGs by q runaway horse attached tO q
cart. She wheel Of which ran over her head.
inflicting serious injuries. The horse took
iTisht q Passing engine.
tn Thursday. June 8. the Trinity Reformed
Sunday school ~ York. Pa. under the pas
GOgat charge Of Rev. }. -. Miller. ID. u, Of
York, Pa. will visit this city and Mount
vernon. The band Of pilgrims 70 The tomb
sf Washington VIII be about five Eundred
ladies and gentlemen.
The funeral services Of the late Henry G
eETT took place yesterday. from The Calvary
Baptist church at p. NJ. and was attended
by De Molay Mounted COmmandery. No. l.
n T, Columbia Chapter, No. I. z. A .
EasCuS. and Mithras Lodge OF Perfection.
sSCoitiSh Ritel Rev q y. Myrick officiated
aud the remains were inferred at Oak Hill.
the Jam % coal boats at Georgetown, eN-
tending for mile and ha'f above the
Alexandria aguelUct. looks very much like
- revival Of the cumberland coal trade by
taUal. This is gratifying and 10 is 70 be hoped
mat every holy concerned will cooperate to
prevent any HcoTe damaging Interruption u
al industry when effects the prosperity OF
50 many people in the state Of Maryland AMI
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LOCAL n E W s.
Amnsemenss, &c, Tonight

FbTtrs Operd Hotf-t.-Mr. K0Iln HOW6fu IN
tsRafied, also, The Female Ministries.
Suscr0I TTs1t-T.-Nr. Beivl ryan as
"Eccies." in caste
Tnen.eT Coali ,:>.-Ope1inC 81 nc Summer
Garden. with q hist of new Stars IN miscel-
IsneOus performances.
Ape7gI.s Thcdtef-SOne. minstfely and
dance. concluding with IRE can-Cs1.
tt.ls,aU BSgtif C7ss.rch.-CiranG organ and
vocal concert.
NssfiOsa R0fsL - Grand complimentary
Knights o. Pyih.as bah and leyee-
E}rsf P-Cy'g,tsTi0I C'ss-es. : street. near u.
Authors Pete, a novel and delightful en-
cert. 1nlent.
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What Travellers Saw

Persons who travel on business or for pleas
ure, and who keep their eyes and ears open,
agree in the opinion that HdieS HONEY OF
HoTehotr'd 0Jli Tor is the most popular m eli
cines ever advertised in America. L, is re-
commended as specific for coughs, col Is
and difficulty of breathing. not merely by the
druggist. who might be supposed tn have an
interest in so doing, but by a large proper
lion OF the residents OF every section OF the
United States.
Pics Tooth Ache Drops-Cure in one min
ute. go
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HhR. ROBERTSON,

~ ais 10TH STREET, NEAR PA. AVE.
From long experience in both hospital and priv ate
Practice, viii gual in all Diseases Of the
Urinary Organs, Gonorrhes, elect Structure Sy ph-
bls, and sperrnatorrh9a. Gases of GonnOrrhos re-
Gently contracted cured in 10 days Syphilis ia all
irs stages quickly cured, and the poison entirely
eradlcated from the system, without the of mer
curry. SpNmatorrhRs, brought on by excuses and
abuse in youth causing loss of memory and insanity
general debility, organic weakness impotency nerv
ors lrrtabiity mptoms of consumption, indiges-
ton EsIpiiation Of the heart, pains in back diness
OF sight or giddiness, evil fOrebodngs self dstrut
Sc, speedily cured BY newly discovered remedies
IT; X, located for many years AZ I9 5. Eutaw ST.,
Baltimore, Md, has consented after many solicita-
lions by hls ashiDgton patrons, to open a peTIns-
nent ONCE in that city, where he may be consulted
every W wednesday and Saturday in each week. from
tGyp
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PROPERTY-owNERS who have not made
application for damages to property by
reason of public Improvements can now file
street. -
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"THFRE NAME Is LEGION" may be APP
piled TO those who die annually of Consump-
ton, although science has Of late years sem
slbly diminished their number. IL is graft
wing to Know that the general use of Dr.
WisfGr's BGlssm Of H'ild Cherry is largely in-
strumental in attaining this end. 80 cents
and ~ bottle, large bottles much the
cheaper. On
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MANHOOD ESTORED.

victim Of youthful imprudence, causing prema-
ture decay, berY Gus debility, etc. having tried in
vain every known remedy, has found a simple self
cure, which be will send free TO hs fellow sufferers
Address j. IL. REEVES, - Nassau street, New
York. may3-eo3ln
A. Wanted, case Of WheSping Cough that cannot
be cured by "BOGERT'S VEGETABLE COUGH
sfRtP." 1t Is also the best in use for Coughs,
Colds HosrseDess, Sore Threat Group, and ali Bron-
chisl affections. For sale BY the principal Druggists
and Wholesale by CHARLES STOTT CO. and by
the proprietor, 1912 G st northwest uovi4 Iy
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS should not leave
the city without seeing the most elegant and
best soda fountain in the world. at Smms'
corner 18th street and New York avenue
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HEAVY REDUCTION OF FARE. Or.iors
were received here last evening, at the office
of the baltimore and Potomac raiiroaI t.
reduce the fare from Washington to Bait
more to 30 cents, and round trip tickets good
Tor one day, TO IS cents. The old rates were
Sl:20 thrOngh fare. and - the round trim.
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NEW SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
w III. wHEATLEYFS

STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING ESTAB.
LISHMENT
40 JtrtrSoR Street, Gs0redOFH. D. C.
Established. 1854. Premium awarded, l-57 I'm
largei and improved, 1874. Ladies and Gentleneu's
wearing apparel of every description. Including
Nelyets, Crepe Wells and Trimmings. Z id Gloves
&c, &c, nicely cleaned or dvet; also, Curtains aad
the Summer months.
Send us your address and will call for and re
turn work at place in the District free of tra
charge. Work received and returned by mali or ex-
press from and TO place ia the country ap2l-tr
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Do NOT spend your money for bad washing
The Warwick collar looks better than linen
and does not need washing.-Adr
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RAILROADS.
NEW reS Sso ASp SssssnddNGTaH
PHILADELPHIA.

~ -" hU0a ANO MAsnlNNI0&
IhRoren LINE TO BALTIMORE
WV YoRK,
ALL POINTS IN THE VIEW EN6LsNu
STsTkS
THROUGH Bs1MEEN WASHINGTON AKIN
wITHoUT CfysNG Or Cas-
Ihe eluiyrleat 90 y - l'ee q S1G q IN. mcs,
TRAIN LEANtsG AT a9S IN Is Pill.
MAN pAkLoR CAR TRAIN ENClUSINELF
PULLMAN PALACE SLEsPING GAS o.
NIGHT TRAINS
Tn and after fsBRi AIRY ls. los trains ~ ths~
nneNln lesye hcgt - Raitimore NEd foionsp
sos o m. tNp-es, fcr Philadelphia. New c-k
and points kssf daily, cp->-pi Sundsv
sss a m Limited knpress-fullnisn Car Train
Tor Philadelphia Ner N~-k Rna y 7l-s. -
daily, except Sufasy
l:le .. m. ENpr~-- 60 Phllssoirhia ana Ss~ York
daily, eNc-pf SUNDAY.
t:as n. EHp-a-s Goa Philadelphia and uAy point.
sos m k,gr--s f-r rhnsselphis, Ssw York
PULLMAN PARLnE CARS on al nsv Trstrs
~ftLLhAN PALACE SLEEPING CABS 90
Might TrNns.
TIC ksts aud affirmation can . procured =, the Of
ees - the con psny.
BaysAe, csIi,d ~ and cneoks,i =, hotel. ana NJ,
Nste residences on orders iet the cffcrs - the
company. n"rth'as: corner lfh street 49, P,UUs,t.
NsniA sNeuuc. Nnt 20 northeast oorner 90 Pcunsy
Nanis svenne and c.h street.
Depot baltimore AND foTONaO RAIL
Road o'r''e- S'h .Df r street., -.
GENERAL Passenger Asrut, F6ii,s'' rSis.Pa
-, GAuR@E q. NlIkIhS.
iebi Srr r.f-f.rf -rif gaifirr.. -. Nd
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MEDICAL, dc.

nE. LEON,
~ The well known and for many years the oldest
e-tablished Specialist in Washington has rem we'd
4 No. So SARATOGA, CORNER ST. Paul STREET.
BALTIMORE.
Specially. Female Complaints. ConEnltarfoD
strictly confidential. rnayIg 2xs
CHE. Icons SPECIFIC cures ia three DAYS
~ Price, 81; o for SIS
=, Address Dr.; LEON. Depot SO Saratoga street,
Daiumore; ma mas l5-Ut
nR. BROTHERS INvIGORATING CORDIAL
~ Tor ImpOtency, loss of Power arising from ex-
cesse5 Ia married lte Early Indiscretiun or self
abuse. Once, goo street sw. maylO 2st
nR: AND MRS. WILSON.-A Thoroughly eNpe-
~ rieGced ard scientific ladies' Physician and
Midwife. Attend ladies at their homes, or pleasant
Rooms aud the best attento at the Doctors private
residence. Consultation free. Office, 10 PAX s.
near Saratoga ST., Beltimore, Nd. mays-ow
M. A. l.. BOSW ORTIZ, at the Washington Flee
~ tropathic Institution, as street northwest,
cures al nervous and chronic diseases Of whatever
rene or nature. All complaints incident 10 FE-
Mai. and diseases Of Children speciality GAL
'hntc and Electro chemical BATHS, tine most iByjg-
Grating ana health giving baths known to modern
SCIENCE. Consultation end examination free. sp2-6n
"SATISFACTION," 81 PER BOTTLE. Con.
COLONIZATION BuildinE.D ana I'M
nR. BUCkLER JONES has returned 10 baItj-
NJ more. Old Office, 33 N. Calvert street.
femsle diseases Q specially. Consultation con
fdential. sepl5 9mt~
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Mosr REMARKABLE IN its effects, and
most useful in its application. the fragrant
Snzndont mas become die most popular Dem
everybody. 90
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U,ofRrr Probabilities To-day.
OyyICy or CHIEF SIGNAL 0SFICEs,
urasur~C-ON NAV 10 fSzs

For The lower lakes and the southern pOT-
tior of the miidte states. rising barometer.
south and west WiUdS warmer. partly clOuiy
and clear weather. Tire rivers will continue
SLOWLY falling.
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PRIes' JEwELRY SToRF, on the Avenue,
received some beautiful chains-yest, chate-
tsiEe, euaru and opera.
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A VISIT TO TEH AVENUE THEATER will
convince all that Manager Bauer has an eve
To the public taste, as re has succeeded i'm the
presentation Of the famous Faust family, in
bringing before the people of Washington
acTobatS OF sIperiOr talent. Their feats are
marvels of daring and intrepidlty, seldom If
ever. equaled. None should fail 20 see this
truly phenomenal trio, who, in connection
with firSt-class company, are making this
place a fixed institution of the city.
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NV EXPEESS LINE VIA CANAL,
A

NV E&PEESS LINE VIA CANAL,
- BETWEEN
PHILABElPHlA, ALENsSDKfs Va WASH
ISGT0S AND GEORGETOWN, II. q.
~AilINs EATS.
FTCm Pier ., North Whsryss, PhflH.sla.ta.
50 1iRnAh, Ct IL m. r.
From % Water street GeoT gCfcun, S..--.SSs,A 4,
n. G. NON n 3. n
THIS line connects a. Philaieiphia with Clydes
Regular semi Ely Line q Steamers for Prcvt-
Sehce. Boston and New EnslsEd Ststes NO wharf
sEe in Boston by this tine.
q. p. HYDE, Agent tns ID. orc
Wy. 2. CLYDE CO. PhiisivlrhiE.
4. A. REED, Alexandria, Va.
Il. u {. MINK, ~ Dew 5nshirs street. Boston
81 Freghts deii er-i b. hE0x's Exere-s. Or
ieTs leh at General ofCe, COS Pef.nsylF ANA ave
tue, or al the S;esners' Wharf, will 81 promptly
attended 90. saEe-tr
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A GREAT RUSH will be made for the ale,
Thursday evening. May 20. at O'Clock, OF
NE n fine building lots I'm square i79 betwes N
q and n and 18th and /. IN streets. Go early
and get rich.
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CITY IT MS.

THE CONSTANT USE of the Elastic Truss
will cure rupture. Zs5 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. y
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GEORGETOWN ADvER'M'TS


THOMAS BOWLING, AucnOn,er.
vTRT yALu.sLE IMPROVED COUNTRY
kkfhHSllptNCE NEAR GkoRSEr0wS Ar AUc-
q ON THURSDAY, June "a. :. ) O'Clock.
country Place situated % TIE Ridge Road sb5ui one
and a hall miles above GeoresiOwa, al oa,Bg the
r.ar the rsenee q a. P 1esn aS Sia a,ss aga
IN. Il.ee contain. about nH acres Of fine land, I'm
House Barn, Corn horse. slaughter house, a hne
vel 81 water at the door, and all necessary out
Also, the small House and grounds adjoining the
Terms: one-third cash; balance at 6, IL ant Is
esaaep with T0s Of par
Notice TO TANPAYERS-Spscia IglPrors-
~ IN; biltS St',f a. tiyslt Discouzf Parties
psys ,hsiT sp cia i,sef wi md it 70 their atya1
Son, Real Estate Brokers', at the Office at Fred W
TSns. corner Of Cangres and B,itgs s'reets, near
ing, and from to in the afternoon nayII-6t'
RoATs FOR FIRE s,r,o
No. 10 Water street, ~
myl5 doors below HiRh street. Ia
wv. BnMILLER a CV..
.LL hlN2 2S3 s. sh5 5Ef ffE5IS HiSEs OILS
Ct PlasieTers Hair on hand, which viii eel at
myIsst' No. - Hen ST.. Georgetown, DO.
w +. sEYNOUn,
l5S bhlD6E STREET. GEORGETOWN, u. C,
| Has now ready all the Spring STYLES q
HATS. HATS. q"
Fine SILK Hats At 81 so 10 So 30. u
Mens and Eoys' hae Straw Hats.
Fire Soft and Stif Felt Hat for Men ard Bows
Every class OF goods produced in New York 20 S.
sct rom. Expenses !osc therefore bargains viii be
/ given. NAV. I'm
RARGiIN>. BARGAINS RaRG4iNS
- Spring and Summer DRkSS GOODS IN Al
| the new srd popular STYLES.
| Victoria Lawns, part Linen, Phones, Organizes.
&c. Parasols al San Umbrellas, from So caat- 70
SIS. Cloths, Cassineres, aud Liasn DriilinEs Rest
yard wide Pacific PerCsles, choice sty les I2 ceut-
good Bieachtd Shifting at 10 csnts, worth 49,,
AT OUR NEW STORE,
l03 BRIDGE STREET
arS- Sw BENJAMIN MILLER
NEW SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
JOHN III. snI0OT r. SON
No 1l9 Birds stree! G.oT.ffOIra. n. e,
Have received from New Yors and Offering - ems
toners great bargains in BLACK SILKS, Pousees
Debages and POln nsse Palds
MOURNING GOODS Of all the best makes No
pairs, A Ipacas Grenadines, ysconeis, Nainsocks.
victoria Lawns. real Swiss and French MusiiUs
Ladies and Gents Underwear.
Thomson s and Victoria X i'll and other GLOVES
BalbrlSan and EnglIEh HOSE and HALF HOSE
HOUSEFl.RSlSHISG GOODS OF al kinds
Bleached MUsins. all makes, az !hs forrest prfres
Gents and ROys Cassineres, TEeeds, Drills. SC
OlLCLOTHS aud MATTISGS.
Having purchased largely at the recent decline for
eaSh, we are Offering special iniOcem euts to c,h
buyers. ~ Goods sent 10 any par Of " ashngtor,
apz2 I'm JOHN II SNOOr 4 SON
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For Moth Patches Frecsles aud An asst
your druggist for Perry's Moth and. Freekle
Lotion. II is reliable. For Piur' res ON the
Face. Black Heads or Flesh 'Hor,ns nSe
PorTY's Improved Col,5edene and Psrapls Rem
esly. The Great Skin Medicine, or consult Dr.
b. c. Perry, A. Bond street, Sew York. 55I:
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NOR LINE
. "A UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
Sail every Saturday from
NEW YORK AND GLASGOW.
EayCTite route Cor Tonrists
Finest approach 20 Great Britain
Passenger accommodation NJ surpassed.
RATS OF PASS AGE:
Frcn NEW YORK O.
GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, BELFAST,
or LONpONDEt
CsBINs-S75. IS q So0-Currency
KeNm tickets a. reduced rates
SteersGe slv ays a low ~ by aay other
- fIhST-CLRSS LINE
CoMFANf : OtflCks: 2 Bowling Green. N. Y
CtMMAGK & CO.Il2 = street
kIsS ASSIE X. HUMPHREY,
spl' tth-S5n I3O H. n ST. near Pa. avenue
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EoR POIoAAC RiVEK LANDINGS.

Tie swift and fsNOri.c Isou Steamer a. =
PJ1Ut BOY, W. h. &, lee, G. 9tai'. - e
taNi.g been Thoroughly DNprh tni-i and r-Ir--l'
viii resume her trips for Potomac river Landings N
1lEsDAh. March "a. and every II ESDAY an.
SATURDAY thereafter, l"ssia fitzhusn's ~hari
iucL 81 t'h street, ~ o clock &c. I.strrnsuE nj
arrive N Washington ever v 81 estsy aaa SAM !.
evening.
Freight received daily
~ freigbts Elust l. pTers!t.
f.hs7 y. & FtTZHTGB ag-u
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Devlin T. Co.,

APPLY Tins r srprrr
DhEsSMAklNG-S, T. Taylor's System OF Cut.
-, ting taught. Cutting and fitting and patterns
sale sale Mrs S. J. MEsSER, 719 Market Space, ur
eeous. may1a- m
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STEAMER LINES.

NOTICE TO Tx PUBLIC.
WASRLN0roN, yURPOLR, NEW YORK.,
BOSTON AND PRO T7DENCE
re new aid elegant Steamer JANE MOSTLY
Nid commence her trips be- Ween - FL n
MashihstoD aud Norfolk, leaving rAAs
NSiivtk THURSDAY, yrn i~t, - = "a. La inc
washington every MONDAY and rHU RsDAH ~
, m, tcuohing AZ the principal River Laaiings,
Seh.ectits Al norfolk with Steamship uf the u n
n. Line Tor Boston and Prov idssce. with the Old
p.fetnion steamship Company Tor New Ncgk
Dae notice viii be given h.n the Lay OF ths
Lake viii Commence bee regular lries
bor freight apply 20
Nh. FITZHUGH. SIN. street Wharf
q. +. HN DIX. Georgetown
p. A. REED, AlexAudria,
4. c. PLANT, General AGENT.
mera 20 Rom No. 4 Plant Buildinz
poToaAc TRANSPORTATION LINZ. =
a The Steamer SUE, Cspt. Jas til
Harper, and steamer "kNfklS - y ,sSSszjS
0agt. y. I. Barker, will lesye Baltih-r-. --'-- -
~, Light street wharf, ever TT EsnAS ARd
THURSDAY At r. H., fer W a hington sna Cis.orrg
tovn and inter meist landings ret urnins leave Ste
rhcnsGn wharf, foot CfI;h street. every MONDAY
st Z. m, and FRIDAY At Z 2. m. These steamers
are elegantly furnished with every conveuience for
the comfort Of the travelling pubic, AID are unsar-
passed IN passenger and freight acccmmodatinus by
any boats on the Potomac river. ALL RIVKk
tkElGHTs MUST BE PREPAID. For further
informstion arrly to
MCPHERSON & BRO, Agents.
-
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Ci1f OF FEkIf M c rffff YF t LfGIfEggPcG
ClTI or BRISTOL, CITY OEMONTR EaL
SiTY 4 Of y Es s4kk, ciZy BRSSKTTN
CITY OFCHESTER, CITY OF RICHHON D.
Passengers viii ind these steamers tastefully fitted
"nlle The state rooms are light, airy and rOomy
TIE saloons are large and well ventilated the breadth
OF the vessel, and situated where there least noise
and motion smoking rooms, Ladies' Boudoirs,
shops, &c.
trio bells.
, The steamers Of this Company sdcpt the Southerly
Rates of Passage $50 aud SlOO gold accoriirg 10
accOnlmod alton All haS ing equal saloon privileges
nouho 1riR Ilcket--lsS ana . I5, gold.
tteerage-To and from all points at reduced rates
JOHN G. DALE, Agent,
spS-3m ) Broadway, New York
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THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales OF
1872 were s219, eco. 412-swt
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PIANOS, dc,

4 The neatest, the smallest and the cheap--
est nrst class seven, octave Piano everE
123 7th street northwest, half square above Patent
Once One hne Piano. but LITTLE used, for sale at
e"S"'ni mario tr
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-07
What Poland Believed.

Washington Dispatch to New York Iliburc.
During the night session Messrs. POLAND
and Butler We're discussing privately upol
| the floor which measure, the Arkansas repor,
| or the Force bill, ought to take precedence
| when Gen Butler said, u don't believe Won
have any desire or intention to get Your rtso-
luton upon Arkansas before the House. TO
that Judge Poland replied: You have nc
right to say that What evidence have Won #
Gen. Butt None, perhaps, but / be-
lieye it.
Judge Poland-'I don't believe that you be-
lieve what you say YOU believe.
Gen. Batler-'.I do believe it,
Judge Poland Il believe that vo.. are n
id liar.
Gen. Butler ''Ny courage, sir, has never
been impeached. | am quite able 10 resent an
accusation like that. You had better be care
full
Judge Poland 81 don't think have great
courage, but have quite enough for this oc-
caslon. Not much is needed. ="
A. this point the two men parted, and as
Judge Poland turned around Mr. Lamar of
Mississippi, who stood at his ebow, remarked
that he thought that Judge Poland might
have needed some assistance, and intimated
that he was ready to render it. Mr.. Poland
thanked Mr.. Lamar very cordially, hut re-
In his dignifed way, IL am fighting
man myself, sir. "
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RELIEF OF THE ORPHANS.

We have been favored with tickets to a
grand vocal and instrumental concert to be
given at st. Patrick'5 Hail. on the evening Of
the q Of April. The concert will be under
auspices OF the ladies of New Orleans, the
object being the relief Of the widow and
orphans Of the late Charles Brrllard, who fell
on the l!.h OF September while engaged in
defending the rights and liberties Of our peo-
pie. The concert will be under the direction
OF Prof. q. Collgnon, assisted by the princi-
pal artists Of the French Opera and Mrs i.
II. Comes, who have kindly rendered their
services for the occasion. The hall and gas
have been given tree. The object Of the CON
cert i one which appeals to the sympathies
OF our people, and we trust there will be a
generous response. Our people have in
variably extended liberal patronage under
of a similar character and in
this instance viii most asouredly make no en-
ception.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-07
THE STEAMSHIP MARGARET
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Narrow Escape Of those on Board.
Vessel only Slightly Injured.

During the severe wind and rain squat
eleven 4. NJ, and which was accompanied
by such vivid flashes of lightning and crash
ing de.onations of thunder, the steamship
Margaret, Of the Florida and Havana line.
| lying AZ the foot of C4lliope street, was struck
| by bolt which shiyered the main topmast
and permeatod almost the entire ship.
| The officers and crew as well as a number
Of worhmen repeiring the boiler We're severely
| shocked, and while none Of them were struck,
all are more or less suffering from tle stun
ming effect of the fluid which flashed through
the ship il q most alarming and wonderful
manner.
One of the officers relates that Just before
the vessel was struck he vas standing be
tween decks near the mainmast, and think
ing that possibly the lightning might strike
lie moved a few steps further aft He had
scar ely taken this wise precaution when
Suddenly he felt as if tremendous shell mad
exploded within 4 few inches Of his head
and for time he thought he had been
mortally injured.
1t seemed as if the world had suddenly
come to an end and he felt as man might feel
who had been blown into the air by the ex-
plosion Of boiler. Recovering his senses
gradually, he found that he was uninjurcd,
and Immediately set abou. examining the
Ship.
Every man on board had been shocked
alnlost as badly as himself, and it was found |
that the fluid, striking the main topmast first,
and shivering that, had skipped off on to the
wire rigging, and glnncing downward, ran
llong the iron steerin -rods on both sides.
tipping the woodwork slightly fore and aft,
md rlcocheting about generally in a way that
vas more familiar than pleasant.
Most Of the men declare that they do not
are to have more intimate acquaintance with
o eccentric and eapricious a visitor, and con
ratulate themselves upon what certainly was
very narrow escape from death