VOLUME IV. WASHINGTON CITY, D. 0., JUNE 28,1874. NUMBER 17.

can speak sentiments so fair and uncontaminated The Beecher Case. malice replete. I couldn't help it—I dressed, Trent LATEST BT TELEGRAPH. NEW. YORK, June 27.—J. B. Carpenter, artist, men- THE CAPITAL, down into the street and threw a stone at him. with passion, merits a call from his feilow-citizens to tioned In Tilton's letter to Beecher as the person Who PUBLISHED WEEKLY But our nights here, are lovely. If we have the a position where they may give life to opinion and SPECIALS FKOM BALTIMORB. had informed him that Beecher had said money could same moon that you have down the city, we at least firmness to action. They are not such sentiments as be obtained to send Tllton and family to Europe, if BY THJB have a different point of perspective—it is so large domesticate themselves in a narrow breast. Why THE CITY HALL AGAIN. tiling to go, lias been interviewed and says : " A few CAPITAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, and so luminous, the sky so vast and so blue, the should not the name of their gallant and generous BALTIMORE, June 27.—An article that recently ap- days after the adjournment of the council I had occa- 927 I> Street, Washington, W. €. stars so nnmerons and brilliant, and the Capitol ris- author, Who speaks what is ready to leap from every peared in this corresppndencé relative to alleged over- sion to call uponBéecher at his house, In connection BONN PIATT Editor. ing before you like some enchanted palace, with its tongue to-day, be named for. the suffrages of the peo- meaaurements in the work on the city hall, new ap- with a matter wholly disconnected from that scandal massive porticoes and arches, and its statuary gleam- ple this very year ? . And what happidr conjunction proaching completion« has caused some comment. The In the course of some friendly conversation I men* TERMS.—$2.50 per year LU advancc. for a truly liberal campaign than that of Gas,ton friends of the present administration positively assert tloued the fact to Beecher that Tllton had just finished Clubs: Ten copies to oue address, §20 In advance. "With ing and mellowed in the moonlight. What dreams that no public building lmtlie United States has ever his book, en whicli he had been engaged for a year. I •ne copy free. Twenty copies to one address, $35 in you can dream in its shadows. Andin the day time, and BartlettT—Boston Post. been erected where more regard was paid to an honest added that the excitement of the council had depressed advance, with one copy free. what a lovely loafers'resort in its library. Such and economical use of the funds appropriated for the him considerably, and that I, In common with several books op books, with which you can revel away Georgetown Female Seminary. building of the city hall—$2,500,000. With respect to the of his friends, wished he could go to Europe. CONTENTS OF INSIDE. whole days in dreamland; and such people you It is seldom that we have spent so pleasant an overmeasurements alluded to, it is claimed that there u Beecher said he thought It would be an excellent a meet with—you elbow- solons . and bookworms, and Was only one, and that in some extra stone-Work done Second Pff®> " Social Gossip." evening as that of Thursday, the 25th, on which oc- on thé dome. Mr. Slssou was tile contractor, and thé thing for him to do. In reply to this I said that recent Third page, " Through Faith," and letter from actually sit at the same desk with people making casion the exquisite French drama, "Madeleine, or architect, Mr. Fredericks, allowed a certain amount. business embarrassments stood in the way ; to which "G. H. S. H." books. And the guardians—the high priest of these the Orphan of the Pyrenees," was enacted by the Tills amount Mr. Adams, the builder, thought too Béecher answered that if Tllton desired to go means sacred precincts, some t^ll, lank, sleek-haired, thin- , 8tudent8 of the Georgetown Seminary in the pres- much, and Supervising Architect Mullett, from Wash- would be provided. I did not understand from any- Sixth page, "A True Story of the Leaden ence 0 thing said by M>'* Beecher that he made this proposition chested, wise and sallow-faced looking, as if they had f their assembled parents and friends. Thé ington, Was called on to settle the matter. He adopted a 1 1 Statuary." «. affa|r Cftme off n the In order to secure Mr. Tllton « silence lit regard to the just stepped out the time-mellowed parchments of , ir new and handsome academy, middle course, aud Mr. Slssou expressed himself satis- scandal. The matter only camé up Incidentally. I had Seventh page, " Baltimore," and " Baltimore some mouldy classics; some so young and. hand- amJ the yonng ladle8 took their 86veral parts with fied With the award. So far, so good. not gone to speiik to Beecher on this subject, and he Bachelors." some, the fit guardians for the portals of poesy, and the graceful ease of adepts. lint how about the assertion, of the member of the could hardly have expected that I would bring It up. I their faces fit frontispieces for the-volumes of ro- Miss Edmonston, as Madame d'Argentenil, was building committee that the city hall could have been told Tllton what Beecher had said, and It enraged him A better from Cnpitol Hill. mance. One funny little man, with his little round I simply superb, and her fluency of speech and accent completed eighteen months ago and for a half million greatly, although It was a long time afterward that I body and his little short, quick step, coming pit-a- i wasremarked by everyone present. Miss Minnie dollars less than it will actually cost? If Mr. Ichabod learned he --had written to Mr., Beecher about the ; I suppose most young women would call this, my patty, and his little everyday face looking so inno- Nicholson ftlso deserves special mention for the Jean has any data wherewith to prove this assertlen the thing." • -y.'.. . ' .. .••'.-..' • room, a prison, for it is as small as a cell and as bare- Bpriglltly eRd cent of everything except doing all he can that both natural manner in Which she rendered citizens aud taxpayers of Baltimore would like to hear Base Ball. of furniture ; nor am I any the less confined that a her t Her ends meet, and of his domestic relatione, makes c. costume was perfectly adapted to the from hliu on the subject. A man in his position cer- PHILADELPHIA, June 27i—The fourth game of base deficient wardrobe, instead of the usual turnkey, is travesty on the dead and shelved sagos. There, are j cheracter# ftnd 60emed t0 add a chayin to her grace- tainly ought not to talk in this manner, unless pre- ball between the Athletic arid Philadelphia club ' s my jailor. Even with ray adventurous mind, ray iQl RRd brigU pared to substantiate what he says. He can have space many like myself, habituG of this place, but mostly ; t, beautiful face, lu THE CAPITAL for doing this, and no doubt none of played to-day in the presence of three thousand per- simple taste and lifelong experience, I am afflicted. men. There is one little woman, however, in soft." the local press would refuse to accord him the same sons. It was a very exciting game but poorly played. Here I lay the greater part of the time on my palette gray dress, with a subdued, wary, half-scared man i V?e regret pur epace is so limited that we cannot Charles Gould of Baltimore umpired. The Athletic on the floor, seeing from my window the tops of specially mention each young lady who took part in privilege. made eighteen base lilts and the Philadelphia seven- green trees waving and a scrap of blue sky flecked ner, looking for all the world like some little mouse, the exercises, for they richly deserve it; but we HON. THOMAS SWANN'8 APPEAL. ' teen. The former did the best fielding and earned seven with white, listening to a little wren singing so who had crept from one of the dusty alcoves, her must reserve space for & brief account of the com- Mr. Swanu represents the fourth congressional dls- rims to the Philadelphia's three. The score was as home, and was watching her chance to get back, mencement. tiiot of Maryland, lias done so for the past six years, blithe and merrily, and wondering why, in tho name hungry for more literary nibbling. The library is a and likes the position so wftll that he would fain be re- follows : of God, T wasn't born a bird instead of a woman. At an early hour on Thursday evening, the 2.Uh, turneü for a fourth term. To further the fruition oT Athletic 3 c : 3 , 0 1 3 0 0—18 Then comes a street organ with its eternal " Spring, nice place to stay in, everything to inspire either the the Congress street Methodist church, Georgetown, Philadelphia. >| ...0 2 1. 0 4 0 5 3 0—Ï5 dreamer or the wide-a-wake literary. was crowded by a select and appreciative audience this wish, lie, or some friend at his cost, has had in- BOSTON, June 27.—In the game of base ball to-day be- spring, gentle spring," and 1 shut mv eyes and make 14 serted In the Baltimore papers an advertisement setting believe very hard, and am tfff to the springs, or The Bine Danube" playing, brass, street band assetpbled to witness the commencement exercises forth his supposed claims on his constituents by re- tween thè Boston and Chicago clubs, the following was mountain resorts, with the great bands playing and makes almost daily excursions up here, while hand- of the Georgetown Seminary, an institution of electing hi in. In tills advertisement the folio wing pas- the score Boston, 29 ; Chicago, 6. organs are as numerous as flies. The word "Cen- female education, which has acquired, under the sage occur« : "His personal popularity and the true NEW YORK, June 27.—The game of base, ball to-day, me a promenading, dressed up fine. Or, if I can't taugh " Was the result of the oldest inhabitants' first Maryland hospitality distinguishing his house lu Washr between the Mutual and' Hartford resulted : Mutual,-7l put on my rose-colored spectacles, and am in a badf superintendence of so eminent a principal as Miss Hartford, s. . hateful, complaining humor with my poor, weak impressions of men on horseback. It would take Lipscomb, a national reputation. The programme !ngton,havc given hi m those social relations with the body and weary brain, longing for a change, a sight another Adam to name my first impression of Capi- opened with a marsh from ¿Nathalie, executed in an members of the dominant party, without which, at the . Japun News. or breath of the lovely country, then I think of the tol Hill.babies. ~Tbfey2ftre so associated in my mind elegant manner by Misses Childs, Sawyer, Schneider present time, a representative would be powçrlessln SAN FRANCISCO, Junè 27.—The steamship Alaska has with small, three-wheeled, back-action carriages and and Bell. advancing the interests of our city in Congress." That arrived here, and brings Yokohama dates to June 6. bloated aristoerats (I mean rich) off among delicious mosquito nets pinned over and impossibly crossed Is to say Mr. Swanu without Ills wealth would be a The Japanese legation has been established at Peklu. scenes, all unheeding the green trees and velvety The salutatory address was ably written and most nonentity. Though lie may lack brains lie possesses A member of the Japanese ministry and head of the turf. The grand swell of ocean waves, the coming spindle legs and heads and necks, looking like door- sweetly delivered by Miss Buekey. The declama- more than his share of the filthy lucre, by means of department of education has been murdored by his in of white-sailed ships, the lullaby lap of the waters knobs or bell-pulls, and when they cry they set tions, many of which were original essays, elicited which lie dines and wines his Republican colleagues, countrymen. on the shore, the refreshing breezes, the beaûty of your teeth on edge and make your flesh creep like highest praise for both pupil and principal; indeed, thus galulag a certain amount of Influence by which lie The total number of Japanese troops In Formosa IS the pebbles and the shells, every one an artistic won whetting a knife on a grindstone. " What 'on doing we doubt If we compliment them sufficiently in as- advances the interests of this city. 2,000. Collisions have Occurred between them and tlie itte bug; what's mammas itte bug a doing ?" cried a natives. The Japanese have lost nine killed, and the der ; the tangled wreaths of dashed-ùp sea-weed, the fond mother a minute ago to one of these things. serting that a graduating class of young gentlemen Tills plea Is exceedingly tliln. Are there no Demo- invigorating smell ofo briny waters, the moonlight would scarcely have attained or'approached so high crats In the fourth district possessing the requisite natives many more. The Chinese had ivot taken part in Woman as I am, maternal instinct, etc., strong, I a point bfliterary perfection. Where so many and amount of ability, with or without money, to command the hostilities ; but the Chinese government had issued courtships under the aiched avenues of interlaced should love, like old Rome, to be tlib " mother of the same influeuce in Washington ? It would be strange orders to Its subjects all along the coast of the invaded trees. Oh, youth! oh, beauty ! oh, happy fortune, great men," but I shouldn' t like the beginning. The so perfectly matched performers participated it is a If there were not. is there not some one lu the fourth country to afford the Japanese every assistance that makes both worth possessing i Oh, wretched newspapers, the city, nay the whole great world be- difficult task to prefer the one to the other. We only district who, If elected to represeut that district in possible. poverty, that makes both double instruments of tor- yond what we see from the brows of our hill, seems know that beauty, wit and elegance seemed ideal- Congress, can make an lutelllgiblg speech on the topics Admiral Penuock had arrived and taken command of ture ! What do they care for thesç natural beauties, filled with jealousies, crying and scratching Wives ized in each. When Miss Williams repeated "The of the day, and not be forced to pay twenty cents a line the American squadron in China seas. The Japanese any one of Which would make life for a wretch like and elopements ; but here the happy rival Phrynes Curfew shall not toll to-night," we thought that a to insure its publication outside the Congressional Rec- government had Issued apotlflcation tliat after the first me? Their heart«, so filled with fashion and dress do most congregate. Whether these scenes approach skilled artist, and not a young lady, sweet with , the ord,? Tea, verily, and his name is not Swann. of August next the exportation of rice and Wheat be- and show and jealousies, the same passions, pleas- school-girl's garlands wreathed about her, was be- • ; PENTZ EXCURSIONS. yond seas will be prohibited. ures and desires, loving the crowded ball-room with in beauty nearer the loter's ideal paradise, or fore us; whilst for purity aud thrilling power we What are they ? They embrace a trip down one of the , The Alaska sailed from Hong Kobg 011 May 27. its hot glare of sickly gas—the same there as here.- whether they are more economical or obscure, I do have seldom heard a voice to equal that sweet singer, grandest and broadest estuaries in thé world—the Ches- The latest news from Pekln represents that all is quiet Is there a special pi o vide»ee that Mme should have not know. Miss Hettie Cathell. "Kentucky Bell" was the apeake Bay—on an elegantly fitted-up and commodious at the scene of the recent riot aritong the. French and all, others none? Is there a special providence, or Sanderson's front presents a delicious prospect.— theme of another belle'6 elocution. steamer, the Samuel J. Pent/., the point of destination Chinese. the city below, the river and the country beyond, being Annapolis. When about an hour's sail from An- The Nagasaki Express says it is the evident intention - any other attribute generally ascribed to the Deity, soft, hazy green and mist-enveloped; and the men Miss Kate, and—and—but why repeat what we napolis you sit down to one Of thé most appetizing of of the Japanese government to annex ?o much Of the' that life and youth should be suppressed, left to around sipping their cool lager and Iced wine—is it a have said of Miss Williams. The universal excel- suppers, prepared and served under tlie supervision of Territory of Formosa as Is not under the coutt'ot of fester, to opium dreams, to S'Olcauic eruptions, or to wonder that a poor passing devil, with pinched lence was really unparalleled, and the heartfelt that prince of caterers and pursers, William Clemin, China, •'•. -, • _ _ • " ' , : call in—Dr. George McOoy ? applause so often called forth from a discriminating Ksq. Soft crabs, spring chicken and other delicacies How They Do in Russia. Now this same: Dr. McCoy (you must know him) stomach and burning brain, should wish herself a audience was indicativo of this fact. ad Libitum. Lauding at the Uultcd States Naval Acad- LONDON, June 27.—The Pall Mall Gazette has Infor- is our most popular. Capitol Hill Esculapius, famed fiBh or a man ? Diplomas were aw arded to the following gradu- emy grounds,'you take a stroll through the ancient city mation that the Czar, as a punishment to his nephew, for his great skill iu " special cases." Knowing how Street carts are busy with their .fruit cries, evening ates by the Rev. S. D. Howe : Miss Alice Buckey, with its 'quaint houses, silent .streets, policemen who the Grand Duke Nicholas, son of the Grand Duke Con- it is himself, he. knows how to do for others. A veri - and morning, but everything is hushed Under the Miss Kate Bell, Miss Lizzie Woodward, Miss Carrie wear Panama hats and suioke cigars While on duty, etantlne, for the theft of his mother's .diamonds, lias heat of the noonday sun, all but the lazy droning Linton and Miss Mary Williams. After a brief ad- negroes as they were in ante helium times, the histori- banished him to Caucasus for life ami deprived .hint of table St. Patrick, with monkeys and bugs and- snakes* of the bugs and the bees in the grass plots ; and you cal arid venerable State-house, Rhlnehart's bronze statue the cross of St< George, which was bestowed upon hi m and all horrors disappearing 'neath the magical dress by the reverend gentleman, and a solo from for his achievements in tlie Khiva campaign. touch of his medical wand. All his patients go to are so good-for-nothing, so overpowered with the :*' Faust," charmingly executed by Miss, Sawyer, of ,one whose memory all true Marylandern revere— heat, that you feel it too great an exertion to breathe; Miifs Mary Williams delivered the valedictory ; Chief Justice Taney—and other Interesting objects. Dooley's, and when they present his prescriptions, so you wish your mill-wheel of existence would stop, Then the return trip, the 'boat leaving Annapolis at 8 New York Items. much (half a sheet of close-written foolscap) for a necessarily sad at parting with kind professors, dear p. in, How orie enjoys the cool, Invigorating air on the NEW YORK, June 27.—This morning Thomas C. Wey- powder and a pint bottle for the " black stuff," the and you wish that the heaven that, as a civilized class-mates, and the tender memories of the past, bay, and pities the poor .unfortunates sweltering in Bal- mes, formerly an actor and 'stage manager of Mrs,, officiating knight of the pestai and mortar winks christian, you are to expect as a reward for virtue but a vein of true womanly sentiment pervaded the timore with the mercury at from 08 to loo degrees. Conway's theater, Brooklyn, committed suicide by; knowingly, and screws down the corners of his and trials and tribulations, was more on the Indian entire address, .silencing all sorrow in the noble All things combined, the Pentz excursions are de- shooting himself through the head at his residence lm mouth to preserve the proper pharmaceutical "happy hunting ground" order; that in it there promise of the future. We advisedly speak of her cidedly the bést and most enjoyable leaving Baltimore. East New York, dignity. were to be great forests and rivers of living water, admirable essay on the interesting subject, " Man," They start at 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday, reach Three men were arrested last night In an attempt.to- Croquet playing is all the rage up here—in the park, instead of burnished gold, that you could lie all the in connection with her equally admirable farewell, Annapolis at seven and leave on return at eight. break open the safe of the New York Savings Bank, and so soon as the sua is set, you see any number of time on their cool, grassy banks in rest and plenty, as the two are . .sister works of art and should go MOUNT DE SALES. corner Eighth avenue and Fourteenth streets instead of having to stand in rows and sing and carry hand in hand. The annual commeueeinent of this well-known edu- Among the departures to-day for Europe were Murat such " nice girls " (age uncertain) wincing and gig- palm-branches and wear white gowns, and your hair cational institution for young ladies took place on Halstead, editor of the Cincinnati Commercial, Bishop gling along, with arms full Of wickets and mallets, all down your shoulders, and frizzed and caught by We judge that it is scarcely necessary to say augtit Tuesday afterrioon. A crown and gold medal, the Kerfoot, o£Pittsburg, Sir Edward Thornton, and Pau- on the way to the grounds to flirt, if possible, with a clean white ribbon fillet, and to tune harps, and to else ih praise of the lady to whose wonderful tact highest lionorB of the senior circle, were conferred on line Lucca; any sick young man they may catch, or to make and indefatigable energy so rare at\ entertainment the following young ladles : Misses Mary Dullamel, Dis- Gold win Smith has arrived from Europe. believe at having " such a good time.'' Occasionally be perfectly proper, with your head bowed, and yet is due, than to give an impartial criticism of the en- trict of Columbia; Saille Carroll, Maryland; Mary The managers of the Terrace Garden Theater Iia vó you see a rosy, dimpled-cheeked, roguish-eyed face wide awake all the time. What a painful, weari- tire affair, as we have done. Her works speak for Burke, West Virginia; Minnie Canow, Maryland ; Nlua obtained an Injunction restraining the police authorities under the picturesque bat of the croquet player, of some idea one is apt to get of heaven on a hot sum- her, and each individual one of those highly-edu- Pizzinl, Virginia} Loullc Yearly, Maryland ; Llllic from interfering with the ëuuday entertainment. course the proper beau in attendance, well dressed, mer day. FANNIB KKMBLE. cated girls who come out from the quiet shades of Ilairilll, Maryjand ; Louise Murphy, Maryland. The German banking house of Lassing, Wies & t'o.i dapper and killing, digging his vandal heel and their Alma Mater Into the noise and turmoil of the TIIE LATE MURDER. doing business fn Chatham street, suspended payment' world; shedding a glow of pea¿e by word and deed The. murder of Berry Amos, a well-known sporting this afternoon. An old partner claimed everything oh inallet-edge into the beautiful grass. There are lots, General Bnrtlett (who lost an Arm and Leg character, at thc-Sherwood lTouseon Monday night last, judgmeut for .money advanced. The present partners of little sparrows in the park, too—ragged, saucy,, in the War,) at Harvard. upon the harsh texture of every-day life, will stand lias aroused pribllc sentlihcrit to an intense degree, have taken flight, and 110 assets are left for creditors. fat little fellows, some of them with scarce a feather The scene to be witnessed in Memorial Hall on^ a living memorial to the honor and worth of Miss more, perhaps, on account of the unenviable notoriety in their tails, chirping away, seeming so innocent, commencement day eluded the skill of any reporter. Lipscomb. and wealth Of the alleged murderer, Samuel If. Mc- Veto of the Massachusetts Liquor Bill. With one little wicked yellow eye cocked on some The inaugural assemblage of the alumni of Harvard Donald. than from any sympathy for the deceased gam- BOSTON, June 27.—Lieutenant Governor Talbot to-day poor worm half hid iu the grass. And there are in the new edifice was impressive according to its A DETROIT female, breathing hard arid carrying bler; Both the principals in this terrible tragedy were sent to thé house of representatives a message vetoing toads in plenty ; and some way I like toads, with true pxeanlng. The atmosphere, though rarifled by a large hickory cane, ran down the street the other utterly worthless members of society, and If by some the license liquor bill. A discussion ensued on the their jeweled eyes uud apoplectic throat—they are the associations of culture and learning, was like- morning inquiring if anybody had seen a " small, wise dispensation Of Divine Providence both their question.of passing it over the veto. An attempt Was perfectly friendly, and hop and ship over you like wise fragrant with memories which were then ap- cross-eyed man anywhere along here ?" Several per- worse than useless lives had been cut olf at the time one made to cut off debate by thé previous question, but 0 failed. A vote was ordered for Monday at 3 p. m. home folks ; and ho w frogs do sing when they get up propriately transplanted to a new structure. The sons asked, " What's the matter ?" But she hurried is supposed to have been murdered by the other, the a tree—canary birds in gold cages are no where—you outside world, it is easy to see, is a more welcome on, saying, "Haven't time now; I want to get my State would'be saved the expense of a trial and the The Weather To-day. can shut your eyes, listen and imagine yourself sum- visitor every year- It is solicited to come and bring paws on the fawning sycophant for just a minute." affair comparatively forgotten in a few weeks. , For New England, the Middle States, aud the eastern its fertile suggestions and its robust vitality. Com- On account of thé absence of any sign of blood from portion of the Lower Lake region, generally clear mering at Piney Point, not that there are any mos- mencement day is becoming rather a comparison of A NEW CASTLE, Delaware, woman has been tol- the person of McDonald, and from the floor of the bar- weather during the day, except In the southern portion quitoes to keep up the illusion, or a sheep's head to experiences, a test of the nimbleness of wit and a erably thrifty since her marriage. During the room, his friends llave advance'd the theory that the of the Middle Atlantic States, east and sout h winds, sta- be caught ; for most of the odd fish of this section are trial of graduate qualities. twenty-four years of her connubial joys she has cutting was done on the street. But this position is not tionary or rising temperature and falling barometer, pater famtlias, who trim their little gardens, water added a darling hopeful, yearly, to her blossoming tenable, because. Amos1 cldthes could have withheld the their little grass plots, talk their little politics, spank The Alumni speeches over the tables had a spark- household. She has now twenty-three, and don't blood; and further, there.are several witnesses who ARMY STAFF.—Among the very last acts of Congress their little young one, and taking their little market ling way, and were flavored with individualities expect to do better than she has done in the years swear positively that they saw the affray in the Sher- before adjourning was the passage of a bill reorgunlz- baskets under their chunky little arms, looking all that are never brought out on any other occasion. to come. wood House, and were witnesses to the fact of McDonald lug the staff of the army. Among the promotions made the while as wise, proper and solemn as old bald From grave to gay, the sentiments varied; the plunging the knife into.Amos while the latter was Was that of the chief medical purveyor, Lieutenant eagles or fish-hawks ou " the lay." young men listened and applauded the wise and TUB Boston Traveler is in a fog, for if Mr. Sartoris struggling with Ills assailants. SO far there appears to Colonel J. It Baxter,.who was, Immediately oh the pas- witty speech of their white-haired elders ; State and be incontrovertible proof of McDonald's guilt. The So they are going to cut down the park and these married the young lady whose portrait is published opinion Is freely expressed that on account of the large sage of the bill, promoted to the rank of colonel by the beautiful trees, to give the inhabitants of the Hill a University each stood up and faced its toast; the in Harper's Weekly, he has jilted the poor girl in President, and was unanimously confirmed by the Sen- past was sketched with the tame old fondness by Frank Leslie's, funds at his.command, McDonald, If guilty, will never ate. The record of this deserving young man is a bril- better view of the Capitol. What a sacrificef Most men for whom it has every year a longer perspec- and if he has wedded the latter his be punished; but Judging by the prompt , action of the liant one, and we feel that we are doing him but simple of the said inhabitants are poor, consequently unfit tive ; and a spirit of generous patriotism suffused all conduct towards the pretty face in the Graphic is in authorities so far, there need not be much fear ou this justice In saying that merit and ability alone have won to live. Better lop off the heads of a thousand such the highest degree reprehensible. score. for him the position he now holds. Our army does not than one arm of a beautiful tree. What fortune to other aspirations and sentiments, that spoke with CAPITAL BITS. eye and tongue. Commencement day at Harvard COLLINS GRAVES, who rodo so fast down the Mill The first dispatch from Rio, via the new Brazilian contain a more brilliant officer or courteous gentlemau. be bom a tree ! All you need to grow into a first- bids fair to become a new affair, a sort of rejuvena- river valley to warn the people of approaching dan- cable, was received in this city on Wednesday. class one is space, air and sun. No shame or morti- tion in Memorial Hall. The youth whose noble lives ger, is said to be the first milkman who ever ran The total receipts of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal MATRIMONIAL.-—Last week that whole-souled and fication from an insufficient wardrobe—your clothes it commemorates give a reinvigorated character to away from water. Company, for the week ending Juue 20, 1874, was genial gentleman, II. Clay Ford, Esq., manager of Ford's grow on you to snluthe season. No dyspepsia from scenes whose regular recurrence might have suffered $18,451.55. Opera House, was married, In Baltimore, at the resi- irregular crammings when you get a chance—no them to fall under the sway of habit alone. A WELL-KNOWN San Francisco dentist is having a The United States coast survey steamer George S, dence of his brother, Mr. John T. Ford, to Miss IHanche room rent to pay—living free, arid no hungry passions sign painted for his office door, giving his hours for Blake, commander John Adams Howell, has been com- Chapman, the eldest Of the Chapman sisters, who Is a M lovely and talented lady, in every way qualified to eating your heart out. The other night the old Co- Entertaining and excellent as thp festival oratory business. It starts off with Tooth-pulling soirees pleted at this port at a cost of $80,000. brighten and bless the life of the man whem she has lumbia fire-engine bell rang arid rang in the most was, there was one marked passage in it that had a will be held," Sic. A prodigy, Dr. Alexander Ilill»not yet twenty-one, wisely chosen as a partner " through evil as well as good lugubrious manner. It was its last ring, and then it chord not too often strack by capable hands In these who neither drinks, smokes nor chews, has had the de- days. We refer to the brief but living speech of IN CALIFORNIA stylish young men are known by grees of A. B. and A. M. conferred on him by Loyola report." * was taken down. "It almost makes me cry. I've (General Bartlett. The simple and touching truths the length of the alligator boots which they wear at College, and M. D. by the Maryland University. air. aud Mrs. Ford leave their native shores for an been in that company riigh twenty-five years," whim, he told with the fervor of a patriotism that com- balls. A young man who really cares about his The cattle ordinance, signed by the mayor, renders It extended trip on the continent of Europe, where the pefèd a great brdad shouldered, red-bearded, child- pels fraternity, went home to the heart of the assem- looks wears boots a yard long. unlawful for any one to drive cattle, shqep or hogs best wishes of their numerous friends will follow them, hearted mass of humanity. I h us it is, all individual bly as if impelled with the force of command; not through any Of the .streets of Baltimore, except to and when they return to their native land a hearty griefs in list give way under the. march of improve- that they were a dictation, for they were presented AMONG the candidates for admission to West Point slaughter-houses and shipping points. welcomc Will await them. ment. one named Sauermilch, from Pennsylvania, Hon. Benjamin G. Harris, an aspirant to congressional THE irrepressible Knight is programming the "Allpartial evil, universal good." only aVa plea. Take care, said he, not to repel by should he graduate he may do for frontier service, honors from Maryland, Is one of those men who ought Schqritzeii. : "Graut Row " has at least one attribute of msj* injustice or suspicion, or even by indifference, the Can never represent the cream of the army, to have died on the day Of Lee's surrender. As it Is, he esty~V it is all alone in i ts glory "—no t a house seems returning love of men who acknowledge the same j still lives in ignorance that the war is over, and Is ROBERT WILSON is the champion shaver and hair- tenanted. flag that we do, I believe, said he again, that when A LITTLE, boy in St Cloud a few days ago under- afllicted with an incurable attack of political insanity. cutter of Washington. His establishment, 802 E street, the gallant men of Lee's army surrendered at Appo- took t6 *ee if he co»ld lift himself by hanging on a A facetious correspondent of the Hun says: "The lias recently been refurnished and papered, and is now The last few day's have been as hot here as in the mattox, they laid down forever with their arms their *nule's tal1- He found out all about it, and the doc- Kent County railroad is doing a big business. The one of the rieatest shops in the city. A clean towel is heart of the city. The other morning, when I felt my tors think liver and my lights being slewed out of me, on the disloyalty to the Union. / ' I the akin on his forehead will grow up, but sheriff; has both engines locked up,and they aré running furnished eadli customer, which is a luxury these; hot- wil1 leave a bad scar the mail and passengers on a hand-car. But this is in days that can be appreciated. floor Where I lay, I got up and looked; through thé And in Memorial Hall it was striuklngly proper - . keeping with most of the Eastern :Shore enterprise;" that such a speaker should add, these men died for | j0WA engineer married a young lady while EVERYBODY is rushing to the' CoinlQue Gardens to window, and the first object that caught my eye was There is no good reason why the house of correction, see the genuine French Can-Can. Another sparkling the fatty back of that audacious Washington, with their country, for the South, nd less than the North, j waiting for a late train last week. That's no great for which the* legislature appropriated $25,000, should his sinewy arms outstretched as if praying the sun They died to "preserve not merely the unity of a na- shakes. A couple might marry and raise a large not be speedily erected. The police magistrates, whose sensation on the bilis'for this Week. to come down in full force arid melt his ugly marble tfon, but the destinies of a continent. He who, him- family of children while waiting for a train in some fees will be materially diminished thereby, will, no KN,I«HT, the enterprising printer, lias secured the body out of sight. He looked a sentient thing with self emerging from the grimy smoke of civil war, - of the Indiana depots. doubt, strenuously object ;-but they don't count. Scheutzeii' programme. 2 THE CAPITAL.--JUNE 28, 1874. 2 THE rou.o-vnx« choice bit of rhymed humor, disappeared, and in their stead sober family GEOOEEIES. ETO. •DE'Y GOODS. vehicles, laden with good Wives and merry Let antiquity's page its heroes extoll, worthy tiie pen of Tom J food, first appeared in The fame of her Caesars and great Alexanders. THK ' CAPITA N some two years ngo. Since then children, roll solemnly along. INVALIDS and those who are troubled with loss of 1 In the archives of time may Columbians enroll appetite or general detiillty will llnd it beneficial to use Extraordinary Inducements ! ! the lines have . been going the rounds of the By the bye, an effort has been made to throw The heroic deeds of her naval commanders. alan strengthenint at this seasog nbeverag of thé eyear and. blood-produclug stimu- press, laiterly Without credit to us, and generally these beautiful grounds open to the public on Should the tempest's loud blast abvised bv tireless printers. To correct these Sunday, the claim being inferred that it is a Awhile overcast, ENGLISH ALE, SCOTCH ALE, LONDON RARE BÁRGAIIVS In the harbor of joy may they.anchor at last. BROWN STOUT, genuine, Imported in bottles, sold wrongs we republish them to-day: park. The reason given is not tenable. The &e. at $2.50 per dozen. IN ORGANIC REMAINS. grounds do not belong to. the public, 'but to Then drink, BITTERS, TiOKEirS. ANGOSTURA. HOSTET- the army, and it is only through kind nature that • Y. '.', MORNINTKlt'S, STOUGHTOG STAR, recomiuehdeN PLANTATIONd for ,thos GAU'lTER'e troubledS DRY SGQDS. I»Y J. i\ IUYIXK. beautiful level drives are constructed and given We have Borle the brave and Robeson the round; with indigestion. ^ix ilnies lu ull I think lie KrouuU, _ to the people. The crowd of visitors during the -Jolly sea-dogs are they upon the wild ocean. LEMON SUGAR* an excellent article for making •Six rasping wbee-wliaw wheezy luties, . week rather amuse the invalids in blue, and seem Should war ever «om?, these Cocks will be found Lemonade. twentBLACy peK rIRO centN, GRENADINESbelow ruling prices., 45. cents.t) o il, (at least ' ;•;. A ll niirimer long lie came1 round " Creating on land a most frightful commotion. -BLACK. SILKS, 75 cents to #.25, (liulnet, $1.75, wortli And'frr'onnd away.the afternoons/ to enliven the place. But if it is opened on Sun- On their sea-legs, with Grant, winCLARET.—e vaults whicWh havwe eoffe ft Hr ua tg vere stocy reasonablk of CLARETe liguresS In. day all the roughs of "Washington-^low men and They'll roar and they'll rant. \V(i Imported early in the season very largely of Various 'SLACK CASJIMERF.S, TAMISE CLOTH and AL- '.'i,'\vas one demnltioh' horrid grlnCaptain Jinks11 and " Not for Joe,"; fast women—would invade the »place, much to dozen, usually sold for LAAVN8 at 12J. worth 20,cents. u its injury and greatly to the discomfort of the in- Then drink, &c\ LACK STRU'E ENGLISH MOHAIRS, 26 cents, re- A tiennaft waltz and A'uld Lang ftyiu!,". CLARET from the wellrknown house of Rrali den berg duced from 4u. An IrUh jlfc ami " Jump Jlin OrowJ" mates. If one wants to realize the sort of people VI, Freres, Bordeaux. We liave had transactions with this LACE STRIPE PIQUES, 35 cents and up. . house during the last eight years, importing our WAMSUTTA COTTON, 18 tints; ANDROSCOGGIN This organ -grinder Jiad, I. ween, who turn out on Sunday, let such inquirer drive Though Washington's gone, may his fame nerer die; CLARET WJNE8 and OLIVE OIL direct. CLARET COTTON. 124. A look all hutnhle and;forlorn, to BrlghtWood on that day. One experience Will May the wisdom of Adams our councils decide. usually sold for $3 per dozen wo offer for ftfl.50. LONESDALE CAMBHIC. VICTORIA LAWNS, And fivrthermoru, of red and groi'n, suffice. We then shall unite in a permanent tip, WE GUARANTEE all CLARET sold by us to he BISHOMUSLINSP LAWNS, and a complet. NAINSOOKSe line of . otheSWISSESr first-class, FRENC goodHs A.monkey dres&'d In unlforin. B. Y. M. reports meeting frequently the new Two firm for sedition and fraud to divide. toryPURE, ca. n Anbe yreturne Wine dpurchase and thed nionôfrom yun wil, Ifl bnoè t refundedcatlsfac-. at remarkably iow prices. Tlii» monkey he was keen and cute, .'. The world wonld then see Sp clever, too, tliat 1 Dejpm Secretary of the Treasury, taking to himself a little Columbians are free, 300 DOZEN CLARET, price $3.50 per dozen. BRODHEAD & CO., To.elde with Darwin, and to boot ; rest and fresh air after the toils of the day. And stamps independence her foremost decree. 300 DOZEN CLARET, price $8.50 per dozen. ltlionffl.it the iuonkey-mp.it tliu man. Washington society has reason to congratulate Then drink to our navy and drain the bowl dry, 1303 F fit., bet. 13th and I3tli. itself over the permanent accession of Colonel May her flag o'er the world independently fly. 500 DOZEN CLARET, high grade, $0.50 per dozen. je21-et.; ';.. Hu'd walk'upon two. logs and ehavf— 500 DOZEN CLARET, choicest quality, $0.50 per- • ; Tobacco—so Fve^ heard It said, ; ; Bristow and family. We remember their former SPECIAL NÖTIGES. dozeiu NEW AND ATTRACTIVE GOODS FOR LADIES, .Viid 1'jlek up every cent he saw, stay, and how delightful they made themselves, JUST RECEIVED BY Arid doff his hat aud scratch his heJtd.. through not only their own refinement and culti- N O T ICE One afternoon the two csune-r.oiiud, ' vated toste, but the hearty Kentucky hospitality G. G. CORN WELL & SONS, HOOF., BRO. & OO., As usual, and agrlndlng stood, • THE WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN MES- When to 5: an earthquake shook the ground that gives a new meaning to a welcome. SENGER AND EXPRESS COMPANY have opened VIltTE GBOCKKS, 1328 F NTREET, And buildings of the neighborhood* The following, picked up by an upholsterer their various offices throughout the city for the trans- ' -Sticiris • while clearing out a fashionable mansion lately action of business at the following places, and have put 141H; Poiinsylvnnlii avonu«, rUUE CHINA SILK rONGEES, - There was a suddoii stampede then, occupied by a famous beauty, explains itself. on tlie^prlnclpal streets a corps of fifty (50) messengers SUMJLEIi CAMEL'S 1IAIR8, From basement« through to attic nooks, to carry messages and packages: Opposite WUlard'S Hotel. STRIPED TUFTED CAMEL'S IIAlK, • Of children, women, dogs and men, We head it First District—Office, 1'cnusy 1 van 1 a avenne, between And bottle-washers and chief cooks. AN ADIEU. First aud Second streets. SILK STRIPED PINEAFrLE FOR POLONAISE, IViUmell, the cultured aiid UUbi-ed, The season's ended and we part, my belle ; Secoucl District—Office^ Federal Block, corner of Sev- CATAWBA WISE. COLORED SILK STRIPED GRENADINES, Without-regard to courtesies, I try to smile you off, yet And it no go. enth and F streets. CATAWBA WINS. LUPIN'S ALL SILK AND ALL WOOL GRENADINE, thjt fbuhd the organ grinder dead - It is absurd, and yet ray feelings swell Third District—Office, Federal Block, coruer of Sev- LUPIN'S BLACK SILK HERNANIES. • : To all Intents aiul purposes; And heart is heavy as your Saratoga, enth and F streets. ALBERT BISCUIT, fresli Invoice just received. NITTF STYLES. That holds yoür many graces and my pain Fourth District—Office, No. 3l5,Ninth street. FISH, all kinds, in salt. Also, a full line of SPRING SILKS, both Plain and At least the friigmeuts, lean and lank, And marks alike my conquest and your reign. Fifth District—Office^ No. 1421F street northwest. Striped, which we offer at Yery low prices. mylo-3mo LookM somewhat like him, when adjusted, . . Si xtli District—Office, No. 1424 F street northwest. HAVANA CIGARS, none but genuine. Also a surplUs tnHand crank We met, 'twas at a " German "—Mrs. Beal's, Seventh District—OfficeVUnlon Hotel, Georgetown. MERCHANT TAILORS. # I'rov'd clearly org. and monk, had busted. The gayest throng—ah, well I it remember, G. G. COMlVELt & SONS, SEQL'KL. The snowy shoulders and the pointed heels Citizens and others desiring to seiid' messages or FINE GROCERS. 'Jiorae wag the organ lock had sprung That swelled a tide of dazzling grace and splendor, packages will lind it to .their advantage to use this 5 •The night before, as could be seen, And filled the ancient house from base to attic— corps. 457"Wlnes, Liquors und general Groceries packed for T E E L S And hidden In Its wheezy lung Solonsi sailors, soldiers, corps diplomatic. The tariff is LOW and the trauslt QUICK. shipment by rail. marlHjirio An ounce of nltro-glycerlne». Boys can be foiind at all times on the following streets I saw you, frôsh and sweet, .among the llirts, . and ih the prominent hotels: tr-^; Mens' Furnishing Department And when he ground, of course you know, I saw your gorgeous dress direct from Paris ; Pennsylvania avenue, froin tho Capitol, co George- NEW STORE. The earthquake came, when monk, and he, You rose a Venus from a sea of skirts, town. And J Inks and Syne and Joe and Crow The world and me, alas, in love to harass. Four-nnd-a-half street. All jumped Into eternity. There was such meaning in your witching smile, Louisiana avenue« Is now thoroughly stocked with full line of MORAL. . So simple, yet so knowing, guileless guile. D street, And now, beware, sluce he,went up, Seventh stacet,. ' GAUZE SILK SHIRTS, 'Ye grinders, for 'tis plainly seen In this first season, out upon your cheek •Ninth street, B. F. MORSELL, . That,deeji damnation la pent up • The color came and went in its sweet way ; E street, In wags and nltrO'-glycerlne. You looked so modest when I came to speak, F street, LISLE THREAD SHIRTS, And yet so queenly graceful, I could say Fifteenth street. • DEALKK IN SOCIAL GOSSIP. Naught of the patronizing rot we hiss National Hotel, CARTWRIGHT A WARNER'S Into the listening ears of wife or miss. Metropolitan Hotel, We talked the weather, then we diagnbsed Imperial Hotel, , FINEST FAMILY GROCERIES, GAUZE MERINO The End of the Season. Willard's Hotel, The heated term hurried the departures. Ex- Your parents' ailmènts-*each was ill I know ; - Arjlngton Hotel, press Wagons heavily laden with Saratoga trunks, Mamma had indigestion ; papa toed Eb'bltt House, SHIBTS AND DRAWEES, congressional boxes and tarnished carpet-bags Rheumatic gout or something in his toe ; Union Hotel, Georgetown. SPICKS, FKDITS, CONDIMENTS,' I Was so charmed by stomach and by toes ? {for the South) roll over the smooth pavements, That seemed such music from your lips of rose. ROBERT S. FLETCHE11, INDIA GAUZE SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, my24-10t - ' Manager. . WINES, BRANDIES, WHISKEYS, £C., under thè hot sun, lu the direction of the depots, Ah, what an ass is man when man's In love^- DOMESTIC MEUI5TO SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, while hacks and private carriages carry the fortu- An ass he must be then his love to win ; M I LRU ItN'S nate owners of the 1uggage in the same direction, The Bottom found Titania all a dóve, - ... .IACONET SHIRTS AND. DRAWERS, /l'he poor liaeks of the street-cars pull wearily at. And we must sigh though all the world may grin ; MINERAL WATERS No. 629 Federal Block, cor, ith and F streets, a heavy load of clieap or penurious humanity— And so, my belle, I lifted you on high, AND ^ the last the óheaper of the two—and return with Then breathed my very soul outln a sigh, ORIGINAL SODA. LINEN AND JEAN DRAWERS. f< mhl5-tr Washington. D. C. empty ears. Again the town erupts with rooms We make the thing Nve/vvorsh ip you to me, to let," placards that will blister under the sum- Too pure and artless were for sinful earth ; i-lxìO Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's and HOTELS, EESTATJBANTS, ETO. mer's sun or be washed with sudden rains for The terraplu I fed you seemed to be .Treasury. apl5-tf months to come; while the proprietors, driven Food for the gods—ah, what a blighting death JOHN" BECK & SON. into garreU and basements during the season. Fell on the house 'when, just at two MISCELLANEOUS. LATEST STYLES AMI MAKES IX Will sleep the sleep of peace and innocence in the Your papa's carriage whirled you from my view. WHOLESALE AND 11ETAIL UKALEUÖ IM best apartments' of their deserted mansions. And so we " germaned '' intó love at night First Mortgage, Premium Bonds Aristocratic houses put on a blind look, with And flirted mildly, dear one, day by day Î '.N E O It - W E A. Tt . closed shutters darkening the vacant rooms, At last encouraged by your eyes' wft light, OF THIS WINES AND LIQUORS. within which hare floors stareat pictures, chande- At Mrs. Stockton's dancing matinee, CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF • liers and furniture done^up in brown linen, like I pressed your little hand, so soft and nice. so marty.ghosts of departed upholstery. There At d i-old my buri.lag love above an ice.-. INOUSTRiAL EXHIBITION COMPANY IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC WINES A SPECIALTY. SILK ASO USLE OI.OVES, is a sultry, solitary air about the' hotels, Where You b'ushir g, laughed, and laughing looked agai i / OF YORK. IIAI.I!HHi He Q S 1» JI9C «» an Ml «?> ; MERCHANT TAILORS. The night is done, morn trembles in the sky ; was not dismayed- His story, in all sober truth- The love I cherished that once seemed my star, fulness, is a romance that points a moral and . [Dies like the light from this, my last cigar. J. T. & H. B. CASTLSMAM, OUR NEW PAELORTS, 1312 F STREET. makes an illustrât ion, A hardy, self-reliant and PAUL, WÄSHTKOTON, D. O. rather hiird m:in, he put the accumulation of a lifetime in a stage route over mountains, and From Brown's Young Man. . E. P. Kelly, 130» Chcsjiut street, Philadelphia, through lieiwliug wilderness, and had bare!y: The event to be recorded of tlie past Week was H. D. Barr, 1312 F street. in:ir 8-5m sucCefcd in opening the'road, and getting Uis the marriage Of our polished, polite, and poetical CHINA, GLASS ä PLATED W&BE yarn*/ stock in ; oi dei' when' the department,_ through friend Mr. .Jamos lî. Young, principal executive WILLIAM GIBSON, some corrupt influencé, or possibly witim, an- clerk of the Senate, with Miss Mary Barclay, nulled \i\\contract, and so ruined not only the daughter of Mr. John M. Barclay, of this city. IIOÜSE-F CRN Ibi I IN( i GOODS, A c., iud.Qiiiitabló contractor, but :iU kis friends; We saW premonitory symptoms of this eVeht some months in advance of its occurrence. Partic- No. Olti Seventh Street NiH'SSi^vest. For yean and. years he besieged Oongvcssaud ularly because jamès broke into poetry and print the department for redress. 15aeli time, that he in the most sudden and fatal manner. It was but AVASIIINÓTONV D.C» jc2S-tf MAütBiLE SALOON. STEAM MARBLE WORKS, secured a hearing, the officiai, fearing to pay the the,other day we received the following patriotic .full amount due, settled on what in fact was a nautical bailad from his gifted pen : CHOLERA MIXTUStE. •M<, mere installment. This in time.câjue Of itself to' GUU NAVY. be an obstacle. The demagogues» who thrive on • 111. I ¿30ft I\'il!i.ylvimla are., betiveeii 23(1 ami a false economy and pretended rectitude, seized Columbia's biave navy now.floats oñ the main,• I>R. SUlltiirS ( JIOLKRA 3I1TXURE, on the several payments, as so mtuiy settlements ; Determined to quell every hostile commotion ; and at làsc lhiwes, the lather of the House* ex- Her tars have sworn vengeance their rights to main-1 Or.Conipoiinii Tincture of Opium, with,full directions ¿LLLL STN., WASHINGTON, £>. C. ploded a can of nltro-glycerine that very nearly •tain, for use. This is one of the best remedies for Cholera killed a Postmaster General, two senators and .And sail undisturbed on Atlantic's vast ocean. half a dozen members of the House, and would United and free or Diarrhea in iisej and no-one abolii io lea ve the city but for the plucky tenacity of Chorpeuning, who Columbians shall bo should fall to provide himself with a vial. It should be And resent every inàult by land or by sea. positively declined being cither killed or silenced. Then drink to oui* navy and drain the bowl dry ; in every household, so that in the absence of the piiysi- And we can tell these gentlemen that there are <^aü, ftroliahl e remedy will be.at hand. Sold by MARBLE AND SLATE MANTLES, MONUMENTS, btlt two .ways to get clear of this resolute, iron- May her flag o'er the world independently ily. ' jawed claimant. One is to pay him what the li. G. G. C. SIMMS, TOMBS AND GARDEN STATUAP.Y, WAINS- Government justly owes, and the other is to kill Though the navy of Europe at present.outvies, Corner New York avenue and Fourteenth street/ him. Despair not ye freemen, nor llinch from your sta- my3l-2uv COTING, JIAliDLE COUNTERS, FLOOR tion; CORNER PENN'A. AVE. AND NINTH STS * But this has nothing to do with the " Social In rapid progression our navy shall rise ileeV-tf • : . • • • : Gossip and to tell the truth, there is no •4 So- A terror and scourge to a foreign spoliation. ; f.- OltDEKS FOR IMPORTATION. TILING, PLUM1IERS AND CAI5I- ; cial Gossip/' Society is gone, and with it goes Her sons they inherit • CHARLES H. MOULTON, all the gossip of course. ThNET SLABS,. Long may they receive a reward to their merit. AVe are now prepared to receive orders for importing AMoriiey-at-lLaw »nil STotHry Public, disperseti. Mrs. Ippequack is at Lake George Then drink, &C; direct with little Hiss ;Whiiiit. Mrs. Switchcin is at ON HAND AND MADE TO ORDER AT MOST HEA- .in. Omcc, No. ,623 P Street nortl)we8t, t'\Vn.sliliigtou, D. C. Saratoga ; while Mrs. Straws is this moment Should a ship prove a foe wa shall quickly decide, DECORATED DINNER, DESSERT AND TEA QHINA, packing UP for Cape May, Brown's Young Every nerve shall be strained to. make her surren- Real Estate. Law, and Coil vey an c lai ft: i specialty. Ab- , je 21.2ms SONABLE RATES. Man now drives out, solitary and alone, to the der. In SETS or D1CTAC11FD PIECES, Wltli elthor Si^Bl stract ór Titles furnished and Loans negotiated. W.lll Soldiers'Homv, and iinds it rather melancholy, Our guns are all primed, in our tars we confide, GRAM CREST or INITIAL. Parties wlsliiiig FANCY SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY. hut cool. Senator Jones kindly loaned B. Y. M. And soon to the bottom Columbian» slialúeud her. CHINA BETS •should avail themselves of this oppor- attend to claims before the Various Departments of the a tunity and have their sets made up in desired quantifies, Government. à turn-out—he (Jones) lias sixteen-raiul lie (B. . . If victors we are selOctin^ thelr owii colors and decorations from sam- I represent the following reliable Fire Insurance Coin- V. >1.)kindly gives thé beast his exercise. lie Our foes shall declare, pljps of the latest Paris desigGB, How oil exhibition at says—B. V. 31., hot tiie beast—that nearly all the Though we've powpr to conquei', wy've meròy to our stilcs-^oohi. panics: Orient of Hartford, Connecticut; i^tna of ¿fav eauipages filled with people lie knew have spave. J. W. BOTEEER A CO., C'lijcago; Oswego,ftnd Oiiondagà of Plidanlx, New Yofk. ROOMS, 420 « STREET NORTHWEST, Then drink, &c. It. Impprters of China, Gl:t^, &c., 023 Poiiii. uve. JKT-FAIR DEALING GUARANTEED. je7-tf jell-tf* ,' THE CAPITAL.-—JUNE 28, 1874. 3

For THE CAPITAL. in the world at Coney Island, and no end of clams in SUMMER RESORTS. SUMMER RES0BTS. SUMMER BES0BTS. THROUGH FAITH. chowder, baked, roasted and fried. Coney Island is the resort of the great unwashed, and if it were not BY- KALT 31. SHERWOOD. so near to us would really be a most delicious place WÖRIWLEY'S HOTEL, , JORDAN ALUM SPRINGS, of resort. One came and placed within my arms a child, Prospect Park in Brooklyn greatly surpasses, in FORT WM.HENRY HOTEL, Blue-eyed and fair, and said, " keep this for me." ROCK ENON SPRINGS, ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VA. The night was dark, the winds went sweeping wild, natural advantages, the Central Park. There are huge forest trees, the growth of centuries, left in And angrily the tide beat on the lea. Accommodation for Over 000 Visitors. I clasped the dainty burden to my breast, groves made dense with their shade; the lake FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. And prayed, " Bod help me, give thee peace and rest." covers sixty-four acres of water; over this always glide a fleet of little pleasure boats and yachts. A The coming days flushed red with balm and sun, well eighty feet deep supplies the water, which is The third season of this delightful and popular Water- The bended blossoms flecked the broad parterres, ing Place will commence on the 1st of June« when the- pumped up by a powerful steam engine for the lake. Arrangements are completed for a "Halfway House," And dimpled feet through all the brightness run, spacious establishment will be opened to visitors. The water is carried in a circuitous route about the or rest between Winchester and the Springs, where The Grand Hotel has been completed since last season, And clambered up the flower's trellis stairs; ladles and children will have a comfortable parlor to and is one of the largest, most modern and comfortable park, forming sparkling musical cascades, runs, retire in for lunch, and a fine "spring-house" where And glad eyes sparkled where the ivy twines, gentlemen may refresh themselves, thus breaking the in the mountains. Its rooms are large, convenient, and As sweet as starry bloom of myrtle vines. ponds and fountains until it finally empties in the monotony of the ride, and making the trip exceedingly elegantly furnished, great lake. The bottom of the well Can be reached pleasant. HAYING GAS IN EACH ROOM: ALSO, ELECTRIC And hourly did I revel in my pride, by a spiral staircase, where one can drink of the Great improvement has been made In the "swimming LAKE GEORGE. BELLS And kiss her pink, soft cheeks and lips and eyes, pool " by the introduction of steam. delicious water eighty feet beneath the earth. There In place of the old-fashioned " stage," visitors can connecting with the office from every room, and also And quite forget who bore her to my side, now ride in Jight phaetons, carrying eight or ten pas- from the cottages. Hot and cold batns, with closet, on Or thinking, laughed away foreboding sighs; is an ocean drive, besides hundreds of others, and sengers, accompanied by baggage wagons. every floor. for pedestrians the "Dell," shady labyrinthic paths The Hotel has been thoroughly renovated, and new On the 1st of Julv the original hotel, In use the flrst Tor was she not mine own, rayros y own, matting placed in every room. The parlor is doubled two seasons, will be opened on the European plan, and Bound by love-ties as strong as heaven grown. where one could easily get lost, and Cottage Hill at in size : in fact, everything is complete for the comfort be known as the European House. It has all the im- the Home Park, sacred to the memory of John How- and enjoyment of guests. provements of the Grand Hotel. But when one evening in the twilight we ard Payne, whose counterfeit presentment looks be- The waters of the three springs are Alum, Iodine-alum Made merry, came a stranger to the door; WM. II. A. WORMLEY, and Chalybeate. nignly down on the romantic, thatched cottage. The Annapolis Band frbm the Naval Academy will My darling came and clambered to my knee, je2l-3m Proprietor. furnish most delightful music for the ball-room (which And hid her face. Across the silent floor, Brooklynites are justly proud of their street cars. is the largest in the mountains) and the lawn. He came and smiling smoothed her sunny hair, Large, open'and roomy, each seat of inlaid wood, BOWLING-SALOON, BILLIARD ROOMS, And I a trembling knew what guest was there. with bright silver-plated arms, holds five and no SWEET SPRINGS, with tables, new and modern, and all other amusements more; there are handsome awnings for the sunny She knew his touch and raised her gladdened eyes, to be had at fashionable summer resorts, are provided. side, and one has the full benefit of all the breezes MONROE CO., WEST VA. ' Mr. J. B. TINSLEY, J«., well known to the traveling Then I, " my darling, dearest, stay with me I" This celebrated "Watering-Place Hotel will be opened public a& having been connected for years with the Wooed her by all endearing memories, that blow; and as Brooklyn laborers do not cross fer- Greenbrier White, and more recently with the Alle- And by the sunny future yet to be ; ries, nor do they live, as in I>few York, next door to a ghany Springs, Virginia, will assist in the manage- This delightful Summer Resort will be open for the ment. The while the guest unwelcome lingered by, marble palace, the car routes through the finest ave- TERMS: But O, her arms wound round him eagerly. • nues and streets are monopolized only by men and reception of guests on the I5tli of JUNE. For ele- Per day for J tine 1 $2 00 Per month for June 60 oo women of one's own kind. There are other lines of gance of appointments and comfortable accommoda- Grief-mute I brought her robe down-edged and white, Per day from July 1st 8 00 cars, it is true, leading to purlieus and suburbs be- tions, this establishment is unsurpassed. The water is Per month from July 1st $50 to $75 00 Andismoothed her silky hair, soft curled and brown, for guests on the according to location or rooms. There is no difference, And pl%cked a flower for her hand. Light yond my ken, wherein prize fights' may prevail and a powerful tonic, and the very large plunge baths are a however, in furniture, or conveniences. Children under pickpockets throng, and mayhap it may come to ten, and servants, half-price. White servants accord- Fell my kisses through their night of tears. Down luxury unequaled of their kind. Telegraph office in the ing to accommodations desired. The dim streets I watched the two souls go, pass that stray people from the provinces (Wash- hotel. The daily papers every morning. "Weber's band For descriptive pamphlets and analyses of waters, ap- Stone still and speechless with my weight of woe. ington, for example,) bewildered by the great confu- ply to C. B. LTJCK, je0-2m Man ager. sion, get led astray into such a car, and thereupon of music engaged for the season. A splendid ball-room. And though I know that in a city fair, A good livery, and every amusement to Lbe found at a Bright paved and golden, dwells the child I love, draw rash conclusions about Brooklyn's care of her HIGHLAND PARK HOTEL And though the least of the rare beauty there people, frightful for the moral and righteous eyes of watering-place. a Washingtonian to contemplate; and so if 1 have Is greater than the utmost earth may prove, Charges per diem, $3; per single month, $75; for two Yet not less blindly do I sob and pine hurt the feelings of any one, I'll cry mea culpa, and For vanished kisses and soft hands in mine. • tell you about our brave Bergh, who had the pound* months or more, at the rate of $60 per month. Children master arrested on Saturday. under ten years of age and colored servants half rates. THIS NEW AND DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORT, Come soul, put on thy whitest robe, we'll go Unto the city portals and will say, One hundred and thirty-flve dogs were suffocated Excursion tickets, good for the season, at greatly re- FIRST DAY OF JUNE. Because our treasure is within we know, by carbonic acid gas, and fully twenty minutes duced rates. • SITUATED AT HIGHLAND PARK, Dear Lord, thou wilt not turn us quite away; passed before life yielded. Mr. Bergh has proved A. B. MILLER, And he, mayhap, will speak us tenderly, that a powerful acid would kill a dog in one quarter ONpE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SUBURBS OF j el 4-1 mo Superintendent. And say," sweet soul, we have looked long for tliee." of a minute. The poundkeeper was discharged upon BALTIMORE, his own recognizance to appear when wanted. In LETTER FROM " G. H. S. H." the meantime, with the profound wisdom apparent 1874 HOLLY GROVE. 1874 NEW YORK, Jane 24,1874. in these matters, all the jolly unmuzzled dogs who Is located on the Liberty road, about one and a half miles from the city, and can-be reached by the Powha- enjoy life and have abundance of water to drink and I believe New Yorkers are the only people on this tan railroad, fpom west end of Baltimore street; by the THIS BEAUTIFUL RIVERSIDE RESORT continent who thoroughly comprehend the art and are on the most amicable terms with their friends, Randallstown railroad, from the corner of Baker and charm of vagabondizing. This delicious word con- are hunted down, suffocated or shot, and the muzzled Will again be opened to the PUBLIC for the season on Gilmor streets, and by easy drives over the Liberty road veys in itself a host of charming memories and asso- dogs fretted into the rabies through lack of means to MONDAY, JUNE 8. THIS HOTEL IS SITUATED AT THE HEAD OF from Fulton avenue. ciations, and I confess (humbly if you so will it) that drink and otherwise be made comfortable, until, The steamers SAMUEL J. PENTZ and CHAMPION The Hotel is surrounded by a beautiful Grove of thirty will make dully trips (Saturdavs and Sundays excepted,) I perfectly understand how to vagabondize. There is when unmuzzled, it is discovered with amazement leaving PIER 3, LIGHT STREET, foot of Camden, as acres, and is 500 feet above tide-water, commanding a no need of Saratoga trunks or any trunks at all. A that the poor beast is mad. follows: flne view of the surrounding country and bay. Leave Leave Arrive pretty dark blue linen polonaise or "over all," After my often-expressed pleasure at that most Baltimore. Holly Grove. at Baltimore. The house is lighted throughout with gas, and thor- and indispensable black silk skirt and black Ruben's exquisite spectacle at the Colosseum, of " London at 8:30 a. m. io:oo a. m. ll:oo a. m. oughly supplied with bathing arrangements and all 2:00 p. m. 3:15 p. in. 4:15'p. m. modern conveniences. ; hat, a Russia leather strap over one shoulder to hold Night," you will not.be surprised to hear that I have 5:00 p. m. 6:30 p. m. 7:30 p. m. Apartments en suite . or singly arc furnished with the Russia leather satchel, and a similar strap for 6:30 p. m. 8:00 p. m. 9:oo»p. m. LAKE GEORGE, COMMANDING A VIEW been drawn there again by its marvelous fascination. 7:30 p. m. * 9:30 p. m. 10:30 p. m. every convenience. the light summer water-proof,. is all the luggage This time Gayeuse accompanied me, and altogether Stopping at Henderson's wharf, foot of Fell street, There are broad and airy'Verandahs on front and sides, necessary. No books, for it is no use to vagabondize each way, except the 10 a. m. and the 3:15 p. m. trips we leaned lingeringly over the rail and passed from Holly Grove and 7:30 p. m. trip from Baltimore. and also a beautiful Terractft a Billiard Room, furnished without agreeable people, and nature has sufficient slowly around, lost in the. dreamy enchantment jel4-10t with four of the latest style Tables, Smoking Rooms, leaves to turn over in a brief tour; and that is the brought about by that indescribable sight of a huge Reading Rooms, Barber Shop, &c. way I went down to Shrewsbury the other day for city ablaze with light, over which stars twinkle and PENTZ EXCURSIONS, Attached to the Hotel is a Cafe, where meal? can be a few days' " outing,1' an excellent English word I the fair, full moon beams, and rosy, vaporous clouds OF THE BEST PARTS OF THE had at all hours. thoroughly indorse., linger in the hazy horizon by the purple moors and The House is now open for the reception of guerftSVand I shall skip the going to Long Branch part, be- hills of Surrey, and then just as the band far below offers an excellent opportunity for gentlemen doing cause Long Branch I detest cordially." I amend that, you in the promenade, unseen, yet heard, wails business in the city to have their families within easy reach, and yet have all the advantages of a Summer Re- by adding since that poor beach became the hunting forth some such sweet old melody as "Kathleen Tuesday and Friday Afternoons sort. ground of schemers, rings, shoddy, political bonrbons, Mavourneen" and."The Last Rose of Summer," w A Band of Music will be in attendance the entire eear the chimes from Westminster and Bow Bells mingle MOST BEAUTIFUL LAKE poor old public functionaries generally, and people of Each Week, 4:30 p. m. son, and the Management have dete^nlned to do every- who shout professions of ardent patriotism, love of in delicious clamor. And of course our nerves were thing In their power to contribute to the comfort of liberty and so forth, and practice the vilest arts of all unstrung when the lurid darkness settled over their guests. despotism ; and women who wear diamonds at London, and through heavy clouds concealing the m KIRKLAND & CO., breakfast at a boarding-house table just like the moon and stars, forked lightning darted in zig- Km m» • « - s .. n > B . v m head waiters at the Quaker Dairy taking one's orders zag chains, rain poured and winds howled, with marl7-tf Proprietors. for oatmeal, and who point their knobby forefingers deafening claps of thunder, but a yellow streak on IN AMERICA. J) INE Y POINT at one's cheek in order that one may see plainly the the horizon, the storm dying away in the distance, EXCELLENT MUSIC. solitaires glittering thereon. We all long for the un- stars peeping out here and there, and then Professor attainable and we all love change, and so we who Tobin arrived on the tower in the elevator. Then j ©28-8 mo live within sight of old ocean always and a bound- and there Gayeuse and I were tempted by that spirit The undersigned having purchased the eight years' less contiguity of water in the great bay and two of investigation, inherent in both of our natures, to lease of the above desirable place of Summer'.-JResort, " rivers, sigh for a " leafy tide of greenery " rippling do an unheard of, unconventional act. We were CONGRESS HALL will have the same kept during the season in à. style un- ' surpassed by any sim lifer establishment. Fròut-'tts^'aó* in the shadowy winds, and lovely plains wrapped in coaxed by that persuasive professor to ride in the SAIL AND STEAM YACHTS, feasibility to Washington and its attractions-of: jjalJLttg, a soft green misty haze for the background; and so air-pump, which is the largest in the world I bathing, flslilng andrShooting, he is satisfies'tifa™;no other spot is its superior. Crab lunches every, day» I cogitated in my seat in a yielding bed of pine To hesitate is to be lost. We entered a small, black CAPE MAY, N. J. XiST'lerms reasonable. needles more luxurious than any Voltaire chair or 4§?~Rooms may be engaged from the 1st of 'Jttniq,' a-nd door and stood as if in an elevator. Gayeuse, pale all other information obtained at the " Senate Hottse»,r divan in New York, and listened to the murmurous and trembling. We were warned to strictly avoid 405 nth street. > >» sough of the wind in the great pines around me. two slender ropes, and clasp tightly one large rope, The Hotel lias accommodations for Je7-3mo JOHN O'LEÀRY. Naturally it was agreed upon by Gay e use and I and when inquiring as to the consequences regarding that we must leave far behind us the road to Red the small ropes, we maintained a respectable dis- SMALL BOATS, MONTGOMERY Bank, over which His Excellency is wont to fly in tance when assured that we would be shot up and clouds of dust, and keep strictly within the range of out of the top of the iron tower without regard to the woods and the quaint old homesteads of Shrews- our heads. The door was closed, and we were ONE THOUSAND GUESTS. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS! bury. But where does not the irrepressible New plunged in utter darkness and silence. The heat Yorker, Brooklynite and Jersey ite penetrate ?• and so was so oppressive that I unconsciously thought of MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VIRGINIA. all the way down from Long Branch to Tom's river, the dogs getting asphyxiated; The professor called OPEN JUNE 13. TEEMS $1.50 PER DAY. and Squan, and Barnegat, into the interior, the out" all right," a cavernous voice far below echoed J7-lm CARRIAGES, SADDLE HORSES, 4c., farm-houses and little hotels, and even small private "alllight," and we began to ascend at a moderate This delightful and fashionable watering place will be opened for the reception of visitors on the dens, are filled with a motley crowd of pleasure speed. A halt, agonizing suspense. The professor THE HYGEIA HOTEL, seekers. cried out "steady, hold fast;" and.never was tarry FIRST DAY OF JUNE NEXT. But we had our outing, G-ayeuse and I, and vaga- rope more lovingly embraced, and down we went bondized to our hearts' content from the time the with terrible velocity in a perfect hurricane of ice- These springs are the most beautiful and extensively improved of the numerous watering places in the cock first crew, and we turned a leaf of nature's cold wind, back to the little black door, and when OLD POINT COMFORT, VIRGINIA. mountains of Virginia, and are capable of accommo* book in watching the sun come up in a radiance like we could see, there was Gayeuse, in her pretty silken TO BE HAD BY INQUIRING AT THE OFFICE. dating over ONE THOUSAND VISITORS. The lawn Is covered with a forest of choice shade trees. The Cot- dissolved opals ; to the coming of the moon, filling to robes and laces, on her knees in the dust, with both tages are of elegant design, the rooms large and well the beaded brim a chalice of beauty, and we had il arms tightly clasped around the great rope, and her ventilated. These Springs have been entirely re- furnished in an elegantly modern»stylo. Express, out in three days of restful, breezy dolce far niente. big blue eyes fast? closed. Of course I coaxed the This splendid Hotel, situated at Port Monroe, Virgi- Ticket, Post and Telegraph Oflices. It was not in human, or woman's nature to pass good professor into another trip, so that we might nia, having been recently purchased from the former BAR supplied with the choicest liquors. BILLIARD proprietors, is now open for guests, with many radical ROOMS, TEN-PIN ALLEYS, a first-class LIVERY,. &e. through Long Branch without stopping over a train comprehend the use oi the pumps. There were Improvements in the culinary and plumbing depart- The BAND from the Naval Academy, at Annapolis, just to see what people were doing down there. Of small valves with flapping doors at regular intervals ments; new bath-rooms, promenades, dancing pavil- Md., has been engaged. A branch railroad, one and ion, with music, &c., having been added. Seaside pro- The Prices for those taking rooms for the season will a-half in lies long, connects these Springs with tlie.Atr. course the season had not commenced ; it never does below the floor upon which we stood, and by some ductions a specialty in making the table a luxury. lantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad at Big TUnirel Sta- until the arrival of the Presidential party. Yet that mechanical process, iron tubing and so forth, the TERMS : Transient, $3 per day, $15 per week, and up- tion. Round trip tickets at greatly reduced rates at all wards, according to location, &c. theprincipal towns and cities. Pullman Palace Cars little world did not quite stand still. I don't know cold air was forced down, constantly giving the en- For further information address without cnange through from New Orleans to these of any more really absurd sight than a portly dow- tire building that refreshing coolness for which it is Springs. Only one change from Baltimore. No Springs my 31-3m If. PHŒBIJS, Proprietor. possess greater facilities of access and superior advan- ager, her broad dimensions nicely covered by blue tamou^, besides assisting at the storm. tages. For circular, pamphlet, &c«. address, flannel edged with red, the proverbial, inevitable, The last days of London are drawing near, but I my24-3m COLHOUN & COWAN, Proprietors. am glad to say that such has been the- success of be reduced to the popular rates of from enormous straw hat tied with a vail under thè CAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS, Professor Tobin, that he and the Colosseum are to WEST VIRGINIA. ponderous chin, in the act of convoying a fleet of red be among the permanent institutions of the metrop- SUMMER COUNTRY BOARD. olis. Paris will come by and by Miss Kate Field OPEN JUNE 1, 1874. flannel little ones to the beach, just like a motherly makes her debut before a New York audience to- hen with a brood of ducklings. To see this flannel- morrow night in Schiller's "Bells«," at Theodore These are ALKALINE-CARBONATED WATERS, clad Thetis thrown flat and helpless by a boiling Thomas' Central Park Garden. Three theaters only containing also IODINE and SALTS OF LYTHIA. are open. G-.-'JEE. S. H. surf, or riding triumphantly over a great wave, The diseases in which they have proved of notable The country seat known as RIVERSDALE, seven would set Wall street in a roar of laughter, even if GEORGE WILLNER, efficacy are : miles from Washington city on the line of the Baltimore % 1. Of the Kidneys and Bladder. and Ohio railroad, accessible by rail six or seven times the consistent silent man did sign the inflation bill 439 NINTH SRREET, BETWEEX I> ANI> 2. Rheumatism and Gout. TWO-AND A HALF TO THREE AND A HALF DOL- I confess I would rather see " Yenus rising from the £ STREETS, 3. Acid Dyspepsia. daily, will be open during the summer months for the 4. Some Diseases of the Skin, reception of a few persons. sea " in bronze or marble, at Starr & Marcus' cool, Dealer in Upholster Goods, Paper-hangings, Lace Car- and wonderfully restorative to the Female Constitution tains, Cornices, Cord, Tassels, Damasks. Rep Goods, shady rooms, than on the beach at Long Branch. when enfeebled or prostrated by special maladies. For The dwelling is spacious, surrounded with a flne lawn, Couteline, Hair-Cloth Carpets and Oilcloths. roof whereof see Medical Testimony in our Pamphlet, Sans doute there are charms in city life as well ; MANUFACTURER OF Ç'here is no finer summer climate in America. The large shade trees and beautiful shrubbery. There is at- BATHING is superb. Also, a very line SULPHUR and tached good stabling, carriage house, &c. and I discovered them in large airy rooms, real LOTZ'S PATEXT SPRIXG BED FOLDING IRON SPRINGS at hand. Rooms spacious and airy; mocha and abundantly iced tea, the morning papers, L-JUMGE, accommodations superior. Parties seeking a pleasant summer retreat can address, BOARD—$15 and $18 per week ; $45 to $80 per month— LARS PER DAT, DEPENDING ON LOCA- new books, flowers and fruit as fresh as those I left as stated fully In pamphlet, witli all other particulars. for full partlcnlars^3flss E. WRIGHT, Agricultural Col- behind me, cool evening breezes, the dim religious Apply to COLEMAN & ROGERS, Druggists, lege P. o., Prince George's county, Md., or Inquire at Baltimore. the office of the National Hotel. ap26-tf light from shaded burners, and Or to FRAZIER & SALE, je7-lm Proprietors. " Smooth pillows, coolest bed, LADE'S HOTEL, OAKLAND, MAKY- A chamber deaf to noise and blind to light." TION, UNTIL FIRST OF JUNE. G LAND. And as I write to-day in a - cool, white peignoir that OFFICE would scarcely be full dress enough for a crowded hotel, I can just discern through the thick foliage of Persons seeking health, rest, quiet and home comforts for the hot months, are Informed that this old and pop- the huge japonica tree before my windows, glimpses ular MOUNTAIN RESORT is open for visitors. of brown stone over the way, which, if I choose, I JOHN DAILY, can fancy mountain cliffs, and here and there a APPLY FOR PLANS, &c:, AT THE ARLINGTON, scarlet and while Venetian awning, and in the stone KENNEBEC ICE COMPANY, íeVlmo» Proprietor. ornamentation of my roof congregate colonies of CUMMER BOARDING Locust Lawn, situated in the birds, who sing all the day long in the trees lining D village of Hamilton, Loudon county, Virginia, each side of the street, and saucily light upon the within five minutes' drive of the Washington and Ohio Corner Fourteenth street and Pennsylva- railroad, will be open to visitors June 1. The house is broad stone ledge of my windows for the crumbs nia avenue, large and commodious, handsomely furnished and fully they are sure to find there. The moon and stars at Isupplled with all comforts and conveniences. It is WASHINGTON, D. C. situated in the center of a lawn of seven acres. Two night peep in my cool little library through the dally trains to and from Washington. Persons leav- grape vines climbing up the great trullis, and in ing Washington at 4 p, m. arrive in Hamilton in time for supper. Leaving Hamilton at 6 a. m., arrive in front my balcony, it is true, is quite an infant com- Open for the accommodation of the public. mylo-tf Washington by 8 a. m. For terms, &c., apply to the pared to the great piazzas of the West End or Ocean Misses JANNfiY. Hamilton, Loudon county, Virginia. Coaches meet all trains at the station. House, yet it is mine, and the people who come to it Bradley's Patent Enameled P. S. References exchanged. myai-lm* are only those whom I choose to ask Then there are the parks ; driving with Gayeuse in her small Paint, Ar C Annper day at home. Terms free. Address JJ)J H (J)ZUG-EO. STINSON & Co., Portland, Maine phaeton, sailing up the Hudson and sailing down Mixed Jreadv for use, Is the best, most durable, and the bay; making a call upon one's friends at Oyster cheapest paint In the market. One gallon will cover 20 square yards, two coats. T. ROESSLE & SON. LL KINDS OF CAST-OFF WEARING APPAREL Bay, or Richmond Hill, or Staten Island, or far off It Js easily applied, dries quickly, and has a polish like Rockaway ; and if my country friends want to see varnish. A can be sold to the very best advantage by address- JAMES GUILD, ing or calling on JlPSTH, the ocean in an hour's time, there's the finest beach Which has been exhibited at several fairs, and in every 101-1 Pennsylvania avenue, 619 D street, bet. Sixth and Seventh streets N. W. instanoe received the first premium. mari-tf Bole agent for the District of Columbia. my 17-4m 49"Notes by mail promptly attended to. Cash paid, mars-iy 4 THE CAPITAL.-—JUNE 28, 1874. 4

And John favors an increase of currency so as HEROISM in humanity Is exceptional. The THE Cincinnati 'Commercial is wrathful with- to serve the business of the country, and an early WE GET THE Tilton-Beecher scandal by install- THE CAPITAL. average man is not heroic. Taken in maSs, the out reason whenever the name of Alexander R. return to specie payment. How he is to do ty>tb ments. This Is aggravating. If we are to have people are mean, sordid, cowardly and, when Shepherd meets Its editorial eye. That name bothers the sense, but that does not concern John the rot let it come at once and have done with it. WASHINGTON CITY. excited, cruel. The "dear people,"^'the en- seems to affect our intellectual friend as the colored and his approving audience, for they haven't any. Cutting off a dog's tall an inch at a time is un- lightened masses," are of this sort. For one textile remnant is said to madden the bovine. It is a dreary waste of time and good ink to pleasant to the dog, and this tale is one that SUNDAY MOBNING, - - JUNE 28,1874. man willing to sacrifice himself as a nurse in the When the intellectual giant of the Commercial follow this gentleman through his columns of ought not to be continued. Theodore evidently wards of a hospital, a thousand will run away, puts his head down and his tail up, and begins a eloquent QDt, but we have given enough to has his novel and his domestic narrative mixed, deserting even wives and children, from a deadly low, deep, grumbling roar, we may be sure that NOTICE. account for the disease from which we -suffer. not but what he gives us solid fact in the last,' epidemic. They who read of great wars and Aleck Shepherd's name has afflicted his sight. We As the soul-stirring and ear-afflicting 4th of The representative represents; tho ignorance of but he spins it out like a serial. heroic charges in line and column, of men who cannot, as we have said, discover the philosophy Illinois finds expression in the ignorance of its July puts in an appearance next Saturday, we march into the jaws of death, will be surprised of this. As the coupling of the names of Boss We never could make out wherein the public senator, while such learned statesmen as Trum- have to ask our advertising patrons to fetch in to learn that the fighting element in an army, the Tweed and Boss Shepherd together accompanies had a right to discuss Henry Ward Beecher's bull are passed to the shades of private life. personal shortcomings. He is a man, and not a their advertisements on Friday instead of on French, for example, is confined to a few regi- all these bovine disturbances, perhaps if we could ments of picked men, and to these are in George Washington historic Impossibility, and Saturday, as heretofore.. show the difference between the two, our friend trusted the great achievements that give might find relief. as such is subject.to all sorts of temptations Correspondents will please give us their com- MINOR NOTES. character in history to the entire army. Du- through human weakness. But these are be-, Well, then, to begin. Boss Tweed, after a munications a day earlier. ring our late conflict we saw the enthusi- tween Henry Ward and his God. His brilliant fair trial, was-convicted of a penitentiary offense. intellect and beautiful teachings, to say nothing Newsboys and other dealers will take notice IF there is anything about us that comes in asm with which the masses hurried forward strong next to our gentlemanly instincts, (see to volunteer, and those who accompanied the A. R. Shepherd has not been so convicted—he of his dramatic exhibitions, belong to the public, that " checks " for THE CAPITAL will he sold on Olivia,) it is our.sense of humor. We have a armed patriots witnessed whole regiments has not been indicted—nay more, he has never and the man is all the more lovable and possessed Friday afternoon and night, and the papers will keen sense of humor. We once shocked and " march to the rear to the sound of the enemy's even been charged with such crime. of the more influence in being human. be delivered on Sunday morning, as usual. mortified a circle of good people, afflicted people, cannon," because their term of service was at an Tweed owned the legislature, the courts and The trouble with the whole lot Is that they are by roaring with laughter at a funeral. The de- end, and they cruelly left their brothers actually the press. At least he controlled the press. He too good. Henry Ward, we gather, overcome won from even Dana editorial eulogy for his vast GENERAL FBITZ. ceased party was an old friend of ours, an ines- engaged in a death struggle. There were many for the moment by the flesh and the devil, makes timable citizen, who had borrowed all our heroic achievements of which we may be proud, charities and admirable government of New an assault on Mrs. Tilton. Mrs. T. being very If one of a curious turn wishes to diagnose York. We do not wish to intimate for a second our political disorder so as to find, if possible, money and ended his useful career by being but the few gave glory to the many. good, tells Mr. T., and Mr. T„ instead of hunt- knocked in the head while resisting an officer. that the New York press was subsidized—the ing up Henry Ward and punching his theologr the origin of our prostration, let such philosoph- We thought of this when counting the votes "We were one of the pall-bearers because of our Lord forbid. The New York press is so pure ical head, consults with friends. These friends ical person study the speech lately delivered by the of thirty-six to six in the Senate, upon the pro- friendly relations and the fact that we were one and independent that, as an editor, we feel hu- being also very good, advise a conference with Hon. John A. Logan to a State Republican con- posed confirmation of Alexander R. Shepherd. of the principal creditors. This was well con- miliated when we think of its vast superiority in the amorous divine and then go their several vention at Springfield, Illinois. It was Mirabeau, If ever a man did a brave work from a high- sidered, for the dear departed was engaged in these respects to ourself. ways, telling sixty odd other pious friends all we believe, who said that to succeed in life one toned, unselfish motive, that man is A. R. Shep- paying the debt of nature, and it must have been A. R. Shepherd, on the contrary, had above about It in confidence. St. Theodore confers or must be content to learn many things from peo- herd. He found his native city a world-wide to him a positive luxury. him Congress, the courts, and as for the press, confronts St. Henry, and the last confesses and ple who know less of the subject than the reproach, an object of seorn and ridicule to all that great whafr-do-you-call-it—ah, yes, palladium apologizes in writing. He humbles himself pro- learned inquirer. John's discourse is on the We were very sad. We had lost not only our civilized countries. It was tie one unloved capi- of a people's rights—it pronounced him dishon- digiously in spirit.and on paper. Then St. Theo- financial troubles of the land, and if any man can friend but some money, and dwelling sadly on tal of the world. " Solitary and alone" he put est without proof,and then, to justify their abuse, dore takes the sainted Woodhull and Claflin Int be found possessed of less information on this these events, we observed an old female party" his broad shoulder under the fabric and lifted us put upon his track an army of skilled detectives. his confidence, and between the confidences of subject we do not know of him. The igno- enter the room where the last melancholy rites not only into respect, but admiration. We owe It Is no exaggeration to say that half his official the good and the bad the story gets out and rance is dense. The hinges of midnight are were being said, and sink in an agony of grief this to A. R. Shepherd and no other. For this life was passed under Investigation. And yet his Woodhull and Claflin get into jail. After, there nothing to the opaque blackness of this sena- and a chair at the same tinie. She buried her he was pelted and abused. Beginning with suits deadliest enemy in Washington will not assert is no end of pious fraud in which to hush the torial intellect. And as his effort is well pep- aged countenance in her handkerchief and rocked, and ending in investigations that rivaled the star that he is dishonest. No charge of such crime matter, leaving the sisters, W. and C., in durance pered with " applause," in brackets, we learn weeping, to and fro. We were speculating in chamber or the inquisition, he has gone through and no foundation has been discovered on which vile. This would have succeeded but for the further that John's audience was about ia the our afflicted mind how much our departed friend unmoved to the end. No offense has ever been to base an indictment. pious Bowen, who, being like the showman's same condition of intelligence with John him- must have owed tjiis poor lady, when the under- charged, no misdemeanor proven, no public giasticutus, that couldn't live on land and died self. taker, standing by the coffin, said in a measured, money traced to his pocket or found sticking to We make his defense without hesitation. He is out of office and deprived of all patronage and in the water, not fit for heaven nor tolerated in The lesson, however, does not end here. John, melancholy way, so peculiar to those speculators his fingers. And he stood before the Senate, sub- power. When in place he never did us a favor hell, undertook to turn an honest penny by a standing in his place of senator, (Lord help us!) in stiffs: mitting to its consideration his labors and his even, and certainly all suspicion of a subsidy dis- pious howl against his pastor. All this good not only promulgated his financial views', but, "Friends and relatives wishing to view the character, with a quiet courage that was heroic. appears now from the inflamed imaginations of work among good people ends In St. Theodore aided by a large majority of like law-makers, em- party for the last time will now draw near." Timid friends begged him to avoid the ordeal the patriotic press. Among other developments discovering that history and manhood have to he bodied their false doctrines Into law, which, being The aged Niobe in calico staggered to the and have the President withdraw his name. promised in the late investigation was the cor- vindicated, and he comes out and tells submitted to a President ignorant of the sub- coffin, gave one look and then a shriek, falling "No," he said, "that would be a confession of rupt dependence of THE CAPITAL on the District thing but the main facts of the case. every- ject as the law-makers themselves—said Presi- helplessly into tho arms of the undertaker, who both guilt and cowardice. I have done my duty; government. That investigation came and went dent most wantonly, and without reasons that instinctively punched her tear-bedewed nose let the Senate do as it may." without the promised exposure. Here we are, Now the only sympathy we feel is for the un- would have justified his approval, vetoed the with the handle of his screw-driver, as if it had And the Senate demonstrated its character of amid "this wreck of matter and this crush of fortunates, Woodhull and Claflin. They are same. The wrath of John and his legislative as- been a smelling bottle: the average man. It had returned Williams to Boards," defending a fallen man as earnestly as hounded down, caught, hurried into jail and be- sociates knew no limits. Curses both loud and " It ain't him, it ain't him. I've been a weepin' the Attorney Generalship after he had been we plead for justice from Congress and a better deviled and abused for tainting the mails with deep rung along the fretted ceilings of the cham- over the wrong corpse." proven too dishonest for the position of the Chief Improvement of our city, without the shadow of precisely what all these pious people consider it ber, and for a while there were threats of a new We took in the situation at once. This aged Justice. It had confirmed Richardson for a suspicion as to our motives.. Can the Cincinnati their duty to spread over the country. Our party, to be based on the very original financial female lunatic had wandered into the wrong place that lie reached through demonstrated im- Commercial say as much ? sense of fair play and equal rights revolt at this views of John & Co., and a repudiation of the house when in search of her funeral, and we becility, to use the mildest word, in all others. Let us see. injustice. We cannot for the life of us make the despotic President. The revolt was of short du- roared with laughter, heedless of the stern looks But these things were done with senatorial dig- distinction between tale-bearers in the church ration. The leaders, Morton and Logan, will And we take even a better sort of circumstan- and sterner words of the undertaker, which said: nity. On this occasion, hearing only the sense- and tale-bearers out. Now let the world, New have ere long to submit their claims to a contin- tial evidence than that indulged in by this sin- "Parties as drink too much oughtenter be less clamor of a partisan press, it resolved itself York-and otherwise, hasten to apologize to those uation of senatorial service, and the sickening gularly independent organ. Now we have no pall-bearers." into a mob and lost the one remaining character- earnest-souled reformers, Mesdames Woodhull fact was palpable before them that their constit- t doubt as to the honesty of Haistead, either per- All of which is introductory to a statement of istic of a once respected body. John A. Logan, and Claflin. uency was not In either Illinois or Indiana, sonally or as editor of a leading journal, and yet the keen appreciation we felt and feel over the ever strong upon the stronger side," orated but at the other end of the Avenue, and the man to judge him by the standard he sets up for us, last act of our territorial legislature. It was an from the stump; John Sherman, a model of bar- who had so cruelly put his military, iron-shod when sneering at what he calls the plea of Shep- act entitled " An act to amend an act called the ren-bralned selfishness, denounced in measured EXIT JOHN A. J.—WIPINO HIS EYES ON A MAIL- heel -upon their little bill could quite as easily herd's wicked partners, would be to put him In a ' act of dissolution,'" read for the last time and terms a man so for his superior that comparison BAG.—Waiting until the adjournment of Congress put it on their political necks. So we find Sena- " parlous " condition. passed. It seems that after Congress had an- is not possible; and Edmunds, dyspepsia on would disembarrass the President of the interfer- tor John at Springfield, while clinging to his nulled and repealed and wiped out our magnifi- end, snarled; and thus led, the Senate in a blind The Commercial has been noted as the friend ence of that, in his eyes, supernumerary body, the views, meekly submitting to the authority by cent territorial government, passed into nothing- fury went over the nominee like a drove of buf- and supporter of William Groesbeck. When Senate, the Postmaster General springs a resig- which they were squelched. ness our governor and staff, our Board pf Pub- falo bulls. Groesbeck offered the Burnett woods to Cincin- nation upon the country. We do not regret the nati as a park the Commercial gave the project departure of Mr. Creswell, but the manner of his The Hon. John begins with the assertion that lic Works, our legislature and all our little Well, the loss is ours. Time, that sets all a warm advocacy, and went far towards bring- going off is among the not to be understood his few learned remarks have not been prepared chicks, in one fell swoop, the late members of things Tight, will give to A. R. Shepherd the ing about the consummation of that project, for novations of the day. The President was not in advance of the occasion. In evidence of this the lower house appeared and proceeded, with Justice denied him now. Thank God no man the taxpayers of the city had confidence in a taken by surprise, though deeply affected, as ap- he calls a General Baum to testify that he, Logan, wheel-barrows, hand-barrows and furniture cars, lives by the consent of others. After the Cor- journal remarkable for its denunciation of jobs. pears from his letter. Officlal communications requested said General Baum to make notes for to take, carry and cart away the furniture of the corans [and Riggs' and Alexanders have been The park was purchased, and lo,upon investiga- always faithfully mirror official emotions: " You him, and so call his attention to the main points. legislative hall. One lot seized the chairs, another went for the desks, another for the clock—" time dead and damned into utter oblivion, Shepherd's tion Mr. Groesbeck was forced to confess that he are the last of the original members of the Cabi- "We aro glad to recognize again our General name will survive, linked with our national capi- had given a corruption fund of twenty-five thou- net named by me as I was entering upon my Baum. We hope the general is well. We trust is money," and he lost no time—yet another seized the spittoons, and yet another took all the tal, and men will say that what Washington sand dollars to bribe it through the council. present duties, and it makes me feel as if old that he has " Le sabre de mon pere" in safe dreamed of Shepherd made possible—the father When this startling fact was published, did the associations were being broken up." It seems keeping. hair and nail brushes. The sergeant-at-arms, doubtless regarding these organic remains as his of his country projected that which this brave Commercial put its head down and its appen- to have taken a long time and a whole Cabinet But to General Fritz's argument on finance. perquisites, protested furiously, but he was met man accomplished. dage in the atmosphere and roar? Not at all. to bHng about this state of feeling in the bosom He concurs msustaining the resolution that no with orders signed by the late speaker, and so The loss is ours. We suppose now that the Its outraged virtu» found relief In three tears of the phlegmatic soldier. The Ink of this cor- part of the greenback currency should be with- he flung himself Into the remaining chair, high courage, indomitable will and rare ability and two regrets over William's " mistake." respondence was hardly dry before a telegram drawn. True, he had voted for such withdrawal, splint-bottom with three legs, and looked like are withdrawn from public service we will for a curbed the hot haste of Hale for home, and the but then it was on a compromise. There be Our attention is called to the difference to be Marius amid the ruins "of the Carthage hotel space sink back, and the national capital become Hon. Eugene now fills the place of this last of great virtue in your compromise. It is a sin to found in the fact that our friend is a mechanic, after the Chicago fire. a creamy pool of mantled rottenness, under the Saxons and the last rose of summer. contract the greenback currency unless it be on while Halstead's partner Is a high-toned gentle- which a few millionaire frogs may fatten and compromise, and the compromise intervening, it man, well born, possessed of millions and of the Now the Star, that bright luminary, stated breed. comes to be a virtue. Do you see? Of course .these facts in a serious way, and the thing looked most aristocratic connections. But we submit WE SOLEMNLY prepared ourself—what that you don't, but what of that? Then John pro- that the cases are the same, and If the " wicked simply disgusting. It was very stupid in the THE DANGER of third terms may be referred means we leave to the imaginations of our read- ceeds: Star, for the next morning the Republican and rather to the Caesarism of party than of indi- partner" sink "the truly good" in one, the like article must carry under the other. ers—to discourse philosophically upon the late " Let ns see for a moment whether the condition Chronicle called our attention to the fact that it viduals. The arguments of our ancestors against session of Congress. We proposed treating of of this country is such that we can take any other was a gigantic joke. And so it was. We saw it the eligibility of an incumbent to a second term its incomings, short and otherwise, and out- view of this subject. Let every man of the six hun- instantly. The lower house had been drinking. were based upon the theory that intrigue, fraud JONES—not of Nevada, but that other Jones- goings, its uprisings and down-settings; in a dred delegates assembled put his hand in his pocket The lower house, under the influence of drink, and corruption were as characteristic of the na- says he is not so much concerned about the sav- and see If the whole number can draw forth a suffi- word, of all concerning" the same. But on due went to forging orders and stealing furniture. ture of elective governments as original sin is ing of the Republican party as he is about saving reflection, we determined it better to leave this cient amount of. coin to pay the taxes of one single Roaring with laughter, they rolled over to the characteristic of the nature of man, and that the the republic. Individual. [Laughter.] Let me ask why is this ? It great historical event to the calm hereafter, when deserted hall, and presenting their funny orders, President, as candidate for a second term, held in Is, gentlemen, because the coin is not in circulation; This is very kind of Jones, and the republic the quieted prejudices of to-day will not mar it Is not in the country; it Is held as a mereVom- Wisely signed by the late speaker, to a dazed his hands the power of the Government to ad- ought, in some suitable way, acknowledge the the better judgment of humanity. Then, again, modity for sale and purchase by the Government and custodian, one borrowed the clock, another bor- vance his schemes. But late years have illus- patriotic impulse. It might vote him a sword. humanity in that time may forget all about It, so tne 'Wall-street bullionlsts.'" rowed chairs—he had a little tea-party at home trated how very dependent the man is upon the There are quite a number of cheap second-band that one need not write all. In these cases never Of course it would be a waste of time to tell and not chairs enough to seat it—and so they party; that even at the head of the Government one's left over from the war that could be made do to-day what you can put off till to-morrow. the eloquent Jack and his applauding audience went through, ail agog for fun and full of frolic. he ean use his position to little purpose unless he available. There are .no end of brigadiers pos- that the presence of the depreciated paper in the It was . the hugest joke of the season. The harmonize with the patty who elevated him; sessed of the useless articles, that they would be and even when this harmony exists, it exists country is the cause of the scarcity of the coin. town fairly shrieked with laughter when it saw glad to part with for a reasonable sum, caslf LUTHER has been over-praised by Protestants But had he changcd the form of his proposition, the point; and the best of it was that old Snell- more for party uses than for individual aggran-J down. Congress might vote Jones a medal, or a and over-abased by the Catholics, but when and asserted that a like search in the poukets of fungus saw it and laughed louder than any. We dizement. The Chief Magistrate, to become the promise in greenbacks to pay him a medal. Con- General Butler in his letter declining a recently those present for depreciated paper would have would remark here, however, that our Snell- Caesar of the United States of 1876, must have gress might do this—as Congress might do other tendered serenade says: "Like Luther, I can the same result, he would have made an illustra- fungus has no great turn for humor, and it will active brains, keen sympathies, personal magnet- things*—but it will not, so we won't waste time only answer as he did,' God help me, I could tion quite as conclusive. It'seems impossible to not do for everybody to try that sort of joke on ism and other rare qualities of which the leaders over the suggestion. Let us, then, proceed with not do otherwise,'" he does the reformer an Ir- get it through the heads of these gentlemen that this stupid dealer in small sins. Such trifler in of men have heretofore been and must be pos- a consideration of Jones' patriotic impulse. reparable wrong by the comparison. We have sessed, whereas our Caesar has none of them; money, beyond being a measure of values through the rights of property might not be able, if a It appears all the kinder when we remember no doubt but that the testy author of the ninety- nominated as a party convenience, as such he has which an exchange of commodities is facilitated, private citizen of not much character, to show that the Republican party can exist, as if has ex- five theses, who threw his inkstand at the devil been twice elected; the same card will hardly be has nothing to do with the business of a com- old Snell where the laugh comes in on his side. isted, lo these many years, without the republic. would, if now alive, throw at Butler that domes- played again. Besides this, he has divided his munity. We agree to make this measure in gold Indeed, come to think of It, the party prospers tic instrument with whieh Xantlppe put the We are under much obligation to these solons party, estranged old leaders that had been pull- because of its intrinsic value and scarcity. Were better without the said republic than with it; so philosophy of Socrates to the highest test. for such delictae, refined and wholesome humor. ing together for years, and displayed a dull gold as abundant as iron it would lose the qual- Jones' disinterested impulse glows like a tal!ow- We did and do so enjoy it. And looking back egotism and active selfishness that has well near ity that makes it valuable as a standard. So that, now, with the light of this waggery upon us, dlp in a dark place. had John's audience, in response to his demand, worn out even the patience of expectant politi- THE Administration, now on a visit to Vir- we can see how we have mistaken this lower cians. We are the more deeply impressed with this ginia, ought to continue its pilgrimage to South found money enough in their pockets to pay house in the past. It was a huge joke. When, patriotism from the fact that a Jones of this sort their taxes, the article so found would have been Carolina, so as to receive the hospitality and for example, it undertook to regulate the hacks, is such a scarce article. There are so many enjoy the society of its faithful supporter and worthless. WE REPUBLISH in to-day's issue, from the New it lived in hacks thereafter to enjoy the discom- Joneses who give up to party what was'meant for friend Governor Moses, or, as he is known in York World, an entertaining history of how pro- We had a man in Ohio once by the name of fiture of poor devils not understanding the fun mankind. We do not think mankind lost much, the South, "Holy Moses," and then we could tection to "American een-dus-trees" was cir- Bebb.. Not knowing what else to do with Bebb, of it, and a hundred other like instances. What however. The giving, we bear in mind, is gen- exclaim par nobile fratrum ! There is a slight cumvented, to which the Hon. Benjamin F.' the people of that discriminating commonwealth a jolly lot. We are sorry they are gone. Let erally for a consideration, most frequently a post- difference, however. "Holy Moses" pardons Butler referred in his celebrated defense of San- made him governor. He has been gathered to the new committee engaged in giving us another office. It is astonishing how the political vision his convicts out of the penitentiary, Grant puts born. The article is from the pen of David A. his fathers, that is figuratively speaking-for government by all manner of means return us is affected by those little glass windows. The his in office. The outs ought to be in, and the Wells, and like all the work of this gentleman, is probably Bebb's fathers are so scattered that the these merry gentlemen. How can we live with- man looking in, searching for letters, sees a rogue ins out. both instructive and entertaining. devil himself cannot gather them. out our lowei^house ? on the other side. The fellow looking out sees | This man, Let us sing: The gentlemen who thus proved too much for all things lovely, with the ornithological speci- like John Logani , was a natural-born financier. the Government and the monopolists deserve men at an elevation. AMONG recent bills approved by the President 1 He did not have to study. His knowledge came As dew is to the drooping flower, well of their country. When a government fails was an act to provide for the election of a con- like Dogberry's reading and writing, by nature \ Let us, then, cherish the Joneses. Let us As st&r beams to the sea, to protect the many and becomes the mere tool gressman-at-large from the State of Alabama. and we heard him once demonstrate that if thè As sunlight to the summer hour pray for more JoneBes. May the tribe increase, or instrument for oppression in the hands of the At the earnest solicitation of many lawyers and currency of Ohio were reduced to coin there Is the lower house to me." including Jones of Nevada, and all clear-headed few, resistance becomes a duty. It is the sacred litigants, we nominate Judge Humphreys for the would be just enough to enable each man, woman and patriotic Joneses. right of revolution. Therefore is it the Bolemn position. One good turn deserves another. He and child to purchase a meal. "And having ONE prevision of the civil service reform is duty of all good citizens to smuggle. Never lose FATHER WHITE—heaven bless his pious hfad— was turned at large on us, and we are willing to bought that meal,» cried the brilli«* Bebb° to be executed stringently, so it is said. We an opportunity. It is not defrauding the reve- exhibits an inclination,through a late discourse, return him with amendments. Have had him rum and starvation would stare this great peo- refer to the rule prohibiting two of a family to nue—for protection doe3 that—it is simply using to return to the "middle ages." It would palnus long enough—"thank*." ple in the face." An appalling sense of fear fell hold offices. It is sad to reflect how many victims upon that audience, and each man determined private means to protect us in our rights—rights to part with this patient apostle; but if he must the Grant and Dent connection will furnish. the Government was organized to guard with within his terrified soul to vote more money if go from us to that remote region we say, "Good- • THIRD TERMAGRAXTS.- •The baser sort of ad- he died in the attempt. We haven't got t:me to count them all, but there jealous care, and failing in that, absolves one and bye and blesB you. Don't hurt y yourse f, es- is not a locality nor a bureau that will eicipe. I all from ministration prints at the present writing. any obedience. pecially in the return." Copyright secured. THE CAPITAL.-—JUNE 28, 1874. 5

IT IS understood that the appointment of Mr: Zouaves De Algerlnes. HTHE GETTYSBURG KATALYSINE DIED. EXCURSIONS. The organization of an Independent military corps, WHITE.—On Saturday morning, June 27th, at the Benjamin Moran, the able and a'most indispensa- known as the Zouaves de Algerlnes of the District of residence of her son-in-law. John Bailey, Mrs. Elmlra White, widow of Captain Thomas R. white, of Maine, JDXCURSION. ble secretary of the United States legation at Columbia, is contemplated. It will be recollected, some WATER ANT) ITS CURES. aged 82 years. London, means the appointment of young Fish years prior to the late war there was in existence an Funeral on Sunday. 28tli, at 4 o'clock p. m., from No. The fourth of the popular 619 Fourth street northwest. * ~ SUNDAY AFTERNOON FAMILY EXCURSIONS in his place. The venerable sardine will proba- organization known as the Ellsworth Zouaves, who made a tour of the United States, defeating everything IS IT A CATHOLICCXST, OR UNIVERSAL Will be given by the bly go as minster to London, to introduce his that came in their way, in the drill of a soldier. The TO TRAVELERS. STEAHEK LAD1T OF THE LAKE. young daughter into London society with the Algerlnes of this city will school themselves in the REMEDY? hope that some one of "My Luds" may capture French light infantry drill. The uniform will consist ALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD: SUNDAY EVENING, June 21, of the regular French fez, full and undress, which for B Leaving her wharf, foot of Sixth street, at 2.30 o'clock, her, and thereby he (the old sardine) will get oomfort and beauty are unsurpassed. The company THE MEDICAL TESTIMONY. SUNDAY, MAY 10, (6 p.m.) FROM WASHINGTON going down the river as far as Indian Head and roturn. even with the Grant-Sartoris alliance. What will will consist of one hundred young men, net above thirty CITY. years of age, American born, and in stature five feet Tickets, 50 cents. Mrs. Fish say ?4 5:00 a. m., Baltimore and all Way Stations. It A. C. PLANT, Agent. high. They will be compelled to entirely abstain from GETTYSBURG, THE PREDESTINED BIRTHPLACE 6:30 a. m. Baltimore, Cranberry and Way Stations on SUMMER the "ardent" while in training, and will drill three main stem. 1874. ARRANGEMENT. nights in each week, and go into camp semi-occasion- OF GREAT OR REMARKABLE EVENTS/ 7:30 a. m. Baltimore. Annapolis and Relay. 1874. BAKER'S latest outrage In the Pension Bureau 8:oo a. m., New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore For Potomac River Landings, Including' ally, to perfect themselves in the work they will have and Relay. is in sending that hopeful of his, Baker, jr., to before them. After a years' constant drill in the school COLTON'S, 8:05 a. m. Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville. Cincinnati, BLAXISTON'S ISLAND, Europe under the charge of a Mrs. Capon, and of the soldier they will challenge the "crack" military GETTYSBURG, May 20,1874. Columbus, Sandusky, Berkeley and Bedford Springs, corps in the various large cities of the United States to This is a bright.May" morn, one of the most beautiful Deer Park, Pittsburg, Rockville, Hagerstown, Fred- LEONARDTOWN, giving both two months' leave with pay. Crip- of all the year. Dame Nature, fair goddess .of these erick, Staunton, White Sulphur Springs. Parlor Cars. PINKY POINT AND pled soldiers, serving as clerks, overworked and meet them in friendly contest for superiority. The clover-scented Summer haunts, has donned her bright- Dinner at Cumberland. Supper at Grafton* • „ MARSHALL'S* gentlemen who have the matter of the organization in est, greenest and sweetest habiliments. A charming 8:16 a. m., Point of Rocks ahd Way Stations. The swiftand. favorite Iron Steamer under paid, cannot obtain but a month, and if hand, and who will officer the Algerlnes, are Messrs. shower, last night, enabled generous Mother Earth to 8:30 a. m., Baltimore and Way Stations. *• 33?» 3C Ii O rJD JB-S « wash her face. This morning she is arrayed in sunshine, lo:oo a. m., Baltimore and Relay. CAPTAIN JOSEPH WHITE, the unfortunate has been ill during the month George W. Plant, W. M. Morton and Adam Gelb, all of curled and frilled with light, fleecy clouds, and per- 12:00 m. Baltimore and Way Stations. the highest social status in W*aslilngton. The members l:oo p. m., New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Ellicott Leaves Sixth-street wharf every the time lost on a sick bed is deducted from the fumed with the aroma of flowers. The songs of the City, Baltimore. Dinner at Relay. TUESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNING, of the company will be selected from among the best birds come greeting our ears from many dense forest leave. This was the offense committed by Mrs. shades and bright emerald lawns; their soft, innocent 3:30 p. m., Baltimore, Laurel and Relay. for landings on the Potomac as follows: citizens of the District. Tills will be one of the most warbles, trillings and plaintiff notes strike upon our 3:45 p. m. Baltimore, Frederick and all intermediate On TUESDAY leave at 7 On SATURDAY leave at * exacting features of the proposed organization. Let- Way Stations. ¡o'clock for o'clock for Barnard, over which the precious fellow made ears and rest upon the soft spot of our hearts as if it 4:15 p. m. Winchester. Hagerstown, Frederick, Point ters are invited from those who can comply with all the were the music of angels, wafted to us earthly mortals such a row. from the bright land. of Rocks and Way Stations, (via Metropolitan Branch.) Glymont, Glymont, qualifications herein set forth. There is no douht but Oh! how different is this blessed picture of smiling 4:45 p. m., Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations. Sandy Point, Sandy Point, that the Zouaves de Alf&rines will do honor to the na- peace and plenty to-day from the scene and curse of de- 6:00 p. m., Baltimore and Relay. Liverpool Point. Liverpool Point, vastation, withering, blighting, murderous war which 6:55 p. m. Baltimore. Supper at Relay. Smith's Point, Smith's Point, IT IS KNOWN that the patriotic Secretary has im- tion's capital an i win untold honors for themselves. hovered over and darkened every hearthstone in this 7:00 p. m. Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Chatterton, Chatterton, Letters may be addressed, as to membership, to " Com lovely and enchanting valley eleven years ago. God be Columbus, Sandusky, Deer Park, Berkeley Springs, Stewart's Wharf, Stewart's Wharf, ported a large quantity of stationery from Eng- mandant, Washington, D. C.," in answer to which full praised that dove-eyed Peace, the Angel of Mercy, once Rockville, Hagerstown. Pullman Cars. Breakfast at Tolson's Wharf, Tolson's Wharf, land through a London tradesman. He, no more smiles upon us. May her halcyon days never Grafton. Matthias' Point, Matthias' Point, particulars will be given. » again terminate among the American people. 7:30 p. m., Baltimore and Way Stations. Dill's Wharf, Dill's Wharf, doubt, would like to import young Englishmen This field of carnage was to both armies perhaps the 8:45 p. in. Pittsburg, Rockville, Point of Rocks, Mar- Mattox Creek, Colton's Wharf, most bloody one of the whole war, and it appears as if tinsburg, Berkeley Springs, Cumberland. Pullman Longwood Wharf, Blaklston's Island, to fill the offices in the State Department. They WE CALL special attention to the advertisement of a mysterious Providence had, upon the sanguinary Cars. Carrloman. Leonardtown, G. G. C. Simmons, corner of New York avenue and ground, where man put forth his mightiest efforts to lo:oo p. m. Baltimore and Way Stations. Returning on Wednesday, Piney Point and . are such clever fellows, you know, and would SUNDAY TRAINS: making the above landings. Marshall's. Fourteenth street. Mr. S. is selling a cholera mixture destroy his fellow man, created a most miraculous make such admirable partners, you know, for the health restorer and life preserver, in the form of a heal- Baltimore and Way Stations, 8:30 a. ra.;l:oo , 4:45, 7:30 Leaving Point on Sun- that should be in every household, and no one should ing spring. Totlo justice to this new agent of Materia and lo:oo p. m. day morning, calling at young ladies, you know, in the " German," you leave the city without first supplying himself with tills Medica in a single letter is impossible. The extraordi- Baltimore and Relay, 7:30 a. m.: 6:00 and 6:55 p. m. the above landings, and nary keeping qualities of this water contribute to its WEST. arriving In Washington» knewv. wonderful "mixture. great commercial value, as it can be safely bottled and 8:05 a. m., 7:00 p. m. Stopping as during the Week. early same evening. sent to all parts of the globe, thus carry!ug its blessed Pittsburg Train, 8:45 p. m., Stopping as during the Fare for round trip, $2.50. KNIGIIT IS not only a champion printer, but a pro- curative properties to the afflicted everywhere, who are Week. , Apply to WILL IAM H. BYLES, Agent, gram mist, so say the Scheutzen people. not able to visit and behold its peaceful, picturesque All trains stop at Viaduct Hotel, Relay House Station. je2l-3mo Sixth-street Wharf. LOCAL ITEMS. flow. It comes gently welling up irom the deep, hidden For further information apply at the Baltlm »re and recesses of Earth's bosom, and bears in its subtle Ohio ticket offices, Washington Station, and 485 Pennsyl- TFOR MARSHALL HALL, PERSONS leaving the city for the summer months wiH particles a power as mysterious and wonderful as crea- vania avenue, where orders will be taken for baggage to Go AND BUY your reading this morning at Brad. find safe and ample accommodation for their valuables be checked and received at any point in the city. tion itself. To the eye a drop of this water sparkles GLYMONT, AND Adams', and lay back in the cool and read. with C. A. Vedder, 034 Louisiana avenue. like a diamond; shake it up and look through it toward THOS. R. 8HARP, the sun—the prismatic rays are captured and jeweled Master of Transportation. L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. DILL'S PAVILION. F. B. WINTER, corner Tenth and M streets, apothe- FIRST CLASS and handsomely furnished reoms for with a rarity of beauty and brilliancy indescribable. In the spring it glimmers like, a French mirror, giving GEO. S. KOONTZ, General Agent. feb 1-tf The Fine and Commodions Iron Steamer cary to the poor of the second ward. rent for the summer months, at 1413 Pennsylvania ave- back the form and features of those who look upon it. nue. See advertisement. Bottle it up and keep it for five years—as some bottles ALTIMORE AND POTOMAC R. R. PILOT BOY BROWNING'S BITTERS will cure dyspepsia, indi- have been kept, draw your cork and examine it chemi- Will leave Sixth-street wharf every THURSDAY B DEPOT, CORNER SIXTH AND B STREETS N. W. gestion, and constipation. For sale by the druggists. A RARE OPPORTUNITY.—It is seldom that our people cally, and you will flnd the water precisely the same— MORNING, at 8 o'clock, on an EXCURSION TRIP for at the same temperature as that fresh from^the spring. the above places. Returning, Will leave Dill's Pavilion THE best'and coldest soda and mineral waters are to have such an opportunity offered them of supplying Its influence upon the mucous membranes of the at 4 o'clock p. m., and arrive In Washington at 8:3» their households with Paris decorations as is now given body and upon the whole nervous system is remarkably ON AND AFTER MAY 31,1874, TRAINS WILL LEAVE o'clock same evening. MUSIC, DANCING and RE- be had only at Thompson's drug store, 703 Fifteenth, potent, ana ofttlmes immediate. It appears to be FRESHMENTS on board. street. tf them by the enterprising firm of J. W. Boteler & Bro< admirably adapted to the whole list of nervous fluid WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS-WASHINGTON This trip offers to our citizens, and especially to I HAVE a few more of those English clievoit suits to This firm Jiave many new and beautiful designs from diseases. Indeed if all accounts are to be credited, the FAMILY and SOCIAL PARTIES, an opportunity for a which to select for orders in Paris and the principal Catholicon or universal remedy, of which the medical TIME: day of healthful recreation and pleasure unequaled by order, at $22 and $25, made handsomely. philosopher has dreamed of in every age, has at length any trip out of the city. Every effort shall be made to VALENTINE, cities of Europe. Mr. B. will sail in a few days, and will been found In the waters of this spring. Nor is the 5:85 a. m., for the North and West, daily; leaving Sun- make them pleasant and agreeable and worthy of the Merchant Tailor, corner Seventh and E streets. personally attend to the fulfilling of all orders Intrusted popular wholly inconsistent with the medical testi- day, runs to Harrlsburg only. patronage of our citizens. to their house. mony. 8:00 a. m., for Baltimore and local stations, daily. Fare to Marshall Hall and return 50 cents. It is established by the highest medical and invalid Fare to Glymont and return 60 cents. ENGLISH checkered pants, and others, to order, at $I OUR POPULAR merchant and townsman, Mr. E. G. testimony that this water Is an antidote to the llthlc 9:23 a. m., PULLMAN PARLOR CAR train for Phil- Fare to Dill's Pavilion and return $1. and $9, at VALENTINE'S, acid poison, as well ns a solvent of the concretions adelphia and New York, daily except Sunday. Apply to WM. H. BYLES, Agent, Davis, is selling off his vast stock of fine millinery goods which sometimes form in the human aystem, known ]e21-3in Sixth-street wharf. Corner Seventh and E streets. at cost, preparatory to removing into his new and ele- as calculus or stone. It, therefore, logically results that 11:55 a. m.. Fast Line for the West and North, to Wll- gant*. iron-front building, corner of Eighth and C streets. It must be a remedy for all diseases produced by this liamsport and Lock Haven, daily, except Sunday. THE newest and best thing out, ice cream soda water. acid or its combinations. Let us then proceed to ln-l GEORGIANNA EXCURSIONS Try it, at Helmlck's, corner New York avenue and Mr. Davis' high reputation as a merchant and gentle- quire how, and to what extent this acid is productive of 3:40 p. in., for Baltimore, dally, except Sunday. Ninth street. man is a sure guarantee that he is doing what he adver- human afflictions. Whether this acid is generated by 5:50 p. m., for Pittsburg and the West dally. For the tises, and is really selling goods at cost. The ladles the animal economy, or is introduced with our foods, is North daily except Sunday. FOR PURE drugs, medicines, perfumery, &c., we not satisfactorily ascertained. It is only known that should call early and secure a bargain in the cheapest under certain physiological conditions it combines with 6:50 p. m., for Philadelphia, dally except Sunday. advise you to give onr friend "Winter a call, corner first-class goods that have ever been offered in this Dis- the alkalies and torms compounds resembling Infinitesi- 08 p. m., for Philadelphia, New York and Boston, Tentli and M streets. mal sand or stony particles. These mingle with the Leonardtown, Piney Point, Marihall's trict. . blood, thus thickening it and destroying its normal and daily. 9:38 p. m., for Baltimore dally, except Sunday. POOL-SELLING.—Mr. Mike Scanlon has, at the earnest REMEMBER the old and well-known chlma and croc le- healthful < character; As the combination progresses, and Poin* Lokoout. the over-laden circulation relieves itself by depositing Tralnsf or POPE CREEK LINE leave at 8:00 a. m. on solicitation of many gentlemen who intend betting on ery store, under Odd Fellows' Hall, Seventh street, is them in some portions of the system in'obedience to the Crelghton-National game, consented to 6ell pools again open and in full blast. laws that are wholly occult. The deposition thus made Monday, "Wednesday and Friday, and 3:40 p. m. daily for the game at Seaton Hall, corner Ninth and D streets, assumes the form of a strong concretion and becomes except Sunday. the foundation of chronic disease. This disease will to-morrow evening. Fool-selling will commence at LADIES should read the advertisement of Johnson & Trains for ANNAPOLIS leave at 8:00 a. m., and 3:40 vary in character and symptoms, according to the or- p. m. 8:30 p. m, The game takes place Wednesday, at 4 p. m., on Colley, in another column, asd post themselves before gan or portion of the vital machinery which has re- Pullman Palace Sleeping Car to Pittsburg is run on the These EXCURSIONS, so popular the past two seasons, starting out to shop to-morrow. This firm is offering ceived the unnatural deposit. If it is the stomach.lt will be resumed on the Olympic grounds. may be dyspepsia in its worst form; if It is the heart, train leaving at 5:50 p. m. bargains in dry goods which no lady can afford to lose. it may be neuralgia of that organ; if it is the kidneys, Pullman Palace Sleeping Car to Elmira is run on the MOTHS ! moths I moths! Shafer's carbolic camphor It may be the disease known as gravel or stone, or train leaving at 5:50 p. m. SATURDAY, J IT N U 13. WE know the ladies of Washington and Georgetown Tickets and Information can be procured at the offices will destroy them. Bright's, or some other kidney disease; if It is the mus- of the Company. will appreciate the liberal Inducements offered them cles, nerves, or joints, it will be rheumatism, gout, or Baggage called for and checked at Hotels and private ONE of the largest and best stocked china and glass- neuralgia. But every different location of the deposit by our popular dry goods merchants, Yates & Mitchell produces a different set of symptoms, and consequently residences on orders left at the Offices of the Company, THE SPLENDID STEAMER ware stores in the city has just been opened, at 016 Sev- northeast corner Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania 817 Market Space. These gentlemen seem te compre- receives a different designation In our learned patholo- avenue, and on the northeast corner of Sixth street and enth street, by J. T. & H. B. Castle man. These gentle- hend fully the "hard times," and have marked their gies, though all proceed from a common cause. The Pennsylvania avenue. men have a very superb assortment of every article that American Encyclopedia thus describes the possible! GEORGIANNA goods accordingly. Never have there been more liberal ramlflcatious of calculus in the human system: Depot BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD, can be found in a first-class establishment, and we hope corner Sixth and B streets. offers made to our citizens. '•The fluids of the body may deposit concretions in ED. 8. YOUNG, our citizens will give this new and deserving firm a most of the vessels, organs and tissues. They are left General Passenger Agent. Baltimore. Maryland. Will leave Seventh-street wharf at 6 p. m. every SAT- liberal share of patronage. THE popular millinery establishment of Mrs. M. J. by the blood in the arteries and*valves about the heart URDAY during the season, and, returning, leave Point by the saliva in the mouth, in the substance of the EDMUND L. DuBARRY, Hunt, 621 and 623 D street, has just received a large in- cheek, as well as upon the teeth, and by the bile in the febl-ly Superintendent. Washington. D. C. Lookout at 6 p. m. SUNDAY, arriving at Washington WE cannot speak too highly of the enterprise and voice of most exquisite flowers and beautiful shade hats; gall bladder, They are found In the tissues of the lungs 6 a. m. MONDAY. TITERCHANTS' LINE OF STEAMSHIPS taste displayed by our friend John Markrlter in se- just the things to make the ladles look pretty and at the and in the bronchial glands; and in gouty persons State-room tickets for sale at the office of the W. C. B. lecting such an elegant and varied stock of wall paper, under the skin about the joints of the Angers, toes, &c.| 1 T • BETWEEN same time save their complexions "Vrom the burning But their most common occurrence is in the kidneys, WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK. and G. S. R. R<, No. 603 Pennsylvania avenue. Round paperhangings, tassels, &c. His many beautiful paint- rays of the sun. bladder and urinary passages.11 trip tickets $2.50, for sale only on boat. ings and steel engravings are fitt o adorn an art gallery. This description fully discloses the protean agency Hereafter the fine steamships E. C. KNIGHT and J OHN E. NIGHTINGALE, GENTLEMEN if you wish something refreshing do not of calculus in the production of chronic diseases. GIBSON will make regular weekly trips between New * GENTLEMEN wishing their garments made by the But does the mischievous influence of llthic acid stop York, Alexandria, Washington, and Georgetown as fol- Jun31-3mo SEVENTH-STREET WHARF. pass Welcker & Hagerty's wine parlors. Fifteenth with the lodgment of these concretions in the human lows : latter part of the week nmst leave their orders Monday street. bodv, a»d their resulting chronic maladies? The ex- Leave New York from Pier 89, East river, every SAT- or Tuesday mornings, and oblige, periments of Lehman, the European scientist, which URDAY, at 4 p. m.; leave Georgetown every FRIDAY, Idisclosed the presence of lithlc acid in the secretions of at 7 a. m., and Alexandria the same day at 12 m. Summer Wines, &c. VALENTINE, fever patients, would seem to imply not, but that pre- For Information apply to R. P. A. DENHAM, Agent, Merchant Tailor, corner Seventh and E. CITY ITEMS. vious to or after its combinations had been forced, and office and wharf foot of High street, Georgetown, »r at before their deposition, it was in some mysterious and the corner of Seventeenth street and New York avenue. TRY THE Cream Mead Soda at Winter's drug store, inexplicable way*the cause of acute diseases; In the We are now adding to our fine assortment of Wine» THIS hot weather Is very trying to the feet, and per- J. W. THOMPSON, and Liquors already in store— corner Tenth and M streets. sons having much walking to do will suffer greatly un- production of which its agency had not been previously ( President. less they wear well-made and eomfortablv fitting shoes; suspected. for such we advise them to go to A. L. "Hazelton's, 423 It will thus he seen that the anti-acid and solvent 'Jt'a.i»!.«? <8' • i. 3-«* a You can get THE CAPITAL at Winter's drug store, Seventh street. which the Gettysburg Katalyslne "Water is represented BOOKS AND STATIONERY. corner Tenth and M streets. to be by medical writers, must supply by far the most Of fresh Importation and of Improved brands; FIKK all-wool casslmere suits at $8, $10, $12 and $15, extensive remedial agency now known to the race; if it HOUSEKEEPERS who study economy in small things I iand a large assortment of gentlemen's furnishing goods, is not the long-deemed rabulous-cathollcon or univer- "very cheap, at Roman & Cox's, 507 Seventh street. sal remedy. Science therefore does not frown upon the Sweet Catawba, should use Dooley's Yeast Powder; the best, because representations of the residents in the vicinity of this RICHARD B. MOHUN & CO., perfectly pure; the cheapest, because every package is THIKTEEJT ministers of the gospel drank soda water spring; that its waters are equally applicable to acute Port and full weight. at the Ebbltt House drug store during th. past week, in and chronic diseases, and that it especially manifests accordance with an Invitation from the gentlemanly its power over those maladies pronounced incurable by BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, THE Nautical Gazette of New York, the recognized proprietors of this famous soda establishment. They the profession, or when the invalid is nearest to death. Angelica Wines. authority on naval matters, begins its seventh volume said, (as do all lovers of this popular beverage,) " It is I cannot but regard as the most interesting that inci- the best and coldest soda In the District." Pyrmont Is dent of the battle of Gettysburg which ultimately re- Also, this week, enlarged to double its present size, and also the great iron tonic water, sold only at this store, and sulted in the discovery of a medical agent, sought by 1015 'PEMSYLVAKIA AVENUE, changes its day of publication from Saturday to Wed- is particularly adapted to the ladies. If you wish to be the savans during the historic epoch, and which had PORTER, ALES AND BROWN STOUT, strong, drink Pyrmont water. come to be regarded as the elixir of life of the alchem- (Imported and domestic,), nesday. Under the able management of its editor, Cap- ists, namely, that of the solvent of calculus. The ex- And the celebrated tain B. F. Osborn, the Gazette has steadily advanced In citement in the scientific coteries of Europe, conse- Corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh St. FRESH invoices of Cincinnati lager beer from the quent on the publication of the experiments of Drs. . journalism, and we wish it all the success possible in its celebrated Jackson brewery, just received, at C. Madcs'* ALL THE Iri§b Ginger Ale, latest undertaking. Garrod and Ure, which were supposed to demonstrate corner Third and Pennsylvania avenue^ that the solvent of calculus was to be found ia that rare alkalilithia, had scarcely subsided when the real aKTIE^W- KEOOKOi All at the most reasonable prices, at new store, SHAFER'S carbolic camphor for moths, sold by all JZk- C2.AuJEC.JK». discovery was made. But not under the guidance of druggists. science, nor by its appointed ministers, but by unlet- RECEIVED AS SOON AS ISSUED, AND ON ODR 529 Seventh St., Federal Block. tered men, unknown to fame, and the famous solvent, for the discovery of which such frantle endeavors had PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.—St. James' Par- TABLES FOR EXAMINATION. Having purchased the Interest of the late H. Bums, been made by the European scientists, Is when found, 15. F. MORSELL. ish. Morning prayer at 11 o'clock, to-day—the Fourth deceased, In the firm of H. Burns & Co.. I will continue what? why, apparently, only common drinking water. DEALERS IN Sunday after Trinity—In the Eighth street northeast While drinking It no taste nor odor Informs your senses thè business at the same place with Increased facilities, that you are imbibing other than the fluid which you Chapel, between F and G streets, by the Rev. John M. and solicit a continuance of the trade enjoyed by the litand.i»i*dL JMouX&ft*., old firm. had so often quaffed from E. McKee of this city, Chaplain U. S. A.,-and a sermon • " The iron-bound bucket, which hung in the well." ESOLISH AND AMERICAN, OLD WHISKIES, BRANDIES, &C. by the Rev. Alexander Shlras, D. D., of Georgetown, D. I shall use my best endeavors to offer at all times a The indignant Assyrian who at first refused to bathe C. The Sacraments of Baptism and the Holy Commun- wcH-selected stock of Boots and Shoes, from which I hope to be able to please all that may favor me with in the waters of the Jordan and be cured of the leprosy, MEDICAL AND LAW BOOKS. ion will be administered. Seats free. because it was so simple an act, would have indignantly their patronage. abandoned the Katalyslne spring after partaking of the iWe offer very choice Old Whiskey, such as first draught of its waters. The highest medical truth BOOKS IMPORTED DIRECT, HAYING A DIRECT CONSECRATION of the church at Glenvllle, on the As it becomes necessary to collect the outstanding in- of the modern world has here received the simplest Baltimore and Potomac'rallroad, on the 2d of July, ult.- debtedness for the purpose of settling the business or the expression. , CORRESPONDENCE WITH LONDON AND dedicatory services performed by Right Rev. Bishop' late firm. I would respectfully request those so indebted It was a common saying among the ^Greeks that truth "BAKER," to make Immediate settlement. was to be found at the bottom of the well; but medical PARIS. f Pinkney, assisted by Rev. Dr. Stanley, rector of truth eluding the prying search of the savants and the Holy Trinity parish, and Rev. Dr. Tyng of NewYork, to Wir. JT. KAI.TOS, learned interpretations of the schools, has here assumed ' WE TAKE SPECIAL PAINS IN "THOMPSON," whose liberal beneflcence the people of that section are the guise of that fluid with which we are daily required 903 Pondsyivania avenue. to satiate our thirst. The fact is a whole commentary "GAFF," and so much indebted for their charity, will preach the upon medicine and upon our civilization. The fountain PROCURING BOOKS TO OEDEE, sermon on the occasion. After the services there will Je28-tf or youth and the fountain of life, which has been located be a festival in the delightful grove near by, the pro- by the fabulists and inaccessible deserts, or placed under AND GUARANTEE "OLD RESERVE," ceeds of which will be devoted to the expenses of the the guardianship of dragons, the solvent which our HAMILTON HOUSE, boasted modern science had located in one of the pro- church. The members of the church and friends of the ducts of the laboratory, has at length been found, and is A PROMPT REPLY TO ORDERS All old and fine. Also, gospel are cordially invited to be present and enjoy a not distinguishable in its sensible properties or its sur- LWT WITH US FOR EITHER pleasant day. Services commence at 11:30 o'clock. The CORNER 14th and It Sts. roundings from a common water spring. Nothing here "MARRETT," indicates that nature had put herself in communion ladles of the parish will spare no pains to make this a with human intelligence by a investigating a potent AMERICAN OR ENGLISH "OTTARD," and other! day of pleasure to all who may honor them with their Handsome Rooms, en suite or single, with medicine with the thirst-assuaging properties of that attendance. fluid which he is daily required to Imbibe as a nutrition, thus insuring its ultimate discovery. But though there CHOICE BRANDIES. is nothing in and around this healing spring to impress BOOKS. FIRST-CLASSJBOARD. the.imagfnation of the intelligence and power Which Old Jamaica Rum, Irish and Scotch Whisky, Schie- WE hope our citizens will show their appreciation of je28-lmo* FANCY AND STAPLE STATIONERY. a fair-dealing and honorable corporation and patronize presides over the. human drama, as well as over the operations^!* nature, and directs its every act, has con- dam Gin, &c., all on draught, and bottled. the Kennebec Ice Compacy. This company furnlsnes JOHN WELCKER, trived to invest this strange medical fountain with an SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ORDERS interest which it could not derive from natural scenery. the best of Northern Ice, gives good weight, and has B.F.MORSSLL, ample means of supplying its customers early In the Begs announce that Ills well known Je28-tf FOB day. 529 Seventh Street, Federal Block. Restaurant is Kow Open. US'DEK ODD FELLOWS' HALL, 7ST ST. FANCY STATIONERY, MERITED SUCCESS.—The great sale of the Deep Rock Spring "Water from Oswego, New York, at Milburn's Mr. Welcker has made large additions to his former VISITING AND WEDDING establishment, and now confidently asserts that he pos- pharmacy, Is due to Its well-attested virtue as a diuretic sesses the A FIII.T, STOCK OF FINEST and alterative, and not to any advertisement In THE CARDS AND PLATES. CAPITAL. FINEST SUITE OF ROOMS WILSON, BROOKE & CO., Also, a full line of FOB IF YOU want;to buy pure teas and coffees at New York prices, you must go to the American tea store, corner Private or Public Dinner Parties Wholesale and retail dealers in COMMERCIAL STATIONERY, FAMILY GROCERIES, Seventh and I streets. That can be found in the country. His cuisine will be superintended by the Including every style and variety of PROFESSOR VALENTINE'S Academy Excursion to BEST FRENCH COOK China, Crockery, Glassware, Marshall Hall, which takes place to-morrow evening, obtainable, and his guests may rest assured that Hie? BLANK BOOKS, EMBRACING EVERY ARTICLE PERTAINING TO win be one of the most pleasant affairs of the season. will be furnished with every GOLD PENS AND OASES, 4c. Boats leave at 630; reach borne at lao a. m. Cards DELICACY OF THE SEASON. ¡PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, limited. Dancing going and returning. The best quality of THE CHOICEST WINES A FIRST-CLASS ESTABLISHMENT, THE MOST stylish suits among our fashionables HOUSE-FURNISHING AND LAMP GOODS, Pocket Penknives. seem to come from Valentine's. 431 Seventh St., Under Odd Fellows' Hall, FINEST BRANDS OF CIGARS The a« est and best AND IN ALL*OF WHICH WE GUARANTEE TO HOT OB COLD weather seems alike the same to the Will also be fonnd constantly on hand. prince of restaurant keepers, Dan O'Brien, for his house WASHINGTON, D. C. It POCKETBOOKS AND WALLETS, is always full of those who have long since found the Parties desiring place for gentlemen to go and get the best. DINNERS OR SUPPERS OOMS TO KENT Arc a Specialty Willi Vs. PLEASE IN BOTH QUALITY AND PRICE. furnished at their residence will be accommo ted on R DE ATLET, of the Monogram House, corner Th irteenth Tile Shortest Notice. FOE THE DIARIES FOR 1874 and E streets, is doing a lively business In fresh crabs Thankful for thj generous patronage which has here- and clams. He seems to have the run of the city. tofore been .extended to him, he respectfully sollclis a 529 SEVENTH ST., FEDERAL BLOCK, continuance of publl<^vor. SUMMER MONTHS, RICHARD B."M0HUN & CO., LATIMER & CLEABY, auctioneers, will sell, on Wednesday, July 1st, a very valuable three-story dwell- NICELY FURNISHED, "WATER AND BOOKSELLERS, ing, situated on Second, between D and E streets north- JOHN WELCKER, GAS IN EACH ROOM. west. Sale at 5 p.m. Fiftemtb St., bst. New York Aventie and Terms moderate. Apply at 1413 Pennsylvania avenue. Ho. 1015 Pennsylvania Arena«. B. F. MORSELL. H Htl «6 ts. Je28-lmo. Jel5-tf 6 THE CAPITAL.-—JUNE 28, 1874. 6

THE TRUE STORY OF THE LEADEN able, but the department would have the law opened their case by stating their assnmption that watches and jewelry excepted. It is clear, however, BANKEES, BROKERS, ET0. amended as soon as possible. the metal was not Imported for the manufacture of that " watch cases " are not " watches," and neither STATUARY. Bnt the merchants by this time, in studying up stereotypes, but for the purpose of defrauding the are springs, escapements, wheels, &c„ considered the fiscal legislation of Congress in respect to lead in revenue, and calling as their first witness Dr. Chil- separately. The course of trade, therefore, In re- A CUBI0U8 CHAPTER IN ECONOMIC HIS- pigs and old lead, had made another discovery; and ton, examined him somewhat as follows : spect to Imported watches soon adjusted itself as TOBY. that was that the tariff act in force was mandatory District Attorney. What Is your profession ? Dr. follows: The movements taken out of the cases, to this further effect, namely, that if any person or Chilton. A chemist. packed In separate cartoons, but carefully num- To the Editor of the World : persons should Import musket balls or leaden bullets Q,. Where were you educated ? A. In Edinburgh, bered, are, when thus imported, clearly manu- SIR : There IS an amusing old French story of how into the United States they should pay to the cus- and have followed for many years my profession in factures of metals, and as such entitled to the rebate the magistrates of a country town in France, before toms authorities a duty on the same of fifteen per New York. of ten per cent. In like manner the cases, without the days of street lamps and gas, and as better secu- cent, ad valorem, and in default thereof the goods Q.. Have you made an analysis of this Imported the essentials of a watch in them, are nothing but Tlia highest price paid for rity against the unlawful acts of " vagrom men," should be forfeited and the importers be punished. metal ? [at the same time referring to one of the bars manufactures of metal, (gold and silver,) and must passed an ordinance that " no citizen should walk Like good citizens, therefore, the merchants made included In the invoice.] A. I have. be also thus treated In respect of duty. Watches, of out after dark without a lantern," and that disobe- haste to obey the law, and their agents in Europe course, when they come in as watches, pay full duty. dience of the law should entail a heavy penalty. Q. Of what does it consist ? A. Of some eighty Auditors' Certificates, being duly instructed, lost no time in buying up all The watch, anxious to do their duty, accordingly per cent, of lead ; the remainder antimony, bismuth Thus the old, old story of the effect of Impolitic the musket balls and leaden bullets they could find and absurd restrictions on trade and commerce, the arrested, the first night after the law took effect, a and tin. for sale, and when the foreign markets were ex- lesson of which Europe, through centuries of ex- well-known and estimable individual, but of wag- Q.. Is it possible to separate these several constitu- hausted they had musket balls of the regulation perience, learned and profited by, continues to re- Sewer Bonds, gish propensities, and hauled him up before the local ents, as thus mixed, so as to use and sell them sepa- peat itself in the fiscal policy of the United States. weight and caliber largely manufactured, and all Dogberry on charge of having broken the statute. rately ? A. Perfectly so. Let us hope that the result here, too, at no were duly shipped as fast as possible to the United distant day will be what it has been elsewhere— The defendant, however, on being asked why pun- Q. Please tell the court what in your opinion States. Again the custom-house authorities objected, namely, to force men to the conclusion that the best Improvement Bonds, ishment should not be inflicted upon him, averred would be about the expense of the operation ? A. system of taxation is to tax but a few things, and but again came back the response from Washington that he had committed no offense, and in support of Rather more than all the several materials are then leave those taxes to diffuse and adjust and that the law was explicit in respect to the fifteen per apportion themselves by the Inflexible laws of trade his plea produced a lantern. It being rejoined that worth. cent, duty, and that nothing could be done in the and political economy, and furthermore to recognize the lantern had no candle, he next maintained that There was silence for a few moments. The district way of restraining the Importation of leaden bullets that no system of government has any just claim to And ail other kind of BOARD OF PUBLIC WOBKS the law did not require that the lantern should con- attorney did not seem to be possessed of a further the title of free which arbitrarily takes from its in place of pig-lead until Congress had provided fur- tain any candle; and the statute being examined inquiring spirit. It was a warm summer's day, and citizens any portion of their property except to ther legislation on the subject. defray the State's necessary expenditures. SECURITIES. and the defense found valid, the arrested party was the Judge (Betts,) after mopping his face with his dismissed and the law so amended as to read " that Bnt the tariff acts in force from 1823 to 1832 were, handkerchief, stretched his head forward and, some- D. A. w. Money to loan on REAL ESTATE in sums to suit. no citizen should thereafter walk out after dark however, almost as much a mystery and a muddle what brusquely, asked if Mr. Price had any rebut- without a lantern and a candle." The next night of perplexity as are the acts under which the cus- ing testimony, and on receiving a negative reply, fell POE SALE OE SENT. the same person being found walking'in darkness, toms are at present administered, and it was only back in his chair with the remark, "Then, the case after continuous study and investigation that their had better be dismissed." And dismissed it was. OK SALE. was again arrested and arraigned, but again main- F C2» "W. H»-vemae>*, tained that he had committed no offense; and in full depth of meaning and of wisdom could become But the troubles of the custom-house officials were proof thereof produce d a lantern and showed that It evident. But the success attending the Import of old not yet ended ; and here comes in that portion of this lead and musket balls had been so remarkable and curious series of events which is best known to the contained a candle. "But the candle," said Bog- BROKER, 643 LOUISIANA AVENUE, berry, " is not lighted." "And the law," rejoined the preservation and resuscitation of the " white public, is the most comical, and which, as has al- the wag, " does not require that it should beand lead " business so encouraging that the merchants ready been remarked, is often referred to in con- ATTENTION! je7-4t Third door east of Seventh street. this Interpretation being found correct, the accused were stimulated to further fiscal investigations; and gressional debates, when topics of the ikriff, smug- again putting on their spectaclos they discovered two gling or undervaluations are under consideration. was once more discharged and the statute further BEAUTIFUL SURBURBAN HOME, ON GEORGE- amended, so as to read " that no citizen should here- other remarkable provisions of the then existing The wicked merchants, encouraged by their com- WILLIAM TYLER, after walk out after dark without a lantern and a tariff which heretofore had not been considered of plete success as law interpreters, had continued their TOWN HEIGHTS, AT A SACRIFICE, candle in It, and that the candle should be lighted." much importance. These provisions related, the one tariff investigations, and had further found among to " leaden weights " of all descriptions, and the its provisions in force, one to the effect that " metal The next night the sn me incorrigible and trouble- Commanding the most beautiful view of "Washington, REAL ESTATE AND MONEY BROKER, other to " sounding leads," and were to the effect statuary and busts " might be Imported free of some person was again brought hp before the court, Alexandria, surroundiug towns and country; only 15 that if any person Imported any of these articles duty. 1 and this time both watch and magistrate thought minutes drive from United, States Treasury, and 10 into the United States he should pay on the same a It was thereupon Immediately determined by the minutes' "walk to horse cars in Georgetown. 715 FIFTEENTH STREET, they had a sure thing of it; for to all Appearances duty of fifteen per cent, ad valorem. merchants that if the American people desired tol FORTY-FOUR ACRES OF LAND, Improved by an he had on this oocaslon even made a pretense of com- cultivate their taste, or keep alive the memory .'of the elegant three-story mansion, with gas and water; large (Formerly of the Office of C. X. Tliom.) plying with the law. But the triumph of the offi- It seems almost unnecessasy to relate in detail the consequence of these discoveries, but it sufficeth to good and great of former days by adorning their and commodious stables and barns, built in Gothic cials was of brief duration, for to their utter disgust style, with extensive granite foundations, and base- say that those were the good old days when false houses and grounds with metal statuary, they and amazement the accused drew from his capacious ment fitted up for accommodation of cattle, swine, &c.; RENTING HOUSES A SPECIALTY. ought to have*the opportunity of so doing ; and ac- coat pocket a dark lantern and showed that it not standards were far more of an abomination than a superior Ice-house; also, hen-house, seed-rooms, wash cordingly large orders were at once sent to Europe— only contained a candle, but that the candle was they now are, and it was astonishing how great a house, and gardener'» cottage, the latter nearly new, at that time the exclusive seat of high art—for the lighted and burning. Warned by this three-fold ex- demand all at once appeared to have been created inl and situated in a grove of beautiful trees. The land is manufacture of busts—mainly colossal—of Washing- perience, the statnte was for a third time amended, the United States for full, fresh and new sets of fertile, with about one-third in magnificent forest and ton, Lafayette, Napoleon, Hoses and the prophets, Houses, large and small, for Rent, furnished or un- and this time so fully and clearly that no further leaden weights (from a half an ounce to fifty-six ornamental trees; also, a great variety of choice fruit- and not forgetting also duplicates or reproductions trees, in full bearing. Almost the entire place is set furnished. Some of the most desirable Residences and practical jokes were attempted and the majesty of pounds and upwards, but notably of the heavierde- of the great works of antiquity; and as lead of all with a luxuriant growtk of grass, including about eight the law remained unassalled. nominations,) which had not had their accuracy im- Building Lots for sale in the city, upon the easiest terms. paired by continuous use and abrasion. If the exact] the metals seemed to possess in the highest degree acres of the finest clover 'in the District of Columbia. As thus told the above story is manifestly a broad One half square of very valuable ground for sale in the truth, moreover, could now be known it might also the qualities of durability, tenacity, cheapness and A charming stream of cold spring water runs through burlesque, even In its application to stupid French the entire leugtli of the property, which is crossed by northwestern part of Washington upon very easy terms. appear that many persons at that time (especially facility of being moulded, the statuary in question " country officials," and without further foundailon the main avenue leading to the mansion, over a bridge In the cities of New York and Boston) had somehow was directed to be made of lead. It should also be Improvements finished. than the imagination of its author. But it Is never- of granite of beautiful design. A large spring of deli- become indoctrinated with the idea that the posses- remarked in this connection that lead statuary fifty Houses wanted for tenants. theless a most curious and amusing circumstance cious water, near the summit of a bluff, supplies the sion of more " weights " would Increase the quantity years "go was not the abnormal, exceptional thing that it has been reserved to the United States to fur- stable and every principal room of the residence. There All business intrusted to me will receive prompt at- of things to be weighed; in the same way as the pro- it now is. In fact it was then the common material is a very extensive and valuable stone quarry on the nish out of the history of its fiscal legislation a tention. mylo-3m gressive men of the present day have brought them- for cheap imagery throughout Europe, when some- place, with large deposit of soapstone of superior qual- record of actual experience which in many respects selves to believe that the possession of more paper thing less expensive than bronze or marble was de- ity. is the exact and truthful counterpart of the French JOHN SIIXRMAN, JR. H. D. COOK, JR. money will Increase the value and quantity of the sired, and filled the place that is no>v supplied by burlesq ue; and, as the Incidents Involved hare more Taken as a whole, this is the most desirable property things that this same money can buy. Those were cast-iron and zinc, but which materials fifty years in the country; can be advantageously subdivided into than once (but always incorrectly) been alluded to 1HERMA N & CO., BANKERS, the days also when clocks were high and stood in ago were not thought susceptible of ornamental four beautiful villa sites, not including present man- on the floor of Congress and may be found pertinent S corners rather than upon mantels, and were moved adaptation. And that the lead statuary lu question sion, with about ten acres of ground. Upon the com- to the prospective legislation and debate of the pres- by weights rather than by springs, and our ances- was really ornamental is proved by the circum- pletion of the proposed extension of Massachusetts ent session in respect to custom-house reforms and tors of forty years ago—and none knew better than stance that some of it thus imported is yet in use for avenue (of "Washington city,) this estate will be worth Irregularities, it is proposed to now embody them 1429 F STREET , they that "time is money"—all at once seemed pos- ornamental purposes, one piece embellishing at the $200,000. It is now offered at the exceedingly low sum of for the first time, and as a contribution to economic $60,000, upon terms of part cash, balance five years' time; sessed with the desire to have more clocks, for the present time the garden of an eminent banker on literature, in the form of a correct and complete nar- or will exchange in part for Washington, Philadelphia, import of heavy leaden clock weights, with iron Fifth avenue. From such an sesthetlc point of view ration. New York, nttsburg or Chicago property. For further hooks neatly fitted into one end, and which prima also did the prosiac custom-house officers regard the particulars apply to United States Bonds, Stocks, Gold, Municipal and Dis- Between the years 1816 and 1828, encouraged by facie could be only used for the manufacture of first Importation of these leaden images, and so they trict of Columbia Securities bought and sold. the imposition of a low duty on imported metallic clocks, all at once increased and rapidly became a might long have continued to regard them had the HUYCK & ADDISON, lead, the manufacture of white lead as a basis for business of magnitude. persons in Europe intrusted with their shipment paints came into existence in the United States and been more careful in respect to packing. Real Estate Brokers, Exchange on England and the continent—our drafts Navigators also about this time, It might be in- developed with great rapidity, the principal seats of No. 1401 New York avenue, corner Fourteenth street ferred, became more intelligent; or If not more in- But when Washington came up out of the hold of cashed free of charge. the business being the cities of New York, Philadel- northwest. telligent, then, through a desire to save their insur- the vessel after a rough voyage, with his nose punched phia and Baltimore. But about the years 1826-28 ance premiums, more cautious; or if not these, then In, and Napoleon with his eyes sufficiently askew to Or address P. O. Box 120. jeH-tf Collections made on all points. jel4-3 mo the discovery of the lead mines at Galena, Illinois, the desire of American geographical students to require an operation for strabismus, and Moses look- became generally known; and as the first reports FOR SALE. study more accurately the sea-bottom might have ing very much like a subject on whom the law ought were to the effect that the deposits were of such un- P. T. BERRY, Jr., been abnormally stimulated. For in what other to be administered, rather than an author and ad- paralleled richness, purity, magnitude and easy ac- way could an acces&lve and unusual import of deep- ministrator of the law, suspicion was naturally ex- One lo-room HOUSE on I street, between North Capi- cessibility as to make it only a question of time when sea sounding leads be accounted for—leads small, cited, and forthwith the statuary was seized and REAL ESTATE A%;ENT AXI) BROKER, the whole world, from sheer Inability to compete, tol and First street northeast. Price, $7,000. leads large, leads of two ounces weight, leads of held for forfeiture by the customs authorities. In became wholly dependent for Its supplies of lead on seventy pounds weight, leads a few inches in length answer the importers, as before, pointed to the clear Also, HOUSE corner of K and First streets, northeast, No. 1515 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Treasury De- this one locality, it was at once considered desirable up to leads two feet in length—all with an eyelet at and explicit provision of the tariff then in force— by many people to establish, ib far as fiscal legisla- with 10 rooms, besides two bath rooms, with hot and one end for the sounding-line attachment and a "metal statuary and busts free"—and urged the partment, Washington, D. C., i Ion could do it, a most extraordinary economic prin- cavity at the other for the reception of the talloW, by Government, if they doubted, to institute a suit. cold water. Price, $11,000. ciple, which from that day to this has proved popu- Gives special attention to Renting House's and Collec- the agency of which specimens were to be brought But Mr. Price, the district attorney, had case closed Mr. Webster requested the grounds aré handsomely ornamented with fine shrub- domestic origin, and of all manufactured products in judge to chargé the jury that they were to decide bery and evergreens;*the situation is unsurpassed by strict constructionists, and as they found the statute Offices, 605 Fifteenth street, opposite U. S. Treasury ; ""which lead entered as the principal constituent. As whether the articles were metal statuary, and if any in the District, having splendid view of the whole written so they interpreted it; and in all cases the 208 Four-and-a-half street, near office Board of Pub- the duty was not at the same time correspondingly city, river and surrounding country. The grounds are arrested importations of the merchants were after they found that they were, they must bring in a ver- lic Works, Washington, D. C. advanced on the import of white lead, and as the dict for the defendants. The judge substantially did very large, containing nearly ninety thousand square a little delay restored and admitted to entry, and in feet. The property will be sold on easy terms or rented lead mining interests of Galena were not prepared as requested, and the jury in a few minutes after re- at least one case where three cents per pound had to a first-class tenant. to supply at any price the immediate demand thus been paid under protest on the above-mentioned tiring returned with a verdict for Mr. Leavitt. Stocks and Real Estate Bought and Sold. Money In- artificially created for these products in the domes- leaden articles the difference between that sum and Possession given May 1. Apply to vested. The decision In this case practically put an end to tic market, the American manufacturers of white fifteen per cent, was returned to the merchant by T. L. HUME, Fire and Life Insurance Risks placed with the best the whole controversy. The lead statuary under lead all at once found their business threatened with the Treasury. In fact, as " sea stores " of all de- mar 22 Of Hall & Hume, grocers. 807 Pa. av. Companies on advantageous terms. seizure was released, the import was allowed to goon utter destruction, and witn intellects preternaturally scriptions were then on the free list, "sounding- Orders at the Washington Stock Exchange executed unrestricted, and as soon as circumstances permitted pOR RENT. sharpened by a prospective loss of a large invested leads " might have been claimed to be exempt from with promptness and fidelity. myl7-tf Congress amended the tariff by equalizing the Two first-class, new. Pressed Brick front and Man- capital they looked shrewdly about to see in what all imposts; but the merchants were generous, and duties on all forms of lead, and at the same time sard-roof HOUSES. No. 415 to 419 New Jersey avenue manner they could save and protect themselves. this question does not appear to have been raised. south, two squares from the Capitol. All modern im- WILLIAM M. RITCHIE, satisfied the white lead. manufacturing interest by provements—furnaces, heating ranges, stationary wash- It is, not, however, to be denied, nevertheless, that And putting on their spectacles, and scrnfinizing fully protecting their products 'from foreign com stands, hot and cold water, speaking tubes throughout, carefully the entire tariff, as modified by the special by this time lead had got to be a very irritating topic marble and slate mantels, every thing necessary to make REAL ESTATE AGENT AND BROKER. petition. - a complete home. act of 1828 referred to, they soon discovered that the to a Federal official; and indeed it was only neces- As this curious story has been heretofore told, .the Apply on the premises, or to Government, while effectually closing and barring sary to say " lead " to a United States district attor- R. H. RYAN & CO., importation of the leaden statuary has been popu- myl7-tf No-. 523 Seventh street, op. P. O. Dept.. Money to loan on first-clas3 real estate and collateral up the big door by which foreign lead could be im- ney, a collector, or revenue inspector.to seriously larly , attributed to the agency of the well-known security. ported, had inadvertently left wide open a smaller disturb his mental equanimity. An opportunity to New York firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co. This is, FOR SALE. Business with Stock Exchange promptly attended door beside it, Inasmuch as while Congress had pre- retaliate upon their mercantile tormentors was however, an error. The firm of Phelps, Dodge & scribed a duty of three cents per pound on lead im- therefore earnestly sought for, and before long such Those desirous of purchasing to. Co. was not at the time of the occurrence of these ported in pigs and bars they left a prior duly of fif- an opportunity seemed to present itself. A promi- WM. M. RITCHIE, events in existence ; and the old firm that preceded teen per cent, ad valorem on the import of old lead, nent New York house in the metal trade, which, in them, namely, that of Phelps & Peck, although HOUSES AND LOTS, my3-3m 1419 F street northwest. fit only to be remauufactured, unrepealed and in connection with some half dozen more leading firms, large importers of metals, were not concerned in 1 force. Those were the days of packet ships and had been engaged in importing old lead, musket AT LOW FIGURES AND UPON THE MOST -jr. s^rjBKX , this matter of the leaden Images. slow communication with the old world; but we bullets, sounding-leads, clock weights, and the like, REASONABLE TERMS, and passing them under a strict but legal construc- It would be a mistake, furthermore, to infer that REAL ESTATE BROKER AND AUCTIONEER, may readily believe that no time was unnecessarily Can have their wishes met by calling at the wasted by those Interested in this discovery; and at tion of the statute at fifteen per cent, ad valorem, like muddles and perplexities ceased to be perpe- trated in respect to the tariff when Congress, taught the earliest practicable moment afterwards agents imported on one occasion, during the period under REAL ESTATE AGENCY OF 511 SEVENTH STREET, by experience, successively remedied the omissions of nearly every important American house engaged consideration, but subsequent to the events nar-' Hester <&> Kyon, in the importation of metals-^Barclay & Livingston, rated, an invoice of stereotype metal. Now stereo- and commissions of the act of 1828. On the contrary there has been hardly a tariff enacted since that Opposite United States Post Office, Boorman, Johnson & Co., Hoffman, Bend & Co., type metal was then on the free alist of the tariff .No. 110 First street southeast, Phelps Ji Peck, William Wright & Co., and many and subjected to no duty, and in this particular in- time which has not had the absurdities of the old CAPITOL HILL. lesser firms—were ransacking the markets of Europe stance the importation had been made in conse- lead, the musket balls, the clock weighu, and the ^SfEspecial and sedulous attention is given by this Buys and sells Real Estate, has constantly on hand fine for the purchase and shipment to the United States quence of a direct order received from one of the leaden images in some form repeated. Thus, for firm to sales of all kinds of Real Estate in the eastern bargains in Houses and Lots in all parts of the city. example, in the tariff of 1846 a duty was imposed on of old lead. Of course the legitimate market sup- largest type-founders in New York. But as it came section of the city. my24-6mo Loans negotiated. Money carefully invested. flaxseed of twenty per cent., but in the tariff of 1857 plies, never great, of this peculiar article soon gave lit figs or bars, was in unusual quantity, and con- EVERAE L LARGE AND HANDSOMELY FUR- my24-3in out, but the agents and correspondents of the Amer- sisted merely of lead mixed with comparatively linseed was made free, while flaxseed was charged S QERMAN AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK, ican houses being Yankee's)proved fully equal to the small proportions of antimony and bismuth, the fifteen per cent. duty. As might have been expected, nislied front second and third-story rooms, with first- CORNER OF SEVENTH AND F STREETS, emergency, and a scheme was forthwith devised to custom-house officials conceived the idea that it was the import of linseed was always large, but that of replenish the stock by exchanging new lead for old, only a new device of the enemy to take advantage of flaxseed very small. (Federal Buildings.) and contracts in more than one instance, for exam- the faulty statute, and that the ultimate intent was Again, in 1861, the manufacturers of spool thread, olass table board, for rent at the MARSTON HOUSE, Bank hours, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturdays, open until ple, were actually entered into and carried out for to remqjt the stereotype metal, sepárate its several anxious to shield themselves against all foreign com- 8 p. in., to receive deposits only. Interest paid on deposits. Collections made and stripping from extensive faotories in different parts constituents, and then dispose of the lead inde- petition, obtained a prohibitory duty on the import corner Fifteenth and New York avenue. Transien exchange furnished. of England their old lead roofing—lead being then penden tly. of unwound cotton thread or yarn. When the law JOHN HITZ, President. A. EBERLY, Vice Pres't. W. F. MATTINGLY, Sec'y. C. E. PRENTISS, Cashier. used more extensively* than now in the place of went into effect it was found that the result of the boarders accommodated. ap5-tf The whole invoice was accordingly seized, and suit new duty would be the destruction of the manu- slate—and replacing it, without expense to the own- JPOR SALE OR EXCHANGE- FREEDMAN'S ers, with new roofing on condition of receiving the commenced in the United States district court for its facture of fine elastic fabrics, suspenders, gaiters, old material. forfeiture, the Government having previously ascer- &c., as well as of certain. worsted fabrics, which REAL ESTATE tained, by means of an analysis of a sample bar, were dependent on Europe for certain qualities of In the course of time the old lead thus collected In different parts of the city, including First-class Resi- Savings and Trust Company made at their request by the then famous New York warp yarns not then manufactured on this side of began to make its appearance on this side of the At- dences; likewise Farms, in Maryland and Virginia, chemist, old Dr. Chilton, that the metal contained the Atlantic. The difficulty was, however, got over some of which are highly improved, and are now being lantic, and arriving in large quantities—almost by Banking House, somewhat more than eighty per cent, of lead. The by an absurd Treasury ruling, that cotton warp or prepared for spring planting. the ship load—at the ports of New York and Boston, district attorney at that time was Price, afterwards yarn intended for use in the manufacture of elastic naturally attracted the attention of the custom- J.-C. HAVILAND, 1507 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the Treasury.. best known from some financial irregularities. The worsted or woolen fabrics was not unwound thread house authorities, who at first demurred to its entry merchants of course resisted, and on the day of trial or yarn, but a manufacture of cotton " not otherwise mar29-tf Real Estate Agent, 505 Ninth street. ALL PROFITS paid to depositors, as interest, not ex- at the low duty of fifteen per cent, ad valorem. The ceeding 7 per cent, per annum. appeared in court with the type-founder on whose provided for." matter, however, being referred to the i reasury De- account the metal was ordered and other experts to JPOR KENT. P INTEREST ON ONE DOLLAR and upwards, from partment at Washington, an answer soon came back And, coming down still later, Congress in 1S72 en- first of each month. prove that the import and prospective use of the acted a general reduction of ten per cent, in tariff Pleasant Furnished Rooms, en suite or single. that the position of the merchants was unimpeach- metal were entirely legitimate. The Government ÄS^Open from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays and rates on metals and manufacture of metals- mar23-tf 940 E street northwest. Saturdays, (deposits only,) 6J to 8. jy20-tf THE CAPITAL.-—JUNE 28, 1874. 7

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"Stray Leaves from a Social Journal." NUMBER 2. TV. W. N. ROBINSON. S. A. ROBINSON. P. V. ROBINSON. Git e-* TO: The business of the world, it has been said, is to My last paper created some excitement, and it was lash with vengeance all those who dare to be aught i almost impossible to obtain a copy of THE CAPITAL but conventional and what society strictly calls for, ' anywhere about the city. Young ladies were the POTOMAC IRON WORKS, at all times and all seasons, and any one, Tom, who I most interested, and some of them trembled at the OXYGENETED BITTERS. does not obey its edicts, is no more than a savage in descriptions. I am glad to find,*however, that every BOBISSOiK A BROS.. PROPRIETORS. the eyes of the fashionable world. one agreed in saying how faithful my descriptions were. Every one but a few Allston men, who were Men think they mast deceive to be popular, tell not mentioned, and who said that such personalities MACHINIST, ENGINEERS AND BOILER MA- The stomach Is one of the most delicate organs of the the girls they are divine when conversing with them, human system; and the Indigestible food crowrfbd into ought not to be permitted, and threatened the'editor KERS, and then laugh away their reputations at the club it by the requirements of modern society, keep it In of THE CAPITAL with death in the event of their over their wine, and tell confidential stories they in- names being printed. Talk on, little boys! it only vent as they go along, to their Bacchanalian com- No. 64 Water street, between High and Congress, A State of Chronic Disorder, gives me a better opportunity to study you and show panions; stories that would close many doors « * Georgetown, D. C. your absurdities to the rest of the world. But I which is followed by a resort to tonics and alteratives agains t them if once s.ome old fashion (bore) should tfor relief. It unfortunately happens, however, that many digress. hear and repeat. Such things, Tom, are the rage; of the medicines used for this purpose contain alcohol, T?VERY BRAZILIAN PEBBLE SOLD BY J. W—n P—n, a prominent member of the Mary- and after some fashionable charmer has entertained which* poured Into a diseased stomach produces Irrita- II. H. 3HCJEI»JC3P»aL.:«S M land club, where he has the reputation, vphether en- tion, create» inflamation, and does more Injury than x his half dozen friends in this honorable way, said THE OPTICIAN, viable or not, I care not to say, of drinking under the ENGINES, good. half dozen heart-breakers slap him approvingly on 453 Fennsylvanla.avenne, near Fonr-aii BITTERS CONTAIN NO Italf street, those who have, as they say, "done Europe," (in must have received a blow in a tender place, for he Is scientifically tested bv his improved method, to de- AND MACHINERY ALCOHOL, termine the accuracy of Its visual axis, and Is warranted six weeks,) and then ask to be introduced to the has such a misanthropic frown on his b#ow as he to be perfect. pretty girl the Judas lias been slaying, unjustly walks down the street. If not a blow it must be tight Of all descriptions Made to Order. but are a purely medicinal preparation, which, in cases IMPAIRED EYESIGHT IS BENEFITED BY THESE enough in most cases. boots. No one could ever accuse this gentleman of of DYSPEPSIA, HEARTBURN, INDIGESTION and GLASSES. feblS-ly This style is eminently popular in fast fashionable being handsome. He goes principally with the W—n ALSO, IRON RAILINGS OF EVERY DESIGN. other like disorders, at once restores the stomach to its THE BEST PLACE TO BUY IN TOWN! life, and the more dissipated and generally fast a tribe, and with them he is safe. Is willing and able to marry. Profession, gentleman at large. From NATURAL CONDITION OF HEALTH, man is, we regret to tell you, our innocent Tom, the . Prompt attention given to REPAIRING on the most WILLIAM HOUNSCHILD, more he is sought after and admired, particularly by the Maryland to the Allston is but a step. Step it The OXYGENATED BITTERS have been the most reasonable terms. • apfi-tf DEALER IX his own sex. with me and wait while I write up. popular remedy for the above complaints for the last thirty years, and still maintain their unrivaled popu- PAPER-HANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES, LINENS, "We should not wonder if this is why so many find Gus. W—s. If all the aristocracy of the city were PICTURE CORD, NAILS, LACE CUR- UNION HOTEL, larity. it a difficult thing to compliment ladies into matri- boiled up they could not produce the equal in social TAINS AND MATTINGS. . Price $1 per bottle. mony, we should say refined, cultivated women, standing of this gentleman. If all the snobs in the uni- WO. 1751 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NEAR verse would combine in one representative they could SOLD EVERYWHERE. EIGHTEENTH STREET. who would blush to have their names coupled with mylo-!m not produce such a model of " snobbery." If all the GrCOV^CtO'WBm, B9. <2. those of the society men of the present day. JOHN F. HENRY, CURRAN & CO., Proprietors, But, Tom, we have not time to moralize now, and tailors in Harrison street, living in constant dread Je7-lm 8 and 0 College Place, New York. The Artificial Stone Company of being swept off by Jones' Falls, could calm them must continue our task of telling you about the belles Of the District of Columbia and beaux. ¡Since our last conversation with you selves sufficiently to unite in one grand effort, they V. SHINN, Proprietor. COME AND SEE. could not produce anything equal to his wardrobe— Are prepared to supply, at short notice, we have been idly reviewing society, and we think jand-tf TILING FOR VESTIBULES, SIDEWALKS. FOOT- among the most agreeable bachelors admitted into I speak figuratively. When walking down Charles WAYS, AND CURBING IN DIFFERENT COLORS. street I am saluted by Gus., I feel irresistibly in- FOUNTAINS, LAWN ORNAMENTS, HOUSE AND the charmed circle is Colonel Jim. Barney. He is INSURANCE. LAWN STEPS, AND PLATFORMS. tall, handsome, and has a white moustache and clined to rush off and invest in a new necktie. Mag- DB. ELIZA FOSTER STILLMAN, HOUSES FRONTED; CELLAR WALLS AND FLOOR- nificent W—s, hot-house flower of society. Income ING CEMENTED TO EXCLUDE DAMPNESS: rather grey hair, and is very eligible, fond of flowers, D. F. HAMLINK& CO., KITCHENS AND AREAS CEMENTED AND MADE with a comfortable home on Charles street. All (estimated) at $250,000 per annum. PERFECTLY DRY, PRACTICAL and MAGNETIC PHYSICIAN, from 102 And a sure preventative against the Intrusion of rats, these things are so, bu-t why came he thus, (a single Another type, a more genteel type, perhaps, of Insects, Ac.,and allother work executed man?) Some romance of youth, perhaps, is yet re- snobbery is G-—e M. W—s. This gentleman received "West Forty-fourth street, New York City, is still at BIS for which Portland Cement membered : his education in England, and. it is currently re- GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE IN- is adapted. G strect| northwest, and will remain ONE MONTH OUR PORTLAND CEMENT "YOu may break, you may shatter the vase if you ported that he brought away with him such a vast Becomes In a few days superior to any of the marbles or stock of learning that the'English universities se- SURANCE AGENTS, longer.! natural stone In common use, and is an admirable 1ml* J will, tatlon of either marble or stone; Is more durable, and ¡But the scent of the roses will hang round it still." verely suffered by the loss. One would never sup- increases its crushing existence with age. Its beauty is pose such was the case from Mr. W—'s conversa- •Dr. STILLMAN cures both acute and ehronlc diseases unquestionable. I Tiiese lines are suggested by his partiality to tion. Is a prominent member of the "Ariel" boat Ho. 513 Seventh St., Washington, I». C. C. M. ROBERTS, Manager, flowers. by LAYING ON OF HANDS. club. Has a very languid manner, and an equally 480 LOUISIANA ATENIJE. febl-tf Old bachelors and old maids are alike in one re- languid way of speaking to you. The eldest Miss spect. The one selects universally to pet birds and Grundy tells me that George is taken. A young lady New Torli Life Insurance Company of Sew Columbian Bank Note Company, cats, while the other chooses as a rule horses and REFERENCES: of Eutaw Place, who is as sweet and amiable as she York, Assets over 835,000,000. I dogs, varied occasionally with wine an£ flowers; is beautiful, has agreed to take this mass of learn- 90S Pennsylvania avenne, more frequently the " little brown jug " is in the as- ing, boating knowledge, languor and penitentiary Scottish Commercial Fire Insiirance Com- Dr. H. L. Hoffman, 1718 H street, cured of deafness. cendancy, as regards masculine favor. clothing, for better or worse. WASHINGTON, D. C. Tom, we have one splendidly handsome bachelor pany, Assets over 84,000,000. Talking about boating reminds me of H—n G—r. We are prepared, with every facility, for in Baltimore society, a man with an artist's name, Miss S. N. Bradley, 603 Tenth street, Capitol Hill, of Fierce Hoff! Gentle Hofft Savage Hoff! Sweet Hoff! Cfaud Loraine Grill. Is that not enough to captivate Handsome—no, not handsome—Hoff! How heAtlanti c Insurance Company of Brooklyn. deafness. ENGRAVING AND PRINTING the girls with poetical ideas and those with artistic dashes along the pavements. " Come to the win- New York, Assets $400,000. taste? Mr. Gill is a quiet flirt,-ancfc indifferently BANK NOTES, BONDS AND COMMERCIAL WORK dows, iairest daughters! Gaze upon me without ex- turns away from rose-tinted notes delicately scented Mrs. Hebrew, 513 East Capitol street, of fibrous tumor. tra charge; I am G—r." Blest with one of the OF EVERY KIND, Ac. with mille fleur or wood violet, and refuses to be Rlack River Insurance Company, of Water- sweetest voices, he takes under his fatherly charge comforted for a past disappointment; but unlike town, New York, Assets 8450,000. Miss Fay, No. 8 Grant Place, of deafness. JOHN G. WELLSTOOD, President. the infants who compose the rowing clubs here. Mark Antony, we do not come to bury Csesar, we GEO. T. JONES, Vice President. " Don't be afraid of me,'little boys! I'm a G—r, but I come to praise him, and desiring to succeed, we will Commercial Union Insurance Company, JOHN W. WATERS, Secretary. won't hurt you! It's only my fun." Happy H—f,what pther references for various diseases can be had by J. M VAN BUSKIRK, Treasurer. not call up from the shadowy past any old memories, •f Loudon, Capital, 812,500,GOO in Gold. a magnificent opinion thou hast of thyself and of thy lest they fall and crush him. ?So bid adieu to that family. Talk not too much, gentle H—f, about thy calling at Dr. STILLMAN'S rooms. sprig of fortune and present another. myi-tf J. F. ELLIS & CO., family; knowest thou not that one branch of it has First-Class Solicitors Wanted. jnn7-tf Mr. Willie Spence of Bolton, a genius, a flirt, a SOLE AGENTS FOR THE pleasing irregularities. I refer to the settling of the catch, a ge»#ral beau, with two separate ideas—^the LIVEEY STABLES. scores of butcher and baker. Become a little more INCORPORATED MARCH 27, 1820. CELEBRATED CHICKERING first himself, the second pleasure. What else is ne- subdued, Hoff. You only make sensible people laugh AND cessary to human happiness? Nothing, according at you. Mr. G—r is a believer in caste; his own family Allison bailor, Jr., to the laws of selfishness, and, we regretfully add, is good. Income ample for two and say thr.ee children. FAMOUS WEBER PIANOS,' conceit. AMD THE Savage moustache; generally sober and popular in FIRE ASSOCIATION That little word conceit covers a vast deal of society. Speaks several languages fluently. Would STABLES, Smith American Organ. ground, and Mr. Fred. Whelan covers most of that. be a good match for a quiet girl. Tom, it is real jolly fun to hear him sing, not that he Pianos and Organs Carefully Tuned and Repaired Mr. W—m G—r, his brother, is more subdued. OF PHILADELPHIA, cannot do justice to the "muses," or that he is not by Skillful Workmen. Satisfaction Guaranteed. familiar with all the popular composers of the past Even the grand Position (with a large P.,) which Mr. 1330, 1332, 1834, and 1330 E street N. W„ and present age, but it is just his important manner G. holds, commodore—I mean admiral of the Pa- Offloe No. 34 North Fifth street. that calls forth a smile, nothing more ; it is just that tapsco navy—seems to have but little effect upon 937 Penn. Avenue, near Tenth St. .him. He runs a foundry somewheie on the Point INSURES FROM LOSS ÇY FIRE BUILDINGS, Jan4-ly *' exactly that amuses usr and makes screws and dollars. Very "eligible and Tom, did we ever tell you about Dr. Clinton HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND MERCHAN- Opposite National Theater and Willard's Brockett of Virginia ? That young gentleman passes easily managed. Young ladies note! If he pro- THOMAS M. PLOWMAN, his time in dancing (after) professional hours and in poses, remember " handsome is as handsome does," DISE GENERALLY. and don't say that you will always be like a sister to flirting during those hours. Why that odious prac- # Hotel. ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER, tice is admissible in polite society we fail to discover, him. , • and regret that our good friend, the doctor, should We turn with the greatest relief from the contem- WILLIAM DICKSON, Agent. No. 629 E Street uorthivest, one door oast of allow the smiles of the fair to overcast the light of plation of these subjects to the great favorite, H. A. A Branch of the above at the Seventh, reason. . Since our last remarks to you about the We won't damn this gentleman with our praise. bachelors of our city, we have been surprised to hear Every one knows him so thoroughly that nothing I CAPITAL • 8300,000 00 WASHINGTON, D. C. of the marriage of Mr. Barker, and the only conclu- could say would render him less appreciated or more feb26-tf ASSETS - 2,601,653 43 sion we have arrived at is this: Mr. Barker, fearing popular. Smoke your weed in peace, Harry, and Stockton Hotel, Cape May, N, J. he might appear in THE CAPITAL, has married in fear not what the chronicler of Baltimore bachelors desperation, to escape being called an old bachelor. has to say. Retain your bachelor liberty, in which «VFPira« f«05 Fifteenth street, But, Tom, he was too late; the fearful word had gone you seem to be happy, and may my best wishes add * lUiSs, ^ Four-and-a-half st, forth and been spoken beyond recall. However, we thereto. my 17-tf I desire particularly to Inform [my friends and the Probably one of the most unmitigated swindles in congratulate him upon his unexpected success. public generally, who have so kindly and generously The marriage was pleasantly celebrated up in the society at present is a party by the name of W—e, •WILLIAM BORNS. 11. W. TYLEB patronized me, that I take ONLY MY SURPLUS STOCK BY gayest of the counties of Maryland, Harford, and the who rejoices also in another name, J—p. If Mr. W. to Cape May for the summer season, and having largely bride, Miss Ella Pattison, has always been regarded had ever read the Bible he would have discovered BURNS & TYCER, H. H. NICHOLS, increased my stock, can assure them that my stables as a very lovely person. After the ceremony a re- that Joseph was sold by his brethren. It would seem GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS, 933 L STREET, WASHINGTON, ». C. ception was given and enjoyed by all, who offered impossible for Mr. W.'s brethren (of which he has here will contain as fine a lot of Horses, Buggies, Phae- •OS-Scientific Engraving a specialty. jei-lmo OFFICE, 628 F STREET, NEAR SEVENTH, N. W., good wishes and congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. two, one an infant bachelor, whom we will write up tons, and Carriages for hire as any stable in the city of "WASHINGTON, D. C. Barker. anon,) to sell him, as we know no one fool enough to 'Washington. J.14-lmo ROBERT COLTMAN, Many will follow his illustrious example and give anything for him. A blonde moustache and Represents the following companies : marry to keep from being called old bachelors. The bulky figure he glories in. Profession, clerk. If it FIRE. A. B. KEYES. J. L. SMITH. ACÎEIÏT POE " bachelor " does not grieve them at all, it is being were not impossible, owing to the size of the feature, IMPERIAL of London, (organized In 1803,) assets- 1 gold, $10,006,090. called old that distresses them. to keep his mouth shut, Mr. W. might pass for a .¿GERMAN AMERICAN, New York, assets. $1,050,801. THE SCHOMACKER PIANO, smart man. Has misbehaved several times at the AMERICAN. Philadelphia, (organized 1810,J assets, KEYES &, CO. Occasionally, Tom, mistakes are made- in reading $1.100.000. • « manuscripts, and we wish to explain one that was " german." AMAZON, Cincinnati, assets, $1,070,280. THE NAVERSON PIANO, made last week. It is, as you know, not our style to J—n S. G—s. What every one calls a very good fel- LIFE. make excuses for what we say, but we did not make low, with a weak and not intellectual face. We don't MUTUAL BENEFIT of New Jersey, assets, $29,000,000. COACHES, OPEN BRETTS, LIGHT WAGONS, SAD- THE WOODS' ORGAN, AC., Special attention given to the care of property be- the mistake which, in duty to ourselves, we feel know Mr. G., so we cannot indorse the opinion of longing to non-residents or persons leaving the city. DLE HORSES, BOUBLE AND SINGLE bound to correct. Mr. E—y was called in our manu- his friends. Prospects good, and would be a good Jel4-ly BUGGIES AND ALL OTHER THE STERLING ORGAN. script " a musical lion," and it was a typographical match. Parlor match, as he is very particular about VEHICLES PROMPTLY whom he associates with. He refused positively to be GERMAN AMERICAN error which rendered it unfit for ears polite. FURNISHED. . THE LATEST SHEET MUSIC, AC. Tom, you perhaps will learn that while we may presented to the ex-empress, as he thought her sometimes be severe, we never lose our innate sense "pedigree" was not all it should be. Came very 912 F street, opposite "Masonic Temple," .»5- Orders left at the Arlington Hotel or at the Stable, of refinement, and when anything of the kind ap- near being excluded from our list last year, but FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY day or night, will receive prompt attention. pears in our articles, we hope you will attribute it " there's many a slip." Better luck next time, J—n. OF THE Close Carriages for Wedding Calls and Receptions. Jun7-lmo WASHINGTON, D. C. (as in this last instance) to the above-mentioned W. D. C. P—y. Ah! Walter! I fain would pass thee by unnoticed and not dwell upon your attrac- cause, (error of type-setters,) caused by a barbarous tions. I know, dear boy, that you are even now , DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA style of penmanship. eagerly sought after by the fair sex, but I must do my duty, Walter. Mr. P—y is and has been for many Incorporated June 18 Having gotten this off (we hope acceptably,) from years a necessity. A fancy ball is to be given, ask JEWELER AND WATCHMAKER, the minds of others and our own conscience, we will »Walter. A fashionable funeral, ask Walter. A gar- BOARDING AND LIVERY STABLES, return to other things, and our first thought is of 'den party, wedding, christening, ask Walter. I have never heard any one yet, always excepting a certain Capital Stock - $100,000. No. 1203 T street, near Twelfth street. Miss Alice Edmondson. She has deserted Baltimore class of men who blackguard everybody, speak a Willard's Hotel Stables, corner Fourteenth and D streets, and society is left in deep regret. Many of our most hard word against him. But don't he talk! The Office, 030 F STR T N. W. dec 21-tf Washington, D. C. famous talking machine is nowhere. He is a good- attractive ladies have left town for the summer sea- JOHN HITZ, President. looking little gentleman, with alight moustache and HAIR JEWELRY A SPECIALTY, son. Some have gone to the White Sulphur and imperial, has a wincing walk and ditto talk. En- G. F. SCHAEFER, Vice President. WASHINGTON BAILOR'S others have selected the North as a place of resort. gaged in commercial pursuits, but I think there C. G. LEDERER, Treasurer. ' would be a fine opportunity for him to become fa- Made up In every conceivable style, and warranted The fashionable Mr. Morss usually visits Saratoga mous in the life ins a ranee business. A thorough so- angs-ly E. L. SCHMIDT, Secretary. equal to any manufactured in New York or Paris. and becomes the beau there, as he generally does ciety man, but could be domesticated by a gentle my 3-3 m everywhere he goes. His taste in dress is good, and young lady and application of butter to his nose. Age—no we won't, Walter, we will spare your color. REFRIGERATORS. J^OTICE. NOTICE. Miss Early nsed to think him extremely agreeable, Every one knows him and every one likes him. and all the other girls too, if we believe what we E. J—n, son of a prominent lawyer here. Very have been told; no matter, Tom, who said so, you pompous manner, which takes with girls in their Parties who desire to dispose of all kinds of wearing understand. first season. He does not go out much, it bor-or-ores apparel can sell them for a higher cash price than any him. (The oldest inhabitant has gone back on me Just received a large lot of place In the city by calling on, or addressing .Americans, and particularly Baltimoreans, are this week, and I can't find anything about this gen- R. HERZOG, crossing the continent this season. Our ocean steam- tleman's income or mode of life.) STABLES, 917 D street, between 9th and loth northwest. SCHOOLEY & WINSHIP'S ers are filled each voyage with beauty and refine- J. M—m, one of the old set now; some years have 1326 E ST., OPPOSITE NATIONAL THEATER. Prompt attention will be given. febl-ly ment. Doctor Kener, so well known .here and so passed since John flourished as a beau. Now he does not seem to care for society, but devotes himself Particular attention paid to BOARDING HORSES. WILLIAM & AETHX7R A. BIRNEY, long a European traveler, is yet wandering at will to private theatricals and religion, at both of which PATENT REFRIGERATORS. Latest style CARRIAGES with responsible drivers. through the fast cities of Europe. he is said to be a success! Will continue a bachelor SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIES AND PHAETONS for to the end of the chapter. Sticks his head out when hire. We also notice that the beautiful Miss Nannie ATTORNEYS, he walks—needs a check-rein. Quiet and gentle, These Refrigerators are conceded by all to be the best HORSES always for Sale and Exchange. Patridge has crossed over from Europe to Brazil, quite agreeable and talks well. in use. 330 Fnnr-and-a-Half street, Washington, where she resides with her father, who is American G. M—y, a southern importation, but has improved 1833. ESTABLISHED mar 8-tf • minister to that country. When thinking of her we much since he came here. Yery languid—a fashion- C. M. WIGHT, able languor. Wears a vermillion moustache and a JOHN HcDEBXOTT & BROS., are forced also to think of Doctor T., who was once HENRY WISE GARNET, frown. Is best seen in a crowded theater, where he 629 Louisiana avenue. COACH MAKERS AND CARRIAGE DEALERS, her devoted. " Faith and unfaith can ne'er be equal strikes attitudes, much to the amusement of the au- jeï-tf NO. 310 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW, powers;" so Doctor T. has struck the old colors, and dience. At present his income is small, but he lives Near Third street, in hope, and girls over twenty-seven might do worse. NO. i COLUMBIA LAW BUILDING, FIFTH STREET, doubtless the traveled Miss Patridge has done the WASHINGTON,vD. C. J—n O. G. A—d, our fat and hearty friend, is Try The Kate, Carriages and Harness received on Storage and Sold Bnov30-tf BETWEEN D AND E, WASHINGTON. same. Tom, we are now tired of you and every one sadly in need of a wife. He has long since sowed his on Commission. Carriages Repaired. else, and so adieu. wild oats, and now lives a quiet life. Is very amus- ing, and always has some "gentleman's story" to N. C. FARNUM & CO., tell, which he does well. J—n was handsome once, The finest and best flavored cigar to be had In this F. MINOR, but his figure now reminds us of St. Nicholas, and " THINK of it, Mr. Bobbs, the United States drinks the couplet ending with jelly. Is very talented. country, manufactured of genuine Vuelta Abajo and Attorney at Law & Solicitor of In- CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS, $90,000,000 worth of spirits every year!" Bobbs, Takes liberties with his nose, producing therefrom music. Connecticut leaf tobaccos; sold at all the principle surance, (excitedly.) •• How I wish I was the United States!" 611 E street northwest, Washington, D. C. As I have previously remarked, the " oldest inhabi- hotels and restaurants In this city. NO. 1420 F STREET. je7-tf Jel tant" has forsaken me to go hob-nobbing with Jim. Now THAT the word "hymeneal" is so commonly Woods, but I have on hand for next week a ¿,ood Manufactured by joaxnr used in reference to weddings, it is suggested that number of bachelors; among others, D—m, two M—s,. COKE, B—d, F—k, H—n, et. al. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, births should be headed "crymeniai" and deaths F. H. FINLEY, " diemeneaJ/' Hoping they will keep, I am, yours, &c.t Orders left at the Gas-light Office, No. 413 Tenth street, Has removed his office to * ONE OP THEM. at 711 First street, or at 110 Bridge street, Georgetown, ROOM NO. 0, BARBOUR'S LAW BUILDING, No. 4M jel4-.1mos 915 Pennsylvania Avenue. will be promptly filled. decM-tf LOUISIANA AVENUE. 8 THE CAPITAL.-—JUNE 28, 1874. 8

THE Annual Distribution of premiums wa {«warded NEW PUBLICATIONS. MISCELLANEOUS. by the Academy of the Visitation, north wes eomer of AMUSEMENTS. THE CAPITAL. Tenth and G streets, upon Friday last. The kaase was crowded with the friends and patrons of th i»excellent WASHINGTON SCHUETZEN VERIEN. JUST PUBLISHED. institution. After vocal and Instrumental music an ad- SUNDAY MORNING, - - JUNE 28,1874, dress replete with wisdom was delivered by H*a. Matt. Carpenter. With Sister Mary Margaret In <&»*ge, the Academy is in the most flourishing conditio a, ike pu- A Voyage to the Fortunate Isles, and RECORD OF THE WEEK. pils now in attendance numbering over o&s Siandred NINTH GRAND ANNUAL FESTIVAL other Poems. and fifty, with a steady and substantial lncr*%ss. By Mrs. 8. M. B. Piatt, author or "A Wo- JOHN G. SAXE recited his poem on love before the THIS, from Tllton's last week's correspondence, looks AT THE PARK, rhllodemic Society, last "Wednesday. as if Beecher had been doing something he onjht not to man's Poems." IGmo. $1.50. Ex-SacitBTAWY MCCULLOCII is in tlio city, locking as have done: if he has been dieting over yonder on " 'alf and 'alf." " BROOKLYN, Jam t*y i, isYi. SEVENTH-STREET ROAD, "I ask Theodore Tllton's forgiveness ki < tumble EXTRACTS FROM CRITICAL OPINIONS. JOSEPH WILSON, Esq., for many years Commissioner myself before him as I do before my God 9s would have been a better man in my circumaVX'. 'te »than I Jane 29, 30, and Jnly 1, 3, 3, and 4. [.From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.'] of the General Land Office, died at his residence in this have been. I ask nothing, except that he w 3 U«mem- "A former volume, called 'A Woman's Poems,' was city last Tuesday night. ber all the other breasts that will ache. I w ill j*t plead full of charming, tender, earnest thought, expressed in for myself. I even wish that I were dead. most polished verse. This new volumeNgoes further, U PRIZE SHOOTING, NAKRAGANSETT TIER 'pears to be the popular place, H. W. ft9*2M»K." and reveals a distinct poetic individuality that is fully PRIZE BOWLING, as much entitled to recognition as is that of Jean Inge- tienator Scliurz has gone there to be cured and salted Was there ever a note with less baekbon i-i c ; a note ' LADIES' PRIZE SHOOTING. low. or Adelaide Proctor, or many other English before going home. so full of humility of conscience, guilt a & I ^awwaardlce, writers that are read and quoted most lovingly in tills so abounding in the repentance that drea *>9Sj»osure? CONCERT AND' DANCING MUSIC BY THE FULL country. For ourselves, we give the preference to our native poetess, who imitates no one, and yet touches YE HA3?FY men who own horses, beware of Jeems MARINE BAND. Dooley's Yeast Powder SECRETARY BRISTOW, it is said, prop« i«>-t» attend the heart of the reader with the most sympathetic im- ©rooks; he was arrested last week for stealing two from press." Is perfectly Pure and "Wholesome. to his duties and not experiment on the lit JW'x U pulse; •C. W. Bice of Ldudon county, Virginia. Two Performances dally by [From the Boston Advertiser.] in o'ther words, he is an official who do l -itSMnk it " Mrs. Piatt's poems are positively original. i} THD PBESUDEKT signed the District government bill The Frages* Family, Dooley's Yeast Powder essential to have a policy at any c est. Til I'iTC been Her strong Individuality makes every verse a curiosity, Saturday night, tho last thing, just after taking his many complaints against the Atto » ty . , Ocrin Brothers acid 9I'Ue I.tic la, and the quality of her voice is wholly new. It is a pure Is put up in Full Weight Ciu •ight-cap and putting it—on his head. but it was nothing in companco t tlt\ The Kirnlfy nuten, soprano—no doubt of that—very high, but never shrill; oweet, yet rather bitter-sweet; plaintive, yet full of vi- Richardson's hobby* ON MONDAY, Mr. Scudder of New Jersey offered a Washington Ponloitiine Club, vacity. But how can one describe a voice ?•**** Eiooley's Yeast Powder The ' Voyage to the Fortumfcte Isles,' which gives name listen Elegant Biscuits and Roller. resolution to pay Dr. Mary Walker $2,GOO in full foi her SJWE are glad to know that our fr !< t, ' ) VOCAL MUSIC BY THE S^NCERBUIJD AND to the volume,' reminds one of Browning's' Sad Rhyme' «waff eorviceu, and they said unto Scudder-—'" 'scat." only in Its moral. The music of it Is as different from the popular druggist, corner Tenth » i i W )'/f the afflicte »police Hady graduate of one of tho Northern colleges says a NO RETURN TICKETS. In reading Mrs. Piatt's little book of poems, one has to check these fanatical bores. none of the uncertainty that troubles one about George Dooley's Yeast Powder «rolling stone gathers no moss. All visitors are requested to leave the grounds at the Eliot's painfully thought-out verse. The presence of Is the best, because perfectly pure. AT a meeting of the District militia i "ft a>?£»olved lunate poetic genius oi the subtlest kind, tin ding its nat- THE PRESIDENT having signed the bill, the Wash- firing of the signal gun, 12 o'clock midnight. ural expression in a pensive music, is felt at once. * * ington City and Point Lookout road will be completed that they were not dissolved along wl t e recent Here, in this volume, is poetry as delicate and purely Dooley's Yeast Powder ACTIVE AND PASSIVE MEMBERS MUST SHOW poetic as ever was given to the world. * * * For 4n the course of time—not Pollok's. That pun's as bad wholesale dissolution, but that the sol era lived their annual cards at the entrance, otherwise they can- others equally characteristic the reader must read ' The Is the cheapest, because full weight. =as the poem, with about as much laugh in it. and moved and had his being. Palace-Burner,' 'At the Play,' 'I Wish that I Could Go,' not be admitted as such. ' If 1 Were a Queen.' All are perfect of their kind, and THE furniture of the house of delega .7« RAG-so Dooley's Yeast Powder THE WARM SPRING Indians now in this city don't each will give the reader something to think over long jokingly taken away and seriously return I, * ii >aster- P. S.—Carriages will enter the Park at the new en- after he could have forgotten whole volumes of ordina- Is guaranteed to give satisfaction. look as if they took any soap with their spring. The day levied on by the marshal at the suit i, J "Wight trance, at the corner of the Park and the Lane, Exit rily pleasing verse. There is indeed no poem here with- •outrage, however, comes in on fetching Warm Spring out Its sharp suggestion, and we name a few because we against the District of Columbia. for carriages by the old carriage entrance. je21-2t. cannot name them all. 'The Black Princess,' 'A Doubt,' Be sure to ask for Indian (summer) here, with the thermometer in the 'This World,' and that beautiful wise poem which gives nineties* Kill 'em and send 'em home on ice. THE RUMOR published in last evenin f>4»9?s, to Its name to the book, we cannot leave uumentloned. * * Dooley's Yeast Powder the effect that Colonel H. C. Whitley, chi i a acret QOMIQUE SUMMER THEATER. Because an autnor is not always as immortal as his and do not be put off with any other kind. THE difficulty between the stookholders and dealers book, and because the faifte that comes soonest is sweet- service division, had resigned, is without 'bftsn. est even when well earned, we wish that every reader of in the Center Market has resul te d in the determination JUNE 20, EVERY NIGHT AND TWO MATINEES. ours might pay tribute to this woman of genius by read- Dooley's Yeast Powder of the latter to establish themselves at Savage's square. PULLMAN PALACE CARS are to be p : .valines ing her uook." OPEN AIR ENTERTAINMENT. "This gives us three market hrrju an da competition of upper Italy. An American steam < ->r!«»l>onls Is put up in Tin Cans of-various sizes, suitable for Fam- [Mrs. Moulton in the New York Tribune.] ilies, Boarding Houses, Restaurants, and that may be of benefit. thought of at Rome. THE STRONGEST VARIETY COMPANY EVER The author has a touch all her own. Those readers River, Lake and Ocean "Vessels on APPEARING IN WASHINGTON. who love Christina Rossetti will also take Mrs. Piatt short or long voyages. THE fifty-second annual com nuncjuent of Columbia BALD MOUNTAIN, distorted cv old «».,>,.r2e,is into their hearts. With utter unllkeness of manner, I University took place at Linco 1 n 1 «11 la hiWednesday, now quieted with a wig on top. Production of the sparkling sensation, entitled the recognize in these two many of the same qualities. Both T love minor chords. Both are deeply religious. Both The Market is flooded with Cheap, Inferior Baking .and that of the Georgetown L n.vei*ity on Thursday. NEW YORK FIREMEN AND A VISIT TO VOXALL see, in what we call the facts of life, shadows whose sub- Yeast Powders of light or Short Weight. DOOLEY'S Tills week closes the local schoo It and coUefi.es.and any DULY GOODS. ET GARDENS, stance is immortal." YEAST POWDER is warranted full strength and full weight. number of boys will . • '' .«-mm>r::-r Introducing in the last act the glorious [From the Boston Globe.] Sold at wholesale and retail, generally throughout the unmuzzled. Let the pound-:» C A N - O A N. "Mrs. Piatt melodiously sings the joys, griefs, aspira- United States, by dealers in Groceries and Family It* tions, delights, mortifications, disappointments and Supplies. >o>. MODEST.—General Butler dec Jr< •t (r.a ^«'renc.ei ed £91 hopes of a noble and ideal woman. She really has added to the literature of the experience of child, maid, •Mm by the Union soldiers last week bccaute he had not AUCTION SALES. wife and mother. * * * We have read her volume accomplishccl enough, in his oplnl cn.iowarrantlilm in with delight, and have been especially taken by her accepting the honor. This is the commercial view the poems about children." general takes of all things. On gra iim'e.and tho finer CREAT SALE OF FÀ^Y JgY SAMUEL H. COVEP* & SONS, [From New York Evening Post.'] " She has the gifts of spirituality, sympathy and imag- amotions generally, he casts his m lcroscoplcorb; It is Auctioneers, Baltimore, Md. on the quid pro quo his teloscoplc • i1 : < A C ttodwell. ination." [From the Boston Gazette.] 4 THE congressional committee to prepare a form of " One of the best poems in the collection, If I Were a marl-iy A VERY DESIRABLE COUNTRY RESIDENCE, Queen,' has acquired a wide popularity already, and new government for the District consists of Messrs. alone has force, originality and refinement enough to Morrill of Maine, Hamilton of Maryland,, E. R. Hoar of WITH ABOUT 83 ACRES OF LAND, ADJOINING make a reputation for a writer; but there are other WM. MA8SEY & GO'S Massachusetts, and Mitchell of Wisconsin. When you Millinery Good® BLADENSBURG, MARYLAND. poems In this volume that are quite equal to this one in ALSO, merit, while all are of an order of excellence, both in bring the four points of the compass to bear in this way thought and treatment, that is far from usual. Grace, on the matter, something novel may be looked for—an SEVERAL WORK HORSES, WAGONS, CARTS AND spirit and delicacy are the characteristics of Mrs. Piatt's COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF FARMING UTEN- Utopia or new Atlantis at least. At cost, at poetry, which, also, is not lacklug in strength and im- SILS, FI$TE POULTRY, &C., Ac., AT AUCTION. pulse." CELEBRATE» REV. B. A. MAGUIRE of St. Aloyslus left, last Mon- DAVIS', On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, July 2, 1874, at 6 [From the Congregationalist.] day, for Halifax, N. S., where ho is to conduct a retreat "They are simple in structure, thoughtful, musical, o'clock, by direction of the owner, Thomas L. Hume, with here and there a plaint, and now and then a long- for the Catholle clergy of that diocese. The reverend 801 Market Space, corner of Elgh tbstreet. Esq., yrt shall sell, on the premises, the very raluable ing, expressive of emotions which will awaken re- father is as celebrated in the conduct of religious re- Farm aboYe described. It is now very perfectly worked sponses in the common heart, and delivered with a treats as General Banks was for military. Apropos of as a market garden, and is well sot in all kinds of Tegeta- touch that is both precise and delicate. To open this PHILADELPHIA ALE, PORTER AND volume once is to tuili to it again and again." retreats, there is one species whloh has an ill effect upon blei. Has fine peaoh and apple orchards. Grapes and the moral nature, i. e., the re-treat of the bar-room. small fruits in abundance. Large Dwelling, contain- [From the Worcester {Mass.) Spy.] " Mrs. Piatt, in this, as in her first collection of poems, ing thirteen rooms, OTerseer's house, contalniug four BROWN STOUT nnn WORTHx OF FANCY AND MILLIN- pleases by the delicate, pure and melodious quality of WE REGRET to say that Mrs. Stillman, whose sue «¡JpOtJj vvv ery Go ods and Notions^ at cost for cash rooms; lee-house, and all necessary outbuildings her verse, her tender sentiment and dreamy fancy." cessful treatment hero of nervous diseases has created Water at kitchen door. Delightfully situated, oyer [From the Boston Transcript.] so profound a sensation among the more thoughtful, 1 DAVIS'. looking Bladensburg from the east. Fire minutes walk " Mrs. Piatt's poems are so full of home life, of child- leaves for New York on the 1st of July next. Mrs. to the celebrated Spa Spring; fifteen minutes1 to sta- hood and Its fancies, of a mother's thoughts and hopes, Stlllman will be at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for some tion on Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and has adrantage that one Instinctively gives them a place in the heart." In Casks and Bottles. days, where she can be consulted before sailing for of the excellent turnpike leading to Washington. [From the Cincinnati Enquirer.] " There is an originality about her poems, even upon Europe. Mrs. Stlllman visits Europe on invitation Terms: One-fourth cash; balance to suit purchaser. the ordinary subjects of every-day life, that Is charming extended her by some of the most eminent people con- Conyeyancing at purchaser's cost. $250 at time of sale. in these days of imitation. She lias more imagination For family use, Massey's Ale, Porter and Brown Stout nected with science and literature, who arc anxious to TN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK PREVIOUS TO and strength than any other American poetess, and wo JL removal to new store, southeast corner of Eighth Possession giren immediately. tost and study her singular power. We wish her a do not know that we have a right to expect greater street and Market Space, will offer our full and attrac- Terms for stock on day of sale. things from her than are contained in this volume, but can be puroliased of dealers throughout the District at pleasant journey and speedy return. tive stock of Fine Laces, Embroidery Kets, Straw we shall hope for them." Goods, Flowers, Sun Umbrellas, Gloves, Fans, Fan LATIMER & CLEARY, THE SOUTH CAROLINA legislature could not have Chains, Rufflinrs, Flutlngs, Sashes, Ribbons, Scarfs, It Salesmen. Ties, Gimps, Fringes, Buttons, &c., at cost for cash. New Edition of A Woman's Poems. $1.50. from $1.20 to $1.50 per dozen pint bottles, or from the done it better—reference is made, of course, to the divi- Call early and secure bargains, at [From The Independent.] sion of the furniture of the hall of delegates. The clock " In quantity it is not a great book; but in quality, in went- one way, the comfortable olialr of the speaker Y LATIMER & CLEARY, delicacy, originality, artistic feeling and power, no Agent. DA'S B American poetess has given us a greater one—and here another, and other articles Were found to be either go- Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers« we say less than-might be said of it. There is no page of ing or gone, when the chief of police stayed further pro- 801 Market Space, corner Eig Southwest corner .Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh its scant hundred and thirty which docs not bear wit- ceedings, and through the aid of his detective corps re- street, Star Office Buildings. ness to her genius; and the expression is always as new assembled those different .articles, which, it appears as the thought is fine and sweet." from explanations recently published, walked off of For sale by Booksellers. Sent, postpaid, on re celpt of Samuel C. Palmer, their own accord. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FRAME STABLE, AND price by the publishers, OFFICE, IRON RAILING, Ac., AT AUCTION. N. B.—All goods charged will be at regular glie JAMES R. OSGOOD & Co.. BOSTON. IIE NEARLY DIED AMID HIS RIPENED FIELDS.—A On WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 1, 1874, at 10 57 Greene Street, farmer seated on the top of a load of hay—timothy—18 E. G. D. o'clock, we shall sell, at the residence, northeast cor- je28-17t ner Fifteenth and I streets northwest, recently occu- Plush, and Figured Cre- JUST RECEIVED, .the load, to the consternation of passers-by, who ran to tonne ; VA LEIsTTIlSTE, ftiis assistance and extricated him in a half smothered Ten Per Cent. Discount. Large French Plate Pier Mirror, Marble Base; -v and wholly profane condition from the overwhelming Walnut Marble-top and other Center Tables; JOB LOTS OF FLOWERS AND ..•mass. Velvet and Brussels Carpets; Window Hangings; Gilt Chandeliers and Gas Fixtures; SHADE HATS, 'JTHEKE is but one step between the sublime and the Walnut and Mahogany Marble-top Furniture; Walnut, Cherry, and Mahogany Wardrobes ; TVhlch, haTing been bought at half price, will be »old ridiculous* An old lady paused in Lafayette Square to We have marked down our entire Stock to the .. as cheap. fondle a little child. The meeting of age and infancy in Marble-top Cottage Furniture, Tucker Springs; WASHINGTON TAILOR Hair, Husk, and Spring Mattresses; MIXED STRAW SAILORS at 62 cents. the interchange of congenial sentiment, under a wide- Fine LEGHORN SIIAUE HATS, $1.50. spreading beech tree, should not be disturbed, for it is WAnut Extension and Leaf Tables; H'te Jouvin two-button KID GLOVES, the best in the a. lovely sight; but a dog got after one of General Bab- LOWEST MARKET FRIGES, Mahogany Haircloth Chairs; Engravings; market, only $2 per pair. Fine China and Glassware; cock's deer, that* rushing head foremost, regardless of MRS. SI. J. HUNT, consequences, struck this old lady on the New York Kitchen Furniture, Ac. And will allow a DI^pOUNX of ap26-ly Nos. 621 and 633 D street northwest» FASHIONABLE CLOTHIEB, Herald which she wore, lifting her oyer the head of tlie ALSO,

little child and depositing her in the ornamental shrub- r Two-room Frame Office, Frame Stable, thirty feet of bery in the middle of the adjoining grass-plot. OC XS M' "B" :m<; JLC «J MT n" - Iron Railing, to be removed within five days. Miss E. A. >IcCormi<;k, Terms cash. LATIMER A CLEARY, CORNER SEVENTH AND E STREET. THE REV. DR. WHITE delivered quite a lengthy and In order to reduce It Auctioneem. je 14-lm 'y V-/A I j . I L Interesting lecture before the Young Catholics Friends 905 Pennsylvania Avenue, (up stairs,) Society last Sunday; but it seems to have been unhappy JgY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, O .M E S T I C in some of its allusions to the relation between church ova VERY LiB6E STOCK OF OOODS. Is in reccipt of a large and elegant assortment of .-and State; and the following expressions sound more No. 1001 northwest corner Tenth and D sts. D like Dr. White's views than the views of the mass of SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN EXTENSIVE SALE OF SOLID WALNUT PARLOR I have for sale, at the office of the American Catholics: AND CHAMBER FURNITURE OF A LADY DE- SPRING MILLINERY. "There is no political question that does not involve DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, a theological question." BLACK SILKS, GRENADINES, CLINING HOUSEKEEPING, NO. 915 G STREET, u The sovereignty of the people Is a revolutionary BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS All the latest designs in ^Machines but little used, that I have taken in exchange doctrine denounced by the Pope." LACE SHAWLS AND LACE JACKETS. NORTHWEST, AT AUCTION. M for the DOMESTIC, as follows: Two Wheeler & Wil- " The source or root of authority is not in the people." son's ; two Singers; five Grover & Baker's; two Wilcox " Pius IX. has condemned the revolutionary school, On MONDAY, June 29, 1874, commencing at 10 o'clock & Gibbs; one McLean & Hooper; one " Diamondtwo which affirms with Cavoul*, a free church in a free a. m., we shall sell the following collection of superior BONNETS AMD HATS, Americans. The above will be sold at from $10 to $30 state,14 " &c. Furniture, all in excellent condition and but little each, on monthly installments. The Constitution can only be construed and applied If you want the best Machine in use, buy the DOMES- according to those eternal principles of right and Jus- used. The attention of housekeepers and others in FLOWERS, FEATHERS, Ae. TIC. One week's trial will be given, with assistance of tice which can be in fallibly ascertained only In the AN INSPECTION OP OUR STOCK PRICES IS RE- search of first-class Furniture is respectfully called to teacher free. teachings of the Catholic church." SPECTFULLY SOLICITED. this sale, as it presents nnusual facilities for securing I invite competition. Send for the DOMESTIC and It is because doctrines the very opposite of these pre- such other machines as may be recommended; try them fashionable and well-made Cabinet work, consisting in apM-tf side'by side, and then choose. vail in this country that to-day it would afford the part— The DOMESTIC is never beat. safest asylum for the venerable prelate to retire to from YATES & MITCHELL, Walnut Parlor Suits, upholstered in green rep, the persecutions of his enemies and the trials and tribu- MBS. A. G. GASTON, PHIL. H. WELCH, Affetti, Two handsome Divans, upholstered in blue rep, and lations that are making his last hours anything but 905 E street, (Masonic Temple.) 817 Market Space. Pillows to mateh. those of peace and pleasantness, which Should close so je7-3m Elegant Reception Chairs, Fine Walnut Centor.iTablee, (Late 1223 F street,) good-an. old man's life. Whatnots, IMPORTER OF MILLINERY AND FANCY GOO^S, ÇARRIAGES ! CARRIAGES ! ! CAR- A CITIZEN OF THE DISTRICT.—Until/the good time NOW IS THE TIME, Walnpt Marble-top Hat Tree, •comes when there is an Executive who pays some re- Superior Chromos and Engravings, RIAGES ! ! Walnut Library Table, covered with Billiard Cloth, gard to the well-understood rules of justice and pro- 627 D street, between Sixth and Seventh, priety, the citizen of the District must retire to the ] Folding Chairs, in faney reps, In Stock and constantly finishing up a fine assort- shades of private life and dedicate to masterly inactiv- Walnut Frame Lounges, upholstered in green and red ment of first-class Carri&ges. Poney Phaetons of every ity whatever ambitious hopes he may have for prefer- reps, mar2a-tf Is < "Washington, D. C. description on hand. Also, a number of Second-hand ment among his own people. The citizen of the Dis- JOHNSON & COLLEY'S Walnut Work Tables, trict—we do not mean one of that class who have been Three (8) handsome Marble-top Chamber Suites, "Victor Sewing Machine Carriages. paddling about the waters of despond with the barna- Hair Cloth Rocker, Mahogany Center Table, Repairing promptly attended to. Elegant Walnut Wardrobes, cles of time fastened to their venerable sides—is an la the place to buy Agency and Branch of anomalous character; he has no congressional vote and Walnut Extension Table, ROBT. H. GRAHAM, has, therefore, no congressional influence; he has no Grover A Baker Sewing Machine, nearly new, DEMOREST'S PATTERN EMPORIUM. 410 and 414 Eighth street, between D and E sts. electoral ballot and has, therefore, no White House Twelve (12) Walnut Dinftxg-room Chairs, myl7-3m B 9 M- y Gr o » • Also, DRY GOODS, HOSIERY and NOTIONS, at 469 value. The men who make his laws are here to-day and Mahogany Sideboard, Pennsylvania avenne, between 4} and 6th streets. gone to-morrow; the men who administer them are Gilt and Walnut Frame Mirrors, STORAGE. •colleoted from the four points of the compass, and now At the down prices. Painted Cottage Furniture, T. W. SPICER, Agent. .the men who execute them are bidden hither from re- 2,ooo yards PERCALES at 15 cents, -worth 25 cents. Lace Curtains and Cornice, mote employments—one through the medium of the At- 1,000 yards STRIPE GRENADINE at 12J cents, -worth Mantel Ornaments, Drugget, lantic telegraph. The citizen of the District is a melan- 25 cents. Painted Bedsteads, Bureaus, and Washstands, GOLDEN CHIME BELLS. choly looking object; his crow is silenced on his own LINEN LAWNS at 25 cents, worth 37} cents. Handsome Brussels, Ingrain, and other Carpets^ THE NEW MUSICAL PARLOR AMUSE- Parties desiring Storage for the summer can obtain •dung-hill. When Mr. Micawber planted his foot upon 500 yards JAPANESE STRIPE SILKS at 25 cents, Hair, Husk, and Cotton Top Mattrasses, Tucker Springs, MENT. Feather Pillows, Brussels and other Stair Carpets, accommodations at low rates in a new fire-proof build- his native heath, Mr. Micawber felt elevated in soul and -worth 50 cents. Invented and Patented by Prof. S. Turney. Matting, Oil Cloth, Stair Rods, Window Curtains, exhilarated in spirits. The citizen of the District rec- BLACK SILKS, BLACK MOHAIRS and ALPACAS, The most beautiful and instructive musical invention ing, with elevator, by applying.to China, Glass, and Crockery Ware, of the age. Tunes can be played upon it by one or more ognizes no such subtle Influences from a similar process. special bargains. persons without having any knowledge of music. In short, much misgovernmcnt is fast assigning him a All other kinds of Dress Goods at cost, and many at Kitchen Utensils, Ac. F. Widdows, of the Chimes, has been appointed , sole C. A. VEDDER, destiny like that of Mark Twain's "yaller" dog,who went less-, to close out the entire stock by 1st of August. Terms cash. agent for the District of Columbia, and will attend at Metzerott's music store every afternoon, from 3.30 to 6 ^ through the world sideways, as if in doubt as to which JOHNSON & COLLET, GREEN A WILLIAMS, o'clock, for the purpose of explaining and exhibiting end te-give the preference. • ]e28-2t 711 Market Space. it Auetioneers. them. my24-tf je28-2t Commission Merchant, 931 La. ave. 3