Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1855, Page 3

EVENING STAR. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Tae Covxcits.—The Board of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon at the usual hour, the President in the chair. A communication from the Mayor concern- ing one from Dr 8S. J. Ratcliff, physician to the poor for the Fourth Ward, in reply to the resolution of the Board of the 234 instant, with reference to the manner in which he dis charged his duty on a certain occasion, was laid before the Board. In this paper, Dr. Ratcliff says: “A man called on me on Sunday afternoon, July 15th. and asked me to go to see a man who fell from a building a day ortwo previous, and not being satisfied that he was a pauper and entitled to relief from the Corporation of Washington, as he had been regularly at work up to the time of the accident, by this man’s own statement. (considering it my prerogative to decide in such cazes,) and he having a physician in at- tendence, also by his statement, and consider- ing it a breach of professional decorum to in- terfere without said physician’s request, I de- clined to attend him on these grounds. A due i. for the interest of the Corporation, as well as respect for true ‘ medical ethics,’ gov- erned me in the matter, and the result was a declination;’’ {aid on the table, and ordered to be published. Also, a communication from the Mayor cov- ering one from the city surveyor replying to a resolution of inquiry concerning the cause of and a proper remedy for the inundation on the corner of Twelfth and G streets; referred to ‘the improvements committee, with instructions te inquire into the propriety of raising the grade of Twelfth street at that point. Mr. bid tp reported from the committee on canals a bill appropriating $250 for the repair of a breach in the canal, near Twelfth street west; passed. Mr. Houston introduced a bill to pay A. J. Larner for his services as clerk to the commit tee on elections. Mr. Smith moved to fill up the blank in the dill with $25 Mr. Miller explained that the services ren- dered were »‘tenling four sessions of the com- mittee—ar,e for an hour and a half, and the others for less time, down to fifteen minutes, and ‘aaking two copies of the report of the Patceedings of the committee. After debate, in which Messrs. Smith, Pep- per, Evans, Miller and Houston participated, on motion of Mr. Miller, this bill was referred to the finance committee. Mr. Smith called up the lower Board's bill to re the law providing that no member of the Councils shall hold the office of police magistrate. is bill having been read twice, Mr. 8. ex- plained that the charge made in the Star some time since, that this bill had been gotten up for his benefit, was not true. He was not de- sirous of being elected a police magistrate. This would be apparent to all who reflected on the fact that his term of office expired in April, and that the President would then fail to re 4g him a justice of the peace. He thought hard of the editor of the Star, his old schoolmate and personal friend. for rmnitting the paragraph. to which he had alluded, to g0 into his columns; as he conceived that he {the editor) must have known at the time that the story. out of which the paragraph bad been framed, was untrue. The purpose of the bill was for the public good only, as the Ward required a police magistrate residing therein. There was no other commissioned justice of the peace, except himself. residing in his ward. His colleague. Mr. Peter M. Pearson, Was ex officio a justine of the peace un- der the charter, a2 it was that gentleman that was to bg +‘ected under the bill. Mr S. argued at “ime length to show that the Alder- men of Washington were full justices of the pete, whether commissioned by the President Or not. Mr Busey held that this was not so, and that it would be detrimental to the public in- terest to repeal the law forbidding the junction of the alderman and police justice in one man. He would not sustain the bill to reward one of his Political friends through it, nor would his friendship for any man induce him to sustain @ bill fraught, as he believed this proposition to be, with so much that was likely to prove fnjurious. Mr. Smith again taking the floor, went on to show by many es instanced, the absolute necessity fur making a police officer for the ward who resiled and held bis office within ite limits, These circumstances superinduced the introduction of the bill. It was not con ceived to reward a partizan, or for any other amproper purpose whatever. Mr. 8S. agaia argued the question as to the eligibility of an alderman to act as a full justice of the peace, though net commissioned as such. and so in- sisting aud contending for tho eonsequent ility of an alderman, the two buards con- senting, t be clected a police magistrate He further averred that Mr. Alderman Pearson, though he had consented to serve as poiice Magistrate, if elected, was not aware of the purpose of electing him to the place when he (Mr. Smith) wrote the bill and got it through the lower board. Busey. rejoining, held that the circuit cofirt had decided that an alderman is ineligi- ble to serve as a police magistrate. and that this fact should prevent the Councils from en- deavoring to put the discharge of such duties in the hands of an alderman. He conceived Smith had himself declined the pluce, was proof of the un- soundness of that gentleman's idea that the lection of a police justice residing in the Sev- eath Ward was a matter of great public im- portance. The debate on this bill was further continued at great length by Mr. B. and Mr. 5 ; the lat- tercontending that the eomes averse George town, Mr. Cox, and, he believed, the present Mayor vf that corporation, acted and act as police magistrates. This, be thought, would not have been done if the circuit court had made any euch decision as Mr. Busey had rep- resented. If it had been illegal for them so to act, he felt sure that long since appeals from their decisions would have been made, and the cireuit court would have upset their action, &e.. &e Mr. Magruder taking the floor, describing the history of the existing law on the subject, faid that gentlemen who were magistrates were elected to this board, and by improperly using their influence here got theiaxelves elected po- lice magistrates; and as such had tried all the corporation cases, and when propositions to remit fines or otherwise reverse action of tuch police magistrates came before the Board. they have invariab! posed them with Pertinacity. The court had time and again decided that aldermanic magi-tiates being a portion of the corporation, enot eligible to try corporation cases. Under these cireum- stances, the Board had applied to Congress t amend the charter so that membersof the Board could not thereafter act a: police magistrates. Under these cireur nees iso, the existing act bad passed providing that the aldermen should Rot be placed in the position of police magis- trates. The ; that without the passage of this bill the Seventh Ward cannot have a police Justice residing within its limits, he had no confidence iu: as there were many citizens there not only competent and in ali respects fit w disebarge the functions of the post, who would gladly be commissioned by the Execu- tive if petitioned fur by the residents of the Ward, any one of whom might then be elected by the councils. Mr. Pepper advocated the passage of the Dill at come length The question was put on the third reading of the tit which was not ordered—yeas 5, Rays 7, us follows ¢a+—Messrs. Evans,Tretler,Pepper, Smith, Clarke, (Presidext)—5. a Dg sey Deve, Magruder, Bayly, Mil- ler, Houston, Busey. Marks—7. Ou motion of Mr Marks, the lower Board’s bill appropriating $16,416 for the payment ot the teachers of the pablic schools tur the car- rent fiscal year, was referred to the public echools committee. _On motion of Mr. Smith, the lower Board's bill to grade and gravel Twelfth street, west from Virginia aveoue to Maryland avenue, ns oy $75,) was taken upand em - Houston reported back from the Snance pay A. J. Larner for ser- ‘Vioes rendered by him as elerk to the Board's ection committee, ($30 ) One or two bills the lower Board were ‘then taken up and referred, among them being the annual appropriation bill. Mr Marks reported back the bill to pay the Public school teachers for the (present) year ending June 30, 1856—$16,416; passed. Mr. Busey reported back from the police committee, with a favorable recommendation, the bill instructing the joint committee of the two —— - —— to the interests of Age corporation before Congress, to urge on that body the amendment of the charter so as to obtain additional powers to conduct (facilitate) elections ; passed. Mr. Pepper reported a bill for a pavement and curbstone on Virginia avenue on square 905; passed. Mr. Dove presented the petition of George W. Stuart and others, with reference to an alley in square 317; referred. Mr. Busey introduced a bill for the erection of a wooden fuotway across Tiber creek at its entrance in the canal, (appropriating $25.) ane Busey explained the provisions of this ill. Mr. Pepper objected to the introduction of this bill, as the subject had been referred to his committce and by that committee referred to him. He was opposed to the bill, as he was against putting anything of the sort onthe pro- perty of the Government. The Commissioner of the Public Buildings was the party to build the proposed footway. If he reported for any such footway, it would be at Third street which was not the Government's property. He felt aggrieved at Mr, Busey’s effort to take his business out of his hands. Mr. Busey explained that he had only ex- ercised his right as a member of the Board. Mr. Pepper had not done his duty in this case. having neglected to report anything with reference to this bill, because, as he Fad al- leged. he was opposed to any action whatever on the proposition, This he conceived highly improper conduct on Mr. Pepper's part. The Proposed location of this footway was not oo the government property as Mr. P. had al- leged; but the location of Mr. P.’s Proposed splendid bridge, to be built by the corpora- tion, was. Mr. B. continued bis remarks with reference to Mr. Pepper's conduct upon this bill with great severity. Mr. Feuper rose to teach Mr. Busey a les- son; that he should not set himself up as the regulator of the manner in which members o! the Board discharged their respective duties. His remark with reference to his refusal to re- port on the bill had been misrepresented. He meant only to convey the idea that when he did report on it he would report against the proposition referred to the improvements com- mittee. Mr. Smith moved to exeuse his colleague. Mr. Pearson, for his absence from the board to-day, as he was engaged in the discharge o his duties as a public school commissioner. Mr. Magruder opposed the motion as out of order; insomuch as to excuse him, if not sick, or absent from the city, required the enact- ment of a joint resclution to that end The gentleman's absence proved the impropricty of putting any other duties whatever, for, or under the corporation, in the hands of a mem- ber of this board. A debate here sprung up out of order on the propriety of adopting the previous ques- tion as one of the rules of the board, between Mr. Smith indirectly for it, and Mr. Magruder inst it; when, on motion of Mr. Magra es of the existing rules of order were ordered to be printed The joint meeting of the two boards for the election of police magistrates for the several wards of the city then took place inthe Board of Alderman’s chamber with the following re- sult, vis: Mr. A McD. Davis, of the lower board, having been chosen chairman of the joint mveting, they proceeded to ballot for police magistrates, when the following named _per- sons were elected: For the Second Ward, Paul Stevens; third. John S. Hollingshead ; fourth, B. K. Morsell; fifth, E. H. Bates: sixth, James Crandell. The election of police magistrates for the First and Seventh Wards, respectively, was postponed. The business for which the two boards had assembled, having been accomplished, the poe meeting was diss ‘olyed, and then the joard of Aldermen adjourned. Common Council.—The Board met at the usual hour. Mr. Jefferson moved that the journal of the proceedings of the last meeting be corrected; aud, in rising, wished to state that he did not desire to impute the least intentioa of wrong oa the part of the Secretary of the Board, that he had known him pessonally for many years, and never found him acting upon anythin, which would be in the least inconsisteat wit the highest degree of honor. These corres- tions he desired made without the least com- plaint being made as to the Secretary. {The correction asked for, besides a slight one, was to have all of the journal which gave @ synopsis of the debate, otherwise than a strict journalizing of the procsedings, struck out; wh was carricd.} Mr. Dav's presented the petition of sundry liquor dealers for a reduction of the license fee paid by them; which was referred to the committee on ways and meane. Mr. Walker, trom the improvements com- mittee, reported two bills: one to grade the alley in square 529, which was laid over, and one to set the curbstones and pave the foot way on the north side of square 905, which Was passed. Mr. AtLee, from the committee on claims, acked to be discharged from the consideration of the petitions of Messrs. Wright and Klopfer, and William Moore; which was agreed to. The committee also reported a bill to pay Mrs. B. H. Cheever $425, the expense of re- pairing the damages occasioned by the change of grade on Twelfth street. r. Walker stated that this money would go into the hands of Caleb Cushing. who has a deed of trust upon the premises, and the me- chanics who performed the repairs had not yet been paid, and if this bill passed never would. He desired that it might be so framed as to insure their pay to them Mr. Bayne moved to lay the bill on the table; which he withdrew, however, to allow Mr. Jet- ferson to remark, that he was opposed to the departure from the usual mode of framing bills, and that this was without precedent. The motion to lay on the table prevailed by 15 yeas to 4 nays. Another bill, reported by the same commit- tee, remitting a fine imposed on J. F. King was recommitted, but one refunding to Join Erader, taxes erroncously paid by bim, was passed. Mr. AtLee, from the committee on elections, asked to be discharged trom the consideration of the protest against Wm. Douglas as assessor for the Fourth Ward, wade by R. B. Owens The Board refused to discharge the committee, and the ease will probably be considered on Thursday, when the committee meet. Mr. Ruff, from the police committee, re ported adversely upon the petition of sundry citizens for a change in the location of the fish market, giving as a reason that the whole market was to be reconstructed, and the addi- tional expense of changing this location prior the reconstruction was inexpedient. Mr. Peters introduced a bit to pay T. W. Jones for services rendered ; which was passed. A single bill came from the Board of Alder- meu, appropriating $250 for the repair of the canal wall near Twelfth street; which was re- ferred to the committee on canals. Mr. Davis offered a resolution, that when the Boards adjourn, it be till the first Monday in September. Mr. AtLee desired reasons before voting for the resolution; to which Mr. Davis replied that the zeal of the new members was very commendable, and hoped and thought it would continue to bs so; but it was not comfortable to come there 'n the severe hot weather; that the bills already passed would exhaust the revenue for the year; that it was usual for the Boards to have this recess, and the city would not suffer by it. Mr. Clements was opposed to the resolution at this time, because the appropriation bill, which provided for the payment of the sala- ties of the public officers, had not yet passed the Board of Aldermen, and it was necessary it should be before this adjournment. _ Mr. Davis then withdrew the resolution. Mr. Jefferson introduced a resolution to set the curbstones and pave the footway at two points on Massachusetts avenue; referred. #0, & resolution instructing the committee representing the Corporation before Congress, to ask for the opening of Massachueette avenue to the northwestern boundary of the eity; , Tetoluion requiring the od ape committee to consid iy expediency fining a portion of the auuss'e¢ pon hac Also, @ resolution suthorizing the secretary to request, on behalf of this board, the loan of the alidavite and other papers relating to the contested election in the Fifth Ward, which are on file in the upper Board, and that they be referred to the committee on elections; which gave rise to a long disoussion. Mr. Jefferson stated that he had been writ- ten to by one of the contestants who wished this done, as there was no other way in which they could be brought before the committee on elections. Mr. AtLeo opposed the resolution, desiring to see the witnesses in the case, in person; but did not want a lot of miserable affidavits forced upon him. Mr. Bohlayer desired also, as one of the parties interested, that no affidavits should be allowed before the committee—he wished to see the persons who had been deprived of their yotes, and have them examined. Mr. Abert desired that the resolution might pass. On these papers the contestants base their claims—let them have their evidence that they rely upon. It presents the appear- ance of more fairsess, and is due to the board, the committee, and the contestants themselvcs. Mr. Clements was opposed to its passage. and thought he discovered the true reason why it was so strenuously insisted upon. The people outside have said: ‘You have not done your duty,” and ‘a fight must be got up’ to satisfy them. He moved to lay it on the table. Mr. Abert repelled the charge indignantly, stating that no outside pressure could oblige him to swerve from the line of conduct whieh he had marked out for himself through life, and should vote probably for the report of the committee in this case, a3 in the former one of the Fourth Ward, the circumstances being the same. Mr. Jefferson stated that his friends had approved his conduct in the former o+se, and he had not met one who condemned him. The motion to lay on the table was lost— yeas 8 nays 12. Mr. AtLee »ow hoped the Bourd would ject the resolution. He did not consider affidavits as any evidence at all. Mr. Lioyd agreed with the remarks of his colleague, and should vote agaiast it. He saw no possible good which was to result from Mr. Fuller was in favor of the resolution. The contestants are very anxious we should see these affidavits, and he was for letting them hutve it. The discussion was continued for a long time by Messrs. Clements, Lloyd, AtLee, Towles, and the President, against it, and Measrs. Mc- cone Jefferson, Abert, Walker, and Orme ar it. At this point Mr. Lloyd moved to postpone for one week ; which was lost—yeas 9. nays I1 Mr. AtLee moved that a committee be ap- pointed to notify the Board of Aldermen thit this Board was now ready to go into joint meet- ing for the election of police magistrates for the eity, which was agreed to; and Messrs. Orme and AtLee appointed the committee, ind the Board met in joint meeting. The Board returned after the joint meeting, and the question heing taken upon Mr. Jeffer- n’s resolution, it was rejected by a vote of 10 yeas and 10 nays. The bill from the upper Board paying A. J. Larner $20 as clerk to the committee on elec- Uons was passed ; and the Board adjourned. e Tar Anxvar Distrinvtion or Premicws to the pupils of the first and second dist.ict schools took place yesterday afternoon, at the Smithsonian Institution. The room was dense- ly thronged with ladies and gentiemen, togeth- er with a very large number of children. who were neatly dressed, and evidently delighted with the exercises. The board of school trus- tees were in attendance, queer a soning the proceedings. Suitable aldresses were deliv- ered, and there was pleasavtly exciting music by the band; and not the less weicome singing Ly the children. The premiums are as tul- lows: FIRST DISTRICT SCHOOL. Mile Department. Medal t) James Southeron. Meyer’s Universum to the most meritorious pupil, Hanson E. Weaver. ‘remiums for ey, conduct to James E. Given, E. Ourand, E Schall, Alonzo Wea- ver, P. McCauley. Premiums for improvement to W. T. Given, W. Schall, C. Burch. W. Out, L. Sotheron. Diplomas to J. T. Sotheron, W. Schull, E. Schall, H. Weaver, E. Qurand. Female Department. Medal to Fannie A. Middleton. Meyer's Universum to Sarah V- Triplett. Premiums for good conduct to Misses M. A. Macaboy, M. J. Miller, C. E. Bouvet, H. J. Spilman, M. V. Anderson. Premiums for improvement and proficiency to Misvea A. M. McIntosh, M. F. Micaboy, L. A. Leckron, A. J. Deremer, 5. M. Matson, M. A. Triplett. Diplomas for deportment to Misses A. E. Hagerty. MV. Goodyeur, A. M Spilman; for improvement to Misses J. F. Middleton, E. M. Towers. Premium for punctuality to Miss E. E. Tucker, not having missed a single day during the year. Honorably mentioned—Miss M. F. Macaboy, having lost but one day; L. A. Leckron, two days; L. E. Martin. five days. Male Primary School. Medal for superior merit to Thos. F. Wark- bess. Premiums for good conduct to J. Ls Adams, J A. Daw, G. D. Speliman, J. T. Spelimau, T. Riggles. Premiums for improvement and proficiency to J. L. Adams, C. L. Little, E. H. Brown, 0. P. Little, G. F. Graham. Premium for punctuality to J. R. Quinter. Diplomas to W. L. Rider, J. W. Moss, 8. T. Grabam, W. H. Fearson Houorably meutioned—W. L Rider, J. W. Moss, 8. T. Graham, W. H. Fearson, J. E. Gaither. Junior Department. Medal for superior merit to William Braff. Premiums for good conduct to W. Quinter, A. Sioussa. J. Baird, J. Hughes, R. Sinclair. Premiums for improvement aud proficiency to W. Harkness, ty. Riggles, G. Little, G. Evans, P. Keily. Diplomas w N. Adams, G. Permelion, A. Whildin, J. Curry. Primary School No. 1. Medal for general merit to Columbia Maddox. Premiums for improvement to C. L. Fowier, L. B. Allen, J. E. Sessford, 8. Cook, M K. Kelly. eaaiene for correct deportment to C. Fuw- lor, L. B Allen, C. Esselburgge, J. Hilbus, C. Breemer. Diplomas for fcsoreine pupils to Annie Senicbler, M. J. Allen, S. Parkhurst. Honorably mentioned for punctuality—J. E. essford, Joanne Hilbus, M. Keily. Primary School No. 2 Meal for superior merit to Mary E. Boyd. Premiums for exemplary conduct to E. J. Borland, 8. A. Rodier, T. N. Poor, 8. A. El- lin, C. Frank. For pare pv Ann E. Huys, M. M. Smaliwood, E F. Morgan, M. Ruggles, M. McGlue. Premium for punctuality to Catharine V. Riggles, who has not lost a day trom echool iu four years. = -. Diplomas to deserving pupils L. V. Browne, M. A. Gray, L. Miller. Honorably mentioned for punctuality, Mary Worth, J. 5. Parris, A. Gallenson, M. Walker. Junior Department. Medal for superior merit to Sarah Morgan. Premiums for exempiary deportment to J. Boyd, A. T. Frank, J. Dean, Haight, M. M Riggles Premiums for proficiency to M Turton, S. C. Goodyear, F. Thompson, M. Brown, M. Mellington. i Premiam for punctuality to H. Tucker; not having lost a single day. . Diplomas for deserving pupils to M. E. Richards, E. Kelly, A. Reed. Primary School No. 3. Medal for generul merit to Hannah Cun- ningham. Premiums for correct deportment to M. J. Carr, L. V. Piant, L. Clark, W. H. Fill, C. H. Coburn. Premiums for proficiency in study to L. Shedd, M. V.Contnor, L. Oreager, F. Hill, a a ri “3 jomas for deservi yu) to H. J. Free, Ww. Dona G. King. 6 pupils i 38 Goddard. Pn tJ. 5. Skiving, Honorably mentioned, R. H. Goddard, J. Hines, B. Boyle. Junior Di Modal for superior ‘merit to Mise Garch B. Goddard. Premiums for exemplary conduct to A. Fow- ler, H.C. Coburn, remsy, A. Boss, M Sotheron Premiums for improvement to V. Drew J. W. Gray, M. Lindsay, A. MoGonigel, A. Stewart. al s Diplomas to di pupils, A Primary School No. 4. Medal for superior merit to Elisabeth Griffin. Premium for good conduct to 8. Collins, W. Herbert, J. Anderson, E. Griffin, R. Banister. For improvement—V. Herbert, A Banister, A. Cumberland, A. Collins, W. Herbert. Diplomas to Alice Athi, M. J. Collins, J. Collins. SECOND DISTRICT SCHOOL. Male Department. Medal for greatest proficioncy and exempla- ry conduct to J. C. Douglas. Meyer's Universum to the most meritorious pupil, J. N. Magee. remiums for exemp!ary conduct to J. W. Faleoner, A. B. Scrivner. 8. H Wright, 8. W. Ingersol, J. N. C. Campbell. Premiums for proficiency and improvement to R. B. Wright. W. D. Lindsay, F. Etchen- son, J. Toland, R. Etchenson. Diplomas for punctuality to T. L. Wade, 8 B. Clements, J. T. Ford, W. N. Dalton, H. Thorn. Honored} mentioned—J. T. McKean, D. Davidson, J. W. Wise, J. Berkhead, S.A Da- vis. Junior Department. Medal to Julius A. Kuiser. Premiums for good conduct to Joseph K, Wright, A. A. Bacon, H J. Buete, J. A. Clarke, G. W. Fraser. Premiums for improvement to D. L. Hazard, J. M. Davis, T. F. M:Kean, A. L. Reed, 8. C. Burns. Premiums for punciuality to G. W. Lewis, J. A. T. Wade. Diplomus to deserving pupils T. I. David- son, ad. H. Ritter, H. Iddins. Female Department. Melal to Marg ret J. Colela ver. M ron'o (be aust meritorious pur Prewi Ford, emiums for correct 8 Lowis, M. J. ind M. E. Fowble. Premiums for improvement to M. J. Iddens, L. A. Harkness, M. 8. Keck, C. F. Hazare, and M. A. Bacon. Diplomas to R. Robinson, M_A. Clary, E. Sige, M. E. Flenner. and L. V. Littleton. Male Primary School. Medal for superior merit to Jas. K. Moore. Premiums for good conduct to J. T. Pome- rey, C. Zimmerman, W. Pomeroy, J. C. Row- land, and E. Owens. Premiums for improvement and proficiency to J. Holidge, E. Myers, H. F. King, J. E. Douglas, and H. W. Rawiinge Diplowa for improvement in writing and arithmetic to J. E. Donglas. For improvement to N. J. Smith. Good conduct to Birkhead. General improvement to G. T. Wade Honorably mentioned for punctuality to J. A. Williams, and G@. T. Wade The former wietaelity to Elizabeth W. fert, E. Beardsley, having lost but two days, and the latter but | two and a half days Primary No.1. Medal for superior merit to M. Prather. Premiums for exemplary conduct to J. Mo- guire, E. Angel, L. Prather, M. Turner and C. Thorn. Premiums for improvement to K. Hopkins, S. Bacon, J. Polkiahorn, J. Pywell, aud A. Pywell. Premium for punctuality to John Maguire. who hus not lat a single day, and been all that a teacher could wish, and more than any would expect, and who has received the silver medal every year since his entering the schoo!; for this reason it is given to the next bect scholar Diplomas to C. McConnell, M. Multen, and M_ Smite. Honorably mentioned N. Todd, C. Bacon, J. | Bacon, and C. Buete. Primary No. 2. Medal for superior merit to Susan Flenner. Premium for punctuality to L. Fowbie. Premiums for correct deportment to 3. J. Ingersoll, V. Langley, R. Weaver, M. V. How- ard, aud M. Schligel. Premiums for improvement to A. Store. R. Harrison, W. Herbert, T. McCarthy, and E, | Fle sner. . Lip!omas to M. Hastecamp, F. Pope, and C. Garner. Junior Department. ; Medal for superior merit to Edwrl M. Jeune. Premiums for good conduct to M. Greer, M. C. Stone, L. Wallingsford, L. Fowble, and J. Croggan. Premiums for improvement to E. 0. Connor, A. Hutchins, &%. 0. Connor, J. Talty, and T. Humphrey. ee to deserving pupils, M. Moulder, G. Hutchins, and G. A. Dalton. Honorably mentioned. S. Fowble, J. Becker, G. Farquhar, and F. Farquhar. Primary No. 3. Medal for superior merit to Catharine Wer- ver. Premiums for good conduct to V. Morand, M. Morand, H. Conner, M. Sellman, M. Baker. Premiums for punctual attendance toJ. Mo- nacy, L. Keenan. Premiums for improvement to E. O’Brien, M_ Deviers, L. Deviers, J. McCutchen, R. O’Brien. Diplomas for deserving pupils to H. Magru- der, J. Beasley, G. Beusley. Primary No. 4. Medal for general morit to C. A. Meullat Premiums for good conduct to E. Hutebi son, M. E. Crane, M. P. Hoover, H. Greer, M. A. Moor. Premiums for panne onene to E. E. Housh, M. Hoffman, M. L. Moore, W. Herbert, L. Robinson. Premium for punctuality to E. F. Ledman. Diplomas to G. F. Ballinger, C. Brown, £. Forbes Honorably mentioned—H. T. Lawreres, E. J. R. Woodruff, W. Herbert. Junior Department. Medal for generai merit t» Mary B. Moore. remiums fur good conduct to C. Witheraw, M. V. Adams, F. Gordon, J. Doyle, C. Wi- liams, Prowiums for improvemeut to D. Duva!l, He A. Lowrey, M. Clarke, E. Campbell, 5. O88. Premiums to Arthur Hoover, Catherine Her- ee G. Hoffman. = iplomas for deserving pupils to V. Eagle- ston, 8. Diggs, E jis ay » Honor’ bly mentioned—C. Herbert, H. Ma- gruder, R. Brows, W. Hurot. The annual distribution of premiums to the pupils of third and fourth districts will take place this afternoon, at the Smithsonian Insti- tution, at four o’clock. _ Tue Circus Company of Rivers & Derious is in * the fuli tide of successful experiment” en Centre Market Spece. Thousands of per sons have been delighted with the varied ard exciting performances. The pavilion is a lit- Ue too much crowded for comiort, but this i tolerable in view of the diversons ufforded, in- cluding the witticisms of the clown, who keep= the spectators in a continual rear of laughter. A fuony fellow that, and indispensable in a circus. The music is good, and the airs re- markably enlivening. We had proof of the tuct this morning, for the band stopped befire the Star office, and complimented us with a serenade, for which we tender our thanks. Wartixe Invention.—For several days past officers and men at the United States Arsenal have been experimenting with a newly-in- vented cannon shot. It is of an elongated, conical form, and so constructed with flanger on the surface as to give it a rotary motior while on its voyage of destruction. It is the invention of a gentleman who is here superi:.- tending the experiments. We have heerd 1 a siou expressed by those capable of judging of its utility, but the inventor is confident 0! success in proving to the government the use- fulness of be shot as a warlike implement. Scppex Dzata.—We are informed that Mr. roing on the steamer George Page. ee h boas was the @lerk of the time of Covnsenvarts , mont, Va., altered from $5’s to $20’s, are in circulation. The bare mentioning of this fact is enough to cause our citizens to look out for them. rtment to E. HH. j° Miuitary Foserat.—The Mont; ry Guards, commanded by Lieut. Wm. Feeny, parnded yesterday afternoon to attend the fu- eral of Mr. Thos. Gallivan, a decessed mem- Lonipt that corps. The death of Mr. Galliven was quite sudden. He was taken ill on Bat- urday evening, died on Sunday, and was buried on Monday afternoon. Tre Wasaixctoy Hicapanners’ Excrrstos will take place to-morrow, (*ee adver'ieement for particulars,) the steamer George Washing: ton having teen engaged for that pu The perfo mer on the bagpipes will bleud the music of that instrument with that of Fischer's popular band. We doubt not the programme will delight all the participants in the exour- sion. Tar Orrnax.— Rivers and Derious, the proprietors of the Circus, have invited the chilires of the two orphan asylums to atteud the performances. Those of the Wa City Orphan Asylum intend, we lear themselves of the generosity of the pr prictor= to-morrow afternoon, at three o'clock. Corporation Cases. —Justize Bate: posed of the follwing corporation cases yes- terday : . Allen, keeping a female snim*' of the dog kin? without license. fine] $10 ane cosiz; Sasan Mills. fauity, fined $2 and costs; Heury P. Booth, do. do. Wartcn Retvexs —Jas. Green, profanity fine aud costs; Geo, Humphreys, non-resident. | dismissed. Several lodgers were registered, but discharged at an early hour. AUCTION SALES. Hl By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. XECUTOR'S SALE OF FURNITURE 4 and Uonsechold Etfects —Oa THURSDAY morning, Auynst 2d. ‘clock, at the resi- | dence of the late R on Hl street, vetween 12 *y or. | der of the O fects compri iM -seat Chairs y “ mate! ne a fast Tables | Do_—- Secretary and Bookcase, Lounge | Astral Lamp, Clock, Window Shades | Carpets, Oilcloth, Curtains Walont and maple cottaze Bedsteads | Feather beds. Bolsters and Pitlows | Wachstands. Toilet Sets. Looking-glasses | Cornterpanes, Blankets, Sheets, & -. | Cooking Stove and Fixtures, Kitchen Utensils, &e | Terme: $20 and under cash; over tlat sum a | credit of 6 and “0 days, for satisfactorily endorsed | notes, bearing Interest P. S.—The house ts for rent. Inqnire next door J. R. NOURSE, Executor JAS.C McGUIRE, Auctioneer. & SCOTT, Auctioneers i | | { | st. we sball sell, in front ef the premi- k P.M .hbalf of Lot4.insquare No 2s fret Dinches on lth street, west York avenue ard K street north | 312, frontt { between | running bs i ments, which are twe Houses, containing threé rooms each, &c k 99 fert 9 inches, with the improve- yood two-story Frame Each ds | rms : One-third cash ; balance in six, twelve and eichteen months, for notes bearing interest | from day of -ale. | Adeed given and a deed of trust taken. GREEN & SCOTT, Jy 31-4 Auctioneers. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. i laetsiacates SALE OF A VALUABLE | Farm. situated at Ball's Cross Road«.— By virtue of two d-eds of trust, duly made and re- corded among the land records for Alexandria county, Virginia, and by instractions from the parties interested, th subscrib r will sell at public auctionon SATURDAY , Awrast lith, at4 o'clock P.M_.,at the auction roon valuable trac of | land, containinz 22 acres, adj vinins Ball's Cross j Roads. sa d tract being a rtlon of the ‘* Glebe | Fann nly owned n.J_P. Van Ness | Itis propos d to divde farm into four lots. | eachconta ninza fair proportion of open and wood ! land, and to be sold separately, with the right to | on rowiug crop. One ef the lots, co taining . bas a good aubstantial farm | house, overs s dwelling, barn, end other out | buildings on 1 | , A platof the subdivision may be seen at the j Auction Rooms } Perms: One-fourth cash ; the residue in twelve | and etvhteen months, with interest, secured by a deed of irust on the prev ixes. JAS. C. McGUIRE, Jy 3l~eokds Auctioneer. By C W. BOTELER. Auctioneer 'QALE OF VALUAB PROPERTY ON 4 the Islandat An ti On TUESDAY af | ternoon, July 3ist, at 6 o'clock, J shall sell on the pr-inises, part of lot No. 7, th square together with the improvements thereon. consisting of twe two story Frame Houses, in one of which there i- a store, Which is considered a go d business loca- tion. In the rearof the house there is a large, con , Venient, and substantial two-story Lake-honse This property is located on Eleveuth street, (the poset thoroughfare tothe steamboat wharves.) tween D and E streets south Terms: One third cash ; residue in six, twelve. and eighteen months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises Cc. W.BOTELER, Auctioneer. By GREEN & SCOTT. Auctioneers, | ROCERIES, STORE FIXTURES, &c., at Auction --On WEDNESDAY, the ist of August, we shall sell, at the G-ocery Stee of Mr Lewis Lepreux. at the corner of tith and F streets north, all the Groceries and Fixtures of the Es- tablisnment, viz Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Spices, Stareh Crockery and Stonewrre Liquor, Mola-ses, Vinegar With a seneral assortment of other articles un- hecessary to enumerate Also, the Store Fixrures, Scales and the urex- Pired Liquor License Terms- All sums of and under $25 cash; over $25 a credit of 60 and 9 days, for notes satisfacto- rily endorsed GREEN & SCOTT, jy Ba Auctioneers. By WALL, BARNARD & CO, Auctioneers SLIDE TOP BUGGY CARRIAGE ai Anc- tiom.—On TUESDAY afternoon, 3ast instant. at 5 o’clock, we will sell in front of our store, one good slide top Buzzy, which tx in good order and very suitable for famtly use or for a physician. Terms at the sale. WaLL, BARNARD & CO Auctionerr The vehicle ts for private sale until tuat tines, at S ore, corner 9th st.and Pa. avenue, Wb &CU BY J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer RUSTEE'S SALE UF VALUABLE IM. al Estate.— By virtue of a deed yy date the 20th dave i 1851, and duly recorded in Liber J A folios 242, 243. » 5, and records for \ hiugton Columbia, we will sel the premises, on F RID. sthe3dday of Augost 1859, at 63g o'clock PP. M., a part of lot No. 1@. ir uare No 297, in the citv of Washington in said Uistriet, and being described as follow Be inning on the line of South D street 51 feet and 3 inches from the svuth west corner ef said square and runuing thence east on the line of said street 25 feet to the eastern line of <aid lot , thence nort! with said jine 100 feet; thence west 25 feet; aud thence south 1! feet to the place of beyinuing, with the improvements. ‘The lot is improved wit, a neat cottage house Terms of sale: One third in cash, ‘he remain der in two egual payments at six aud twelve nonths, with interest, to be secured by a deed ot trast; the terms of sale to be complied with in * days from the day of sale, and upon defeuit there io the trustees reserve the right to resell the prem ses at the cost and risk of the first purchases. All conveyancing at purchaser's cost. W.-H. WARD, 5.¥. DAVIS, 5 Seton: J.C. McGU Auctioneer. Auctioneer. Jy ®—eort By JAS. C. McGUIR NE OF THE BEST 6 im the City at Pablic Sa! DAY afternoon, July 26, 1855, at 6 o’clock, on the premises, I shall sell that valuable y situ- ited on the corner of B and !zth streets, near 12th, street a formerly kept as a Grocery store by Sengstack & Clark, aud late by Wm. Clark With a sufficient caprtal to ex end the business to a wholesale as well as retail business. more pur cularly in the feed. dour and bacon trade, no lo. ‘The warehouse deep, two stories iel in the most sv iad so attached a lot in the rear 25 by 75 The premises can be geen at any time by appli cation toC P. Sengstack, oa D, (th 13th streets. Immediately after, | shell sella lot fronting 2! feet on zouth D, between 12th and 13th ts., run- ‘back 54 feet to an 16 feet paved alley. in twelve, wrBkeme: One bat cua; ais, secured, twenty-four months, . ©. MeGUIRE, jv Ta Auctionesr. IEF The atore es ebony tele, fat “rPesgiio hoa cat care ea JAS C. McGUIRE, yd 4 ——<—<—<$—$—$— $< ———_ REPORTED FOR THE EVENING STak. ———————_———=—==_ Later from Havana. Caaxtzston, July 29.—The steamer Ieabo bas arrived with Havana dates of Wednesday. The cholera was raging at Havana—numer- mas deaths had occurred among the military aid eitizens—great alarm existed. Offre! an extensive planter, was reported wo have failed for near €2.000,000. Goorier, a friend of Pinto, bad been im- prisoned for being concerned in making a bust for the latter. Ramires bad been banished to Cueta for six yerss. Two bundre.i CLinese emigrants had arrived on the Island. wars were arcive, and had adva*ced wih alative demand, Molasses firm sud e. Lard ia bbls. 16}e.; io kegs 1al7c Freights dull. Exchange on Loude viald premium; on New York 2a2) disoowt New Yorr Markets. New Yon, Ju'y 31.—Flour is firm; sas o£ 600 bbls. at $5.25.38 56 for State, sales of 00 bbls. Soutbern at $8.50a810.12 Wheat 8 stiffer; sales of 18,000 bushel-. Corn is low- or; sales of 40.000 bushels at 83jc. Pork and ect frm. Whisky 4le. Stock Market. New York, July 31.—Stocks ar@ active Sales of Erie at 517; Cumberland, 29; Read- : Pennsylvania Coal Company, 311; Virginia 5's, 972 el FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CARD —Haviag seen a commnni: ation ¢ir- AX culating in the newspapers throughout the effect that some maligas pvails at the Faaquier White Sul- inity, we think it proper and place to state tant about « these springs for th and within thac wacle period we do not 1owem ber that nel chiorhord to have heen more p rfectiv that we r x miles, that we have pr last sixteen oreizghtoen ve om, froin d.--ase of evey kind e The repor’ vf-rred to must bave ory" owed in ® malignant des <n t c sprietors JOUN A. CHILLON. M_D SAMUEL B. FISHER, MD healthy and « than at the p 2 District of ¢ . dio wit Wasninoton CotNty REREBY certify that James A. Dean, of seid said county, brought before me thi a tice of che peace in and for the this *Sth dav of July, 1555. as estray, tre-pes spon his enclosures. a dark brown horse abo or 10 years old, »bout 14 bands bigh, no shuts or ais fore feet, the bind shoes much vorn, switch ‘ail, trots. centers and paces. No gear marks or or other percelvable marks. Given under my hand JOHN D. CLARK, + P The owner of the above described troree is re- juested to prove propery, pay charges sud ‘ake alin awav. Jas A DEAN jy Se—set Columbia Mills, Rock Creek. By J.C MeGUIRE. Auct!oneer EE'S SALE OF VALUABLE A e1 lully situated Saiiding Lot Third street wesi, between Pa. avenue acd v street.—By virtes of a deed in trust, bearing Aate on the 23th day of February. 1853, and re- rorded in LiverJ. 4.8. No ‘2, folios 302, 33, 3) the subscriber « Ul sel. ai public sale, on WEDNESDA) afternoon, August Ist, i555, at 3» O'clock p. m., on the premises, lot No. 1 in reservation Vo. 11, ting 25 feet oa Third street west, between Pennsylvania avenue and C street aorth, by 150 feei deep to a 35 feet alley ‘The above perty is eligibly situated in a nost desirable part of the city, rapidly enbanciug in value, and olfers = rare opportunity to persons desiring to build or invest Terms cash ; and if not complied with in three days after the sale tbe property will be resold, at he rixk and ey pense the purchaser, upoo one week's nutice All conveyercing et the expense of prurcbarer. CHARLES 3. WALLACH, Trustee. JAS. C. Mos UIKS, jy 12—eo*ds Auctioneer By J C McCUIRE. Aacttoneer INE BLOODED BROCD MARE anD Colt at Auction.—On TUESDAY, the Mat instant, at 110" , in front of tue Auction Room, i shall A, 2 tine blocded brood * ba ba,’ bed oy Mr airie sal ion te for a dor fon use, and stand. wt J.C McGUIRE, The mare ix or any light wa, ing: jy 27—-FMaTa : By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. Wv-STORY FRAME HOUSE ANDLOT at Auction —On TUESDAY, the 3ist inst, we shall sell, in front of the premises, part of fot 3B, in Square No. 5/5, fronting on 4th street west, tween K aud |. streets north, on which is a good two-story Frame House, containing ive good rooms. Tue above described property Is handsomely lo- cated In a rapidly improving part of the etty Terms $40) cash: ; balance in monthly paymen’s of $8 Month, satisfactorily secured - REEN & SCOTT, Av-toneers RIVERS & DERIOUS’ GRECIAN CIRCUS! New y Equipped for the Year 1855. WILL EXHIBIT AT WASHINGTON, On July 2%, 30, and 31, amd August | end 2. This immense semvisimen: Cest ihe proprietors over £0,000 DOLLARS. The Company '* composed of IRTY-FIVE PERI ORMERS v sme talented thet can be bad either in Ew- rape or America, namely 2 Madame Cor illa Gardner, the Parixian Equee trienne; Madan Wood, the great Kaglish b oere sienne; Mons Cane, from the French ond German Thea’ ; Sigmor Biz the Mallen Jug- ler; E. Derio» the Ameria: Scene Rider; K Rivers, the ' csivalled Prine.pal Act Rider; & Woods, the great Freneh Seenic Ride: , Master jeorge Derious, the Wonderfai Hurdle Rider; 4r Geo. Sloman, the Acrointic and Gymnastic Verformer; Master Charles Rivers, General Rider und the greatest Tumbler {a the world; Moucba- bow Pedro, the youthful bey of mamy forms Mous. Gerome, the Sampson of the Worid; Mons 2 Borde, E. Lewis, T Rivers, T_Nambe, R Angle, H) Hague, R. Thompsoa, N. Springer aud rons aur Maries SIG. ANTONIO CAPELENO, who bas just ved from Russia having been engaged at en “pormous expense will make his first appearance in Ame-ica with bis GREAT RUSSIAN BEARS. These wonderful a’ mal } downer pats of wit Friuece aud Rue nave astonished ever: oiaer For full pe: oulars of their perform encee see the bills Messrs Kivere and E. Derious beg irave to wnnounce that they have brought from Re-sta snd “rance some entfre new performers. Also. new omic aye never before periormed in this country ‘his mammoth conce'n comprises une Hundred and Ninety Men a.d Horees The gorgeous procession will enter town or city every morning at 10 o'clock, led by Mr. Withers’ New York Brass and i’andean Band Doors open at 2 in the afternoon aad at 7 in the evenii ng Tickets 25 cents. No half price. Jy 2—10r Cc W FCLLER, Agent (Cy7 The above Company will exbiiit at Grokeer ‘, a PRIDAY, the sd of Aug Lime! Great REDL 2 x y wood burnt I ente barrel 2 am now selling t t qu of wood burn! Lime io Washington at ei ybty cents barre! at he kilns. and eichty-five cent» delivered in any partoftbecity. This is twenty-five per cent less the aoe WTON P. HOOVER, Potomes Lime Kilns, one square south of