Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1864, Page 1

e THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Qonwse Pawn’sa AVENUE AND 11TH STREET, BY- WwW. D. WALLACH. _—_——sS Papere served without wrappers, by carriers, i@oents per week; in wrappers at the rate of $6 per year. To mail subscribers the price is $5 per year; $3 for six months. Papers procured at the Star office counter, with or without wrappers, Two OZNTS BACH. B@ ADVERTISEMENTS should be sent to the o@ice before 12 o’clock m.; otherwise they may sot uppear until the next day. A Ebening ‘Star. ‘ =, XXIII. WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1864. N°. 3,434. AUCTION SALES. PERSONAL. FUTURE DAYS. By JO. McGDIGR & CO., Auctioneers. Paperestes DWELLING HOUSE NEAB THB TREASURY DepaRtMeNt ay Avorion —Qa THURSLAY AFTERNOON, March 31 at4o’clock. on the premises, we shall ee!l a niso frame Dwellin, ‘ together with Lot, at peseat oceapied 9; ta. M. A. Yager, don North D strest, mear [5th atreet. The premisas can be examined on application. Ter sone third cash. tha remeinder in six aad twelvs months with interest, secured by d. trest. Conveyances st cost of the parchaser. | ae jate posse:sion given. Tae Faraitnre ased at valuation if desirad. rop.] J.0.Mo@Uits & OO., Aucts. J.C. MoGUIRE & OO.. Auctioneers. er SALB OF A FARM CONTAINING 110 Acags. MoE On 1.838, BITUATED IN FAIR- Fax County, VinGiNIA, ABOUT ONB MILB PROM Baitiz’s CORNERS ON THR MIpDLE Prxe —I shall fell et the Auction Kooms ot J, C. McGuire & Oo., on TUBSDAY, the 224 of March. 1954, at 12 M., by virtue of a deed of trnst co the enbaiber bearing Gate the 23d of May, 13:9, and recorded iu Liber B. Ivo. 4, Folios 193 &¢.. one the Gand records for Bairfax County, Virgi the following described property, lying and beiag in the County of @air- fax, and State of Virginia, viz: Begining at A, stone planted on the south side of the Middle Pike Eoad, thence with ead pike north-westerly to Bamuel Perkins’ corner at J, thence southwaster- ly slong said Perkins line tos steka I. thence ecutherly along the saii Perkins ling toa stake L, thence oortwesterly slong said Perkias’ line to a stake B, thence southerly to the north fork of Holmes’ run on King? man’s line io H, two marked mapiee, pine and cak saplings at Kingiman’s cor- ner, thrnce southeasterly along the said rua to D, a stake One pole from Lipseomb’s line ,thenc> north Sts deg., east 251 poles to A, the beginning, con- taining 110 Asres of Land, more or less. tozather with all and singular. the improvemeats, privi lezes, hereditaments, and apparteaanses to the same. Verm: Fifteen hundred dollarsin cash on the dzy of sale, the residue io twelve months from day of saie with interest, secured by a deed of truston the premiaes, ‘- Tf she terms of sale are not complied with within ten day after the sale, the trustee reserves tho right to recell st the riek and expense of the de- faulting pvrcharer on due weeks’ notice ia the Erering Mtar, HON GIGSERT Trustes fol6-2aw J CO McGUIRH & CD). Aucts, By W.L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers, Usp STATES MASSHAL’3S SALE OF THR StkoMes Cenes aNo Fxatee.—tn virtue of a cecrre, issued from the erh's Offie of the Supreme Cour t'ct the Distriet of Colum ia, hold tricteourt, ard to Be direstad, Nav in ‘he D FRI of March it aad of y Ya DAY, the 4th day yclrck p. m., the SHBAMER C four EN- INB3, &e. &c., Fe yt LAMON, ti WML. WAL & 00., Aucts Q@ALE OF CONDSUNED LWORSHS AND MULES, Ps a Curie QUARTERMASTR’s OFFICE, \ . Devot af Washiasten, Washirston p.C.¥. Will be sold at public ansiion, at the bear the Observatory, inthe city of Wa D C.. on WEDNESDAY, M WEDNESD a A¥. Mareh 23 coademned aa unfit for enblic service ed 24, 194 HORSES AND Beies to commerce ai |? o’clock a. m, Terics cash in Government faunas. D AH. RUCKER Frig. Gen. ard Chief Qrarter fe 24 1d Desnt of Was Aro ION FALE OF CONDEMNED HORSMS, d War Depaatuent. Cavatay Buazav, Office of Chief Quartermaster, Washington, D.C. Reb 19, 1364 § Wil! de sold at pu vite » mm, to the big at bid- der. 3 d dates named below, viz t ¥ Horses. Friday, 4th af Taesday, Friday, 1ith ens., 3 Ho , Penna , 30 Horres, March At New Sranswick, N.J., 30) Horses, Tuesiay ifth March. At Easton, Marcb. At Newark, N. J., 36) Horses, Tuesday, 221 Marck Penna.. 3% Horses, Friday, 13th wit Lebanon, Penna., 36 Horses, Friday, 25 are wet Wiltesbarre, Perna , 90) Horses, Tuesday, 29th March Tiere Horees have been coniemne? ae unft for tee Cavalry tervice of the Unized Btates Army. For road aad farm purposes many good bargains may bs ba Ho-res will be cold singly Relea tobegin at 0a. m, and continue daily tN Bii ere sold ee sit ia cash, in fo 3it Chief Que on | TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. ADAM KLIVE— The Great Astrologis: and Phrenolog:st—Who perfectly understands the Ty infitence and eff-cts Sha is therefore abet eive irstractions regariiug Heelth, Mar- tisge. &c, Madam Kiine may be consulted on tne Patt, Present, and Future Events. and wi!l iasure ‘al satisfaction, by eatlicg st No 240 New k avenue, up staira, near Sth st. fe 29 3:* J OTICE.—All perso: re forbidden from trast- ing MAERTBA VENABLE, my wife, or any other yernea ox my porous a Iwill pay no debs erested for any one but mvealf. WILLIAM VENABLE, L street east, near Fourth, Febroary 2, 1864. fe 25 lw* I ADIES, ORLY LOOK AT THIS |—We are now 4 prepared to do any kind of Embroidery by skil- fal hands, on such terms that cannot fail to satisfy. We ¢o your Stamping in elegant style. and no botching, and wish it to be understood that we are bot con: estes with any other place of the kind in the city, where Stamping Is advertise? &# Our lace is 3®1 F atreet, opposi‘e the Patent Offices ¢ Look out that you do not mistake the street 2 daily receive new Patterns for Braid and Enbroi dery jutt out, and stamp your goods while you wait Machine Stitebing neatlycone, fe 13 D* 482. ; Me be consulted confidentially, at 492 Seventh street, between D and B, near Odd-Fellows’ Hall, Washington. D. 0. M7 Uoncrable and scientific treatment gusraa- teed fe5 Im* ME. L. SMITH—AN EXORLLENT OLAIB- voyant and Tert Medium, 5&0 I street, de- scribes and communicates with spirit fricads, sees living friends at a distance, tells their character, ets Dames, examines diseases perfectly, magna fizen, reads the fature, Hours trom i0@m til" pm.’ Sittings $1 fe 8 4w* ADTES, LOOK HERB—You can cow get aay 4 kind of Btitchin ani Tucking as wellas Plain S. wing done at the Ladier’?tamping Depot, 381 F stoeet opporite Patent Office, by a first class ope- ratcr on Wheeler & Wilron’s Machine. Work- neatly aud promptly done. La.1es. yur patronage if you please. e@ can now accommodate ladies with indelible marking az well as initial Cog ped on Wandkerchiefs Pillow Gases, &o, Only piace in town for such work, de 29 tf P MEDICAL, FREONS fuffering with bg! eer Gonorrhees, Gleet, Reminal Weakness, or Private Diseases of sny description, shoud call immedistaly upon Femeié Diseases treated in the most scientific and suecersfel manner Es The Doctor's Diploma hangein his office. Acure guarsntied, 8 moderate. a DR. DAVIS, 455 7th street, opposite Post Omse, Room 22 up staits des9 am Gast DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY, Teeth Eziracted without Pain with the Muhrite of Ozysen. ersvns having teeth to ox would advise all trast to at Dr. LE WIR'S office, haret taker out by this new harmless process, Also cali ana amine the Dooter’s new and in- proved msthed of Jaserting Art« yOuonée see the great improrem: rou Will have them in no other sty's tian t . No, 242 Pa. arcnue, between | ith streets. i B.R LEWIEB. M. D.. Dontist, TEETH, the Inventor end Patentas LPL EVA, at = athis ofies in, th's city. Many iS can wear these {, teeth who Car: ear otk dro person fan weer othe. t wear these. Percona calling at my off @can be xecommorated with any ttyle and price of Teeth thay may desire, bui to those who are particular anc wish the, . cloancet, strongest, and most perfact deutdre that attcan produce, the MINERAL PLATH will be 7 warranted in thiscity—No, 33% Pennaylvanis avenue Sthand loth strstr, Also, 207 Arch sv , mart-ly tanti BOARDING. G D BOABD ANE PLEASANT COMFORTA- ROOMS can be recured at No. 212 Bridge street, Georgetown, rear Frederick street. The kouse is delightfully located. Terms moderate. A New York lacy has chavge of the house. fe29-3t* Fo RENT WiTH SbOARD—One Large Front ROOM euitable for four youn, tlemen. Als> Table Boarders can be accommodate1. Terms Bioders No. 261 G street, bet, 341m and 15th, fe 29 3t* ‘ABLE BOARD.—A few cvamodated with Table bet. 13th and 14th sts. N{GSLY JORNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD— for gent'erex ; also a few Table Boarders caa be accor modato! by applying at 411 Thirteoath street. bet. G end B. fe 8 1m’ INOF1O8—0n end after Mondey next, 0. GAU- or ay be + fe law"? TIER will be prepared to receive regular, eae Fi Boardere GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS x ETOWN (D. ©) FISH WHARF FOR (qrone ‘0 ( ene Mayor’s Orricg, GrorceTuwn, D. C., Feb. 24, 1364.5 SraLep Prorosars to rent the Fish Wharf in this tow: will be received at this office natil Taura- day. the 0th day of March next. fcr one yaar from that date Terms ¢ash Should any sopnirs be needed the cxpenre sat Baye to Re pal by the arty by whom the wharf may be rented. Fife 241d HENRY ADDISON, Mayor. 7 yer week. i Recruits Wanted TO FILL THB QUOTA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. BOUNTY FOR VETEBANS, S552, $226 ef which will be paid in advance. BOUNTY FOR NEW RECRUITS, $152, $225 ef which will be paid in advance BOUNTY FOR COLORED REORUITS, $150, Paid in advance, PERSONS WISHING TO ENLIST Will apply to any of the following BECRUITING OF FIOURS: 8,8. SAREE. Bagine Hall, pear the Market, on Pennéyjvan)a wvenue, between Seveoth and Ninth streets J.C. HYDE, Gorner of Fourteenth and New York avenue 0. A. KEASBEY, Hatreet, near corner of Nineteenth and Penn sylvania avenue, J. 0, PARKER, Qoerner of High and Dunbarton siresta, George tow. G.¢ “GLEY, Navy Yard Bridge, has been appe “eeruiting OMeer, EBNEY A, SOHRETZ, Captein and Provost Marshal, BALTIMORE ANB CHIO RAILROAD, | On and after Wednesday. January tains will_be run between Washin. York,and Washington and the Wrst as follows FOR PRILADELPHIA, N@Y. YORK and BOSTON Leave Washington at 7 and 1.45 A. M. and 6 sn¢ 7.30 P. M., except Sunday, On Zunday, at 7,37 2. M. only. FOR BALTIMOR®, Leave Washington at 6.2, 7 and 10.45 A. M, jay COOKE & Co., BANKERS, AND Becters in Goverament Seeuriiies, No. 452 Fifteenth Street. WE BUY AND SELL, AT MARKEST RATES, U. S. FIVE-TWENTY BONDS, which are no longer isened by the Treasury to subscribers, the whole amount authorized having been taken. ALSO— U. §. SIX PER CENT BONDS OF 1881, SEVEN-THIRTY TREASURY NOTES, FIVE PER CENT, LEGAL TENDER NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDN COIN, CURRENCY, AND EXCHANGE. We pey the highest prices for ARMY AND NAVY VOUCHERS AND QUARTERMASTER'S CERTIFICATE CHECKS, tp 4-att “TAY COOKE & Co, Goon atL’s FASHIONABLE * DANGING ACADEMY, United Hall, Mth street, afew doors from the Av Papils can join bis classes or take private lessons and thus perfect themselves in all fash- ionable Ball-room Dances with privacy and expedition. the Bi and ally rection o iseses ere now forming. Gentlemen will please to call early. Cards of terms may be bad of Mr. Goodall, at his Too! re on the Violin and Violoncello, 30.-tm*__ = ENT SI TERENMT S81 TENT Bil Butlers’ Tente on hand aud made to ordor at LILLY'S Awning and Vent Factory, 436 strevt.3 fearepoats of Penn. avenue, Colonizstion Build- Second hand Tents bought and sold. The Largest and Cheapast Stock of CABINET FURNITURE in the District—at 315 Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween Ninth and Tenth streets—Iron Hall, _BOTRLER & WILLSON, janig-Im [Ohronicle.j COTS AND SHOES TO SUIT THE Tiss, FURNITURE. FURNITURE. ‘We are now mavefacturing all kinds cf cud SHOSS, and soastantiy receiving s sup- aly of Bastern-made Work of ev. lager gold’ at's mucs lower price tian bas bose gol4'st a much lowe: Bsretofore charged in this city for mack irferior ied. Forcons ‘tof BOOTS and SHORS of Bart=r; or ui aaatoteore bith avers | find a 00d sesori Saint 12 store and at Syst & BRORHAR: © = B14 Fennerlvanisavenne, ATTEN’S CAVALRY DBILL, $0 25. _ Outpost and Patrol Duty, with tke Skirmish Drill for mounies ae ' 5 Pe royeaa Be HeSisiane ww Garay {atime of War, $1.59 Pong Hirtory and Tactics of Cavalry, Loniva; lap op Cavalty Horses, gre. g. preisy SS ee ys 4 3 * andy Book for U. 8. Gavairy, . ‘a Cavalry pcpce-3 vola, $151. Ln eomanry ae i. Roemer s History Daanagement of Cavalry, 5, ; 7 9 Training Youog Horses--Lond. 4 Gee, Level oak Outposts. Batsa's, ee, oa ais Jone 3. Rigen Cavalry Osteen tie taTLbR pi Pease LARIFIED CIDEBt Cc Pree OeRT FLED CY®@R Jnst reesived per schooners |. Ewisden,J, Paine aod Saliena, s ler, of IFIED LBM tra Mase Borssle 2, are Se Fataa ttl BT Gteet at fo km {Onrop.) Geosgeiora, | 0; and. $.425,5and 7.0 P. M daily, except Sunday. On Bundsy.at7 A. M.and d 7.33 P.M. only. FOR ALL PARTS 02 THE WEST. Leave Washington et 6.2) and 7 A. M,and7.0 M. daily, except Banday, On Sunday, 17.30 P. enly, FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. Leave Baltimore at 4.50 7.10, 845 and 9.40 A M. and 5.20, 5.15, and 8.20 P, M..except Sunday, On Staday, at 4.5 and 9.4) 4, M. and 4.20 P.M. _ FOR ANNAPOLIS. altimore at7.10 ALM. and 5.15 P.M. Trains Jeaving Washincion at 7 A.M. and 79 P. M., go through to New. York without change of cars. Sleeping Car on 7 30 P. M. train *The first and fourth trains from Washington and third and fifth trains from Baltimore, stop at all way points. For further information, tickets of every kind, &e., apply to George 8. Koontz, agent at Wash: 4 u B tion, or at the Ticket Offies, ‘ngton Biatish: B. SMITH, Mastor of Transy't'n. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. Ja 20-tf intel’ & Chron.) APERHANGINGS AND P WINDOW SHADES 3.L KIDWELL wovid respectfully inform his friende and the public generally that he bas now on hand a welt prlgcted pasortmens WALL PA- PEER and WINDOW SHADBS suitable for parlors, balls. gining rooms, &¢ Also on hand, FIRS- BOARD PRINTS, PAPER CUBTAINS. DORD TASEBLS, &c , ell of which he is p:epared to sell at the lowast cash prices Ali papers hung in the city: ercountry by expsrien workmen at short potice. Remember the place—No. 367 D street, near 9th street, in Franklin Hall Building jan 2a H.W. PITKIN A. B. PITKIN, 403 Market st., Phila, 481 Ninsh st, Washineton PITKIN & CO., (Bccogssors To Banwzs & Oo.,) WHOLESALE GROCERS AED Dealers in Sutless’ Supplies, No, 481 NINTH STREET, WASHINGTON, D,O., AND No. 25 KING STREET, ALBXANDRIA, Va. In consequence of the recent order of the War Depattment, requiring sptiers te load in Washing- ton, we havethought it advisable to open another house for the accommodation of our friends, We take pleasure in announcing that we have purchased the entire stock and good will ofthe houre of Barnes & Oo., 481 Ninth street, Wash- Ington, and can now offer the largest and best as sortment of Sutler’s Goods, in both cities, One of the partners osidiny in Philadelphia, is all the time in the m aet for the purchase of Sup- plies; and as we buy for cash, we fiatter ourselves ‘that we can sell prime goods as low as they can be bought anywhere, In view of the many frauds perpetrated on pur- chasers of Army Supplier, we have given personal and particular attention to the aclection ofour stock of Canned Fruita, Vegetables, Meats, Jellies, Milk, &c.,and confiden ouimend them to ¢ ofthe very best quali. We also invite your special attention to our larg stock of Butter Ohcese, Foreign and Domesti Fruite, Tobacco, Segars, Sutler’s Hardware and Notions. j ‘ssuly yours, PITKIN & CO. ; Wasuincrox, January 1864, | Having disposed of our stock of merchandise to leasure in recommending them toour friends. and mers, Who have so-generously patronized us We do so, with the knowledge that our adccessors are fully competent and disposed, to make it for the interest of all to continue the patronage to them whith hasbeen so liberally extended to us,” 3023-1 BARNES & 00. res PoRmer AnD QURAPERE MBDIOIN it im this eity is J, BL Wert Sea Drag Btore, 113 Penn oven Bouth side. | 7 Physicians’ Pressriptions' com "he co ogee poosr cent. ebeaper than the che pint of Messrs. Pitkin & Co., we take grea a ZOSEBSOR 70 Hi'y, Pi ey any “a t a | cose - 1D (usnuiep GiDER! CLARIFIED CIDE 8! I have juat received per bark Bay Etate,and am daily expreting fiooners Martha acd Flying Dragon, large Fup: of Prime Cider frora Mass., hich I invite the attention of all persons ia wart of agood article at s low prices. RIBLY A. SHINN, No, 67 Greene strost. [Chrox.] Georgetown, DO. fe 4-2" . OVSTERS. Butlers aod Families aup. plied with Oysters st $1 Qo: allow . eine QE) and S streets, ja28 Im* WERER. ROFESSOR ALEX. WOLOWSKI HAS THE honor to announces that in compliance with the genera: request of his friends ant pupils, will give cone more and positively last course of instruction in Singing and the Pieno Ferte, ty his new and entirely original method. Ali those who desire t> become five singers or ex- cellent performers can avail themselves of this last oppcerturity by appiyine at bis residence, No, 316 F street, corner of lith at. ‘fo 12:im IABRIBS! DIABIES! DIABIBSB FOR 18641 FOR 1964! FOR 18641 75 Vanrerigs! 75 Vamimrizs! 75 Vaarerizs} ALL STYLES! ALL STYLES! ALL STYLES! 1d“ Wholesale and = Wholesa! ry etal Betailt Retail PHILP & BOLOMONS! | PHILP & BOLOMONS! PHILP & SOLOMONS! METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORE, 339 Pun, Avenun, Between Ninth and Tenth Streets. Sv-Bent to the ABMY FREE OF PORTAGE. de 50-tf GARRAT BA -AINS in 8EGOND-HAND PIANOS ETOMARE id .—One fine 634 octave Gable’s make, simst new, One 644! oetave Rorewood, Gilbert, $125. One 64 octave Loud & Co., Xomwood, 81%). One 6 octare Gilbert, $20. One old fashion 6 octay of these Ripoosare in best onder. aed it ose Dpon easy mon’ yments, a lusic Store o: W.G. MBTZEROT', corner of ith strect and Po, Sole agent of Steinway & Sons’ Pianos. fe3 ULTON MABKST, FourtsrwTn aup B Sraeets Socrs, Hotels, families, and sutlers are invited to call and examine our stock of Meat, Game, Pouitry and Vegetables. Sausages and Bologna constantly on band and. for saie in quantities, Sutlers and pur- veyors are requested to call, $a 29-1m* A. M. HEPBUBN. Prop. Jorzra BEYNOLDS & CO., PLUMBERS, GAS, AND STEAM FITTERS, No. 500 Nisvn Street, near avenue, . Have sort received, and will constantly keep on hand, the largest and best_assortment in the city of Chandeliers, Brackets, Drop Lights, Portables, Glass Globes, mica and other Shates, and all ari: cles in this line, from the best establishments in ew York, Philadelphia, &c., which will be gold on the most reasonable terink. lene? RANGES, FURNACES, and Fire-Bosrd We are prepared to furnish fhe best RANGE in use anywhere, on very reasonable terms. Hotels, Restaurante, &c., are invited to call. We do all kinds'of GASiand STEAM fittings yimptly, end cheap, a8 also SHathing. in the be UMBING line ‘he most satisfactory manner, Cal! an¢ see cur Bathing Tubs, Fountaina Water Genet Wash-stands, Hexins, ke. &o.,at-No, 5 rect, near Pennsylvaniaavenue, the lateote entadtishment in the city, fe2-eoim ePontAne 70 rEMaLys. 4; ARG RRRREMAIS Six, . Lt a result of s meive ioe, wild in thef; i How'and mare to ostrectall live gularitive’ Peters) BEMOVING ALL OBSTRUCTIONS. Therwiae, header Srines from interray angering DE. "8 PILES Aros for ell comptaints pecniiny satepten. aseian giattae sates neat they igor Fu BED, with geek bot Fos “ahould Bolas 8, © FORD. 393 Fa, sveune, 5 LOCAL NEWS. CORPORATION AFFAIRS. Council PROCEEDINGS, Feb. .29.—Board of Aldermen. he Chair (Mr. Semmes) laid be- fore the Board a communication from the Mayor, announcing the approval of the act authorizing the Water Registrar to have the fire plugs at the intersection of streets taken up and reset when necessary. Also, @ communication transmitting the monthly report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depariment. The report says all the ap- aratus is in order except the Metropolitan ook and Ladder truck, which is at the shop for repairs, and the hose cart of the Western Hose, which is broken down, and the company is obliged to use the four wheeled hose car riage, which cannot carry a sufficient quanti- ty of hose. The Columbia company has re- ceived 400 feet of hose. The Chief Engineer again urges the necessi- ty for the erection of a firealarm telegraph, ami the purchase of steam engines, and notes ie the fact that at the fires on L sireet on the Mist of January; the fire at Barthuiow’s wharf, and the fire by which the President's stable was destroyed, all of the engines were not present because the companies did not hear the alarm, and some of them were late arriving there. This shows the necessity for some action upon this subject. Atall of these fires mach more good might have been done, and much more property saved if the alarm had in a moment Teached the companies at a distance, as it would do if there was a telegraph. Since last report, there have been 16 alarms, viz: One by the burning of a tar pot; one by & burninz chimney; three fires out of the city; six false alarms, and five actual fires, which were as follows,‘ viz: One on January 2ist. whereby six two-story frame dwellings were destroyed, and others were partially destroyed, with a loss of $1U,0\0. There was an insurance of of $2.075 in the Mutual and Fireman’s Com- pany cf Washington, and the North American of Hartford. Second fire was a two-story frame dwelling, corner of 24 street and Mary- land avenue, involving aioss of $100. The fire Was supposed to be accidental. The third tire was the President's stable, and involved a loss of 27,000. The fourth fire was the burning ot a barge and lead of hay, at Barthoiow’s wharf. Loes $2,600, Accident. The fifth fire was at 492 I street, between 7th aud Sth, and was caused by sparks from a chimney. Roof slightly damaged. Relerred to commiitee on fire department. Also, & communication euclosing an opinion of Mr. Bradley, Corporation Attorney, reiative to the claim of James Towies. Mr. B says he received from Mr. Brown a sts of favis respecting the the Corporation fer servi in superiitending the erection of an addition to the Center Murket House in i557, which en- {ttied him to compensation. Mr. Brown ‘says he Knows the services were rendered at the request of the then Muyor of the city; that these services were valnable to the cily, and ren cered with the expeeistion of remuneration. The Mayor had the right toemploy Mr. Towles, aud it he rendered valuable services, the Cor- poration is liable. Referred to committee on tinence. The following were introduesd, vi Plant, petition of Geo. W. Riggs and 5 ir. Semmes, petition of Joha Olark—wi were referred. By Mr. Guiick, bill to erec fire-plug im front of the Columbia Eng Honse; whivh was passed, The joint resolut from ihe Board of Oom- mon Council, protesting agaist q increase in the price of gas, aod requesting Congress to grant @ charter to eompany: was taken up as the special order It was amended by 3 rendered by him eviking out the last section, which ommends | Congress to charter & new company, and thus | lenves the res moas simnly a protest! against an increase in the price of gas, and tien passed The bill ty prescribe the species of scales to be nsed in the private and public marke and | the bill to purehasce a lotand erect a school- | house in the second echoul district, were Laid over UM next week Keporteet committees were made as follows: | Sy Mr. Lloyd. (fiance)—Bill authortzing ' joan for bounty purposes; p i. (Phe biti suthorizes the Mayor to antic the revenue | by Joun, and to issue Bouds to an amount not to exceed S100,((0, Said bonds to bear six per cent. mterest, and the money to be used to pay | bonnftes to volunteers.) Bill to make a jon of $20,..0) 0 puy boun | ed. The joint resolution to provide | mittee in Telation to a Lew market. | house ws lozt on the third reading: and the | bill. reported trom the sams committee, ant izing the Mayor to employ an addit onel cle was passed. By Mr. Pepper, (mprovemenis)— Hijls to amend Ry act lo improve Sout apitol street aud south L streei; wo pay claim for | werk done cn K sireet bridge; to take up an | relay the gutter on L street north, between 6rh | | | and 7th west; to grade and gravei Ridge street. in the Third Ward; and bili to improve N | etreet north, in the Fourth Ward: all of which passed. By Mr. Utermehie, (police)—Uill in relation to hackney carringes, cabs, and other vehicles; Jaid over. Joint resolution reviving @ joint resolutio. appointing the Mayor, one member of the Board of Aldermen, and one member of the Common Council, a commitiee to give proper names to the squares ‘and reser- yations of the city; which was passed, and Mr, Lewis appointed on the part of this Board. The bill to regulate the sale of spirituous and malt liquors, and the concurrent resolution for a house of refuge, were laid on the table, and the committee was discharged, at its own request. The bill in relation to the obstruction of the streets and avenues, was laid over till next meeting. Mr. Gulick, from the committee | on claims, reported bills for the relief of James Rankin and James Dunn, and they were passed. The same committee was discharged from the further consideration of the petition of John H. Diitz for relief. Mr. Plant, from the conference committee on the disagreeing votes of the two boards upon the bill to organize a paid steam fire depart- ment, reported; and the report of the committee wae concurred In. {The bill is the same as that reported in full in the Stor some weeks ago, with come slight amendments. } } Mr. Plant offered a bill from the Board of } Common Council authorizing a contract to be mace with J. F. Kennard & Co, for the erec- tion in this city of @ fire alarm and police tei- egraph; paseed. Mr. Pepper reported back a bill to grade and eravel $th street east, trom © street north to M street south; and it was passed. Adjourned. Common Council —A communication was re- ceived from the Mayor announcing his appro- yal of the following acts: One instructing the commitice representing the interesis of Wash- ington before Congress; to revive an act ap- proved 1-63, entitled an act to advance money for un increase of the compensation of the Metropolitan police stationed in Washington; making an septoprietion to reduce l1th street, between Pennsylvania avenue and G street; to repair the truck and apparatus of the Me- uopoiitan hook and ladder company: to tax ana license dealers in barrels, rags and boxes; to purchase 500 feet of -hose for the Frankiiu fire company; ,~ppropriating an additional amount to ereci & new market house; amenda- tory of the act providing jor the appoiatment of a harbor masier; for the relief of the Colaum- bia fire company; authorizing the Mayor to construct certain Hag footways: a joint resolu- tion of instructions; a joint resolution of in- structions ae committee representing the interécts of Washington before Conpress. A eommuntestion was received from the Mayor trantmitting x copy of a communirca- tion from the ‘Treasurer of the Board of School Trustees, in which the treasurer suggests that the Mayor ask foran additional appropriation of colony ney urpoee of Farting sc ool houses befonging to corporation. Mr. Spend mtavaaped AdilI to trim and gravel E street north. -Referred. $ Aiso, 1 bill to lay 2 oe aeross Pean, ayenue at 14th street, ferred, Also, an act entitled an act.to revive an act approved February 18, 1503, transferring and surrendering certain engine houses and appa- Tatus to the rune jon. Passed. Mr. N. BT. = futrodneed & bill to con- demp, open, grade, and paye, aw: alice fquareiNossas. Passed. sae nape NOs ed. Mr. Follsnsbee introduced a bill to.grade and gravel ist street east; and also the petition of James. 1 Which were refe! . Etlis, from the fire depa; commit. sported a bill providing for the deficieno: tee, Te) in the appropriation for the erectiomof a b - ing for the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company. Passed. Mr. Ferguron Introduced a resolution re- questing of the Board of Health to examine squares 626 and 553 in Sixth. Ward, aud Ee yin: iiat part ‘ot the ouly whet of Owners 4 tad squares that trea * et sal _T | justice ebail cause the } | entered or hoiden as aforesaid to be reseize4, | hotapply to estates the paid fire department bill was concurred in aud the bill passed by the following vote: ‘Yeas.—Messrs. Barr, Donohue, Ellis, Fol- Ismsbee, Kelly, Knight, N. D. Larner, Noyes, Peake, Raub, Rutf, Shedd, Shepherd, Sie- phens, H. C. Wilson, C. Wilson, and the Prea- ident—17. Nays.—Meesrs. Canfield and Ferguson—2. The bill is the same, with one or two slight amendments, as that reported in August last tom the fire department committee, by Mr. is. The Aldermen bill making au appropriation to pay a ceficiency for trimming and graveling AL street from 13th to 16th, wes referred to ibe improvemenis committee. he Alcermen bill for the relief ot Wise and Callaban was passed. Mr. Eilis, from the Cemmittee on Fire De- partment, reported a biilgo purchase hose for the Union Fire Company. Passes Mr.N. D. Larner introduced a bill for ihe construction of a fire alarm and police telegraph, which,was passed. PY Protapeett order=-ihe bill to provide for the Tie e ecurity of persons and property against violence and crime by @ more general lighting oi the streets of Washington and for other pun os€s—was postponed until next Monday night. The Aldermen bill authorizing the Mayor to anticipate the reyenue for the purpose of pay- ing bounties ; and also the bill making further appropriation for the encouragement of yol- unteer enlistments, were passed. Mr C. Wilsen introduced the following : Beit Resolved, dc. That the committee to re- present the interests of this Corporation be and fre hereby instracted to ask Congress to so amend the charter as to allow the further in- crease of the funded debt to the extent cf#200,- 000 tor the purpose of encouraging yoluateer enlistments and for other purposes. Adjourned. z tg THE QUESTION oF FoxcinLte Exrry Axp DrtTAtnkR.—On Saturday, Judge Wylie made a decision in the second case of Adams agt. Hoor, which, with the other decisions al- ready published in the Star, will cover ail the questions involved. Adams, it will be remem- bered, was ejected from two rooms, by Hoor, whose tenant he wis, and subsequently Hoor was fined tor forcible entry and détamer. Adams purchased the house subsequently, acd op the 30th of Janusry, a grand inquest of thirty-three jurors, pre: d over by Justices Bates and Kinsey, assembied on the premises to determine whether restivution of the proper- ty should not be made to Adams, and the in- quisition w ns rainst Hoor. Hoor ap- plied for # vravi, directing the Jus- tices to cerliiy a record of their proceedings to the Court. There were, however, in the recoré, which the Court adjudged fatal to the proceedings, s sgue-b them. ww. Thominpson, Esq., appeared for Adams, and Messrs. Bridley and W. J. Stone for Hoor. | ‘Tbe decision of Jide Wylie is as This case is before the court on certiors Juctices Kates and Kinsey, and is to bs on the face of the record wo rooms int 2 and 4, in eqnare IS, of w the complainant avere the said Adams, at 1 the forcible entry, was ized in his € at of leasehold and tenant fe The complaint being m sed an inquisition to be hb as to the force, and the finding of this jury ts before us as part of the record in the case. No further proceedings were ustictsin consequence of the Tyi certiorari, Which had the efiect to bring the ree ord into this court The proceedings in question were under the following provisions of th tih, Henry :—“And moreover, though making such entry be pres- arted before the coming of the tute r justice, i emects sO entered, or In i e some other co: place, according to tkeir discretio: veLien shali Raye, ft shall hay. ¥y people o well of them tha: make nto lands and (enen the same hold with fcres; cr and be found before any of them that any doth ¢ wary to the staiute, then the 3 1 justice and tenement or nd ball put tbe party so putout in tall pos. | session of the same Janis and tenements, so, aforesaid entered or holden.” Invencueh as the statute red tha’ the ty pucont by force should be «res ’ vare Ube terme seisin 2nd sin s be properly used only in reference to tenants of the treebold. j For enre of this defect the statute 2! James | 1, ch. 15, extended the remedy in favor of | lepants lor years, aud of other es:ates less than | ireehold therein enumerated, not, howeyer, | including tenants at will, or sufferance. | ‘Phe object of tiese statutes was to furnish a | means whereby a person who had beeu forcibly | put out of possession of lands or tenementf, or unlawiully and by force kept out, might ob- lam @ speedy und complete remedy, by resti- tution of the possession of which he bad been | deprived by force. But as the remedy provided was statuary | and summary, and the jurisdiction of justices .| of the peace special and limited, thé courts | have heid, from the beginning, tha’ the direc. | tions of the statuies must be strictly followed. The record in this case discloses several errors Which sre fatal to the proceedings. The first is that both the complaiut and the | finding of the inquest aver that at the tine of the alleged for ible entry, the shid * Adems was seizedin his demesne as of leasehold aut tenant for years,” aud the latter declares that the said lioor “did disseise and expel” with strong Land the said Adams from the premises so held. This is an incurable repugnancy; for Adams bad claimed and the jury had found only a Jeaseboid for years in Adams, and of thatthere | could be no disseisin. See 1 Hawk., P.C., ch. 25, s 39, and anthorities cited. t 2d. The 1ecord does not show that all the members of the inquest were sworn. The inqnisition, it is true, is signed by the whole twenty-three,but in the body of the inquisition it appears that only twenty-two of them were swerf. This is also & fatal defeet. Besides, it ought to haye been shown by a certificate of | the justices themselves that the oath had been administered to the inguest, aud thatiaet should not have been Icit to certified by the iuques: themeelyes. 3d. It docs not appear in the record that the defendant was calied, or had notice of the find- ing of the inquest, that he might have the opportunity to tender his traverse, if he thoaght proper. In Queen vs. Winter, Oro. Jac, 21, oli, ©, J., said, “that if the party agamst whom theinqusition was found would traverse the force, that was always a reason to stay execution; and that it had beea held a super- sedeas to the awarding it, and all ingnisitions of office are, of common right, trayersable, Aud if, m case of an inquisition ot forcibly entry taken before a justice of the peace, the defendant tenders bis traverse immediately, the justice niustadjourn to another day, and sward pro- ces# to return a jury thereof. In Sir Richard Bray's case an inquisition fonud a forcible entry, and the defendant offered immediately, before the justice, to traverse the foree, The justice refused the traverse and granted resti- mee but Kelyng, C. J., granted re-restitu- ion. In the pregent case the inquisition rendered their finding on the ist of February, and the certiorari was not served till the dni, All the authorities say that if the defendant be not present at the time of the fluding, he nust be called, that he may be afforded an oppostunity to. trayerse'their findings: The record én this case does not show whether. the defendant was or was not present when the finding was rendered, nor whether .he was called.” This also isa tatal defect. thus disposed of the several «ques. tiens arising on the record:in this case, I pro- cecdto state the wmptessions of the court on one or two polits’ com ‘with proceedin .s of this character, which may be of use in other cases hereafter, And first, we a@yise that tn all proceedi Aad te landlord bad tua Wi of PaO ee tal of Henry V1 and L - & 19. forcible entry. aad. de- i im under super- vision, of the: are to fi all questions of law for the inqnisition, well those relating to evidence as others; ani ¥ that. the abe na the whole record of — jerks of covrts of record rs 39 sre patony ree reae Wee Sot THE WEEKLY STAR. This exce.ient. Family and News Journal, containing @ greater variety of interesting — Teacing tham can be found.in any other, is published on Friday morning It mvariably contains the “ Washingtom’ News” that has made the daily Evexmng Stag circulate so generally throughout the country. Trams. Cash, invariably in advance. : ‘Bingle copy, per annum, «2-81 50 Single copies, in wrappers, Five Cures, the inguisition may proceed ex te, OF May hear witnesses on both sides, in their discretion. But thar, if the defendant be not present when the finding is rendered by the inqutsition, the justice or justices holding the same should have the defendant served with notice of the finding, which notice may be served as other notices are served in proceedings before jus- tices of the peace; and uniess he appear, in person or by attorney, within three days from the service of such notice, and traverse the force in writing, the justice or justices may treat it as a waiver of the traverse, and render judement upon the finding of the inquisition. ivt should the defendant appear and traverse he force, the justices should then issue a ve- vire for a petit jury to try the issne before them, at such time as may be just and rea- sonable for both parties, under the cireum- stances. All these proceedings require great care and amo Steeda are cumbrous, expensive, ai4 unvertain. But they are the only remedies we r the oylis endeavor yw Hime as bee pave, or Lave beril able te get. Semich they appl= acd wem make the best of them until sw can be obtained. i ; e AMUSE FORD’S NEW THEATER. TENTH StREET, ABOVE PENNSYLVANIA AV, the ORITIVELY THE Last NiGHT or iliant uccersfu ay ve Drilis and 6 SEDALE. 0. Ox, THE RIFLE BALL. Which must necessarily be with¢rawn for the pro~ duction of othe: novelties, The last o therefore, of wi'pensing it will. ot PPOreamity 7 NG, March 1, WAREGANT fOENSRY CORRECT COSTUMBS, A POWERFUL CAS’ OF CHARACTERS, Embracing the names of MR. AND MRS CM. .WALOOP, J3., And the entire Gcmpany. Wein eéay—On.y performance of Pion Bourele cault’s great sensational play of ‘Tne O:toroon; or, Lite in Lonirians *” On Thursday—The Prince of Comedians, Mr, J. B Clerke, will commence a brief engag* ment. PRICES Of ADMISSION, Dress Circle and Parque’ te. — Orchestra and Balcony Chair Private Borer... To Center Balco: To Ride Ga lerie .Ueents GROVER’S THEATER, Pinnsylvania Avenue, near Willards Hoteb. LromarpGrovge........___. _._..... ... 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