Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1865, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 38 PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest corner of Penn’a avenue ond 110 street, By W. D. WALLAOH; —_—_e—_—_— ‘qpe STAKE is served by the carriers to their godecribers fm the City and District at Taw PER WEEE. Copies at the counter, with gx witheut wrappers, Two Cents each. vor Maitrne:—Three months, One poser ond Fifty Conts; six months, Three Dol- jert; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are gent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR —published on Friday gsorning—One Dollar and a Half a year. ES SS ee, See BANKERS. FF COOKE &Co., BANKERS, Fifteenth street, opposite Treasury, Buy and sell st current rates, and keep alwa ep band, a full supply of all : GOVERNMENT BONDS, 7-30 TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &c., And pay the highest prices for QUARTERMASTER’S CHECKS AND VOUCHERS an 2atr First National Bank OF WASHINGTON. B. D. COORE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, tH sT., OPPOSITE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Government securities with Treasurer United tates. S7 ONE MILLION DOLLARS. gg Acting in connection with the house of JAY COOKE & CO., as spECIAL AGENTS FOR TRE 7-30 LOAN, we will fill all orders with promptness and des- patch. allowing the regular commission to Banks and Bankers. A constant supply ef the Notes on hand and ready for immediate delivery. We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates, FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections en ALL ‘THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS and to any other business entrusted te us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully farnished, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. Wasntxotos. March 20, 1365. m 21-tf DENTISTRY. DENTAL NOTICE —DR. THOMAS 0. HILLS BS has resumed the practice of Denti im all its branches, and will be pu to see his old patients and the public gen- erally. Office—306 Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 9th and 10th streets. se 4-lm* BEAT DISCOVEBY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. I wonld advise all having teeth to, extract to call at DE LEWIE'S office, and G@iepep bave them taken out without pain. Also. call and examine the tor’s new and im- 3 ved method fo err a PA td see great improvemen' is you will bave them in no other le than this new and valuable one. Teeth i: on Gold, Silver and Robber Plates at the old price, as we have not advanced the price on our work since the great change in 2 Nee 249 Penn's avenue, between 12th and 13th ane 1y 8. R. LEWIE.M. D., Dentist. 3, BAKERS, = ATTENTION. A large and complete assortment of ALL GRADES OF FLOUR, AT LOW RATES, WARRANTED AS BEPRESENTED. ALSO, FEED. BACON, WHISKY, &c.,ATLOW BATES, In quantities to suit, by WM. M. GALT &CO., Cor. Indiana ave. and Ist st., near Depot. ROCE. r se 22-ly UST ARBIVED. T have just received, direct from the Importers, a very fine selection of Cigars, embracing in part the fellowing Choice Brands : CABANA LONDRES, CABANA BUVAS, FIGARO LONDRES DE CORTE, FIGABO PRENSADOS, LA ESPANOLO PRENSADOS, EL ESCUDO PRENSADOS, EL ESCUDO PRIMERA, NAPOLEON IT PRIMERA, PRINCIPES (YARA) PRIMERA. 1 keep fine Domestic Cigars that I can sell at New York prices. JAMES THARP, No. 509 Seventh street, opposite ne 23-e Odd Fellow’s Hall FURNITURE, The subscriber is happy to inform his numerous friends and customers that his stock of CABINET FURNITURE is full and complete, and at prices that cannut fail to give entire satisfaction, consisting of— ich Parlor Suits, upholstered in French Broca- telle, Velvets, yo and Hair-cloth; Gilt Frame Pier and Mantel Mirrors; Gilt Brackets and Mar- ble Slabs; Handsome Chamber Furniture, in Wal- nat, Maho any Oak and Imitation, finished in oil and varnish. Walnut. Matogan FURNITURE, Oak and Marble- top Sidebeards, with Etegere Tops Marble-to Ta- Bureaus, Wash- bles in great series, Bedsteada, stands, Extension Tables, and, in fact, every ar- ticle usually to be found ina first-class Housefi Bishin: quest ar: cokes ees A call is earnestly re- ore purchasing eee enews FON Q. WILLSON, Sontheast corner 9h and D ats CARRIAGES. We have just recetveda large stock of FINE FINISHED CARBIAGES, from the best makers of New York, such as Bretts, Coaches, Barouches, two and four-seat Phetons, Doctor's Phatons, Rockaways, Coal-box Buggies of the latest styles and finish, and several other styles of carriages, new and second-hand. One fine Porey Pheton for sale. Persons purchasing Carriages will find it to their Sdvantage to call and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere CARRIAGES. "J. M. YOUNG & BRO., _403 Pa av. near 42 street. CA! N. a. wen. soo Rs OF THE PEACE, No. 511 oth at eat, ¥ j one infor Wis amarante: egal id tial Tic'generaliy that he is now Sttenting to al ees, such as administe munans waned all otber Vaths, drawing Leases, Wills, Power of Attorney, La rd and T gietons. &c., &. advice given in its Fane 52 Particular attention Gebts and claims in gene CurrTox HELLEN, Late Paymaster U. 8. Navy. ATTORNEY FOR THE PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT. Claims fof Prise Money, Lost Clothing, Beunty, P .ca Pay, Pensions, Lost Horses and other preper- ev attended to promptly. Office 29 434 street. Post Office Box 428 W: ingte city. D. 0. Jet > J. BEIBERGER,— F. ie ah D MiLTEARY - MERCHAN ‘LO. Meredith T TAILOR, id to the collection of se >+Sm tlam Hotel, lace 302 Ivanka a veer tx Washington. i GTICE— For scale, 3.000 setts of one, two anc HARNESS. "No. 473 Penna. ave. bet. 4 abd OD Ma. oppesiio National Hutel. "au ip tua *, XXVI. Eben + —> AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL, CANTERBURY. CANTERBURY. CANTERBURY. c Per Ivani enne and Ninth street. Corner Pennsylvania enue and Ninth street. Corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street. Corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street. Seah anit age ease MONS. 8Z0LLO8Y_ -Ballet Master. JOHN ESPUTA............00--Leader of Orchestra, REMOVAL. REMOVAL. CARD TO THE PUBLIC—The Proprietor of the Canterbury having purchased the lease of the premises known as the OXFORD MUSTC HALL, OXFORD MUSIC HALL, OXFORD MUSIC HALL, OXFORD MUSIC HALL, the entire company attached to the OLD cenenney CAN OLD CANTERBT OLD CANTERBURY in future sppear at the above spacious prem- Ses ‘and the public will bear in mind that this is the ONLY CONCERT HALL ONLY CONCERT HALL INLY CONCERT HALL ONLY CONCERT HALL ONLY CONCERT HALL in Washington. WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY commencing at 2 o'clock. The following performers wy inaugurate the OF THE NEW CANTERBURY: OPENING OF q CANTERBURY: OPENING O W CANTERBURY: OPENING 138 W CANTERBURY: OPENING OF TH. 'W CANTERBURY: W. A. WRAY, JOSH HART, 8. CLARKE, BILLY GRAY, MONS. SZOLLOSY. MISS ADELAIDE NIXON. EMMA GARDINER, LAURA LE CLAIRE, LOTTIE LANGLEY, * MILLIE DELPHINE MARY GARDNER, FANNY WAY, ELLA WESNER, MATTIE SUNDERLAND, TUTSEY SMITH, All will appear ina A GRAND MATI A ORER ArINE SEER ENING A ND MATINEE ~ BVERY WEDNESDAY A EVERY WEDN 4 | ANB EVERY WEDNESDAY AND ’ Nearly ready, ~ AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S NEW THEATER, BONAED GROVEN & COM ere pieces = LEONARD GROVER. BRILLIANT SUCCESS. Secord representation of Tom Taylor’s Great Producti Foduction, THE SERF! THIS (TUESBAY) EVENING, October 3, 1965. The performanc: il commence with Tom Tay- Jor’s Great Sensational Drama, in Three Acts. entitled THE SERF: OR, LOVE LEVELS ALL, After which Miss THERESE WOOD and Mr. GEORGE W. SMITH will a) ae in «Grand Pas de Deux, entitled POLKA FAKE INATION! Concluding with the Capi Farce, THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM. FENNO & MAGINLEY’S WASHINGTON THEATRE. Eleventh Street, near Pennsylvania avenue, . TUESDAY. October 34. Second night, of EDWIN ADAMS Who will appear as Claude Melnotte, in Bulwer’s great play 0} THE LADY OF LYONS. ROFS. J. W. & H. P. KREIS’ DANCING ACADEMY, PARKER'S HALL. Penneylvania avenue, between 6th and 7th sts., Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. ‘We beg leave to announce to our former patrons and the | ero in general that our regular ¢lags will commence on TUESDAY Evening, Ferfember Sth, for gentlemen; WEDNES- DAY Afternoon, September 6th, for ladies. sand Hours of Tuition: For Ladies, Misses and Masters, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. from 3 to 5o‘clock. = you sfentiemen, Tuesday and Friday evenings, racticing Assemblies every Thursday evening. Private instruction given to suit convenience of those desiring. Circulars can be had at J. F. Eis’ and other music stores; Philp & Solomon’s and other book stores; also, by applying at the Academy during the h of from cteage td m.. from 8 to 5 p. m.,or during the hours of tuition, where all in- formation can be had in regard to terme, &c. A note addressed to the Academy will meet with Prompt attention. zee hat can be rented for soirees, parties, &o. i2 tf PERSONAL. * _R.—You should not have trnsted in such an J» inveterate gaack. Dr. LEON has the largest practice, and is considered the most scientific in such cas His office is 420 Penn’a av. se 23-Im* STRANGERS AND OTHERS DESIRING THE XO services of a first-class Physician are advised to consult DR, LEON, 420 Penn’a avenne, between 4% and 6th streets, He Ersrentoss a ret ag and permanent cure of all SECRET DISEASES, in both sexes, in the shortest time possible. His successful practice for many years, and the thousands cured oy, him, testi- fies to hie abilities ‘ass physician. His prescrip- tions be! adopted from the most scientific re- searches of hospitals of this country and Europe. Young men who have injured themselves a or may be suffering from the terrible effects of SELF ABUSE, should contde in him at once; he is the only one who can thoroughly cure them. Recent private cases cured in one or two days. CONSULTATIONS FREE. se 23-1m* L ADs, DON'T LOOK AT THI. WM. PRINCE, 381 F street, has reduced his price of STAMPING to FIVE CENTS PER WIDTH for Skirts, Pantaletts, &c.,on Muslin, Linen, Cam- brics, and Nansook.' We have newer and’ more elegant patterns than any other place of the kind in the city. FLUTING SIX CENTS PER YARD. eel5-tf He cures all secret CQrsert DR. BARNE diseaees of both sexes permanently, and in the shortest time possible. Recent venereal cases cured in two tc four days without injury to the Constitu- tion, Those requiring confidential medical assist- ance should apply at once at Room N. 2 Wash- ington Building, conner Pennsylvania avenne and 7th street, sep 19-Im* HE PATIENTS OF DR. VELLNY can be at- tended at Dr. Darby's Medical and Surgical tation Rooms, 4997th street, with honora- . scientific treatment. Doras zecae se 11-1m* TTENTION BOTH SEXES.—Seminal Emis- sions, Gonorrhea. Gleet, Leucorrhcea and Sy- philis cured in a rapid and safe manner. Men- strual Obstructions removed. Address, describing symptoms. and enclosing one dollar, Dr. W. MOR- TIMER, Box 4554, Washington City Post Office, and receive by return mail prescriptions and in- structions suited to your case. au 23-Im* B.H.G.BOUIS. E.K. SPRINGER, BOUIS & CO., Swecessors to Charles D. Lord, 336 E Street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth, near Grover’s Theatre, Washington, D. C,, Manufacturers and Dealers in TIN, SHEET-IRON AND JAPANNED WARE, PARLOR, COOK, AND OFFICE STOVES, RANGES, FURNACES, &c. KITCHEN and HOUSE-FURNISHING IMPLE- MENTS of all kinds, such as . . 8, Boilers, Buck &c., Tubs, &c. All of which we will sel] as low as any other honse inthe city. We solicit acall from our friends and the public. ROOFING, SPOUTING, GUTTERIN@, and all kinds of JOB WORK promptly attended to. , N. B.—A large supply of FRUIT CANS for sale low. sep 1l-Im™ PIANO TUNER AND REGULATOR, ESTALISHED IN 1855. Connected during ten years with the Piano Stere of Joun F. Extis, Esq., and known as Tuner for Chickering & Sons. ICTOR BECKER, ORDERS NOW RECEIVED AT DEMPSEY & O'TOOLE, Engravers, Stationers .&c. 326 Penneylvania avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. F. @. REICHENBACH’S Piano Room 496 11tL street, near Pennsylvanii venue. Rerenences.—Acadamies of the Visitation in Washington and Georgetown, Miss Juliana May, Professors J. P. Caulfield, Benj. Reiss, F. R. Kley, and many citizens. im* J YEATMAN HERVEY SHRIVER. 2 Ee AN &CO., Eb tdag 5 LovistaNa AVENUE, ; ON MERCHANTS. For the ‘sale of BACON, LARD, FLOUR, BUT- TER, CHEESE, EGGS. APPLES, and Country Produce generally, beg leave to state that we have special facilities fo: supply tug all goods in the above ast wheat hi ae pier mn respectfully request rove this a prige 16-2m* RAuRoap ACCIDENTS ARE FREQUENT TRAVELER'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, sell tickets insur- ing three thousand dollars in case of fatal accident. ort een dollars a week compensation if disabled —— foe hl the usual occupation, all for ten cents aday. Tick ts for sale at Willard’s Hetel, Metropolitan Hotel? ational Hetel, and at Kirkwood ‘House in mn, ru rom one ‘one year. Tickets for tale also at the hotels in Baltimore: au Ls FRANKLIN « CO., OPO scleNtiFic AND PRACTICAL OPTICIANS. 244 Pa. av. between 12th and 18th sts. BRAZILIAN PEBBLE AND PERISCUOPIC SPECTACLES r hening and improving the weak and im- paired eyesight, and accurately suited to the age and condition of the visual organs: Also, a fine assortment of Field Glasses, te aa . Glasses, Microscopes, Mi a ine “Electrics ines and Mathemati- Barometers, Electrical col instrament always om hand, and at the lowest holding trom 20 to 200 pictures. we6 Owen O'Ba: PRACTICAL PLU, T. ¥. Noonan, AND GAS 09 Wasting ington, D. 0., Are peevered, to execute all orders appertaining to the above branches, on the mest terms, 538 nGat ANBUBEN £00 53Q O88 th anBT UTE eabhtHe, 988 GEX L CLAIM AGENTS, an 2-1m* Tae reat ee avenue SP. OF A \W JOHN- ie it United States, by Frank Hee ES Ing Star. WASHINGTON. D. C.. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1865. N2, 3,926. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, pene LATER FROM EUROPE. Continued Arrest of Fenians. FARTHER Porxt, Oct. 2.—The steamship Belgian, from Li ‘on the 2st, via Lon- donderry on the |, passed here this after- noon. The steamers North American, Hansa, and Persia have arrived out. The arrest of Fenians continued. As the 88th regiment was on le, in Cork barracks, the pod pore major was called into the guard-room, and shown a roll-book of members names, taken from an arrested Fenian. The sergeant major admitted one of the signatures was his own. He was at once taken into custody. A private soldier belonging to the same regi- ment was also arrested. It caused great excite- ment in Cork, even leading, it is suppesed, toa run on 8 Cork banker. A Fenian demonsfration was rather ex- pected at the sige xedes, and No.3 mili- ae in re: ; but all passed off uietly. _ The’ Amerienn officer arrested at Queens. town, on the arrival of the City of Limerick, it turns out wasa Federal,and nota Confede- Tate captain, named McCafferty. A namber of Fenian documents of an incendii character were found in his possession, with evidence that he was connected with the movement. The arms of Brigadier General Gleason, of the United States army, who was also a pas- senger on tke City of Limerick, were taken from him, ~ Frankfort advices mention that a meeting of American bond-holders was recently called there by Mr. Lauer, a New York banker, to make some communications about present facts and future prospects, the Treasury having desired him to do so during his stay in Europe. Mr. Lauer, stated that as large importations were required for the South, large revenues from customs were probable. He also stated that Congress, as its next session, would prob- ably sanction export duties on cotton, tobacco, &c., by which an additional revenue of sixty million dollars would be raised, and it was the intention of the Secretary of the Treasury to take up specie as soon as possible, with a re- duction of paper currency, next spring. Cotton excited, and 4a3d. higher on the week for American; sales of 168,000 bales. Sales on Friday, 20,000 bales, closing with an upward tendency. Breadstuffs firm, and wheat Id. higher. Pro- visions steady. Consols closed on Friday at 89% a89% for lilinois Cent %3 U. 5.5 ral shares, 50 ast3g; Erie shares, 57 "s, G&a6S xy. FROM THE INDIAN COUNTRY. Return of Gen. Connor's Expedition. Fort Laramix, Oct. !-—General Connor re- turned on Saturday from the Powder river In- dian expedition, in which his column were en- gaged for six days. The result of the cam- paign was four pitched battles with the Chey- ennes, Sioux, and Arapahoes, with a loss on our side of Captain Cole, of the 6th Michigan, and twenty-four men killed, and two wound- ed. The Indians lost 400 or 500 killed, and a large number wounded. The village of the Arapahoes was entirely destroyed, and five hundred head of horses and mules were captured. The Arapahoes ac- knowledge a loss of sixty-eight braves in one battle, and are coming in to make peace. It is thought the Sioux and Cheyennes are not half whipped. Not less‘than 1,500men should be stationed at Fort Connor, and the campaign should be continued during the winter. The citizens fear the Sioux and Cheyennes ‘will come back on the road and interfere with the mails and telegraph. The expedition was carried out under the most embarrassing circumstances. passer diate meni THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION. Defeat of the Negro Suffrage Amendment. Hantrord, Conn., Oct. 2.—The city gives 65% majority against the suffrage amendment. Greenwich gives 285 majority against the suf- frage amendment, and a Democratic majority for the town ticket. Norwalk gives 125 major- ity againet the amendment. [SECOND DESPATCH.} Hantrorp, Oct. ‘Sufficient returns have been received to show the majority against the <a amendment to be several thou- sand. (THIRD DESPATCH.]} Thirty-three towns give 2,500 majority agains the amendment, which is probably de- feated by 3,000 to 5,000 majority. Feu Speech at St. . St. Pavt, Sept 29.—Last night Mr. Greely, under the auspices of the Library Association, addressed a large audience on the “East and West.” He alluded to the famous declaration in the Tribune in December, that the “Union could never be pinned together with bayonets,” ete. Mr. G. had nothing to retract. He still be- lieved that whenever any member of the Union deliberately believed that it was oppressive or contrar, to their highest interests, that moment the Union would be atan end. He applied the principle boldly to the Pacific States. This part of his address was but feebly applauded. Mr. Greely on Sccessio’ ‘au From Georgia. New York, Oct. 2.—The Savannah Herald, of the 26th instant, states that General Bran- nan has been ordered to the Tennessee De; = ment, and will be succeeded by General ile son. General Brannan left Savannah on the 26th for Nashville, via Augusta, accompanied by his staff, Major Coulter, and Lientenant Da- vidson. see LOCAL NEWS. r >——— Corporation Affairs. BosrD OF ALDERMEN, Oct. 2.—The Pres- ident (Mr. T. E. Lioyd) inthe chair. Present: Aldermen Barr,Cantield,Cross, Gulick, Lewis, A. Lloyd, McCathran, Noyes, Owen, and Pep- er. 4 The following was presented from the Mayor: «vOR’S OFFICE, City HALt, Washington, D. C., Oct. 2, 1865.—To the Board of Aldermen— Gentlemen: I return to the board in which it originated an act entitled “ An act to grade and pave 14th street west, from the north side of the canal to the north side of F street north,” and also “An act to pave the carriageway of C street north, from street west to 14th street west,” for the reason that no provision is made in either bill for assessing the property for laying gas and water pipes, which is an indis- pensable requisite under the law in all cases where laws are passed for the paving of car- riageways. With this provision added to the two bills I shall ve pleased to approve them. Very respectfully, RicHakD WALLACH, Mayor. Laid on the table. A communication was also presented from the Mayorannouncingthe supers! of acts an- iogea 4 the Mayor to have the iron railing on the south side of the Western Market removed: for the relief of John Wallach; for the relief of Catharine Smith; to curb and pave the north and east fronts of square No. 38; to curb and pave the north side of H street north, from 2ist to 24th streets west; to grade F street south; to take up, relay and widen the gutter on the north side of East Capitol street, between Ist and 2d streets east; making an appropriation to supply the deficiency in the appropriation for cleaning the Center Market; and granting cer- tain privileges to the United States Telegraph bi tee The following communication was also pre- sented: To the Board of Aldermen:—Gentlemen: No suit has ever heen brought of which I am aware, certainly none is now pending in any trict, to determine the right court of the which this co. m now claims to dispose caused the Pap lenary in the Potomac river. me ti ago the corporation sites to be advertised for sale, and the late R S. Cox, Esq., on the part of the owners of cer- tain lots — on the north aa of Water street, and claiming a wharfing wipe Sees their lots, nenoeding to the plan Wn lias Esq., approved by the President of the United States, and the authorities of this city Pi to file a bill for an injunction to re- strain those sales, He bad more than one con- ference with me as to the manner in which such suit should be conducted, so as to bring this precise question to an early determination, engagements, nothing ‘was’ done: and he die engagemen ing was e; an Jeaving the matter ae it stood under that ad- vertisement. And so it stands to-day. Ifit is by the Councils to contest this labor, responsibility ployment of the ablest counsel who can be . It will searcely be t that such services are within the duties of the of the oe eoreed by bie alerye [1 now, therefore, in this connection, suggest that an a should be made and e di placed at of the Mayor, or some committee, who shall be charged with the con- duct of the suit, to cover the expenses which must necessarily be incurred. lam, very tfully, &c., Jos. H. Braviery, Attorney. &c. Washington, Sept. 28, 1865. Ordered to be printed and referred to the committee on finance. A communication was also presented from the Franklin Insurance Company, saying :— “This company is indebted for two years’ taxes, which would Baye been promptly paid had not the assessors made great and manifest errors in the valuation of the assets of this company, as will be seen by the statement thereof sent herewith. “This copes respectfully request that the Collector of Taxes be authorized to receive the just amount due.” (Signed,) W. A. BRADLEY, President. Accompanying this was a copy of the state. ment sent to the assessors; referred to the com- mittee on finance. Mr. Owen presented petitions, accompanied by bills, for the relief of Hugh McOarthy and . Grabam; referred to the committee on claims. Also.a bill to pave 14th street west, from the canal to the north side of H street north; passed. Also, a joint resolution au- thorizing the appointment of a special com- mittee of two from each Chamber to take into consideration the expediency of enacting agen- eral Jaw for improying the city; adopted; and Meeers. Owen and Cross were appointed on the part of the Board of Aldermen. Mr. Lewis presented the petition of A. A. L. Keese and others for 2 water main; referred to drainage committee. Mr. A. Lloyd presented the petitions of John and William Roach for the remission of fines; referred io claims committee. Also, 8 commn- nication from & committee of the Union eS elon asking for the use of the Aldermen's Chamber one night of each week, accompanied by a resolution granting such privilege, which was adopted. Mr. McCathran presented a petition of E. B. Armisted accompanied by a bill to lay a cross gutter at the intersection of 6th street east and B street south; passed. Mr. Cross introduced a bill to curb and pave the east front of square No. 951; referred to im- provements committee. The speciai order, the bill reported from the special committee, consisting of Aldermen McCathron, Turton and Lewis, amendatory of the acts of May 24th, 1553, and December 1ith, 1863, (and otherwise known as the eight hour bill) was taken up, and the ayes and noes called on the third reading of the bill, which was ordered by the following vote: Yeas—A}l- dermen Canfield, Cross, Gulick, A. Lloyd, McCathran, Noyes, Owen and Pepper, = Nays—Aldermen Barr, Lewis and the Presi- dent, (T. E. Lloyd,) 3. Mr. Barr explained his vote, assigning as a reason therefor, that he did not consider such legielation the business of the City Councils. He did not think they had anything to do with matter. The President (Mr. T. E. Lloyd) said he was in favor of thegight hour system, and would favorany measure thus calculated to benefit the laboring public, but when he saw that the em- ploye*s of the Commissioners of Improvements did not work six hours, he did not feel like ex- tending to them any such privilege. He would be perfectly willing topay them fora day’s labor if they only worked six hours faitifatly, but it was not aged ney of the Board of Alder- men to meddle with the subject now, and he should feel impelled to vote no. The ayes and noes were then called on the massage of the bill, resulting in the affirmative: Meesrs. Canfield, Cross, Gulick, A. Lloyd, McCathran, Noyes, Owen and Pepper, ©: in the negative, Messrs. Barr, Lewis and the President, 3. [This bill provides that on and after the Ist of May, 1966, a day's labor for the employees of the corporation shail consist of eight hours. Mr. Gulick, from the finance committee, re- ported a bill exempting Providence Hospital from taxation; passed. Mr. Lewis, from improveménts committee, reported the following. all of which were passed :—Substitute for the Common Council bill to curb and pave 12th street west, from Vermont avenue to M street north; substitate for Common Council bill making appropri- ations for assessing and collecting special tax- es; billtorepairalley in square 106; to relay the gutter on the north side of H street north, from 10th to 11th streets north; to lay footways on New Jersey avenue, from New York ay- enue to C street north; to pave the footway on the south front of square No 196 and the north front of square No. 197; to grade and gravel 16th street west, from Massachusetts ayenue to P street north; to lay a gutter across M street south, on the eastside of 10th street east; to pave the south side of M street south, from Half street to Water street: to lay a gutter across East Capitol street, on the west side of 2d street east: to repair a portion of 17th street west; to grade and pave the carriageway of F street north, from 14th to 15th street west; to curb and pave the east front of Square 197; and to curb and pave the west front of squares Nos. 383, 384 and 385. ~ Mr. Pepper presented the petition of Marga- ret Kurtz, with a bill for the remission of a fine; passed. The Chair presented a joint resotution an- thorizing the Mayor to open 6th street west, from the canal to Maine avenne: adopted. Mr. Barr, from the aelegation of the Second Ward, reported the statement of the police and Ward Commissioner of the number of persons holding licenses to do business in that ward. Also, introduced a bill explanatory of the act requiring bill posters to take out licenses, showing that persons doing business may post notices on their own premises without said license: referred to the police committee. Mr. Owen, from the Second and Third Ward delegations, to whom was referred a bill for the construction of a sewer in 10th street west, from the canal to M street north, reported a substitute therefor, anthorizing the sewer to be constructed in 1ith street instead; passed. Mr. A. Lioyd introduced a bill appropriating $10,000 for the erection of a station-house in the Fourth Ward: referred to police committee. Mr. Licyd also. from the special committee to which was referred the communication of R.M Hall, Register of Deeds, reported a bill making an appropriation for binding the records and Bs enya J the indexes of deeds in the Regis- ter’s office. adie the Corporation of George- town and the Levy Court unite in the appro- priation to complete said work; passed. The following were presented from the Com- mon Council: Bill for the reliefof P. D. Dwyer; claims committee. Bill to construct a sewer in G street north, from 14th to 15th sireets west; drainage committee. Bill to lay a water main in L street north, trom 23d to 2th street west; drainage committee. Bill to grade Ist street east, from Dto E street south; improvements committee. Bill to construct a wooden trunk on Ist street west, near B street north; im- provements committee. Joint resolution for the removal of obstructions on D street north, from New Jersey avenue to 2d street east; im- provements committee. Bill of the Board of Aldermen, witb slight amendment, to organize two primary schools in the Ist school district; amendment agreed toand the bill . Con- current resolution requesting the Mayor and other officers of the Corporation to remain in their offices during the session of the Councils; laid on the table. Bill of the Board of Alder- men, witha slight amendment, to construct a fewer in the i jin square No. drainage committee. Bill of the Board of Aldermen making an appropriation for emplo: labor- ers to clean the gutters of the city, with an amendment striking ont $20,000 and inserting $10,000; amendment agreed to and the bill passed. Bills to lay cross-gutters on B street north, along the east side of ist street east; on Sd street east, along K street north: and on C street north, along ist street east: drainage committee. Rill for the relief of W. B. Dyer; finance committee. Mr. Lewis, from the committee on improve- ments, reported a bill to curb and pave the west front of squares Nos. 869, 870, 871, and $72, and the south front of square No. 870; passed. Adjourned. o Common Covnctt.—Mr. Moore (president) m the chair, i all the pers present ex- cept Messrs. ‘ce and Wrigh' 5 wes received from the Mayor an- nouncing his approval of the following:—Per- mitting the opening of barber and the an. Viaginie. Ayenue, between Oh and 11th ets, The tollowing were and referred : By Mr. Pengb—To iny a on the north side of L street north, between North street and New Jersey avenne. By monston—Petition of Henry Ewalt & the remirsion ofa fine. By pair public <n in Square 527. Fill_Petition Jobn Wenderlich for ferent market. honees by contract. The Chair laid before the Board an applica. tion from the * Associaton the ure of the chamber on Thursday; 5 Mr. Edmonston offered aresolution inquiring whether any of the teachers of public schools give half-day holidays that they may receive instructions in writing; adopted. Mr. Herreil introduced a resolution making inguiry as to diminish: the grade of Penn- sylvania avenue, near street east. The following were reported from the com- mittees:—By Mr.Ferguson. (waysand means) — Bill to pay judgement ph ben try by Wm. B. Dyer: after some discussion between Messrs. Peugh and Hazel, the bill was passed. By Mr. Rheem, (improvements)—To construct cross gutters across C street north, on the east side of Ist street east; —. Do. across Ist stfeet east, on the south side of K streetsou' Do. across D street north, on the eas’ street east; passed. Mr. Rheem also ed compen 4 on the bill (introduced by Mr. Mead) to bit con- tracts being given to non-! ents. After some discussion, in which it was explained that the bill, as introduced, would not accom- plish the object which it songht to attain, it was amended by inserting citizens in place of residents. The Chair snggested a further amendment, to confine contracts to citizens of the District of Colnmbia; which was accepted. Mr. White moved a further amendment, that none tut citizens of the District be allowed to work on such contract. Mr. Peugh eer ey to insert, “none but citizens of the kingdom of Hayti.” Mr. Hazel asked Mr. Pengh to give him a history of Hayti. Mr. Ferguson offered a further amendment, that no contract be given ont unless a guarantee was given that the hours of labor on it would be eight per day. Mr. White's amendment was yoted down Mr. White wanted to see the eight-hour pro- ject come up on its own merits. He asked if the Corporation had the power to make eight hours a day's work. The movement here ap- peared to be buncombe. He was in favor of the eight-hour rule, and would vote for the bill applying to the Commissioners of Improve- ments, &c., but he was not satisfled as to voting on the present amendment Mr. Ferguson argued that the Corporation bad a perfect right to say to® contractor that he should make eight hours a days labor. Mr. Herrell tock the same ground as Mr. Fer- gueon. Mr. Mead moved a further amendment, that no employee of the Corporation shall work more then eight hours per day. Mr. White moved a further amendment, that the Mayor in advertising for proposals tor work shall state that eight hours per day is the established day's work,and urging the Commit- tee before Congress to ask the passage of a law making eight hours a day's work on the public works. Mr. Peugh moved to lay the whole subject on the table. Lost. Yeas—Mesers. Dudley,Hall, Ha- zel. Peugh, Rheem, Stewart, Tynan, Williams, and the President (Mr. Moore.) Nays—Messrs. Anderson, Ferguson, Hamilton, Herrill, Mead, Simms, Talbert, Walker, White. Mr. Dudley objected to the amendment being tacked on to this bill, although be was in favor of the movement. Mr. Moore yoted against the bill becanse it Was entirely out of order, and it would imter- fere with the contractors. He bad been a work- ing man all his life, and had always been on the side of the working man, but he could not consistently vote for this bill. It would be more of #n injury tothe class it pro to benefit than otherwise. It was in effect in- creasing wages 20 per cént., and it would bring workmen here from all parts of the country who would interfere with our mechanics. The tax payers now say that the taxes are too high, and should this bill pass the taxes will be in- creased about one-fifth and the citizens will justly complain. If the eight hour a is established elsewhere it will be established here. 1t was preposterous for this little Corporation to attempt to be the first in this movement. Mr. Waite Moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill, and that the opinion of the Corporation Attorney be obtained; lost— yeas 6, nays 12. Mr. Meads amendment, that no employee of the Corporation shall work more than eight hours per day was adopted. Mr Sepa amendment, that no contract be given out without aguarantee that + hours shall constitute a day's labor was adopted— yeas, 15; nays—Messrs. Kheem, Stewart and Moore The Chair moved Mr. White's proposition to urge upon Congress the establishment of eight hours per day as the hours of labor, as a sub- stitute for the whole bill; lort—yeas 5, nays 15. Mr. Mead called the previous question on the pareage of the bill as amended, and being sec- onded by Mr. Edmondston, the bill was passed by the following vote: Yeas—Messre. Ander- scp, Dudley, Edmondston, Ferguson, Hamil- tor, Havel. H errell, Mead, Simms. Talbert, Ty- nan, Walker and White—13. Nays—Messrs. Hall, Pengh, Rheem, Stewart, Williams, and the President—6. Mr. Rheem, from the improvements ¢ommit- tee, reported bill to repair North Capitol street, between Gand H streets; passed. To repair Maryland avenue near 12th street east, a. To grade and gravel Ith street west, from N street north to Boundary; recommitted. To re- pair stone pavement in alley in square 367; re- committed. To open and grade and pavea ublic alley in square 514; recommitted. To re- Buna and enlarge sewer at New Jersey avenue and D street, and at Maryland avenue and ¢ street; passed. By Mr. Simms, (drainage)—Bil. for sewer on E street north, to connect with the sewer in 7th street; postponed. Aldermen's bill for sewer in E street north, from 12th street ir. Ed- . for 08 Ist to 13th street; passed. For water mainin C street south, from 10th to ith street west; passed. Do. in B street north, between 6th and 7th street west: passed. To enlarge sewer-drop on south side of Massachusetts avenue, be- tween 4th and Sth streets; passed. Joint reso- lution requesting the Mayor to extend time for laying water mains tothe Ist of ber; passed. Mr. Ferguson, from the police commit ee, re- Ported a substitute for the bill providing for the arrest of burglars, thieves, &c., prepared by the Corporation Attorney, who states in a communication enclosing the bill that there is ample law on the subject, and the defect com- plained of is not so much owing to legislation ut in the execution of the law. He suggests a re-enactment of the provision to close taverns and ordinaries atter a certain hour. The substitute was adopted, and the bill passed, as follows : Be it enacted, dc., That from and after the frst day of November, 1565, it shall not be law- ful for any persons who shall obtain a license for the sale of distilled, fermented, or other in- toxicating drinks, to be drank on the premises where the same shall be sold, to keep open their bar or other place for the sale of such drinks, after the hour of 12 o'clock midnight: nor be- fore the hour of 4 o'clock a. m.; and every person offending against the provision of this section sball, on conviction thereof, be fined notless than #10, nos more than $50, for the first offence, and, upon a second conviction thereof, in addition to said fine, the Mayor may, in his discretion, revoke the license granted to such person; and, on a third conviction, in ad- dition to the fine, the Mayor shall forthwith revoke the said license. And be it further enacted, dc., That every license granted hereafter by this corporauon, tor the sale of distilled, fermented, or other in- toxicating drinks, to be drank on the premises where the same shall be sold, sha}l be granted eubject to such other and further ce regulation regulating the sale of such drinks and the places in which they are to be sold as the said corporation shall hereafter see fit to ass. ° And be it further enacted, dc.. That no person or persons, who shall hereafter obtain from this Corporation a license to sell distilled, fer- mented, or other intoxicating drinks, to be drank on the premises where sold, shall, under retence or cover of such license, sell such asett under the like palas and pevattice as remises, uni e FE he or she were selling without license. Mr. Ferguson, the asked to be disc! from the further con- sideration of bill to prevent the improper use of intoxicating liquors. So ordered. Mr. Stewart (claims committee) reported bill for the relief ) reported Mr. Talbert (Sixth Ward delegation bill to place a sewer on 7th street east, from E to M streets south. Pyne ant amend 50 &s to assess ro ae ‘Was rejected. r. from