Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1866, Page 1

3e PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT sUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS BSoutnacsi corner o Penn’a avenue and ilth street BY W. D. WALLACH. —_——o——— ‘The STAR is served by the carriers to their wabscribers in the City and Distric at Taw @anTs PER WEEK. Copies at the counter, with ‘without wrappers, Two Centseach. . Prics roR Matirse:—Three months, One Dotter and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- ers; one year, Five pee a oy sree eent from the office longer ‘The WEEKLY STAR—publishedon Fridsy| WS, KXVIT, morning—One Doller ani « Half a Year. Chen ? q Siar. WASHINGTON. D. C.. TUESDAY. MAY 8. 1866. 2, 4,110. INSURANCE COMPANIES. *PRE MANHATTAN LirR INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORE. LO8SEB PAID, $1,200,000. DIVIDENDS PAID, $1,000,000. POLICIES 188UBD FOR LIFE, Payable annually, or in one, Sve, or ten annual payments. All Policies are non-forfeitare after three annual payments. . To the amount of the value of the policy. CLOTHING, &c. H°* HE SUCCEBDED. f last's friend gave him advice Fifty per cent, eredit given when the premium hich changed fis fortane in strice. amounts to $40 or over. Bow patients Socked from far end near, LIGHTRB & WHEELER, Agents, Sos ck sosnali eae No, 476 Seventh street. |o doctor can with him compare. ORME & COOPER, Age nts, tell you} Fou ca ot paced ap 01m No. 100 Bridge st , Georgetown. eget s suit from SMITHS OAK HALL. [2°88 Yous Puorraty ar soma. SMITH BROTHERS & 00., ‘ WIRE INSURANOR. MERCHANT TAILORS, ’ NATIONAL UNJON I ANOE OOM- AND DEALERs IN . —_ PANY OF WASBL GENTS’ GURNISHING GOODS, OHABTERED BY GON i OAK HALL, TAL 91 000. 464 SEVENTH STREBT. : Oopizah 92.40% Just received the largest and finest stoek of PIECE GOODS over offered in the city of red the best KES AT THE LOWEST RATES. ot ct | SISKS TAKES AT. fmgten. Having secu ry a BRUMPTLY PAID. NO OHABGE FOB POLIOIES, OrricE: st., Bi & Co.'s Bank- ts Sos) penety. opposite Riggs | DWARD DOLAN, Ee PeRORANT TAILOR, NCH OFFICE: AtJOHN B. JOHNSON Law Office, Ho. 64 Le, Corner ef 14th streetand Penns. aveaue, opposite ave., near Bank of Washington. enns. Pi Willards’ Hotel, Invites his Sriende and the public to his This Com; is now prepared to Insure all de- seneatte att oie Pape as bonght fer com; oud will be sold at the citizens of the District. In this Company you U: can insure pon FURNT Whe ERONANDISE, WAREHOUSES OB DWELLINGS fora year or “rai Company start with » OASH CAPITAL mn 000. alt par enab! them Thi 100, im. 4 ter 1o the citiseoe of the District greutet EN P.8. Gi UGHES & RIBNITZKY, MERCHANT TAILORS, reater secu- ould inform thetr customers and the public han has been offered fore. = —_— ce ‘have formed a copart- = olicies Will be teaued fora oer Eerfoa than Bersbip in the Merchant Tailoring Bastnesa one Tee ecuenting te toe How eck hort at the ol Bvan corner of = - DIRECTORS: Pr hard Wi P ap Knap, spot "Bic guiack, Finbiarinrdicis.. seek ala 53 team pladeaeeneettei tes Seal rane | Merskall Browy, : ; and give ss good satistaction ascen be found else. | -2°2-6m HOBLE D. LARW! URANCE €0. 0! F2"% where. Parties indebted to either party will please come and settle to clese books. a irr clase Pants ‘and Veet Makers wanfed. No otbers need apply. sp ll-im OHABLES PARMER. JAMES T. WALI a ee RCHANT TalLons, S=™ No. 484 Seventh street, near E. A fine assortment of OLOTHS, CA88! and VESTINGS on hand, which they will Spee ete ond bat oor fe have also s fine assortment of Gents’ ~~ Goods. EN’s INS 0. OF W INGTON AND GEORGETOWN. @FFIOE No. 1, over Bank of Washington, OHABTEBED BY CONGRESS, 1837. of all Kinds insured for a year or less Builders’ risks granted en the most favorable No charge for AMS. President. pad 8 uel crepler, aA eae Pickrell; fe ‘PABMER & WALKER. abe Wer Ore Ty Paster, J. 4&a226c88,_._ °° °»~ D. hard oy Sem’ Rediera”” Chass W. Davia, arin g DM. rs B.B. French, T. 44. Clark, Roan’ We, ieee before 5 ‘are sathorized’by "56a Feanarivanio groans the Board to renew policies and take risks i Pak). ences je 13-e06m ABEL G. DAVIS, See’ry. BANKERS. DENTISTRY. L=E¥'s JOHNSON & CO., BANEBES, anD DEALESS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE GOVEENMENT SECURITIES. STOOKS, BONDS. GOLD AND SILVEB Se eo eee eee a D3, Lock Wo0od. Washin ton Building, 334 Fe. av. hasempioyed skillful Den fist. trom New York, and will insert TEETH on Kubber ata very reduced price. Teeth extracted without pain. my 7-19* z. GABLAND, (iate Assistant 8 ¥y) Honorary Gradual x tegeof Dental sar iD MECHA reet, bet, 6th and 7th sts AND 801! kmade a8d repaired. Has poucat ~ = been thirty-fir- in the aactice. Best of _mb 26-tf ret neces can be given. Charges moderate. J4T COOKE 2 00. as BaNuKBES, PiVficenth sirett, opposite Treasury, Buy and sel) at current rates, and keep always en band, full sepply of ali GOVEENMENT BONDS, 7-30 TEEASUBY NOTES, G ‘TEETH ON RUBRER §1 EACH. KE- pal very cheap. and ali = wes tract cents each. Bans, near conner of A street north ib i — eight doors east of Waugh Chap- toi _ ap 24-Im* BM OVE D. DE. J. H. GIBBS, Dentist, .<—] He. 254 G street. two doors east of Doug- Puee OF INDEBTEDNESS, &e. laze’ @ BH ite State De: t, cease oe oS scan sie QUABTEBMASTER’S CHECES - LOOMIS, M. DB. First National Banks | tis omceis tis diy. Mai) persons BD COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Oo.,) President. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Geahier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSMTORY aD FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, MrE 6f., OPPosITE FES TReaSTRY DEPARTMENT. Government seceritice with Treasurer United Btates. S7- ONE MILLION DOLLARS. 2p ; We bug end celi al! classes of GOVERNMENT SECUBITIES at current market rates. EFURNISH EXOHANGE ond maxe Collections @= ALL THE -PRINCIPAL CITIES @F THE UBITED STATES. ‘We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give carefal end ay prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMBS and to suy other business entrusved te us. FULL INFOBMATION tn regard to GOVBER. MENT LOANS at alt times cheerfully furnished. WH. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. _Wasuinvton, March 29, 1885. mn-t IPPMANN & BLLERY, BANKERS AND BROKERS, 29 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, MEMBEES OF N. YORK STOCK BXCHANGE. Particular attention given to the fellowing etocks : Americas Express Oo. 8. B. LEWIB.M. D., Dentist. PAWNBROKERS. o Tiros. POOR PEOPLE'S FRIEND! TH STREET..........53 4 2WELFTH STE) LICENSED PAWNBEOKER’S OFFICE, Formerly of the firm ef Boyer & Burnstine, has to 34 ue street, ae = aw ae enue, for the parpose of loan’ is of Personal Property in sume to eult sure B fidential. - vanced on Watches, Dlatonde acd Jewelt High: est prices gi ‘all arti ; ‘mh su cles Ac.» poyzn. 475 VICENSED PAWNBEOKaR. % National a. OTICE—" BOYER & BURNSTINE.” Adams Express Co, National Bankers’ ) aver Ge. # . BURNSTINE, US. Express Co. Western Uni raph Co. | Mo. 475 13th street, $4 door south of Pa. a . ‘elis, Fars & Co. Ameri the old business of Boyer & Burnetine KE ess a wcll tamer: Phe een Bhar oe on al Mmercha! a Co ahaa OP B. BURNSTINE, W 45Hineros OTTY Loan OFFI¢) LEVI BDE WOLFF, wih No. 377 Penna. avenue. between 6th streets, opposite National Hetel Formerly with the late Levi Benjamin, of Balti. more, has opened an office for the purpose of LOANING MONEY IN SUMS TO SUIT, ee ee Business strictly confidential. G7” Private entrance adjoining. fe 20-Sm* EOTAR MBAP AND BEER. iD N og the mani BEEBE. Theve this day ot rated office, corner ve sts. Seorgetewn. Do. SPSS eine opin oe _ceorsvtewn, BD. me U'vatine tng REY AIRING of all cg, WIDDjEIELDS NEW COOK BOOK, Mim | fous Mx'the staest usd boon syle ct Leu ee weds eer —_ eae oe eS heed NOK TAYLOR. ie or EEE HE ey OFFICIAL. AxpREW Jonni President of the United States’ of America. Teall whom it may concern = Satusfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that Lzorotp ScumipT bas been ap- Pointed Consul of Saxony in New York, 1 do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exerciseand enjoy such functions, pow- ers, and'privileges as are allowed to Uonsuls by the law of nations, or by the laws of the United States. In testimony whereef I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, andthe Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the city of Wash- ington, this third day of May, A. D. one thousand enght hundred and sixty- L. 8.] six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the ninetieth. ANDREW JOHNSON. By the President: ‘ ‘Wa. H. Sewarp, Secretary of State. AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S NEW THEATKK, Pennsylvania avenue, near Willard’s Hotel. ies he GROVER & O0U.................Directors LEONARD GROVER......0. D. HESS. ‘st Week of the Celebrated First West GLMAN OPELA TROUPE. This Entire Charniing Operatic. Pantomime, and Ballet Troupe, has been engaged at great ex- pense, for the express purpose of enabling them to produce. in @ style of excellence commensurate with the liberal outlay of money ana labor involved in the preparations which have been progressing for many weeks past for the grand production, with New and Magnificent Scenery, by Strong: Wonderful Mechaniem, Changes and Magica) tions. by Kelly and Gross; Rich and e Properties. by O. F. Foster: and the Music of the O entire, of the En }. Operatic. 8 2 Or, The Fairy and the Little Glass Slipper, To Conclade with a LAUGHABLE FARCE. METZEROTT HALL. WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 9, 1566, MBE. GUSTAVE ST. ALBE, Tenor, (Late Captain and A. D. C.,) will give a SOIREE MUSICALE, eesisted by MADAME BLANCHARD, the Eminent Soprano; MISS MEDA AND MASTER CARLISLE BLANCHARD, aged seven and twelve years; MB. H. 0. SHERMAN, Pianist, and MB. RUDOLPH HOLLUB, Baritone. TIOKETS... ONE DOLLAR SECURED SEATS. 50 cents extra * To be had at Metzerott’s Music Store. Doors open at 7%;; to commence at 8. CANTERBURY. Leuisiana Av., near 6th st., rear National Hotel. GEORGE LEA...... Proprietor and Manager. THE MOST TALENTED COMPANY EVER . SEEN IN WASHINGTON. my 7-3t READ THE NAMES: WM. CARLTON, the eet Iriah Vomic Vocalist iy fession BiLLY EMERSON, the best Song and Dance performer in the business. ABRLEY GARDINER, the original Hop LLIGAN, Jy ‘s favorite. 3, BUCKLEY, Verwatile Pertenece pinmhsppearazee of MARY and CARRIE GAR- Beautiful and Talented Vocalists. iar GRANGE, the best Femate Jig Dan- cer in ica. L, DONNELLY’S BALLET TROUPE, con- sisting of some of the most Handseme Young Ladies in the Profession. First time of Daddy ice’s Musical Ethiopian Sketch entitled OH HUSH. First night of BORNES AT CONNOR'S. LADI MATINEE ON SATURDAY, eom- mencing at 30 clock. ODD FELLOWS: HALL. ONE WEEK ONLY. THE GREAT WONDERS OF NATURE, THE CAROLINA TWINS, pL commence their entertainments in Washing- MONDAY EVENING, MAY 7. rticulars see ‘remmes. Admigsion 25 Feeers d seats at nieht SOcents. Open from to 5p. m.,and from 8tol0at night. m5 peers: J. W. & M. P. KREIS’ DANCING ACADEMY, Oppesite Metropolitan Hotel. Our Classes will be continued during the Sum- mer, commencing TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1566, sand H. Twitton: For Ladin iaieers ‘and. asters, Fuseday and Friday afternoons, from 4 to 6 o'clock. onan Classes, same evenings, from 8 to 10 For further information, apply duri ot tuition. or address a noteto cadens yesh QOD! WOOD! COAL AND SAND AT BEDECED PRICES, Mixed Wood @5, Pine $6, Oak 87 per cord, cord length. Bawed and Split Oak $9, Pine $8 per cerd, Pht 210 per Son, eum Band 75 cents. per load, de- ivered t rt of the city. Ome and ora on 12th a the Gavel Brii 14 J.T. LACE x A Just received from the Northern Manufactories & large and varied assortment of CHILPREN’S OARBIAGES, PEBAMBULA- TOBS, VELOCIPEDES, &c., &c., to which I would invite the attention of my custo- mers and the public generally, as I am prepared and determined te sell at as reasonable prices as they can be sold in this District, Also, a large assortment of FISHING TACKLE, -REFBIGEBATORS, WATER COOLERS, FANOY BASKETS, DRAM FLASES, ac., with an endless varicty of HO! EEPING GOODs, all of which I will sell at the most reasonable prices, Also, one of the finest assortments of BUILDER'S HARDWARE in this city, which will be sold at cost to reduce HABDWABE FOB SALE CHEAP. ° . L, Bevage, ennsylvanie avence, apl4-lm iT west of 10th strect. DCitcomainain wicneintrotuetion of DE: Reese te Ee work. Itis the Metal. BE a Bag Sa facja tsa hci tae ISHN ENTIRE ATTENTION Roser angie evict a Sa tea to is hore offered TELEGRAMS, ee. Corporation Affairs. The vote on the reform bill in the Maglish Boary oy ALDERMEN, May 7, 1866.—The House of Commons, stood 318 to 313. Tne | Board met atthe usualhour. Present—Mesers. Papers generally regard the vote om the second | Turton, C. S. Noyes, Brown, Owens, Barr, reading of the reform bill as ..n Teality a defeat | McCathran, Lewis, Galick, Magruder, T. E- of the Government, being a victory only in Lioyd, President, and S. V. Noyes, Secre- name. There are various speculations as to tary. the course the ministry will ae oe latest A communication was recefved from [the advices from Queenstown state the British | Mayor stating that he had approved acts :— Au- ministry will not resign in consequence of g thorizing the construction of a gutter in the 2d small majority en the reform question. The Ward; to construct sewers in reservation i; Times says, as the Government commenced and in Lousiana avenue, between 6th and 7th its session with a work: enlerny of rd & | streets west; to continue the construction of a vote cen- bare ne of five is the sea wall on the Potomac river; to repair a sure. solution of the German difficulty is ‘utter in the 24 Ward; to grade and re th apparent. Mutual recrimination continues. fey im square D: graating permi: yt the 1t is reported that Austria informed the British Navy it to erect an iron railing and French ambassadors that if their govern- ments will guarantee the neutrality of Italy, then Austria will disarm. It is thata decree has been issued vgs the Italian army on & war footing. t mili rations are making in Venetia. tan shee Henry G. Wheeler, president of the Florida and Brunswick railroad, and agent for the Atchinson and Pike's Peak railroad, whose arrest has been announced, wason Saturday beiore the Massachusetts Supreme Court on a petition for a reduction of his bail. Heclaims that 260 bonds were his, payment of ser- vices rendered in disposing of 1,000 of the same around the Nayal Hospital; to dig a drain on the west side of 16th street west, and for other phew 8 0 mad certain privii to the ‘ustees Of Foundry Church; for relief of W. Rothschild; to grade and pave the alley in a md the act to fish wharves or 8, a] ved Jul: 1 1865; And to set the curbetone nad paverhe fosberaee on the south side of I street south. between 3d and 4th streets east, and south side of P street north, between 14th and 15th streets west. ‘The monthly report of the Intendant of the Washington Asylum was received and referred to the asylum committee. : Mr. Owens presenied the petitions of W. H bonds jor the company in foreign markeis, : and that the failure of foreign ‘negouations ans phy Mire. Margareta. Gallaher. re was by reason of the company’s un warrantable sutactheante. Bhs company claims that his | 7. Barr introduced an act amending the thorizing the apppintment of ward phy- ians and apothecaries tor the poor. (The amendment provides for approval of accoants ~ f & majority of the joint committee on health of the two Boards, ax well as by the Mayor, as at present.) Passed. Also, introduced a bill to change the manner of collecting the special paving tax; referred to ¢ommittee on improve- ments. Mr. Brown presented the petition of Messrs Egan & Perrie, for permission to erect a frame counting room next to their brick store: re- lerred. “Mr. A. Lloyd presented the petition of John W. Berkely for remission of a fine; referred. Also, a concurrent resolution for appointment of judges of election at the ensuing election: adopted. Also, a resolution Tequesting the Register to state the amount paid the mem- bers of the Metropolitan police y the Corpora- on. and the amounts yet to be paid; adopted. Mr. Gulick presented the petition of ©. H. Holden and others, and M. W. Beveridge. Mr. Noyes presented the petition of J. A. Stevenson and others, protesting against the Proposed change of grade of F street south: alec, the petition ef Wm., Gunton and others, protesting Sgainst the paving of the carriage- way on F street south as unnecessary at this time, and recommending that it be graded and Vveled instead; also, a similar petition of obert Thompson and others; all of which ie —— to improvements committee. rT. Magruder presented the petition of Ma: A. W. Smith, claiming a portion of the mee for the arrest of the assassins who murdered A Lincoin and attempied the life of the Secretary of State: referred to the Corporation Attorney. Mr. Lewis, from the improvements com- mittee, reported favorably on bills to grade C street south, from New Jersey avenue to 2d street east, and to set curbstone and pave foot- Ways on the south side of © street south, be- tween 2d street east and New Jersey avenue; ownership in the 200 bonds was conti:mgent mpon his successfully disposing of the other 1,000; that tbese last bonds remained unsold in the European market for some time, and were finally returned to New York, and that there- fore, he is not entitled to their possession. In New Orleans, yesterday, the National Democratic ticket was victorious. General T. Hoges was elected sheriff, and his disqnaliti- cations being removed by the President's par- don, he will enter upon his office at once. : Sheridan has issued an order releasing the banks of New Orleans from all military con- trol. The flood is receding. and the planters are puting in cotton. General Beauregard, who is president of the Jackson railroad, has gone North forthe pu: of raising money to pay offfpreesing liabilities and relieve the company trom British bend-holders. The road is in good working condition, and it is expected will make a million and a half dol- lare clear next year, The authorities at Galveston, Texas, have issued an order granting permits to sailing masters to be their own health officers. Unless they have sickness on board their ships, they may enter the harbor without inspection, but the responsibility of this course will rest upon the masters. The crops in Texas are excellent. The Red river is falling, and the dariger of an overtiow is past. The receipts of cotton have been small. The screy pipes mill of the Hazard Powder Company at Enfield, Conn., exploded yester- day afternoon, instantly killing four “work- men. The explosion eet fire to the woods ad- joiving, and nearly two acres was burned. The steamship Merlin, from Newfoundland, reports the ship William Penn, from Havre for New York, touched at St. John’s on the wth ult. Head Centre Stephens was on board. Sunday,Secretary McCulloch held an hour's private interview with Jeff. Davis. Its nature | passed. Also, asked to be di: from is unknown. further consideration of the bill to clean and water streets: to. Also, intro- CONGRESSIONAL. ‘tthe curbstones and pave the SENATE.—Atter our report closed— The motion to reconsifer Mr. Trumbull’s amendment to the Post Office bill, restrictuung the eyEdente power in regard to removals from -dffice, was discussed at considerable length, when reconsideration was carried— yeus 21, pays is. Before the question was taken on the amendment the Senate adjoprned. Hover.—After our report closed— Mr. Stevens, of Pa., introduced « joint reso- lution proposing an amendment to the Con- stitution of the United States, conferring upon Congress the power to Jay or levy a tax or duty on cotton exported from the United Stats. After some discussion the joint reso- lution was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A joint resolution providing fer the exemp- tion of crude petroleum from internal tax or duties was agreed to. A resolution limiting speeches on the Con- stitnnonal amendment, proposed by the Re- construction Committee, to thirty minutes, Was agreed to. Mr. Lynch asked but failed to obtain unani mous consent to introduce @ resolution i structing the Committee on Banking and Cur- rency to inquire what legislation is necessary to protect the Government against loss from deposits placed in national banks. rt. Washburne suggested that it would be better to devise some legislation to prevert Government funds from being deposited in ‘national banks. - Un motion of Mr. Morrill, it was ordered that the House should hold might sessions on and after to-morrow (Tuesday) night, for the exclusive consideration of the bili to amend the internal revenue laws. the north side of O street, between 13th and 14th streets west, and on the west side of loth street west, between R street north and undary street, and along Boundary street to 1th street west; \. Mr. Turton, from the same committee, re- ported buek the petition of George Talbot and otbers. with accompanying bill, to set curb- stones and pave the footways on the north side of L street south, between 4 and 6th streets west; passed. Mr. Brown, from the committee on police, asked to be and was discharged from farther consideration of the portion of Micb’l Green, asking the erection of additional hay scales, as the Mayor has authority already to erect them if necessary. Also, the Dill granting permis. sion to erect a frame building nexta brick building on south K street, between 13th and 14th streets east, (in square 1,017;) and the pe- tition of D. Haggerty: and the ter was re- ferred to the committee on claims. Also, re- persed favorably on the petition of Francis ». Wyville for payment for work done on tower of Central Guardhouce. and introduced # bill for relief of the petitioner; recommitted, on motion of Mr. Magruder, to the committee on police, with instructions to investigate the whole subject and report what obligations have fallen upon the Corporation in connec. tion with this building, and to bring in a reso- lution terminating Mr. C. B. CUluskey’s cor- nection with the Corporation as architect of the Central Guardhouse, Also, reported a bill making an appropriation to pay certain judg- ments of the vy Court against scavengers of this city for depositing night soil outside the Corporation limits; passed. Also, re; fa- vorably on the bill for regulation of slaughter houses: - Also, reported back the bill re] ling the cow law. T. Gulick offered a substitute by way of amendment, (allowing persons who keep one or two cows to sell the milk;) beoree Mr. McCathran presented the qT Barr and others, with a tw open, grade and gravel Sth street east, from 'E street to Virginia avenue; referred to committee on ee T.Turton, from the drainage committee, reported favorably on the bill to enlarge the sewer at the intersection of Maryland avenue and 3d street west; 5 Mr. A. Lioyd, from the claims committee. asked to be and was discharged from further consideration of the gna of R. Wimsatt and others, and of H. W. Yount; and the former was reterred tp the Seventh Ward dele- gation. Mr. Magruder introduced a joint resolution offering the hospitalities ef the =, to George Pe ly, the great American phi ithropist; passed. The Chair appointed Mr. MoUathran on the committee on police in place of Mr. Canfield, and Mr. Turten to fill the vacancies on the Fire Department committee and the committee to ines a the erection of a new engine ouse. . Mr. Magruder asked if the chairman of the joint committee on enrolled bills could give &ny information in relation te the bill granting certain privileges to the Washington, Alex- andiia and own Railroad. Mr. Barr si that the bill orgimated in the lower Board, and the chairman of the com- mittee in that Board could probably give the necessary information. The matter was further discussed by Mesers. Gulick, Noyes, Magruder and DeetRvcTion “or A ROMAN CATHOLIC Orruan AsyLum—About eight o’clock Sat- urday evening a fire broke out in the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum at Trey, N. Y¥., and inan hour the building was burned to the ground. with a portion of its contents. The building was a large wooden structure, and was the private property of Rev. Father Peter Havermans. There were 172 orphan boys in the asylum, all of whom were saved. The asylum was probably set on fire bya young man originally from Virginia. mate of the asylum fi ears set fire tothe building. For thishe sent to the House of Refuge for four years, but ashe threatened to fire the building when he got out he was kept a year longer. le was set at lib- erty two weeks ago, and a few days since attempted to set fire to a barn near the asylam. He was seen lurking about the asylum NSat- urday, and circumstances strongly indicate that be fired the buildin, The orphans have been temporarily hig for im other quar- ters. A large Catholic orphan asylum is now in course of construction in thatcity. A barn near the asylum was also burned, and a large brick building used as a domitory and school room, was several times on fire, but was saved. The Troy Catholic Hospital, in close proximity, escaped unharmed. Loss by the fire £10,000; insured for $5,000. ALEXANDEIA CANAL.—The Richmond En- nirer of Saturday says: “T. B. Robertsen, beq one of the representatives of Alexandria in the House of , is im this city for conference with the of Public Works, on bebalt of the city council of Ale: in reference to the interests of the Alexandria ition of Canal Company. The special object is to se- der cure the assent of the State, to the ratifieation | MT. Magruc st timp ah he Bhe heey rs of the era the oie se eae —_— = ter at the next meeting. gan, and Quigley. on the general terms an Mr. from the canals committee, report- conditions suggested them. These gentie- men p to lease the canal fora term of | °@ b&ck *Me Council bill for the improvement of the canal, and it was laid on the 5 Mr. Gulick introduced a bill a) 4 $200 to lay a footway across East 1 street at its intersection with 2d street east; passed. Mr. Brown, from police committee, favorably on the bill in relation to payment for material and labor on corporation work, (re- questing the Mayor to award no contracts to any persons who have in any previous con- tracts failed to for’ . same pay labor and material.) Several bills from the Beard of Common ninety -i years, at the annual sum of $1,000, and to putit in complete repair, the cost of which, itis supposed wiil reach one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The arrangement Ae to be mutually advant and it is not expected that there will be any difficulty in consummating it.” Destructive Fires.. Jefferson avenue, Detroit, 4 by the fire and water, $20,000; in- surance, $15,000. Monday evening a tire at the yey SH ow on Randolph street caused 8 loss . The whoiesale grocery store of Miller, Strat- ten & Co., on the Obio levee. at Cairo, Il., and twelve other buildings, were burned Monday ye . Loss estimated’at $100,000; ins: At 865,000. The Keystone Oil Works of Weiren! « Oo., Philadelphia, Pa.,-were: fire | Ceive additional compensation,) and Monday afternoon. - Pour mundred ber re. | immediace fined oil were consumed. The entire toss js | of the . estimated ‘at insurance, $8,000. origin of the ‘ane ak accidental, = 7, pot esriatt teeeaichatenreere seen ST It is related of “Hod” Annie, the milion E i i f | thief, that some 90, walle he was = ae dent of Nashua, N. H, he intonstore | 14th and loth Beat re pair, whieh, he eaide street south, ited bim in every ular oae—be seal eager nse id not believe he could ‘ran inj : providing for ‘ cates of paving stock Adjourned. Oomxon chair, and a ee message wa FE Es i g TEIRE Bh i ; : f ra them the ; uesting form the Board if be bas any Dill baving been or being abort to duced in having for ite purpose the abrogation of the charter and vestment of the mupictpal authorities in 05 nes oe : The = b Twas Teferroa to a select com- lessrs. Ferguson, Peugh, Tynan, rrell, Simms, Edmonston, and Dudley The cong hg Renee Teported from comm: tees :—By Mr. Ferguson, (ways and mean Substitute to gor certain sy gt} paving stock: substitute and bill paseed. By Mr. Peugh, p Prem em Tob versely on the petitions in relation to the v opening on I street, between 13 and iéth; committee discharged. Aliso, adversely ow Aldermen bill to take up and repair the car- riageway of E street, between 14th and 15uh; committee discharged. Also, bill to lay pipes, pave the carriageway aud repair foot pave- ments of E street, from 13th to 15th, with an amendment providing for the improvement of the s:reet from 13th to 1#th only; amendment concurred in and bill passed. iso, a'veraeiy on the bill to pave the carriageway of street west, from G to ©; committee di > Baill to repair L street north, between North Capitol and ist streets east; passed. Bul for footway on the east side of 4th street east, from Betreet south to Pennsylvania avenue, passed. Do. on west side of th street, between C and D south; passed. Do. on west side of 26th — ‘west, between Land M . . OR S on the east side of squares west fronts of squares passed. Do. on south front assed. To grade gravel rom Pa.avenue to South Oarechma avenue; passed. By Mr. Simms, (drainage)—For sewer in the alley between 3d and 44 street t the canal; passed. By Mr. Joyce, (police)—Bill amending the act in relation to fust riding and driving, so that one-baif of the fines shal! go to the informer instead of to the party making the arresf. passed. Also, bill prescribing the mode of constructing privy boxes; laid on the table— yeas 12, nays 4 By Mr, Stewart, (claims)— the paition of B. Carr for the re- Mission of a fine; committee di The following were received the A}- dermen: Resolution for a joint meeting on Monday evening next, to elect commissioners of election; concurred in. » Esq op a 5 wo certain judgments obtain: the Lev: Guatt apahiet tae senr ; after a long on footwa: 6 and &h streets; . For footway om the Borth e:de of G street south, between 9th and 1th streets east; Amending the act creating a paid fire department: ordered to be» printed and referred. Bill to purcnase a sta- ton-house im tne Second Ward, with an amendment; amendment concurred mm. Bill to grade and pavealley in square 17: Do insquare 7% referred. 7 el O street north from New Jersey avenue to Vermont avenue; \- Mr. Peugh asked and obtained leave to with- draw the petition of Hon. W. Sprague for au- thority to erect an iron railing. Adjournea ———_-«re- SCHOOLS AXD ScHOOL Hovses.—_The mem- bers of the School Committee and of the Com- mittee on Public Instruction of the City Gov- ernment, whe have been visiteng scools in ouh- er cities, It is understood are their knowledge available by new visits to ourewn Schools, so that by fresh comparisons may be able to judge whether or net, or where- im the boasted schools of this My A etc f It is well that & measure of this mente in teaching, of int ments in or of school houses, may jeave Boston schools be- bind those of other places. i secu’ our itroversy of Hor- ace Schoolmaaters, should be wetl remembered, through which a- tho! it was strennously contended ——~ was little room for umprovement.— Boston Com- mencial. 4 s7 James Stephens is expected to “stump” America in bebalf of Fenianism. head very neatly snapped off by « lion into wrbowe mouth he was in the cally bbe of pat- it. The spectators were somewhat sur- prised at the transaction. ‘oe copal rch Sonth, has retired Tieeoeey, He is over seventy years of 99, S79 Two hundred families emigrate to. yen sas weekly, baying on the crete Cae a