Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1867, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn *.avenue and 1ith street, BY W. D. WALLACH. —_—_—sa— ‘The STAR is served by tne carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at Tam Cunts rex weex. Copies at the counter, witD or without wrappers, Two Cunrs each. Prick roR Maitine:—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; stx months, Three Dol- jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR —pubdlished on Friday morning—One Dollar and a Half a Fear. ~ PAWNBROKERS _ BURScIINK 8 LOAN OF FLOR. south of Ps 475 13th atreet, od gS po gee Di nda. J Loans MUN Gold and sity D Ladies’ sod sit Ww ALSH’S CENTRAL LOAN OFFICE, Ho. 4#0 10th street, vne door below Penn. ave. Open every day(except Sunday) from 8 a. m. to ® > i —Business strictly confidential. fe 23-tf E®ts2tteuee iss = SPECIAL NOTION. CHARLES HERZSERG, Successor to Isasc Herzberg & Son, Who have conductet’the Pawnbroking Business for in this efty, far t ly Pawnbroker im the Distri ‘bod of thanking their lic [or the confidence heretotore show: i Bve tocall thei fuct that we still ontinue to vaneesipall some apon all Diamonds, Watches. Bonds. Silver Piete, &c . for which places of deposit and sscartty i be shown for the satisfaction of tnose patronizin: We have special facilities for the cere atin f° Weartng arel of every B. Woolens, &c., on which the highest ad are made, guaranteeing when regetree it moth, ard always aainstinury aving warehouse in connection with our a‘fice. ¥ special facilities for sterage of all kinds ef Merchandi Furniture, &c.. on which we make the highest advances for days. weeks or months. We call especial attention to the fxct that owing to the large capttal employed iu our bu Ss. we cap make alvances at euch rates of © defy competition until the expiration of six months after their for- feiture, anc then only ction, frat civ- mple noties thro: rioas city jour- to all depositors, By this means deposits are never lost if their redemption fs de- . We call especial attention to our arrange- ments for forwarding goods to any part of the country), Strangemenuts which an experience of fiteen years has brought to itors sre enabled by this m riection. Depos- We BO connection w lishment in thiscity. Refer toany old resident of Washington Bemember HEBZEBRG’S Lean Office. 351 north O street, between % and 6th, Washington. DG _ fe 25-1m* ONBY! MONEY!!! UB" EWL\ ESTABLISHED LOAN H. PRINCE'S N OFFICE zr 277 Pa. ave.. next to Pot i{ni’s Confectionery. mney loaned on every description of salable erchandise. especially Watches, Dia- mends and fre Jewelry. I can assure these who may fi ith ther patron- ge thet the et having done so. Er! —Private door and office. Persons not ing toent.rthe public office will a the bell. fe 26 ma" “OFFIOg. MONEY teaned on Gold and Silver, ba ag apy edt Th rote) ) + Pawnbroker 2 " fe? im* between lth and lith sis. BE OLD EsTaBLis#eD FIBM OF T STEIN & CO LICENSED 34 FOUR AND pear Pe’ Offer the bignest cas Merchandise any amount and for any time desired Feasonable rates. Interest on large sums greatly reduced. Business strictly confidential. \* bought for cash and sold at private sale. fe 21-ly DENTISTRY, ee ee es D* LEWIE’S DENTAL ASSOCIATION, No. 200 VENN’A AVE, Between 12th and 13th streets, 5B bi LEWIBE bas recent) Tehesed Chemical Apparatus, a the country for mann 3s Se ay I : ors vular Inhaler. seociation is now prej to make Teeth on Gold, Silver and Rubber a Ne York. Phit ia joston prices. All per- sous wishing ‘al work done can have tt ascheap sain the above-named cities, All work doue in bo mocsens ond beng manner. and ——— to give satis Tsons io we! call and ork. de 4-tf Persons at my office can be sccommods- end 1y de- tiresbut fo thoge we ate oustionien Sad nae se that art . RY fife te me den- a '—Ho. 334 *a avenue, be- Oy ete” kino OOF ‘arch street, sutgzini© as t of the @tars at the reveal astouishiag se- ase= bon fy knew before; how naocesstal Teasoaable undertakings. ¥. ‘Dame and very day you marr |; descri! intended com mm, wud tells all events of isto @1 ck and long tite te visitors. rE : ea in E , Beer F, ell hours until 9 inthe evening. B. MAUBIOR, BEAL Taocogeh bE 14L.—Young men who have in- ves by certain secret for ness, read ies wiil learn somethi f “The Secret Friend. "8c Osk. $3 per cord. by mo always weighs 2.240 of Cont sald by me ot ens Loabe fe wy Corner ith and @ streets, YOAL! COAL!! AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES As tons of 2.20 ibs... delivered in any part of the cit Cuostoat White Ash. $7 Stove, Rag snd Furnace ‘White Ash, $3.00. = onr Office; or at the Wharf, Beven eet 8. P. BROWN & ny jams-tf Sth street. between E —_—_——_ HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &o, K IBKWGOD HOUSE, i ee ae Situated in she most central focation the city, midway betwees the ~ CAPITGL AWD PRESIDENTIAL MANSION, Ouly s short dletapos from all the Departments, Patent aad Post Offices, Smithsonian tte, DUDLEY 2 00., Bo 31-tf Proprietors. eee Lae rene ereuse, near sth treet, Ord tna Pine ‘Wood sonstantly on hand. foot P BMBICH wishes to inform his friends and the Dubiic ge keeps cou- tantly on oY fresh every’ any Pre ime is W tg 4 Cail and give hime « ti peeve ["{1Ep orares ai asdkY NOTES, Bought, sold oa favorable terms, Jouus 8 tert LEW O8Ns08 HM a We sell no goeds | vo, XXIX. bening WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1867. GREAT SALE ENGRAVINGS, IN AID OF THE DESTITUTE AND ORPHAN 80NS OF OUR SOLDIEBS AND SAILOBS, AND A PEBSENTATION WILL BE GIVEN AT WAEHINGTON, D.O, ON THUBSDAY, APRIL 4, 1567, The Institntfon for whose benefit this enterprise is conducte@ was founded for the purpose of gra tultously educating the sons of deceased Soldiers and Scamen of the United States. New pupils will be received after April 4, upon complying with requirements. ‘The purchaser of each Engraving for one dollar will be given a certificate entitling the holder toa share in the award of presents. tel ...... 1 $10,000 ip gord . 1 Greenbeok, U. 8... ....... 1 Greenback, U.S . 5 $1 000 U. 8. Bonds. 10 $200 ** $100 100 $20 ** wo $25 ** 1,000 $10 ** 200086 ws 1 Diamond P: 1 Steinway Pi 4 Chickering “ 20 Ladies 1 Ladies 1 Brewster's Buggy... 8 Sets of H “OU wo 06 pe o|0UC 1 Painti 1 Patnting, Undine and Ariadne... 1,000 Handsome Engravings, $5 each York city, free of 1 Bet Dismoné Barring: 20 Genta’s Gold Guard Oh: Gold Watches, $200 each. Harper's Monthly, Atlantic Monthly, $3 National Freemason, 8. David Playing t ins, $100 cach. a $100 each. 25 Silver-plated Tea Sets, 875 each. 1 Gents’ Saddle and Equipments, $100. “ ch. 800 Subscriptices Weekly Tribune. ‘Herald, @: $3 Engravings to the amount of 600,000 will b sold, and all fands received are to be deposite! with JAY COOKE 4 CO., First National Bank of Washington, D.C.,to be held by them fer the benefit of the Institation. HOW TO OBTAIN ENGRAVINGS. Orders may be sent to us enclosing the money, ftom one dollar to twenty-five dollars, in o regis- tered letter or by post office order, st our risk, Those wishing Engravings sent must enciese ten cents in stamps to coverexpenses. Larce smeunts should be sent im drafts or by express. PRIOB LIST : For $1 00 a handsome Engraving. 3.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 20,00 “ of larger class. 19.00 a splendid American Chromo. German or French Chromo. By buying works of art in large ansatities we sre enabled to give parties purchasing from ns the seme kind of engravings that are sold in any store, for the same price; and, in addition, we will give a certificate which entitles the holder to an interest in the award of premiums for each dollar invested in the purchase. Address gil orders sed communications to KENNEDY 2 ¢0., 366 Penns. avenue, Weshfogton, D.'0,, Leck Box 41. largest sale of ongrevings SPECIAL BOTION. To the military organisation influencing the handsome Regimental Standard. Parties purchasing Bugravings wil! please ad wise the agents to which regiment, &c., ther de size to credit their parchase, ‘Those desiring te ect as agents will apply for informetion. be presented o SPECIAL NOTICES. Fc. P eae MTEare THOSE, . Catarr! ye, and every disease flesh is heir to. Je'by ail Dragaiste. mh 9-aw* pa Pevethe «vie ae MBS M.G. BROWN’S CBLEBBATED POOR BICHABD’S EYE WATEK. ifte up every sunken eye, Gy Serer every weak eye, opens blind eyes; is the best ig the world. For sale by all Druggiets. mh 9 tw* ; epee > ng the peop! 3 all Druggists. mb 9-2w* TH BRAT CHARM OF METOALTE'S cheat En eUMATIO Ri EDY lies os aantity mn - ives 1 tant relief, and revesteds seldom fs to restore the suf- wah ocewe Sg. 0. FORD, Agent, BEMEDIAL pares i FOR SPROIAL 14 Bond street. New York. formation, with the Aixaest testimo- Book on Special Diseases, 19 a seai free, BF Be sure and send for them, and you will not regret it; for. as advertisin, 'y- sicians are gener amposiors, without references for postage and direct to DE LAWMENOE, Ne, for eo aR rect to ” |. No. 14 Boud street. New York no 12-D&Wiy BJ” MABBIAGE AND UELIBAUY, AND THE Hoppiness of T Mauhood.— An Kesa Young Men on the Crime of Physiological Errors, Abuses o create impediments to Marriage, with sure means of Relief. Sentin sealed letter enveloy cht Address Dr. J. SKILL BECKET DISBASKS. BSamanivan’s Girtis the most certain, safe and effectual remed y—indeed, the only vegetable reme- dy ever discovered. Uures in two to tour days, and recent cases in twenty four hours. No mine: balsam, roury. Only ten pills to be tai it is the soldier's hope, and « friend te those who do ot want te be exposed. Male packages, @3;fe- Jvices—A positive anent for Spybilis. Scrofata, Uicers, 2, Spote. Totters, Ro. Price @l 25 per hottie: Bee advertisement. my 8 DANCING. P®rs. 20 W. aa. PRR DANCING ACADEMY, Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 6th and 7th sts.. Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. New Olasees formin, ry evening. Those d siring to enter our Me shoal ‘avail thom. selves of this opportuni perations will be made in this quarter for uel May Ball. BS yy slay J. F. Bilis’ and w, gq, ero! .'s Musto Stores. The Hall can be rented for Boirees, &o. Da For Ladies, Saturday after: ‘or ition, of tuition, or address a Quarter commencing ence ur- Classes fer the Germed are now NB —Private instruction given to suit She com venlence of the ASQUEEADE AND FANCY DRESS BALL! The mentee EAE fall 7 a 5 form the ladies aud gentlemen of Paahington city, andthe District yo that he is i times prepared to furnis Ps es with Masquer- ade and Vancy Costume, either on loan or made to order. He has tsken rooms at the well known fancy establishment of Obristian Buppert, Bi * 822 7th street, between D and B, where he will be happy te awsiforders. CHARLES BERG, late Oostumer at Ford's and Grover’e fe 11-1m Theeters. Washingto: = OLOTHING, &. JAMES T. WALERR, MERCHANT TAILOB, ana Seventh Street, 484 Bespectfally informs his friends and the public generally that he bas a fine, large and well- selected assortment o} a f CLOTHS, CassiMERES, is m NGS. AND EST! GENTS’ FUBNISHING GOODS. he is determined to rum off at @ very small pd 6 OD COBt LZ ons patr: izing bie establishment will be fit snd cood workmanship. guaranteed a GOOD ot is determined to employ none but the best P '8.—JOHN A. McLEAW takes this method to inform his friends that he will be [opadas ‘4 at the above place, whe Tastes, iving them carments to suit cater i seeing that their car- the most workmanlike man- (M®80mant tarcoxine. =i alpssatai fond tensed etry epee AY Ley ae st. F, 7: Zaisnoms. Gries TE Metropolitan cg may 1-tf si ‘Westington. D. 0. BOOTS, SHOES, &c. BOOTS AND SHORS. HEW STORB. a io Tass hee seemed ans undersigned warome Gee : = Fellows’ MJ 5 502 7th street,under orice be bas on a’ gen wz pt ip and Gentlemen’ Boy's BOOTS AND sHORS. ber the number, 50% 7th street, under lows? Bi Ohea, t Kr Paral tare, 4 aa . ode Fe deo @EORGB B OLAGET™ H. B. SWEBNY, . REAL ESTATE BROKERS ANB AUCTLIONEBBS. Parties contemplating building in th purch: finimeroved property for tovestueat Ht ad t to their advan to look over our fin ire purchasing, a8 wo have recently 'o WF former list at mone ge regards tiezais n, low prices satires We Vo.aleo for sale several cmalitrects of lend fly rst areata Seance Se fle improved yy easier which are ‘roperty left with us does net subject {he owner. to \Sascnp unisal cole while o our fe 11-Im OLAGETT & SWEERY. OOBBIBSB G cory Btore, where can be obtained tompting to enumerate Our large, tradi and selected stock, we sordielly dawite 4 wiged * ae yep ger store and we fail to give entire satisMotion to all Who may ver us with their Goots delivered pros : 5 fe ‘Promptly Im any part of the city. oa ae a NE, 4,371. ’ TELEGRAMS, &ec. The Indiana Legislature adjourned sine die yesterday after a session of sixty days. A Jarge nomber of important laws were passed during the session, among which was the registry law tor the protection of the baliot- box: new congressional and legislative appor- Uonment a law to prohibit bolting in the Legistata: law for the establishment ofa House of Refuge for javenile offenders. The question localizing the agricultural college and depositing a congressional land grant for that Pape failed. The amount of money proved in general and specific appropriation bills amounts to $1,500,000. The Idaho Avalanche of February 16 says that General Crook is prosecuting the indian war with great vigor, notwithetanding the winter season. At the battle of Swen Moun- tar sixty Indians were killed and thirty taken prisoners. The Boise Indians render material assistance. President Roberis was expected to arrive at Chicago last nignt to attend the State Uonven- tions of Fenians to be held in that city to-day A large attendance is expected as se venty-tive circles have reported and tor warded their cer- tiflcates of delegates. The sevatorial caucus at Annapolis, Md, last evening resulted as follows’ On the tiret ballot—Thomas, 39; Jones, 20; Evans, 14; Cox, l,blank, 1. Thomas was nominated and ac- cepted the nomination in a spirited speecd. To-morrow, by order of the Town Council of Clifton, C. W., the sole remaining portien of Table-Recx will be blown from its present di ‘ous position. This will »ntirely oblite- rate every trace of that natural curiosity. The wife ot John Welch, an Irish laborer, was brutally murdered at Germantown, N. Y., on Saturday. Her husband was arrested as the supposed murderer. The Virginia Setate has appointed a com- mittee of five to leave for Washington to confer with the Government about tne requirements of the Sherman bill. The elections for members of the Italian Parliament generally resulted in tavor of the Government, which carries @majority of the electoral districts. The First National Bank of Hudson, N, Y., resumes business to-day witha new cashier The losees by the defaniting cashier was not serious enough to impair its operations. Dr, Edward Ruggles, the artist, died at bis residence in Brooklyn New York, Sunday night. CONGRESSIONAL. SENaTE —\ esterday afternoon— Mr. Sumner’s joint resolutions declaring cer- tain further guarantees as essential to the work ef reconstruction, bemg under consideration— Mr. Johnson rose to controvert a statement made by Mr. Dixon, that the policy of Mr Sumper’s resolution would sooner or lat r be adopted by the dominant arty in the two honses of Congress. He (Mr. Johnson) did not believe Congress would depart trom the conditions of the bill recently passed. He had so assured many leading men of the South with whom he had recently corresponded on the subject. Mr. Frelinghuysen opposed the resolutions, and moved to lay them on the table; which was agreed to by yeas 36, nays 10. ‘The Senate then, at 240, went into executive session, and soon after adjourned. Yesterday afternoon— eld introdnced a bill appropriating pe oabty ged of Education $15,400, and it was referred to the Committee on Appro- priations when appointed. Mr. Wilson, (lowa.) from the Judiciary Commit ee, reported, in accordance with the Tesolution of the 7th instant. a bill supple- mentary to the actof the 2d of March for the more efficient government of the rebel States, and to facilitate restoration. It directs the com- manding general in each district provided by that act to cause te be made, before the Ist of September next, a registration in each county or parish of'the male citizens of the United States over 21 years ef age resident in each county or parish, which registration shall in- clude Gets those persons who are qualitied to vote for delegates by the act of March 2, and who shall haye taken and subscribed an oath that they are sincerely and earnestly attached te the Union and Government of the United States, that they will steadfastly support the Constitution and obey the laws of the United States, and that they will engage all others to such support and obedience. When such registration shall bave been completed, and copies thereot returned to the commandigg geueral, the general commanding shail, within thirty days thereafter, cause an election to be held for delegates to frame State constitutions, to re. ‘ablish civil governments loyal to the Union therein, and to pass all neédful ordi- nances for putting such constitution and gov- ernment into operation. The constitution is to be adopted by a majoritv of the registered voters, and on its approval by Congress Sena- tors and Representatives are to be admitted from such States. The bill was passed—yeas 117, nays 27: a strict party vote. The Speaker announced as the select com- mittee on examining the accounts for furnish- ing the Executive Mansion, Messrs. Spalding, Beaman, and Glossbrenner. Mr. Donnelly asked leaye to offer a pream- ble and resolutions of sympathy with [reland. Mr. Stevens objected to the introduction of the resolutions. Mr. Donnelly moved to suspend the rules in order to enable him tointreduce it. Pending that motion, the House, on motion of Mr. Bingham, at 4 o’clock p. m., adjourned. Washington Annual C Charch (Colored FIFTH DAY—MONDAY. Devotional exercises were conducted by Poitip Scott. On motion, it was resolved that each minis- ter raise a collection in his ¢harge this year for the purpose of sending a delegate to the General Conterence, to be held in che year 1868. The following were appointed a com- mittee auxiliary to ihe Freedmen’s Aid Socie- ty, viz: J. H. Brice, president: N: M. Carroll, vice president; R. Robinson, secretary; Benjamin Brown, treasprer. The managers are. Q. Fieker, D. P. Jones, W. W. Foreman, P.G. Walker, W. Perkias, EB. Mitchell ana Altred Byard. It was resolved that the money eojlected for centenary purposes be given for the use ofthe Baltimore Uentenary Biblical Institute. The following were appointed a committee on Oburch Extension Society, viz: J. May- bery, C. U. Fisher and T. Jackson. The presiding elders, J. N. Marr, Benjamin Brown, J, Peck, and J. P. Bowsen, were ex- amined and passed characters. They re- ree the increase of members for this year 100; of the value ofchurch property about 000. The Benop, Jotrodeced to the Conference Rev. Messrs. Wm. Krebs, Barton, and Lang- born, of the Virginia Uonference of the Epis- copal Methodist Uburcn South, and James Lynch, ot A. M. E. Church; also, Judge Bond, of Baltrmore, who addressed the Conference in the interest of the colored people. The following were admitted on trial:—J. H. Volantine, P_ Brown, Wm. Clax‘on, James L beter Seat gp chneon, Hen. Brows, L. Suowden, A. J. eeler, G. U. Pickney and E, Ankard. mG The order of Issac W. Brown, a denconin the A. M. E. Church, was recognized. The Conference a ge with doxol and benedition, by Rey. Dr. Ryan, of the Bai. tumore Conference. F pn bint_ SETS ee OOO THE AWNUAL UonrERENORS.—The ences of the Methedist Episcopal and Methodist Churches, which Rave been in session in Baltimore ince Wednesday last, are ikely to close their deli! to-day. it is expected that the appointments of the first. named ’» Which convenes at Eataw Street Church. ibe announced this morning, as ufer- Babee Riersley, the Presiding officer, must the anual session of the East Baltiaore Goes epeine concn A Tima He ¢ Mothodiet Protestant “ corner of Lom| Co Balumere Rev. J. J. ray, D. D. is presi- BuRwEp to Dzatu.—Clement jngten, a amen of twenty-five cae Va., wis burned to death at his home Corporation Affairs. Board oF ALDERMEN, March 11, 1967—The Board met pursuant to law. Present, Messrs, Barr, C.S. Noyes, Lewis, Gulick, McUathran, Given, A. Lioyd, President T. E. Lioyd, and Secretary S. V. Noyes, The Obsir laid before the board a communi- cation from the Mayor. stating that he had ap- proved an act for the relief of A. Gaddis & Co.; am act to license dealers or traders in horses, and an act amendatory of the act re- quiring vegetables and grain to be sold by weight. Also, Acommnnication from the Mayor. nom- i ng Alex. W. Eaton for clerk of the Eastern Market, in place of RK. J. Wood, rejected: re- ferred to committee on markets Also, communication from the Mayor, trans- muting & memorial trom owners of real estate on 4th street west, from Eto F streets north, asking for the passage of an act for the con- struction of a sewer at the point named; re- Jerred to committee on drainage. Also, report of the intendant of the Wasbing- ton Asylum for the morth of February, 1867; Telerred to commitiee on asylum Mr. Barr presented the petition of Jno. Bach- ler for remission of a fine; referred to commit- tee on claims. 4 Mr. Lewis presented the petition ot James T. Barnes, praying payment of balance due him jor street work, referred to committee on claims. Mr. Given presented the petition of J. B. Nye for additional compensation for removing garbage, &c.; referred to committee on claims Mr. A. Lioyd presented the petition of Michael Kennally, askirg the privilege of carrying on & smith shop on Massachusett« avenue, referred to commitiee on police. Aliso, petition of Thomas Alten and others. for im- provement of alley in equare 569; referred to committee On improvements. Also, memorial of Moses Samstag, proposing to remove ail night soil trom the city, to have the privilege for ten years, ud pay "ne Corporation one do!- lar per Joad for all so removed, except that from the public schools, station-houses, and other Corporation buildings; referred to committee on police. Also, communicauon from the Commissioners of the Fire Department, asking &D Appropriation of $500 to pay contingent ex- penuses of the Fire Department; reterred to committee on fire department. Also, imtro- duced a resolution instructing the committee on police to inquire into the expediency ot a bill for appointment of an inspector of build- pgs Mr. Noyes stated that he had prepared a resolution, which was read, for appointment of & committee of three from each Board to re- port what amendment of the building regula- ons is requisite to prevent the erection ef an- safe buildings, and al+o to report what super- vision of the construction of buildings is Tequisite to the e}me end. Mr. Lioyd accepted the above as asubstitute for the resolution offered by him. It was passed, and the Ohair ery on the part of this Board, Messrs. A. Lloyd, Noyes, and Lewis. Mr. Tait presented the petition of Thomas Hurlebey apd otbers, asking for the laying of ® pavement On 12th street west, east side, from Rhode Isiand avenue to R street north; re- lerred to committee on improvements. Mr. Gulick presented the petition of Michael Leaby, for remission of a fine; referred to com- mittee on claims. Also, introduced a bill Appropriating $500 to grade Ist street east, from Ito N streets south; referred to committee on improvements. r. Noyes introduced a bill to iny a fiag footway across © street south, on east side of 14th street west, (in theSeventh Ward): passed. The chairman (Mr. T. E. Lioyd) mtroduced @ resolution instructing the committee on the Fire Department to consider the recommen tions of the Cnief Engineer of the Fire De- partment made in bis report of July ist, 1506. and report by bill or otherwise; adopted. Mr. brsr introduced @ resolution requesting the Mayor to .ntorm this Board if there is any appropriation out of which to pay the city’s quota of the sajaries of the new Metropolitan Police officers. If there is no such appropria- tion then to inform this board what amount will be necessary to pay said police officers for the present fiscal year: passed. Mr. Gulick, from the committee on finance, asked to be disenarged from further cone:dera- tion of the bill directing the classification of certain taxes, (white and colored,) and that i be referred to the committee on public schools agreed to. Mr. Lewis, from the committee on improve- ments, reported a bill to set the curbstoues and pave the footwsys on the east side of luth street West, between K and Boundary streets; passed. Also, reported a bill appropriating $2,0w to dredge the eastern section of the canal; passed. Also, recommended that this Board insist upon its amendment to the Council bill for repair of alley in square 374, and a committee of confer- ence be aj inted:; agreed to, and the Chair ap- pointed Messrs. Barrand McCathran on the committee of conference trom this Board. Also, introduced a bill for grading and paving H street north, from iéth street west to Pennsyl- vania avenue; referred to committee on im- provements. Also, introduced a bill to grade and pave I street north, from Ith street west to Penneylvania avenue; referred to committee ob improvements. Mr. ‘rt, from the committee on police, 1re- ported back the bill amendatory of the law in relation to fish wharves or docks, with an amendment striking out the first section; re- committed to the committee. Also, reported back bill amendatory of the act in reference to theatrical exhibitions, &c., with certain amend- ments; laid over one week and ordered to be printed. Mr. A. Lloyd, from the committtee on claims. asked to be, and was discharged trom further consideration of the petitions of 8. S. Ruiey and Edward Burke. reported a bill for relief of J. aaer en foe & Oo., refunding li- cenee money them: passed. Mr. Noyes, from the committee on schools, Teported favorably on the bill increasing the bond of the Treasurer of Public Schools, aud at was sed. Mr. Given introduced a bill regulating the weighing of hay, straw, fodder, &c.: referred to committee on police and ordered to be printed. The bill defining the limits of Center Market ‘was taken u it provides that the limits of the Center ‘ket shall be as follows :—Begin- Ding 15 feet fr the corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania e curbstone, on the line of 7t street, and running southerly to the canal, thence along said canal to 15 on 9th street, thence along 9th street until the same shali intersect the corner or northern side ef ssid market, thence along the line of said market on Louisiana avenue to the place of beginning, viz: vce ed feet into 7th street; mot to interfere with the rights and privileges of the oecupier or occupiers of any of the houses on the spaces above mentioned, or with the free paseage of the footways; nor to authorize the lacing tree stands. or benches en any jootway: also, thatany a2 OF persons who shall cell, or offer for enle, outside of the limits of said market id, Any merchandise or clothing of any description whatever, or any other article outside of the limits of said mar- ket, or on the sidewalk or bed of any street or aliey within one square of the its of said market, without the consent of the Clerk thereof first had and obtained, shall, foreach and every offense, pay a fine of not jess than WN cay Up netne meet ek viral ug notified by the Clerk of these regulations; also, that the Cierk of the Center Market shall have Juli and complete control of the hay market, eo far as the powers of this are vested therein. The séction in reference to sales outside of the market limits was debated Mess: ferred. Council bill making an removing Potomac river, was passed. Common Covuncil.—President Moore in th spetr, and all the members present except Mr. tor ni renee fom he Mayor, an ren rerun apa ae te jos anication coum press & Eie'tecal sear ondiog Sanco tase M 2 ie ¢Phereon. attorney for W.H. Also, enclosing a communication of J. D. Downing, con- tractor for the 14th street sewer, stating that be bad been informed some difference had | ep OE ity of coatractor to of certain whicb canno. be 2. bag ye bf 247, on which there isa of $26,- & wreck from ihe chunnel of the Adjourned. re al Six col that certain erted ‘mto butchers’ with the appro- bation of the commissioners, if commodins co ope pd increasing the revenue pearly taree hundred dollars. Also, one in answer to a resolution, stating, in reference to the copstraction of & brid, over Rock Oreek at K street, that the propo- fals were trAnsmitied to the f Alder- men, in compfiaace with the provisions of the law Also, ope encipsing & statement of the (bas Light Company, Im answer to an iry aso the inordiate increase of charges ‘he »tate- ment is that tbe arrangement with Maj. Maary was for the lamps te be lighted se venteen nighi« rf month, burn 6% hours per night, with 4 Feet per bour burners. making 49 hours per month, at 38 cents per 100 feet, and $1.64 per lamp, to which 50 cents for lighting added makes $5.14; under the act of July 2° 1566 21 mgbte per mcnth, 10 hours per month, 7 feet per hour burners, 1,460 hours per month, 36 cents per 100 feet, $5.25) per lamp, to which 49} cents acded makes $5.75. Referred to com- mittee on finance Also, 4 communication from Randolph Coyle, giving, ta compliance with the request of the Board, his opinion as W & system of drainage for the Ist ward ; which was referred to the committee on dramage, and ordered to be printed. The following were introduced:—By Mr. Buker—Resolution direcung the commitiee on police to inquire into (he expediency of provi- Ging for the appoimtinent of am smspector of buildings: adopied. By Mr, Peugh—Petition of E. Dolan for remission of a fine; referred. Petition of J. W. Nairn for arrearsef rent for building used for school purposes; referred By Mr. Simms—Petition for foot pavement on the east side of 5tn street, between O and Boun- asry streets. reterre*. By Mr Caivert—Propo- sition of Moses Samsteg to relieve the city of night soil, referred By Mr. Anderson—es- olution calling on the Mayor for the amoen due to contractors for grading and paving the streets; adopted. Resolution requesting the Mayor te inform the board why the building reguiauons Dave not been enforced in reference to th me buildings now in ti coarse of erection near 7th and F sis. adopted, By Mr. Mulloy—Bill to rm Fr carriageway of 7th et., from Penneylvania avenue to K street, refer- ted. By Mr. Mesd—Resolation providing that the pay ol jaborers on the corporation work shall be $2 per day, and for horses and carts $3. Atter considerable debate, in which it wus stuted that by the Iaw the wages were fixed at the above figures, but thar some of the superintendents had essayed to ent down the wages, the resolution was adopted—yeas, 15, pays, Messrs. Baker, Stewart, and the Chair, Mr. Peugh being excused from voting. By Mr. Anderson—Bitl for footways on the north and south sides of L street north, be- tween New Jersey nue aud Nortt Oapitol street; referred. Hy Mr. Marche—Bill to drain the pond m Lincoln Square; referred. By Mr. Drury—Bull for the repair of the footways in the Western Market, referred. Opn motos of Mr. Pevgb, the petition of John Van Riswick, in relation to we Wash- ington Canal, was taken up and referred to the committee on ways and means The fellowing were reported from commit- tees :—By Mr. Peugb, (ways and means)— vorably on the bill increasing the compen. tion of the Water Registrar to 82,20 per an- nem, and adversely on the amendment offered by Mr. Mead that the pay of ail mechanics and laborers on corporation work be increased 20 per cent. The previous question being called the amendment was rejected, and the bill passed—yeas If, mays 5—Mesers. Bryan, Drury, Marche, Peake, and Talbert. The Chair laid betore the Board a message of the Mayor, enclosing a communication ef the Harbor Master, asking the appropriauion of $150 to pay for the removal of a wreck from the coanpel, and introduced a bill for the pur- pose, which was passed. Mr. Peugh (ways and means) asked to be discharged from the further consideration of a petition asking the refunding of an- amount overpaid for insurance license; refused. By Mr. Stewart (improvements)—Bill to pave south side of V street north, between 13th and lath streets west; passed. Bill to grade and gTavel I street north, from ist to 7th streets wast; passed. By Mr. Baker, (claims)—Bill for the relief of William F Downey, o, reim- burse him for damages sartained by bis horses and carriage being injured by ranning in a hole in 17th street, $475;) Petition of G. W. Tucker for the remission of a fine; laid onthe table. Aldermen's bill fcr the relief of Josiah Simpson; passed. Unfavorably on pe- ution of E. McCarty, and asked to be dis- charged; so ordered. Mr. Drury offered a resolution calling on the Water Registrar for a statement of the receipts of his office, as alsothe am tof expenditures Guring the year ending May Ist inst’ adopted. Kill for the relief of Wm. th was received from the Aldermen and passed, as also bill to provide certain plat-books for the assessors. Aldermen's resolution in reiatron to unsafe buildings was adopted; and Messrs. Joyce, Simms aud Mulioy were appointed the com- mittee on the part of the board. Adjourned. sce, BALTIMORE M. E. CONFERENCE. rirTH DaY—MONDaY. The Baltimore M. E. Conference resumed itseigbty-third session at the Eutaw street Church, Bishop Kingsiey presiding The following ministers were admitted on trial: Jonn Whitson, Wesiey R. Davis, H Kennedy, Baltimore District; James P. Wilson Wiliam E. Bird, South Latumore District: Joseph B. Stitt, Greenleat G. Baker, George S. Syke, Washington District; Geo. P. Wai- bess, Rockingham District. James A. McCauley submitted a report as Secretary of the Church Extension ety, Which was adopted. representing the object of the Soctety to the preservation of church property to encourage enterprise in des- utute regt The Conference resol ved itseif intoa Church Extension Society, Dr. Hamilton in the chair. As officers of the Society, B. F. Parlett was elected President; W. Hamilton, Vice President; F. A. Crook, Treasurer, W. J Hiss, Secretary. Addresses on this were made by Dr. Trimbleand Mr. Phelps. time not later than June was fixed as Proper for the collection towards this object. Dr. Edwards, trom the Committee on Dick- ineon Voillege, reported the prospects of that institution. Its seqeal 18 $91,000; indebtedness $21,000; value of lege property $60,000; libra- Tyand apparatus $15,000; total value $139,00u, The Conference adjourned until Tuesday, at oa, which will doubtless be the last day of its session. ——$—_____. Baltimore Annual Conference of the Epis- copal Methedist Church. FIFTH DAY—MONDAY. The Conference was opened with devetional exercises, after which it was calied to order by Biebop Pierce. Dr. Thomas, from the committee ap) to confer with & committee from the ¥V irginia Conference upon a proposition from the iatter boay to change the boundaries ot the two Con- ferences, and make three Conferences of the territory now covered by the two, that they deemed it expedient to defer an. cision upon the question until the next ns Con: — iso) ‘ly (im the chair) suggested tna! would Sdvisable, under all the circum- stances, to postpone this matter “for the pres- ent,” instead the specified ime mentionea in the report. _D. Thomas, Jas. S. Gardner and Samuel Kepler urged the adoption of the report. ‘he mouon te amend was determised in the a ve by & count of 40 to 2u. he report of the committee was then adopted The report of the Committee on the Sunday School use Was presented, from which it appears that that interest bas greatly creased during the past year, though much yet remains to be done. ‘he time is regarded a8 auspicious for the advancement of this nur- sery of prises ~—— ministry is urged to renewed exertions. Teport was signed by J. M. Grandin, » os The Uommittee on Temperance submitted their report, accompanied with a resolution declaring that the preachers of this Conference will at all time advocate the cause of tem per- eo. S Kepler was Obairman of this com- attee. Dr. Finley, of Chatsworth Church, sented a resolution recommending @ call convention of Sunday October next, and p nting &s & committees to carry into effect recommendation those ministers who may receive this city during the co resolanon of Dr. de- pre- fora Schools in this city in Quiet Restored im Irelana, Loxpox, March 11—Evening.—Ireland : its pdr wix Mi pursuit cf seattered