Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1867, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR _ 18 PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPT£D) AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and Lith street. BY Ww. D. WALLAOH. gl The STAR is served by the carriers to tneir subdseribers in the City and District at Tzy CENTS PER WEEK, Copies at the counter. w.th or without wrappers, Two CENTS each. PRICE FOR MAILING :—Three moaths, One Doilar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol jars; ope year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pnblished on Fri- dsy—One Dollar and a Half a Year. RAILROADS. PBALTOWORE AND OHIO RAILROAD, on, May 5, N RWS! SELB Trains between W ASHINGTON AND BALTI- MORE. and WASHINGTON AND THE WEST are now ws. viz: OO run ee POR BALTIMORE Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7:00, 7:43 a.m.,and 2.0. and 4-3), and 8:45 p. m. FOR ALL WAY STATIONS Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7:00 a. m., and 2:00 and 8.45 p.m FUR wy STATIONS etn OF ANNAPOLIS TNCTION O¥. m., and at 2:00 and 4:35 p. S FOR ANNAPOLIS. Leave at7:™ a.m. and 4:30 p. m. from Anuapolis on Sunday. ON SUNDAY. FOR BALTIMORE. Leave at 7:45 a. m.. and 4:3) and 2:45 p.m. FOR WAY STATIONS. Leave at 7:45 a. m.. and 4:3) and 8:45 p.m. FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7:45 a. m., 4:30and 8:45 p.m. i Ou Sunday at 4:30 and 8:45 p. m. only, connecting t Relay Station with trains from Baltimore ‘to ng. Parkersburg, &c 1ROUGH T ETS to the West can be had at th ashington Station Ticket Office at all hours in the day, as well as at the new office of the Bank- ersand Brokers’ Telegraph Line, 34% Pennsylva- nia avenue, between 6th and 7th streets. For New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, see ad- vertisement of “Through Line.” : L. WILSON. Master of Transportation. J. WILKINS, Passenger Agent, L. M. COLE. General Ticket Agent. oc30-tf GEO. S. KOONTZ, Agent, Washington. 1867 penxsyivisia novre 1867 . om ee TO THE NORTHWEST. SOUTH. AND SOUTH- On and after May 6th, 1857, trains will leave as follows : Washington. 5 Leave at 6:15 and 7:( No trains to or 7.45 A. M.| Baltimore 4.30 P.M. 1.45 P. Med THE GREAT DOUBLE-TRACK ROUTE, With ELEGANT SCENERY, Palace State-room day and night Cars,with modern improvements, and saving from four to twelve hours in time over any other route. Two hundred miles saved to Western and Central New York THREE DAILY TRAINS TO THE WEST. TWO DAILY TRAINS TO THE NORTG. Through from Baltimore to ROCHESTER and PITTSBURGH without change, Passengers by this route from Baltimore have the advantage of making all changes in UNION DE- POTS, and no FERRIES. Tickets by this route can be procured at the of. fice, corner 6th street and Pennsylvania avenne, under National Hotel. where reliable information will be given at all times, | Passengers procuring tickets at this office can secure Scommmncantins in Sleeping Cars for El- ira or Pittsburg. a WJ. ARNOLD, Ticket Agent, Sixth and Penn’a ave., Washington, D, C. ‘D.S. YOUNG, Geny ons. Agent, de l-ly timore, Md. HROUGH LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK. y -. WasHineTon, Jan. 6, 1357. Trains between Washington and New York are now run as follows, viz: FOR NEW YORK, without change of cars. Leave daily (except Sunday) at 7:45 a. m. and 6:30 p.m. es NEW YORK, changing cars at Philadel- phia. Leave daily (except Sunday) at 11:15 a. m. and 4:30 p.m . FOR PHILADELPHIA. Leave daily (¢ t Sunday) at 7:45 and M:15 a. York on 6:9 p.m. train ets to Philadelphia, New York, or " d at the Station Office at all hours he day. as well as at the n n the Bank- and Brokers Telegrap! 345 Penn. ave- between 6th and 7th str if ee Baltimore and Ohio Railroad allvertisement and schedule between Washington, Baltimore, Au napolis, and the West J. L. WILSON. Master of Transportation. eneral Ticket Agent. Passenger Agent. Agent, Washington. STEAMBOAT LINES. OTOMAC FERRY COMPANY, WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA. The Steamboats of the Company lea a place BEVERY HOUR. from 6 eal 4 m.until7 o'clock p.m, Leave from, the wharf foot of 7th street, Wash: ington The Seveuth street Cars connéct with the Boats. INT VERNON WAWASET” will leave the e TESDAY. THURS. iat 10 o'clock. Returning, the Boat ar: EXCURS The steamer‘ WAWASET n be chartered for Excursions to Glymont and other points on the river at reasonable rates. The Grounds and the Pavillion at Glymont are in good order for Pic-nics and Pleasure parties, Parties desiring to charter the ‘ Wawaset” should apply at the office of the | ompany fot of 7th street. WM. D. COLT, my7 President Potomac Ferry Co. Petomac wee ON LINE FOR LTIMORE. Making freight connection at AQUIA CREEK with RICHMOND. -FREDERIOKS BURG AND POTOMAC R: The steamer EXPRESS. C y Nickle, atid steamer KENNEBEC, Captain Juo. leave. Washington. from Sixth street y WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. at G4, m-for Baltimore. and usmal was landings on ‘otomac river eturning. leave Baltimore ever TUESDAY and FRIDAY. ie a For further informat mh 18-tf STEAMEE WILSON LL, FOR THE EASTERN SHORE. Ag Oe] —The Steamer WILSON SMALL, . E. T. LEONARD, now in all cts one of the ataunilat to gees ufortable and elegant’ steamert plying on Chesapeake Bay. will resume her route » SATURDAY, March 24. She leayes her p’ No. 170 Light strect wharf. Baltimore DAY. THURSDAY. and SATURDA p.m.. for EASTON POINT. DOUBLE MILLS XFORD, - CLORA POINT. WALLAG! WHARF CAMBRIDGE. HUGHLETT’S WHA CABIN CREEK. MEDFORD’S WHARF, LLOYD'S LANDING. Retursing foo THE EASTER leaves Lloyd's Landing at 1 p. p.m., and Eastern Point at 8 p.m.,every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, touching at all interme- diate landings, and reaching Baltimore at § a.m. on the following morning.” She has a large uumber of fine state-rooms. fe25-tf PAWNBROKERS. 4755 HS ED BY AUTHORITY (OB. BURNSTINE'’S LOAN OFFICE 475 isth street, 3d door south of Penn. MONEY loaned ‘on time to suit customers, on Real Estate. Gold and Silver Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, iver Plate, Pianos, Furniture, Me- chanical Tools. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Wearing fe Apparel of all descriptions, mh 5-3m™* B. BURNSTINE. TP.HE OLD ESTABLISHED . T s GOLDSTRIN Ee OF _ LICENSED PAWNBROKERS. 34 FO a A-HALF STREET WEST, omer the met Pennsylvania avenue, fer ¢ highest cash adv ces © kil time desired at reasonable rates. Interest on a! sums ey reduced. y 4 BRYAN & BRO.. 45 Penusylvania ave, Ae 475 Business strictly confidential oe bought for cash and sold at private sale, fe 21-ly BOOTS AND SHOES; NEW STORE, The undersigned begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the NeW. CHEAP STORE, No. 302 7th street, under Odd Fellows’ Hall. where be has on hand a general assortment of Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s, Boy’s Misses and Children’s BOOTS AND SHOES. Remember the number, 502 7th street, mnder ee} Fellows’ Hall. The New Cheap Store, former- y } J Page'sstore CG poRGE B. WILSON. CARD .—The undersi, the public that he Restaurant, 501 7th street. ROWR. He avails himsel nity to thank his friends for th: fe leased Bee tits Wptng that oy will continne same successor. eer KLOMAN. Thave Washington, D.C., Al I take Riceture to inform the 9 well-known weeny Restaurant. Sollee as 0p 3 jw" | that art can procure, the — Ebening St Vor. XXIEX. ‘Dr 7 SPECIAL NOTICE o- LAW OF HUMANITY, N RELATION TO SOCTAL LS AN Y FOR YOUNG MEN, on Ph Errors and Abus ident to Youth and E. Manhood, with the humane view of treatment and cure. Sent in sealed letter envelope, free of charge. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, my 13-3:n Philadelphia, P: FREE TO EVERYBODY A Large 6 pp. Circular. giving informetion of the greatest importance to the young of both sexes, Tt teaches how the homely come beautiful, the despised respected, and t ntoved. No young lady or gentleman shouli fail to send their Address, and receive a copy post-paid, by ré turn mail. Addrees P.O. Drawer, 21 ap 3-D&Weoly Troy, New York. SECRET DISEASES Samaniran’s Girt is the most certain, safe, and effectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable rem- edy ever discovered. Cures in two to four days, and recent cases in twenty four hours. No mineral, no balswin, no mercury, Only ten piils to be taken. It is the soldier’s hope, and afriend to those who de net eS to be exposed. Male packages, $2; fe- male, SaMaRiTan’s Root anp Herp Jvices.—A posi tive and permanent cure for Spyhilis, Serofula, Ul- Sores, Spots, Tetters, &c. Price $1.25 per bot- }. Ford AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATER. Pennsylvania avenne, near Willard’s Hotel. SPALDING & RAPLEY. ~PROPRIETORS RICHINGS’ GRAND ENGLISH OPERA. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, May 23, 24 wd 25, Will be presented THE GRAND SPECTACULAR OPERA "Sold by Bee ad With all the 8 : ne, Complete C nt Orchestration, and a cast comprising ALL THE MEMBERS oF THE GREAT RICHINGS’ OPERATIC COMBINA- TION. Masquerade MONDAY. May 27—LINDA DI CHAMOUNIX SE BANKERS, J*Y COOKE & CO., BANKERS, Fifteenth street, opposite Treasury, Buy and sell at current market rates, and keep constantly on hand a full supply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN-THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &c., executed, and Collections made on all accessible points. se 1-tf p*¢H4NGE OFFICE 4 Ye Weare selling Bills of Exchange on England, Ireland and Scotland, for one pound sterling and upwards.at our office, 408 Pennsylvania avenue, ap 29-3m WM. HURLEY & © First National Bank of Washington. H. D. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co..) President. WM. §. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AG T OF THE UNITED STATES, e the Greasury Department. OF WILLIAM HUR- co. 1dth strex. opposi Government Securities with Treasurer United States KF ONE MILLION DOLLARS We buy a all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURII at current market rates FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, prompt attention te ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS, and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVE RN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully farnished, WM. 8S. HUNTINGTON, Cashier, Washington, March 20. 1855 DENTISTRY, D* Cc. Pp, HUNT, DENTIST, No. 410 D street. ween bth and AU. <..— | ats. Washiugton, D.C. ap 22-im RB. LEWIE’S DENTAL ASSOCIATION, No. 260 PENN’A AVE, Between 12th and 13th streets, ss and give careful and Teeth extracted without pain by administering Nitrous Oxyde or Laughing Gas. 2 LEW'™ has recently purchased the best Chem, J Apparatus in the country for taking pure gat every day; also, an improved Val- vular Inhaler. The Association is uow prepared to make Teeth on Gold. Silver and Rubber at y York, Philadelphia and Boston prices. sons Wishing dental work done can have as in the above-named cities. All ork done in the neat i best manner, and warranted to give satis Persons will do well to call and examine our work. de 24-tf EETH. M. LOOMIS, M. D., The Inyentor and Patentee of the MINERAL PLATE TEETH. attends personally at his office in this city. Many persons c Wear these teeth who canuot wear othe he nO person can wear others who cannot wear these. Persons calling at my office can be accommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire, but to those who are particular, and Wish the pur- est, cleanest, strongest and. most perfect. denture MINERAL TEETH will $ 335 Penn’a avenue. be- tween 9th and J0th sts. Also, 907 Arch street | Philadelphia. ly 2 SEE WOOD AND COAL. Ce L! CQALt! Best WHITE ASH at $8, by the ton. to suit customers. Sawed and Split OAK WOOD, $10 per cord. Slaseder: PINE @ge Long Oak. 38 per cord. A ton of Coal sold by me always weighs 2.240 lbs. JOHN B. LO fe 28-ly Corner 4th and G streets. Cc OAL! COAL! AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Gross tons of 2.240 Ibs., delivered in any part 0 the city. Chestnut White Ash, $7, Stove. Egg and Furnace White Ash, $8.00. ed Ash. 38.25. Lehigh . Fi and Pine Wood constantly on hand. - t poery pene SS our Offloe; or at the Wharf, ‘oot of Seventh street. BROWN & SON 0 465 9th street, between E and F. All per- it as cheap bem: ve fully wi mates yms in this city—No All sizes, ja 25-tf MPORTANT TO THE LADIES.—INDELIBLE NG. Warranted fast colors. Will oil. Done by a French composition, the reecipt of which hay been purchased ut a high | price. Saves expense of braiding. a jchiudies are invited to call, get's sample, and try it. di re Ladies white or colored Underskitts. Baluna- rals. Aprons, &c,, Stamped on Imitation or braid- | ing, in fast colors. CC RRART ED NOT TO WASH our. -Great saving to ladies having clothes, for chil- jdren to make “up. No braid, no sewing; but the | pattern printed in the goods indelible. rips that | Gan be attached to. the bottoms of Luliess Skirts, (same as they are now worn in New York.) 4 tamped, and for sale at less than half the we | cost of braid. BER medallions, Figures: animals re} ofany pattern stamiped. G, He or the money re’ ¥ INCE, 12-¢1 Sth street, opposite Patent Office: | CAREIAGES! : ve ‘ iC CARRIAGE SAP R OHS! £ soured TELEGRAMS, &e. Jefferson Davis arrived at Montreal vester- day morning, accompanied by Bree or four gertiemen, ana locking very well. His re- ception was very quiet. Hedrove at once io acovered carriage to Mrs. Howell's Ronee. His arrival was not generaliy knowa for some bours. Itis supposed that the chivalry will call on Bim to-day, Business was almost entirely suspended in Memphis, yesterday, in consequence »f the tournament, for the benefit of the widows and orpbans of the lostcause. There were fully ten thousand persons present. In the constitutions! convention of Michi- gan, yesterday a motion to appoint a commit- ree to investigate the eight-hour system was Jost by a large majority. Numerously signed temperance petitions are presented. An order has been issued by direction ot General Pope deposing the pre<ent Mayor and chief of police,of Mobile, Ala., and ap- poimting Gustavus Horton, Maycr, and Colo- ne! Dunnon, chief of police. - + The British residents and newspapers of the ports of China are exercised over the fact that the American firms Augustin Hurd & Oo. and Russell & Co. have been given each the mon- opoly of river steam navigation. The imperial force in the province of Shou- tung, China, bas sustained severe reverses. Their army has been cutto pieces and its gen- eral captured. A telegram from Unionville, Nevada, says there is much excitement about rich discov- eries of gold in tbat vicinity. The lodes are large and well defined. The brewery of Fritz Kauffman, at the cor- ner of Shelby and Main streets, Louisville, Ky.. was burned Monday morning. Loss 10,000. Lucy Stone speaks very confidently of the success of female suffrage in Kansas at the tall elections. The Indians in ldaho are driving off stock and shooting settlers in every direction. The savages are generally wellarmed. The first steam fire-engine ever seen in China was received in Hong-Kong in March. i NEW PUBLICATIONS. THE Law AND PRACTICE OF NavaL Courts MaktTIAL. By A. A. Harwood, Commodore U. S. Navy. 1 vol., 1867. New York: D. Van Nostrand. Washington: Franck Taylor. A copy of the above has reached us from the publishers. Its believed to be the first trea- tuse this side the Atlantic which has essayed to deal with the subject of navy law by itself, separate and apart from that of the army. That there is much of military jurisprudence common to both is well known; also, that the distinguishing laws and regulations of each arm of the service make, of necessity, the Court Martial ueage of each a distinct and particular one. An exposition of the law and practice ot Naval Courts only has long been a want in the service; thatit has been dealt with thoroughly and understandingly in this trea- tise will not be questioned. 1t is obviously a practical book. Tue Reien oF Law. By the Dukeof Argyll. Fifth edition. London: Alexander Strahan. Washington: Franck Taylor. This is a London book, and by 2 Royal Duke. Lest the latter fact should prejudice it on this republican side of the water, itis just to say that its reputation and success are +notdue toiberank of its author; for in fact portions of it are articles that appeared origi- nally in the Edinburgh Review and Good Words, anonymously, attracting marked attention by the power of reasoning and felicity of illustra- tion distinguishing them. The inquiry directed to the papers and the interest expressed in them induced the aathor to expand them and add new chapters on Other aspects of the same subject. It is presented in connected form in the order of: The Supernatural. Law: itsdefi- nitions. Oontrivance a necessity arising ont of the reign of law—example in the machinery ot flight. Apparentexceptiors tothe suprem- acy of purpose. OUreation by law. Law in the realm of mind. Law in politics. The engravings illustrating the machinery of flight are exceedingly spirited. ANTOINE DEBONNEVAL. A Tale of Paris in the days of St. Vincent DePaul. By Rey W.H. Anderdon. Baltimere: Kelly & Piet. Washington: Blanchard « Mobun. The history of the Fronde, fraught witb so much of vivid interest, affords fine material for the historical novelist; and the author of * Antome DeBonneyal” has certainly made « graceful and readable story. The book i< presented in syperb dress by the Balumore publishers. TREATMENT OF FRACTURES OF THR LOWER EXTREMITY BY THE USE OF THE ANTERIOR SUSPENSORY APPARATUS. By N.R.Smith, M.D. Baltimore: Kelly & Piet. For sale in this city by Blanchard & Mohan. Apparently a valuable work upon the spe- ciality treated. AFFAIRS IN LOUDOUN CounTy, Va.—The Leesbuig Mirror says: Five colored men, laborers on the farm of Mr.S. Ariss Buckner, of this county. have each sent toR. H. Bradshaw, one bushel of. corn for the relief of the starving children of the South—an example of generosity worthy of imitation. On Thursday, the 6th of June, a match race will come off en the track about two miles cast of Leesburg, between Williams’ »Buckskin,” and Whitacre’s «Rieley,” for a purse of $500. Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarch James F. Rinker, of Leesburg, organized Lovettsville Division, No. 23, Sons of Temperance, at Lov- etteville, in this county, on Monday evening, the 6th instant. The Berlin Ferry, on the Potomac river, was rented at public anction, on Saturday last. to Mr. Adam Ridenbaugh, for $1,576 per annum. Passengers on the A. L. & H. Railroad, are now brought to Lee’s Switch, within! miles of Leesburg. A few more days will bring it into town. An effort is making on the partof thecolored people of Leesburg, to collect money fer the Purpose of building themselves a house of worship. CHuReu RopsED.—One of the most myste- rious robberies we ever heard of has recently been committed upon the Catholic Church in this village. Upon the arrival of the priest here a few Sundays ago. he discovered that the following articles were missing from the altar: achalice, plate, and one of the com: munion pitchers, all silver, and so far nociue can be ascertained to the depredation, either by whom or at what-time committed.- The mysterious part of the matter is, that the Tabernacle was unlocked and the chalice ta- ken therefrom, whilst another and more valy uable one in the’same receptacle was un-.. touched, and that the waiter from which the communion pitcher was taken, and another pitcher similar to the one taken, were left un- disturbed, although the two pitchers were sii- ting side by side upon the waiter. We.trust that this matter will soon be unraveled and the criminal brought to punishment com- mensurate with his heinous offense.—Mari- boro’ Gazette. ASSASEINATION IN BROOKLYN.—Monday maorning a citizen named William Bishop Carr, while on his way home, No. 197 Gold street, Brooklyn, N. Y., Was assassinated near bis residence by an ex-police sergeant named M. T. Skidmore, formerly attached to the Porty-fourth precinct. The weapon used by Skidmore was an air-gun. Officer Dyer hap- pened at the moment to be watching Skidmore, whom he believed to be intent on committing a burglary, and seeing Carr fall, gave the as- sassin chase, and succeeded in effecting his capture. Carr was subsequently taken co the bospital. where it was found that the ball had Eomeereme his brain. There is no hope of is recovery. On Skidmore’s person was found a set of skeleton keys, and he was also disguised with a pair of fulse whiskers. DESTRUCTIVE FiRE.—The dwelling house ot Mre. Marguret Wootton in Queen Aune Dis- trict, in this county, was destroyed by fire on Friday last, together with nearly all the tur. niture, clothing, &c. ‘The house was formerly the property of the late Col. Wm. T. Wootton, Rosplrality. It was probably the sldset neues ty. It was pro! @ use in thie ofthe coMntry. rhe fire occurred. e famgily were at dinner, and a high Wei veiling at the time, the building was’ i 49 Jose than haifan hour, Vi Ht. Sone aaa nee Py Marlborough Gas tte. oa a UY, WASHINGIYON, D. C.., ‘THURSDAY. MAY 23. 1867. LOCAL NEWS. R¥PUBLICAN Mass M&xTINGIN THB Szy- gy?H WAKD.—The Radical Republicans of the Seventh Ward held a mass meeting last eve ning At S:. Paui’s Chapel, Sth street, which was densely crowded. ‘The meeting was organized by the selection of Mr. C.S Bates as chairman, and Mr. J. L. N. Bower (colored) secretary. The Chair stated that the first business in or- der was the selection of a candidate for Conn- eilin placeof Mr. W. OC Bamberger declined, and suggested that the committee whoreported the ticket atthe previous meeting retire and se- lect @ candidates. Mr. F. Myer (white) hoped that the subject ‘would not be referred to the committee, every man present was able to judge for himself. Kev. W. J. Walker (colored) suggested that the committee had not been discharged. Mr. Myer moved that tat committee be dis- cbarged Mr. Jas. Small (white) said that if this meet- ing was a continuation of the previous one the chairman of the previous meeting should pre- side. Mr. J. H. Crane (white) said tmat the previ- ous meeting bad been adjourned sine die. Dr. W. Boyd (white) raised the point of or- der that the former me+ting having adjourned sine die the committee died with that meeting, and he moved that the meeting proceed to se- lect @ candiaate. Rey. A. Bowen (colored) arose amid some confusion and urgsd that there be more har- mony in the meeting. Motons on motions had been made and it would require a Philadelphia lawyer to unravel them. Some present had axes to grind, and to grind them they wanted to deprive the colored people of their rights, The previous question was called and the motion of Mr. Smithson to lay on the table the motion of Dr. Boyd to go into an election was carried. 3 Mr. Currey (colored) moved that a commit- tee be appointed to select a candidate. Mr. Small suggested that the committee ap- pointed at the previous meeting act for this meeting. Dr. ‘Boya said he was not opposed to any committee, but the former comm'ttee had the honor of selecting a good ticket, and hoped that the honor of selecting a candidate for the vacancy would be entrusted to another com- mittee It had been insinuated that he had an axe to grind, but the fact wa: he had been grinding other people’s axes all his life. He ‘was opposed to the preponderance of colored men on committees, while he was in favor of according to them ali therr rights and privi eges. He had voted for colored men as dele- gates and for candidates, but was opposed to giving all the representation to them. He moved to lay the motionof Mr. Small on the table; carried—76 in the affirmative. Mr. Smithson said he did not think the question was understood, and moved tore- consider. Dr. Boyd—1 move to lay the motion on the table. [Uonfusion, in which there were in- quiries of ““What’s the motion?”’} Mr. Crane said that he had noticed two of the old committee voting for themselves, and itappeared to him that there must be some trickery somewhere, and although at first fayoring the committee, he was compelled to vote the other way. Rey. W. J. Walker eaid that he was one ot the old committee, and had voted on the ques- tion. He thought that he or any one elre had 4 right to vote tor themselves if they chose. Several speakers here attempted to get the floor, and confusion prevailed, during waich & motion to adjourn was offered and greeted with cries of vote it down. Mr. Small finally succeeded in making him- self beard, and said that the motion was outof order, as he bad the floor and had been giving way for the chair and others to express their view The Chair replied that he had not expressed bis sentiments. Mr. A. Watson (white) arose toexplain how matters stood, bul was interrupted by cries of question, and took his seat. Dr. Boyd’s motion to lay the motion of Mr. Smithson to reconsider the vote by which the motion of Mr. Small for the appointment of the old committee was rejected on the table wae carried, Several Voices—I move we adjourn. of these motions wis put and lost. Mr. Crane moved to go into an election fora candidate. A motion was made to lay on the table, and carried. The names of M.T. Parker and Dr. Boyd were presented. ‘The Ohair.— We are not ready yet. A motion was made that the Chair appoint the committee. The Chair.—I cannot take such responsi- bility. Mr.Smal]l moved that the subject be referred to the executive committee, Dr. Boyd.—That motion is not im order. The meeting has nothimg to do with the club, nor the club with the meeting. The Ohair sustagged Dr. Boyd. The motion was Amended s0 as tc read, that there be a committee appointed, and adopted. Nominations were called for, and several names were proposed; when Rev. A. Bowen said he did not wish to see any more gerrymandering. He wanted the whites to have the offices, and the money too, put dia Rot wish to see any more of this wire- pulling. Mr. Crane said he was tired of sitting still and allowing Rev, Anthony Bowen to pull the wool over the eyes of others. 1tappeared that nothing could be done without Rey. Anthony Bowen or Rey. W. J. Walker figuring in it. He thought that there were as smart colored men in the meeting as they, and they should beheard. He was opposed to trickery, whether it was by a white or black man. Rey. A. Bowen replied that he had not attempted to dictaie t> any one, anda colloauy took place, in which Mr. Crane said that ic Was not right to make all this fuss because the old committee had not been called on to act. Mr. Small rose to @ point of order, that no personalities should be used. Rey. Mr. Walker obtained the floor, (amid some confusion, during which the Chair threatened to yacate) and remarked that he was in favor of nominating colored men. Dr. S. Miller was nominated as one of the the committee, but declined on the ground that the meeting could make the selection’ Wm. Becket was selected. i Dr. Boyd asked it a motion previously made to lay the subject on the table had been put betore the house. The Chair remarked that there had been so many similar motions made that the meeting, he thought, should basickened by this time. Rev. W. J. Walker, R..H. Wilkinson, W. White, and Anthony Bowen were selected, and the committee retired Mr. Newman (colored) addressed the meet. ing, saying that the colored men would follow the lead of the whites when they led right, but ithey could not follow them blind. The wanted men put upon the ticket with which they could win, and men who would reflect jeredit on the party. If they failed to nominate ‘good men there was danger of losing the elec- tion. They did not want any false captains oF plots on board, or they would be led astray. t. J. H. Orane said t he supposed the remarks were intended for him. He wished it understood that he had done nothing in the meetings except for the good of the party. He wanted to see fairness, and did not want an: biekering on the part of white and black. ie denied that he or his friends were false pilots, and spoke ef the committee having selected nominees from one section of the ward. They had seemed to be too anxious to him to make another choice. Mr. J. L. N. Bowen defended the committee, stating that by resolution the subjeet was left with the colored men. The Chair laid before the meeting a letter from Mre. Ohloe Ann Lee, asking the meeting to take some action to effect the release of her husband, Wm Lee, from the Maryland pen- itentiary, where he is serving a term fer the larceny of @ team he used in. 1868, in bringing up bis wile and children from Maryland. Df. Boyd moved the appointment of a com- mittee on the case, and Messrs. Wm. a F. A. Boswell, A. Bowen. J. H. Orane, A. One Watson. E. Wheeler, J. R. Elyans, Jos. Wil liame, William Hendley, and A. G. Riddle were appointed. é The committee on nominating @ candidate for Copnsll are appeared reported the nemeot H, D, is 4 Dr. Boyd asked if he wasthe gentleman who kept a mone yara on 4% 8 [A voico— ‘hen sa! be fVoloreSerntentieey He konid no nee wi "t want Mr. W: om (one of the committer) said that Mr. i Mr. Wm. | en NY 4,433 Dr. Boyd asked if he madea nomination ef a colored man if Mr. Gunnell’s name would be witharawn. V oices—No; we are not ready for that yet. Mr. Walker said that he had strong donb's from what be heard, whether the ticket wou!d be successful, as some had threatened if one pérticolar man was not nominated they would not vote the ticket. Mesers Boswell, Smithson, A. Bowen, Bam- berger, and others endorsed Mr. Gunaell. The report was rejected amid cheers. A motion was made to adjourn. Mr. Crane moved that five names be fur- nished the committee from which to make the selection: agreed to, and the namesof M. T. Parker, Reuben Bacon, T. H. Barron, Wm. Boyd, ana T. E. Smithson, were proposed. Mr. Small moved to reconsider the vote b¥ which the resolutionin relation to confirma tiots of the present appointees of the Mayor was adopted forthe purpose of making an amendment so as that it should not effect some republicans now holaing office under the Mayor. The motion was agreed to,and the res- olution amended. Rev. W. J. Walker, from the nominating commitiee, submitted the name ot Thos. E. Smithson. Mr. Wm. Wilson moved to lay the report on the table. Mr. Smithson said he would have to decline as he was not radical enough for some; he did not wish to be the cause of any dissension. The committee after consultation recom- mended the name of Mr. M, T. Parker and his nomination was confirmed. Megsers. Pannell, Small, (white) Marshall, Newman and J. L. N. Bowen were appointed a& committee of arrangements for A mass meet~ ipg next Wednesday. 2 AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR CORPORATION ‘Work.—The following contracts were yester- day awarded for the work designated: For grading and paving 1 street north, from Ist street to 4th street west, to D. F. Neitze, at $1.23 per square yard for paving. 20 cents per cubic yard for grading, 32 cents per square feot for gutter stone, 50 cents for new flagging, and 12 cents for old flagging. For grading and pavin; Dstreet north, from 2d to 3dstreet west, to John E. Eschbach, at $1.15 for paving, 25 cents for grading, 32 cents jor gutter-stone. 45 cents tor new flagging, and 3 cents for old flagging. For grading and paving E street north, from New Jersey aveune to 4th street west, to Timothy O'Brien, at $1.17 for paying, 19 cents fer grading, 32 cents for gutter-stone, 45 cents for new flagging, and 10 cents for old flagging. For laying gas and water mains in | street north, trom Ist to 4th street west. to McLinden & Eckloff, at 25 cents per foot for gas-pipe. and 34 cents per foot tor water-pipe. For laying gas and water mains in treet north, from New Jersey avenue to ith street west to H.C. Thorn & Bro., at 26 cents for gas- Pipe, 44 cents for water-pipe, and 5() cents for sewer-pipe. for laying gas and water-mains in D street Dorth, from 2d to 3d street west, to Thos. W. Miller at 21 cents for gas-pipe, 50 cents for water-pipe, and 60 cents for sewer-pipe. For constructing a sewer in D street north, between 2d and 3d street west, to A. L. Hut- ton, at $1.87 per running foot for the sewer, $1.62 per running foot tor laterals, and $132 each for traps. For constructing sewer in 4th street west, between E and F street north,te J. W. Hutton, atS$4.76 per toot for the sewer, $2.41 for late- Tals, and 290 each for traps. All of the above described work is to be done in the Fourth Ward, and will be commenced atonce under the direction of Mr. Campbell, the Ward Commissioner. Contracts have also been awarded for grad- ing C street south, between New Jersey ave- nue and 2d street east, to Dennis Murphy, at 3 cents per foot; and for grading O street north from New Jersey avenue to Vermont avenue, to Stephen Taity, at 9 cents per foot. a REAL ESTaTE SALEs.—The following trans- fers of Real Estate were to-day reported at R M. Hall’s Keal Estate Exchange, No. 71 Louisiana avenue, corner of Seventh street: sub Eand W, sq. 635, $292.95; sub lot 49, sq.; 500, : Sub let 6% sq. 376, $1,500; seb lot 70, $1,625; eub lot 73,:sq. 375. $1,550: 454,8 feet and 13 feet on 7th 923, 20 teet, S300; 4, partot 21 q. 248, 36,150; Lot il and 12, sq. 926, #100; 2 lots numbered 30, Pleasant Plains. $2,0(0; part 19, sq. OS. north 20 feet, $400; part 4,5q east I> feet, $540: all sq. 335,000; Jot 10, eq. 296, $1,560; east part lot 2, sq. 236, 21 feeton K street north, $283; part lot 9, sq. 117, south 25 feet, $450; part lot 5,sq 414, 22 fet 10 inches on Sth street, 2560; part lot 7, sq. 292, north 1634 feet,=1,100; lot 14, sq. 732, $I Mesers. Cooper & Laumer, auctioneers, have disposed of the following-describea property Lot 23, subdivision of square 398, and improve- ments, to L. Frund, for $1,670; part of lot 11, square 419, and improvements. to Otto Kosack, for $1,300, lot 9, square 417, and improve- ments, to M. Nolte, for $925; lot 5, square 419, and improvements, to J. O. Hagan; lot 1, square 571, containing 5,325 square feet, at 22 cents per foot, to C. P. Russell; lot 12, square 86S, and improvements, to F. A. Gonzen, for $1,425. W. L. Wall, auctioneer, sold yesterday: Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, and 12, in square $41, bounded by 5th and 6th streets east and south A and East Capitol streets; lot 3, to Dr Ford, for 133, cents per foot; lot 4,5 and 6, to same, for 13% cents; lot 7, to P. C. Barry, at 15 cents; lot 11, to Nicholas Phelan, for 15% cents: lot 12, to H. E. Scott, 23x cents. ——o— WASHINGTON GYMNASTIC AS8OcCIATION.— A meeting of this association was beid it evening at the Gymnasium. on Loutsana avenue. The constitution and by-laws, which had been informally adopted at the last meeting and ordered to be printed, were after amend- ment, adopted. The trustees reported that the title to the apparatus had been placed in their hands, and the money paid over by the treasurer The price of shares is fixed at $15, and dues atSl per month. A share is saleable by the member holding it, anda new certificate will be given the purchaser. The Gymnasium will be open daily, except Sundays, from6a.m.to 10p m. from Aprili to October 1, and from 7 4. m.tol0 p.m. from October 1 to April 1. Many improvements have been made by the association since the Gymnasium has been in their hands, and it presents a very creditable appearance. Additional apparatus will be introduced in a short time, and measures tiken to make it one of the best institutions of the kindin the country. The rules adopted ior the government of members in the exercis- mg reom are very stringent, and such as to secure the best of order. ———_.—— SECOND WARD NOMINATIONS.—The Demo- cratic and Conservative citizens of the Second ‘Ward held a meeting at Woodward Hall last evening, for the purpose of nominating a ward ticket. The meeting was called to order by Wm. Flinn, and Alexander Rutherford elected chairman, and Allison Nailor, Jr., secretary. The Chairman asked atl present who had not registered to hand their names to Majer P. F. Bacon in person. On motion of Mr. A. Jackson, the meeting proceeded to nominate a candidate for Alder- man menare: Flinn and Jackson were appointed ers. J. W. Barker recefvéd 17 votes: O. 1. Can- field,40, and Samuel A. Peugh, 1; and Mr. Canfield was declared the nominee of the meeting, which was made unanimous. Allison Nailor, Jr, Wm. Thomas, and Samuel A. Peugh were nominated for Couns cilmen,and George W. Harkness was nomi. nated for Assessor. ‘The Chairman announced that there would be a mass merting held in this hall on F: night, to ratify the nominations otf the pi for Collector, Register, and Surveyor. The meeting then adjourned. Srxte Warp OonservaTive MEETING.—A Meeting of the Sixth Ward Johason Union Club was held jast evening at Workingmen’s Headquarters, corner Sth and G streets. The Chair stated it had been suggested to call Meeting of the conservative citizens of the ‘ward on Friday evening, for the purpose of cand a ior alderman and ounel but the mass 4 | por for mat evening, it w imought bert 29 same. held thie event ‘and a time tettan rett, and Toleon, 08 & COMnit- ‘tee. the names | Gites are ands r] i =m | —— eg ee : oy THE PowrR oF THE CORPORATION OVER STRBETS AND ALLEYS —Tbe following Is (he opinion of the Corperttion Attorney referred foin debate in the Board of Aldermen on Monday evening, when the rignt of (he Uorpo~ Taton fo tax properiy-huiders for improving ihe alley ip square 722, (known as Carroll siree’.) was incidentally discussed : Thomes Lewis, Esq.. Chairman Commitice of Imtrovements:—Sit: Ll bave considéred th question whether the Corporation has power t%& convert alleys into public sircet-, ind to Lgisiste in regard to them as though they were in the authorized pian of the city ‘The power of the Gorporation over streets ena alieys is defined in ‘he charter. Aste the ater. ibey can close them or open new ones, dul beyond this cannot go, except 4s to grada. ation. pavements, and repaire As to the + tree’s.:beir powerseems to be eq uully defined. ‘T bey caunet close the oltt oves, nor dol find sny incidental power, ¢ none is ex- pressiy given by which they open new oves. ‘Lheir power over -'reets and avenues niso is different. They nave power to *“opeu and keep in repair streets. avenues. alleys, &e., Sgreenbly to the plan of the city,” and when they open a pew alley, & becomes a partof the “plan ofthe city.” But they bave no power tocause tbe alleys to be lichted—tnat is con- fined to the sireets—nor to take up or relay foot pavements in alleys, for no foot paye- ments im alleys are according tothe plan of the city. In other respects ihe powers over streets and alleys are different 1 coneiude that tae Corpors tion has no power to make new streets, or to change alleys into streets Josrpa H. Bravisy, Attorney. 22d April, 1867. =e CLOSING AN ALLEGED GAMBLING HovaE.— Last night, open xn order trom the Metropol- Van peiice beadquarters. ‘he police in various precincts made airangements for the closing Of certun bouses compiained of as gambling bouses. The arrangemen’s huving been dis- covered by the pigeons in some of the locali- ties, all the houses were abandoned except that visited by detectives Ularvoe and Me- Devitt, on Pennsylvania avenue, kept by George Usher. This bouse was securely guarded against intrusion by way of the usual tp'rances, and the detectives were obliged to evter ip an unusual manner. The front bal- cony of the house adjoins that of a notel. and McDevitt passing through the hotel to the balcony placed himself at the window of the second stery of the suspected house and saw 4 gamein progress. Throwing up the sash he announced tothe players that he would take charge of the game. The suddenness of the descent seemed to piralyze them, and be- fore they could conceal anything the entire machinery of the es ablishment, including the lay-out cloth, deal box, checks, cards, &c., were in the bands of the officers, and George Usher, and one or two players were taken prisoners A strange gentleman who was at the table escaped. The prisoners were taken before Major Richards and gave bail to appear at headquarters for a hearing at 6 o'clock this evening. The visite of the gamblers to the hotels in the vicinity of their ho and their boldness in enticing victims, have at- tracted attention to them, and Major Richards bas determined to effectually break up the Piteiies: With this view be will give his jentenants the necessary instructions in the course of a day or two. ee COLLYgR TRAINING FOR 4 PRIZE FIGHT.— Sam. Collyer. the noted pugilist, is now in ac- tive trainig in asmall and romantic fisher- man’s hut on the Ohesapeake bay beach, about { two miles from Fortress Monroe, and on Sun- ; day last was visited by Messrs. Godfrey, O’- Leary, and Murphy, bis principal backers in his Projected encounter with ney Asron op the 13th of June next. Collver, every Morning at an early hour, takes his eleven miles run and walk to the Back River light- house and back again. The time for the fight has been agreed upon (the 13th of June) to the satisfaction ot both parties, but the place has been kept profound secret, and will be re- tained so until those interested complete the programme for the encounter. The stakes are €2.500, to be increased at the option and with the concurrence of the parries. ~ ALEXANDRIA AND ViciNiTY.—The Gazette of yesterday says: - W. Ruseell, the thief who committed the botel theft in Richmond, a few days ago, and was arrested in Wasbingten therefor, passed tbrough this city yesterday evening, via the Crange and Alexandria Railroad cars, on his way to Richmond, a requisition for him hay- ing been made upon the Washington authori- ties. A returned fisherman, named Charles Me- Donald, while under the infinence of liquor, last night, was robbed of the entire amount of his earnings during the fishing season just closed. The Journal says: About one hundred thousand fish arrived at Fishtown this morning, the supply being in eXcess of the demand, some lots sold as low as #3 to $4 per thousand, these however were of low grade. A correspondent, from Manassas Junction, writes us that the colored people of Prince William county are raising funds to build a church and schoo)-heuse at Manassas. Twogentlemen from New York, were in town, this morning, examining various lo- ~ callues, with the view to the erection of a flour mill and distillery. The Alexandria Christian Association 1s preparing to extend the field ofits usefulness. ———_<re ___. FROM EUROPE. Lonpon, May 22 —Mr. Stewart, chairinan of the directors of the Anglo-American Tele- graph Company, publishes another commani- cation in the London Times of this morning, in which he says that the broken cable will be repaired and ready for work in three weeks. The Derby races.eccurred to-day, and though the weather was unfavorable an immense as- semblage of spectators were present. The race was won by Hermit in the midst ot a snow-storm. The Hon. Mr. Stanfield, a mem- ber of Parliament, and a firm friend of the Union during the rebellion, is dead. Flood and Duffy. Fenian prisoners, who were ree cently convicted, have been sentenced to im- prisonment for life with hard labor. McClure, another Fenian. was plac. d on trial at Cork. Paris, May »2.—The difference between the Emperor Napoleon and the Corps Legislatif with regard to the army organization scheme bave been adjusted. Vienna. May 22.-The Emperor to-day made a speech from the throne to the upper and lower houses of the A ustrian Diet. Lonpon, May 22,—Accounts received here from Madrid show that internal troubles in Spain are increasing, and fears are entertained that a political crisis is at hand. STOCKHOLM, May 22._The Swedish Parlia- ment has passed resolutions in bonor of Capi. Kricsson. Dry Goops.—Brown sheetings and shirt- ings aie down from one Lo two c@nts per yard, and close dull and heavy. Prints are “panicky” under large forced sales, at reduced prices. Bieached goods are lowpr, irregular, and umsettied in price. Best brands sell moderately. Drills are neglecteri. Vorset jeans not much wanted at reduced pyices. Siripes and ticks very dull. Denims whak, sales only im small lots. Printed lawns steady at re- duced prices. Muslin de laines are a drug, sales suspended almost entirely. Ginghams, best styles, are fair request. Cloths are want- ed in small tots for the clething trade. Prices are steady, butlow. Job lets bring about half cost. Cassimeres, new s yles, are wanted in small lots for best trade. Satmets are lower and dull. Flanmels are neglected. Carpets . ere active for best styles, others neglected, prices steady. Foreign goods are not wanted, , excepta few styles for best city trade. Sur. pe goods are sold through the auction room. he large publicsaleof A T, Stewart & Uo., under the circumstances, was, satisfactory. Collections from the interior are not quite sa good. Trade jn all directions is reported poor, ~ ud money more scarce.—N. Y. Independent, + GREAT SCULLING MatcH.—The single seull Tace between James Hanill, of Pittsbarg, Pa., and Walter Brown, of Portland, Me. for $1,000 and the chempionship of the United States, distance five miles, came off on the Monongahela river, near Pitisburg, Monda afternoon. At the signal tor starting botn Ie: the judges’ boat in elegant style. Brown's long sweep sent him abead, and he maintained the lead to.the buoy boat, two miles-and-a~, half distant and turned it neatly; buton the. return stretch Brown is alleged to have fouled Hamill, the latter's judge claiming that Brown cressed Hamill’s course three times during the. race. Hamil, after being fouled by wn, spurted across the river, and left wo to pull home nhs peat came im. in forty- seven minui the questions in dispute are to be settled by , frase and referee: 4 SETTLEMENT OF & NEWsPa4reR SuiT.—The case at law of Ulark vs. J. & E. Brooks, of the» k EB Express, which has been berore the couris 1ofiour eepernencpren tracery nd comm« omatyi jas t of the country, has micad! » Mr, nia. Cares ineerest, The: Tongan nued to be pube a urnal will contit ished by Ihe Brooke Brothers. gece eta Seen AME ‘ Parpox or Wm. A. GRawau.—Hon. A" Grinam, Ouce Secretary of the Uuted Guies Sensto.bas Fecelved is pardon fromine reste dent ile ie one a ‘wpore the People of Nori: Carotina la Eras act Masa = aa Lived vloride e of the registrars is & colored: in Egyp'