Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1867, Page 1

,EUN 1 @ THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and 1th street, BY W. D. WALLAOH, ee as The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at TEN QENTS PER WEEK. Oopiesat the counter, witd or witbout wrappers, Two CENTS each. PRicB FOR MAILING :—Three months, One Doilar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol Jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Fri- day —One Dollar and a Half a Year. 2 TEED The ; ening Star. Ve:, XXX. WASHINGTON. D. C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1867. LOCAL NEWS. Corporation Affairs. BOARD OF ALDERMEN, September 9b, 197,— ‘The cBavr imid before the Board a comm uni- ation from the Mayor, stating that he apyrov- ed on the 6th instant an “Act to compensate tbe officers of the city Police Department,” and “Joint resolution of respect to the; mem- ery of Wm. A. Bradley, deceased.” Also a communication from the Mayor en- losing one from Meesre. Stackpol. & Hall, representing the Kennebec Ice Com’pany, ask- ‘ng permission to occupy the 15 fort alley on e borih side of D street north, Yetween 9th and 10th streets west, which they say fs “on the sewer, and not used for any Purpose what- ever,” in which alley they desirs to put up a building of one story to €stablish an ice depot. Mr. Elvans moved to lay the commantcation on the table becaace it was not addressed to the Board. butto the Mayor. On this ques- ton Mr. McCatuman called for the ayes and nays. The Boara then refused to jay the com- munication oa the table by a vote of vea, Mr. Eivans, 1; mays, Messrs. Given, Grinder, Larman, Lioyé, McCathran, Moore, Noyes, Richards, Taltert, Tait, and President, 11. On motion of Mr. Moore, the papers were referred to the Improvements Committee. Also, a communication from the Mayor, transmitting one from the “Sisters of Visita- tion,” praytng that certain property, (square recentiy purchased by them,) which 1s hereafter vo be used for charitable and educa- tonal perposes, may be exempted from taxa- tien; referred to the Committee on Finance. Also, communication from tne Collector, in answer to the resolution of this Board passed on the 2d instant, requesting him to furnish the Board with “s statement of che amount of geu- eral taxes remaining in arrears and due and unpeid on the 30th day of June last past, and of the amount 01 special taxes for various pur- poses Temaining due and unpaid as ateresaid.” ‘The Collector says: «1 regret to be compelled to state to your honorable body that tke condi- Hon ot thé records and accounts of this office issnch thatthe report called for cannot possi- bly be furnished during the sitting of the pres- ent Council, without che assistance of an in- creased and competent clerical force to pro- perly transcribe and post the books ofthis ot- fice the arrears now standing upon the tax books in the office of the Tax Clers. In order not to reflect disparagingly npon my :mmedi- ate predecessor in office, it is proper that 1 sbonld state that it does not appear that ine general or special taxes remaming due and unpaid upon the tax books at the close of each fiscal year bave ever been tranmitted or post- €d mto bocks in thts office. or a computation made thereof. Vi hen it is considered how considerable is the amount of real property transferred exch year upon the books of the Corporation. and the joint increase of the num- ber of treebolders in the city, some Idea may be formed of the confusion of the records and accounts in the oftices of the Collector and Tax Clerk, and some calculation made of the diffi- culty to be encountered in obtaining the intor- mation required for the report called for by your reeolution. From an examiuation made of the records in the office of the Tax Clerk 11 appears that there are due and unpaid taxes upon real and personal property as tar back us the year iS30—further than which, | have made no examimation. Soon aiter entering Bpon the duties of this office, and upon an ex- ammation of its affairs, I saw that in order to facilitate m future the business transactions of the office, now greatly increas- ing from year to year. and to prevent the evils now existing becoming insurmountable, it wonld be necessary to ineteare A more accu- rate, careful, and extended @ysten. of accounts; that all taxes in arrears on My assuming the effice, sbould be careully transferred in Proper form from the tax books to books i my office adapted to the purpose; that at the ciose of each fiscal year the taxes for each year, for whatever assigned, remaining due &nd unpaid, sbould be posted ito appro- priate books for the entry of all arrears ef taxes, before the return of the tax books to the Tax Clerk: and the amount thereof com- puted and « balance sheet drawn for the year. Apa in furtherance ef such purpose | have caused a suitable book to be prepared for the entry of all such arrears, intending the same to be properly transcribed and posted as far ae porsible with the force placed at my command by the Mayor and Councils. 1 consicer this work imperatively demanded by the necessities of the Corporation and its best interests: and do not believe that any con- siderable portion of the taxes now in arrears can be coliected, or the business of the office transacted economically or with satisfaction to euther the Corporation or the tax-payers unti) this plan is imtelligently carried out, 1t will readily appear from what I have already stated that there are Do books or records in is cfwce trom which cau be ascertained the amonat of taxes in arrears beyond that of the present fiscal yeer; and that stich mformation ean only be Obtained by recourse to the tax books of each year in the office of the Tax lerk, which process is attended with great delays and difficulties. It may be proper for meto say that the amount of general taxes assessed upon personal property, and now due and ubpaid, bas been variously approximated atirom forty to fifty 'ousand dollars—and 1 myself think that it canno fall mach below thirty thousand: and in view of the tm- portance to the Corporation that this tax shouid be collected ui as exrly a day as practicabte, 1 feel it my auty to suggest that a radical change of the existing law regulaung its collection is necessary, 86 itis now. 1 believe. wholly in- operative. It also becomes my duty to submit tbat in my humble judgment, and in view ot the facts already presented, the permanent elerical force now allowed this office by law tolally inadequate, and should be greatly in- creased, and in this opinion lam supported by bis Honor the Msyor. ! consider ‘hat least four permanent Clerks, “nd two tempo- rary additonal there’o are actually required to meet the present and future necessities of this office. { have tbe honor to be, &e, A. G. HALL, Collector.” Referred to Finance Comm: Mr. McCathran moved th: which the Romination of Mr. J.J. Campbell, tor Commissioner of Improvements, for the Fourth Ward, was rejecied atthe last meeting of the Board be reconsidered, nd on ‘hat ques- uo calied for the ayes and noes. The vote was then recensiciered by the tol- lowing vote: Yess—Mes Fiyen, Grinder, Lloyd, McUathran. Moore, Noyes, Talbert :ind President Barr— Nays—Messrs. Elvaus, Larman, Richards and Tait—4. Mr. Elvaus ssid before the vore was taken, he desired to state that the gentleman whose sworn statement was read at (he last meeting of the Board, (Mir. Hutton.) desired before the pomination is contirmed by tbe Board, to have threy Wilnesses summoned, (Jacob B. Hutton, J. W. Hutton, aud anether.) io substanuare bis Ailegations concerning Mr. Campbell! haying received bribes. He also stated that J. W. Hutton inferned bim (Mr. Elvans) and Mr, ‘Tait this evening tha: be (the intormant) bad paia Mr. Campbell $5 for $15 tor a few days and was thus guilty of receiving illegal in- erest. Mr. Noyes said it now appeared that the opporition to the nomination was reduced toa matter of $5. Mr. Lioyd wished to know whether Mr. Campbell was distoysl—whether any one knew nim to be such. He (the speaker) said he was Not; tbat he was 2s patriotic and loyal as any member of the Board. The speaker knew him to be all he represented. He charged that the member from the Third Ward (Mr. Elvans bad charged more than legal interest for money. He wanied to bear the report of the Committee in_regard to the matter Mr. Elvans said he did not think it his prov- ince to keep 8 record tor members who absent- ed themselves from sickness or other causes, and he trusted that they would. hereafter, at- tend more regalariy. He utterly denied that be had charged more than legal rates of inter- est, and said he would be giad to get even le. gal rates tor any money he bad loaned. Mr. McCathran warmly defended mr. Camp- bell from the charges made by contractors and interested parties. Mr. Tait only wished to know if Mr. Camp- bell was a loyal man, whether be went to New York to escape the draft, and was brought back by 'be military authorities. This must be explained before he voted for Mr. Uamp- bell. Mr. Moore replied, giving the history of Mr. Campbell’s visit to New Yorg, which was simply to procure & substitnte, and while there he get under arrest through going on & spree. TM. Tait said im one of the communications it was stated that when ‘ly made the raid upon Washington, tbat Campbell, who was in the Quartermaster’s Department, refused to go inte the teenches. Mr. Moore read an affidavit from Thomas Holtzclaw, who stated that Campbell was in the trenches between Forts Slocam and Totten at tbat time After further debate, the nomio: confirmed the followin: dessre. Given, Lioyd, M thran Moore, Noyes, Talbert, and ident, (Mr. Barr)—7. Naye--Messrs. Elvane, Grinder, Larman, Richard+ and Tant—s. Mr. Richards presented the following pe- ution -—» Your memoriaiists, property owners on Four eenth street, feeling sggrieved at the pending aseesement for the sewer in Bit mtuee’, appeal to »0u fur redrege. Itis noo ‘at this sewer is badly eonstracted. of leria}e, ard notin acco dance with ty e@ vote by ion was yote:—Yeas— specifications of the contract, and for this rea- son has pot been accepted by the assistant commissioners, who are required by law to sign before assesements cam be made. For fur- ther information on this point you are respect- tully reterred to the records of the last Coun- cil—report by Mr. Moore. Whilst this work ‘was in progress, the street commissioner of the ward died. He was taken sick when the work bad reached 1 street, and his successor was not appointed until after the sewer was finished; consequently, from 1 street to the end of the sewer, on N street, there was no person to su- perintend its construction whore authority the contractor would recognize. Fer these rea- Sons. and the fact that this sewer has not been legally accepted by the Corporation, we pro- test against the assessment as ordered by the Mayor; and in view of the current opinion that the sewer was virtually accepted by the Mayor, even when in course of construction, by of- ficlally granting permits to tap and use it. which was done as *he work progressed, your memorislists most respectfully ask such re- dress at your Bands as you in your wisdom may devise.” Signed by—John I. Kidwell, Francis Lemp, Richards, J. V. A. Shields, Robert K. Stone, B. Mackall, jr, John F. Cook, and otbers. Accompanying the above was bill intro- duced by Mr. Richards, entitled “An act to ree quire the expense for constructing public sew- ers, and for paving carriageways to be prid tor outot the general or ward fund, and for other purposes.” It provides— Sec. 1. That a committee of two members ot the Board of Aldermen and of three members of the Common Council be chosen by each Board. respectively, whose duty it shali be, ia connection with the Surveyor and Superin- tendent of Sewers, &c., to devise and recom- mend for the approval of the two Boards & complete system of sewerage and drainage for the city of Washington; and tha: said commit- tee shall be autborized to delegate two of their number, with the Sayerintendent of Sewers, to visit the cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, toexamine and report upon their systems; and that for defraying the ex- pences of such delegation, the Mayor shall be authorized to draw from the general fund the sum of two hundred dollars, or so much there- of as may be neceesary, te pay the said dele- gates five dollars per day-and traveling ex- penses. Sec. 2. That the expenses of constructing such sewers aud of paving such c rriageways as have been ordered by this Corporation since the passage of the act by Congress, approved Feb. 23d, 165, giving permission to tax border- ing property for the same, shall be paid out of the general fund set apartto each ward, in Proportion to tne amount of costs of said im- provements made within the boundary of each war Sec. 3. That wherever parties owning lots bordering on such streets as have had sewers consiructed, or carriage ways paved, in accord ance with said act of Congress, have paid the assessment imposed on them for such im- provements by proper authority they (the =J'd parties) shall have refunded to them the amount of assessraents thus paid. Sec 4 Thatevery lot of 25 feet or less, front- ing on any street where a sewer is constructed, and every corner lot not fronting on such street, and every lot on any other street which shall connect with any public sewer, shall be assested tor one connection at least, and for ach 7ud any connection made with aay sew- er in addition to the first, tothe amount of fitty dollars,te be collected as other assessments are collected: /’r.vided, That every house or establishment needing the use of asewer, shall be required to make such connection: and pro- vided, also, that al) hotels and other establish- ments which need connections of a larger ca- pacity than is necessary for a single family (to be determined by the Superintendent of sew- ers, &C,) shall pay one hundred dollars for each connection thus made. Sec. 5. That as soon asa general system of sewerege shall be determined upon by this Corporation, the Mayer shall take the usual course to require a sewer (o be constructed in every street while it is being graded and grav- elled, and made reagy for use. Sec. f. That toe Committee appointed to rep- Terent this Corporation before Congress be di- recied to request Congress to so amend the City charter. us to allow this Corporation to make an extra assessment of 5 cents on every one hundred doliars annually, if necessary,to meetany d+ficiency in the expense incurred by carrying out the above acts Sec.7. That all acts or parts of acts incon- fistent with the for-going act be and the same are hereby repeated. Both of the above papers were referred to Finance Committee, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Richards also introduced the following ‘«Whereas the charters given by Congress to epable certain corporators to build street rail- Toads in this city requires said corporations to keep said tracks, and for the space of two feet beyond the ower rail thereof, and also the space between the tracks, at all times wel! paved and in good order, without any expense to the United States, or to the cilies of Wasb- ington and Georgetown; and whereas the eaid charters require the rails of said tracks to be ‘laid upon an ceen surface with the pavement of the streets: and whereas to a very consid- erable extent there is no pavement bevond the outer rail of the tracks. and the rails thereof are in many instances so much above the even surface of ihe streets and pavement sto create ETrat inconver ever, danger, BNd damage to car- riages and ail vehicles passing over them Therefore, solved, That the Mayor be requested to ascertain, as soc as possible, why said rail- road corporations do not construct their roads Aecording to the reyulsitions of their charters, and to inform this Hoard whether any legisi ton Ly this Corporation can remedy the evils complained of. Referred to Improvements Committee. Mr. Barr presented a communication from Mr.C. F. Harnes, in reference to Mr. R. F. Mzgee the Harbor Master; referred to the Commitee on Wharves. Also, intreduced a bill to set the curbstones and pave the foot. ways und guiters on the west side of 1uth street west, between KR street north and Ver- mont #venne: passed Mr. Elvans presented the protest of + pro- Perty holders” agains: the manner of laying the sewer on liith street, south of Pennsylvania avenue: referred to the Committee on Drain- age. Mr. Moore presented the petition of Messrs. Perry & Bm., praying to be relieved from the payment of a sewer tax; referred to Dramage Committee. also, presented an inquiry trom the Trustees of Providence Chapel, asking why the law parsed last May for a tootway on 2d street east, between G and J streets north, 18 hot carried out and the work done; reterred to the Committee on Improvements. Mir. Moore introduced the following: * Aesoived, Tbar the Collector of Taxes be and is hereby requested to communicate to this Board & statement showing the ‘otal Amount of taxes collected during the fiscal year ending on the 30thof June last, including the smounts for general purposes as well as for ail special purposes ; and also the amount of fees and emoluments that have accrued to the Collector independently of commissions 01 moneys coliected within the tame time. Parxsed Mr. Tait presented the petition of Daniel A. Hajl, asking permission to place an iron rail- ing in front of his premises ; referred to Police Committee. Mr. Noyes presented the petition of William Weage for remission ofa fine; reterred to Oom- mittee on Claims. Also, introduced a bill to grave! F street south, from 7th to lith streets ‘west; referred to Committee on lmprovements. Also, 4 bill to payethe gutters on the south side ot Maryland avenue, trom 13th to 13% streets west, and on the east ride of 13% street, from Maryland avenue to Water street; passed. The special order (being the bill amenda- tory of the act in relation to hackney carriages, fixing the rate offare, was taken up. Mr Elvans moved several amendments, which were debated at considerable length. Tbe question then being taken on Mr. Elvana motion strike out the section in the following words, ** or the use by the day olany hackney coach, or other vehicle, drawn by two horses or other animals, with one or more passengers $8." it was agreed to. The next section was then considered, and after several amend- ments had been pi }, discussed, and re- jected. was finally amended to read as follows: “Kor the use of apy such carriage or vehicle by the hour, with one or more passengers, witb the privilege of gone from piace to place and stopping as often a8 may be required, as followe: For the firet hour and each euc- ceeding hour, $1 5.” The covciuding section was amended by striking ont ‘one hundred, and inserting “alxty,” and the bill was ther passed. The following is the bill as it passed the Board of Aldermen: AN ACT to amend anact approved March 30, 1842, entitled « act in Fetation to hackney carrizges, cabe, 8nd other vehicles, &¢.” Beil enacted, That section 12 of the act approved March 0. 3€42, entitled 'n act in Telation to backney, carriages. cabs ‘and other. vebicirs for ” and repesiing all other acts heretofore ip relation thereto be, and the sald ¢ hereby, amended to read #8 follows: ‘Sic. i2 And be st enacted, That from and atier the paessge of this act, the following rerect fare or charges for conveyance of 1 creeps trom one place to apotBer im the Uity Cher Oi pe Monbne a eed ober vebicles carryip " ire, ketwern any break Bnd © O'clocE p. m., is shall not exceed the subjoined schedule: For conveying passengers not exceeding one mile, 75 cents ; fer every additional passenger of the same family or party, 50cents. For convey- ing @ passenger any distance over one mile, and not more than two rniles, $1.50; toreach additional passenger of the same family or warty, 50 cents. For conveying @ passenger @ny distance, in ssid city, exceeding two miles, ¢2; for pach additional passenger Of the same family or party, when the dis- tance is over two mi 75 cents. For conveying children, between five and ten years of age, half of the above prices may be char, for like distances, but for children an- der five years of age no charge shall be made: Provided. That the distance from any railroad depot, stenmboat landing, or hotel, to any rail- Toad depot, steamboat landing, or hotel, shall am all cases be estimated as not exceeding one mile. For the use of any such carriage or vehicle by the hour, with one or more passen- gers, with the privilege of going from place to Place, and stopping as often as may be re- quired, as follows:—For the first hour and each succeeding hour, $1.50. Every passenger shall be allowed to have conveyed upon such vehicle, without charge, his ordinary travel- ing baggage, not exceeding in any case one trunk 8nd twenty-five pounds of other bag- eage. For evéry additional package, where the whole weight of baggage is over sixty pounds, if conveyed to any place within the city limite, the owner or driver shall be per- mitted to charge 25 cents. Mr, Tait, from the Uommittee on Police, asked to be discharged trom further consider- ation of the various petitions im reference to a Jocation of the stands for hackney car- Tiages. T. Richards opposed the prayer of the com- mittee, and hoped the subject would have still further consideration. Mr. Tait said there were opposing petitions, and the committee had come to the conclusion that there was already sufficient law on the subject. The question was debated at considerable length and the committee was discharged. Mr. Elvans asked that the tax bill be taken up; and a committee of conference appointed on the part of this Board, to confer with a similar committee from the Lower Beard, on the disagreement of the two Boards, and rep- resenting the necessity for the pareage of the bill, said be was willing to accept the situa- tion, and retreat trom his opposition to the amendments of this Board, if it woold facili- iate its paseage. Mr. Moore opposed the motion, and wanted the responsibility of the failure of the bill to fall on the Lower Board, where it belonged. He was in favor of going on with the regular order of business. Mr. Elvans’ motion prevailed by yeas 11, nay 1, (Mr. Moore,) more than the requisite two-thirds, and the bill was taken up. Mr. Elvans moved that this Bonrd insist on its amendments, and that a Committee of Oon- ference be appointed to confer with the Com. mittee of Conference from the Lower Board; agreed to, and the Chair appointed Messrs. Moore, Elvans, and Noyes as said committee. Mr. Moore, from Improvements Committee, Teported bill to set the curbstones and pave the tootways and gutiers on both sides of P street north, from 13th to 14th streets west; passed. Also, favorably on Council bill to grade and pave the alley in equare 563; passed. Also, bills to set the curbstones and pave the foot: ways and gutters on the north side of K street Lorth, from 14th to 15th streets west; on north side of Rhode Island avenue, from 14th to 15th streets west: and on the south side of Louisiana avenue, between 11th and 13th streets east: all ot which were passed. Also, reported a bill to take up and relay gutters on eust side of 13 street weet, between Virginia avenue and U street south: passed. Mr. Tait, trom Police Committee, reported a bill granting the privilege to Dr. Jos. S. How- ard of completing the frame shed and out- houses now being erecied on his premises; passed. Also, reported favorably on the nom- mauons of Maicolm Douglass, John € . inson, Peter Gallant, Wm. H. Jonnsoa, Wm. J. Herbert, and J. Donaldson, for Inepectors and Measurers of Lumber; and the nominations were confirmed. Also, reported bili granting permission to Albert @ Hall to erect an iron Tailing five feet from the building line. in front of bie premises, on H street, between lvth and d 11th; passed. Also, bill granting permis- sion to Caspar Offenstein to erect a blacksm:th shop on bis premises; passed. Also, bill to erect hay scales at intersection of Georgia ave- nue and 1(th street east: passed. Also, fayor- ably on Council bill granting Major Henry Moore permission to erect an tron rating five feet frem the building line, in front of his property on Rhode Island avenue, between 1ith and 15th streets west; passed. Also, favor - ably on Council bill appropriating &50 for pur- chase of a garbage box to be used in the First Ward: passed. Also, bill making an appro- priation to enable the Mayor to carry into effect the ac establicbing a dog pound: paseed. Mr. McCathran, from the Asylum Commit- tee, reported back the monthly report ot the Intenaant, and it was placed on the files. Several bills from the lower Board were re- ferred. Au amendment to Council bill for laying a sewer in 7th s'reet north, before the paving 1s commenced, was adopted, and the bill passed. Mr. McCathran introduced a bill to grade and gravel E street south, from 11th to 1sth streeis east. The bill proposed to pay one- third of the expense out of the general fund. Mr. McCathran defended the proposition to pay & part out of the generai fand on the ground that it was a public highway to the Congressional Cemetery. Mr. Noyes said he would be very willing to baye the precedent established, as he would then claim that the expenditures for the :m- provementof the numbered streets running through the Seventh Ward to the river should be made from the general fund, as those streets were grosi public highway Dir. Richards said there were similar streets 1m his ward that could claim like justice. Mr. Moore said it would be establishing a bad precedent The street named no more a public thoroughtare than was 7th street, run- ning through the Seventh Ward, or H street, running through the Fourth Ward. After some further debate, the bill was re- ferred to the Committee on Improvements. The Appropriation bill was received trom the Lower Board, with amendments Mr. Elvans said that while he had made a warm #ebt against the office of Superintendent o! Sewers, be was not disposed to carry on the war further, to the extent of crippling the ap- propriation and other bills. He should en- dea yer to have the objectionable statutes abal- isbed; but while the laws creating these offices were on the statnte-books he should not an- dertake to defeat the appropriations for their salaries, Mr. Moore said he was glad to hear the lip, eral And sensibie remarks of Mr. Elvans. As regarded the action of the Lower Board, strik- yng oul the appropriation for the sulary of the Corporation Attorney, it wa asa interference on the part of that Board with the appointing #nd confi:ming powers of the Corporatior. the Mayor,and Board of Aldermen. Sy this ac- vion the Lower Board undertook to reject an officer appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Kosrd of Aldermen. ‘The bill was referred to the Finance Com- miitee. A number of Council bills wera referred to commitiers, and shortly after midnight the Board adjourned. Cowon Councit.—President Dulin in the chair, and all tbe members present except Messrs. Arrigon and Moore. A message was received trom the Mayor, anponncing bis approval of act to grade and gravel N street north, between 4th and 15th streets, and act for water main in Massachu+ setts avenue, from 9th to 10th streets west. Also, one returning act for sewer in Massa- cDueetts avenue, betwean 6th and 7th streets ‘west, without his approval, for the reason that ube context of the bill provides for sewer in square west of square 28, which is in the Seventh Ward, while the nuisance contemplat- ed to be abated is in the Fourth Ward. Mr. Pian explained that a mistake bad heen made in copying, and the communication was re- ferred. Also, one returning without his approval, an act te Fels bareg 2 pas Hall, @ portion of ve money paid by him for a license as ageut « the American Popular Lite Insurance Oom- any of New York, for tne reasons given at Feng im his meeesge of 2d inetant, in refer. ence to the acts fo relmbnurse certain mone! ‘Riggies and W.R. Hooper. The May- In addition, : find tbat the sum of $200 has been refunced to the same party as agent of the American Life Insurance = any of New York, approved Mey 16, 1967, a that he bas bur one license as agent of the American Ropares, Lite Insorance Company of New york.” Referred to Committee on Claime. The following were presented: By Mr. Slowen—BHill increasing the compensation of pbysicran for the f the First Ward to #500; referred to Wayeand Means Uommiltes. By Mr 0.8. Baker—Peution of W. Onase and others for ede walk on west cide of 15th street, Rhode Island avenue and P street; Yeferred. Petition of Michael Orone for foot- tid ‘refer: ‘tution ja 8s follows ; & ms W anninorom. D.O. Joby 12th, 1967—To the Committee-on Police, Board ¢f Common Council: Gentlemen: The subject renumbering the Proniar a hind 2 }« NS, 4,526. houses in the city of to having been Teferred to ‘your Committee, have the honor to make the following suggestions and propo- sitions. I respectfully recommend that some system be adopted that will result beneficially tothe city in the tutare; @ uniform system of numbering every Jot in the city, whether pub- lic or private, say every space of twenty-two or twenty-five feet, that the numbers be not Jess than three inches long, £0 &s to be dis. tinctly read from the opposite side of th @nd that the names of the streete be p: the lamp-posts st the corners, when practica- ble, and in their absence on sighs to be put up on the sides of the nouses. The present system of names Of the streets, Jends confusien to the address. You are told a man lives at the corner of 7th and D streets there are foursuch places in this city and you ate as liable to go over to the Navy Yard, as to 7th street west corner of D worth. The names of the streets being numerals and alphabetical, and there being dup!icates of these, embarras- ses even an old citizen. The time has come when it shonl be remedied Ijcannot suggest any new namer, but wotld respectfally re- commend a transposition of those now named, instead of ist street being at the Capitol, 1 would have ist street at Rock Oreek or Georgetown, and continue numbering sacces- sively to the Eastern Branch, making the last about Gist street. By this system we would have but three sets of numbers, wheres, at the present we have four. By this system we could adopt the decimal system, but as at present if we did this ‘it wonld give Us eight sets ofnumbers No doubt the change of names would be oppcsed by a few who have hoed their life on these old streets, but are we to go back to tne old days of plougaing the ocean with sails when we can use sieam, oF must we continue the old fiail while our neighbors have the benefit of the threshing machine. Some person must give way toim- rovemente, and this good improvement can etter be accomplished now than inthe future. There are over 1,170 sqnares or blocks in this city; but few streets are unopened. it would’ require about three thousand sigas for the cor- ners. If your committee will recommend’ a law, making it imperative on the owner or owners of bonuses to put up the number an- thorized by Council, £ will make a survey of the city, and have maps made of every square, giving to each specified lot its proper number, ‘will furnish the necessary corner signs with- out expense to the Corporation. My charge would be seventy-five cents for every houre or number, and will furnish the numbers painted on japanned tin to each house, the size of the tin to be 3! by 43 in- ches, numbers 3inches long. In 1835, the con- tractor received 50 cents trom each house, and made no maps nor put up sigssat the corners. I would paint the name on the lamps when- ever practicable. If my suggestion and propo- sition be acted upon, I respectfally recom- mend tbat the work be commenced ai an early @ day as practicable that the city may have the benefit of the improvement in the next new city directory. Ishall be pleased to appear before your body and explain anything not fully set forth in this letter. Iam, gentlemen, with much respect, your obedient servant, Ww. H. Boxn, Publisher City Directory. By Mr. Crocker—Bill to grade (2 street north, between 11th and 13th streets west; passed. By Mr. Connolly—petition of ©. Koth for the remission of a fine; referred. Remo strance ot Mary F. Waters and others, against the construction of sewer im 12th street, south of F street. because there is asufficiency of sewerage: referred. Mr. Nalley presented the following, which was rejerred to the Committee on Health : WasuINcton, Aug. 1867.—To the Hon. Bourd of Aldermen and Bourd of Common Coun- cit—Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, scav- engers of the different wards, under the name of Josepn P. Glotzbach & Wo., respectfally beg leave to make a more detailed statemen than the one previously made in their offer for the removal of the night-soil outside of the city Mmits, for the purpose of manufactaring the eame into poudrette. We will give bond in any amount your honorable bodies may de- termine for tbe proper use of disintective agents previous to the removal of the soil, also for the faitbtul discharge of our duties under the direction of the Board of Health, and the proper officers of the corporation. We will remove the night-soil outside of the cor- porative limits, and reduce the prices 25 per cnt. less than is charged at the present time ‘We will aleo remove the night-soll from the markets, station-houses, school-houses, engine- houses, &c, for nothing. Or we will pay to the corporation one doliar for each and every load taken from tne corporation limits, besides removing the night-sotl from the markets, station houses, &c., without charge. We will also remove the garbage from the city limits as often as required by the Board of Health for the sum of $80 per month for each and every ward. We will also remove the carcasses of dead animals from within the city limtts, such as horses, cows, calves, sheep, goate and males, for the sum of one dollar per head; and dogs for the sum of fifty cents per head, and cats for nothing; subject vo proper sanitary regulations, to be determined by the Board of Health. To all of which we will give bond for the faithful discharge ot our du- ues,provided that we shall have the exclusive Tight to remove all of the aforesaid night soil, carcasses aud garbage which may ac-umulate ‘within the city limits for the term of ten years from the date ot the contract Hoping for a favorable consideration ef either of our Propositions your petitioners will ever pray, c. Respecttuily, your obedient servants, Jos. P. Glotzbach, D- Nalley, P. Schweitzer, M. Stahl, Andrew Burgess. Ky Mr. Dalton—Petition of Stanley Taylor for the remission of a fine: referrea. By Mr- G. W. Miller—Joint resolution requesting the Mayor to cause the gutters on 7th street east, between Eand K streets south; referred, By Mr. S. S. Kaker—Bill for the water main in C street south. from lth to 12th streets west; re- ferred. Bill to licente ¢ealers in charcoal and kindling wood. Be it enacted, de, That it shall not be lawfal for any person or persons to hawk or carry about from place to place in this city any ebarcoal or kindling wood, who shall net pre- viously to selling or offering for sale such charcoal or kindiing wood haye obtained a li- cense from this Corporation, for which he, she, or they shall at the time of obtaining tne same pay #20, and such person or persons aforesaid who may be found bawkmg about any char- coal or kindling wood and selling or of- rering thesame for sale, without @ license, sball forfeit and pay tor each and every such offence the sum of five dollars; and any per- son or persons who shall refuse to exhibit his, her, or their license so obtained, upon being required by any officer duly authorized by law to require the same, shall forfeit and pay $2 for each and every such refusal. Sec.2. That all licenses granted 10 this act sball expire on the first Monday in November next following the date of such license. See 3. Thatall acts or purts of acts incon- sistent with this act, be, and they are hereby, repealed. ‘The bill was referred. Mr. Crocker offered the following, which was adopied : ‘Wherexs by the 17th section of the act ap. Proved May 27. 1866, it is made the duty of the Surveyor of the city to ‘enter in @ book, to be kept for that purpose, a correct account of all fece whieb shall be received by kim, designa- ting in every case the service performed, the sum received, and the name OF usmes of the Peron or persons paying nd shall quarter. Jy make a report of the amount of such fees to the Boards of Aldermen snd Common Coun- ch, through the Mayor And whereas the act approved May 20. 1899, recites tbat “no pereon who, baving beld an office under the Cor} ition. shalt in said of- fice have been entrusted witm the receipt and disbursement of pnblic monevs, shall be reap- pointed to said office, or be appointed to any other office under the Corporation, until he shall have accounted aceording to law for all such moneys received or disbursed by him And whereas no Official sccount has been mage to this Board tors long period of time. it furnished according to law during the fiscal year ending July 1,3867, Surveyor, whose term of service expired with said July 1, 1667, either directly or «through the Mayor; And whereas by the act Approved June 6, 1867, was created the office of Inspector of Sewers, &c.,and under s@id act the whose term ef office as City Surveyor expired. on the first Monday in July, 1867, was ap. Pointed (by and with the advice and consent of thie Board of Aldermen) a8 sueb Inspector of Sewers: Therefore, Resolved, That the Corporation Attorney he, ud be ia hereby, requested to furnish this board with an opinion, in writing, stating therein whether, on facts 88 herein stated, tne present Inepector of Sewers holds his oMceby color of law. snd is nee execute the Guties of the office now beld by him, and wheiber inspections, asseerments, surveys, &c , made by bim or by Dis suthority are bind- ing upon the tex payers affected or to be af- en am agen hs fre Portof weoeieen, nich Po Special af treon aes in the next succecd. « t by the City‘ teste by Mr Consotg eats sSosus mt dete ing summer, as directed by the school regula- lone, chal) be considered the year of service of the teachers; and that all payments to them sbell be for such schoo) year, or for fractioual parts thereof; and that no compensation shall be allowed them for the time of recees between the closing and the opening of the schools, as herein specified. Mr. Connolly explained that theamendment did not propose a reduction of salaries. Mr. Pfau said that provisions shon'd be made for the education of all, and if we are not able to give the children a finished educa- tion, they should all have an opportumity to Jearn the lower branches. He was in favor of cutting off all appropriction for patent school furniture, and providing for more scbool houses, He did net ike the policy of putting twenty children in a carpeted apartment, while eighty are unable to get in the school; hut preferred t2 see one hundred in an old barn. In order that the bill might be well ex- amined, he moved that its further considera- _tion be postponed, #nd it be made the special order for Monday night. Mr. Crocker moved that the bill be printed. Mr. Connolly said that the bill as reported ‘was in accordance with existing law ; but he ‘was tree to confess that the committee saw rome things in the bill which they did not like. The Jaw of Congress in relation to the colored school fand might have been made to conter more benefits on tne colored people; as it was the colored people would get. but ont fourth of the school fund. No provision hav- ing been made for taking a census, the appor- tionment will have to be made on the basis of the census of 1°60, by which he thought that the colored people would not be able to receive ail the benefits intended to be conterred, as their numbers had been largely increased sinee that census was taken. Mr. Crocker eaid that the law of Congress allowed one-fourth, but it did not specity that amount as ail that could be appropriated, He boped thet the bill would be laid over for one week, so that come plan conld be adopted to meet the views of @ large majority of the mem- bers of the Board. Mr. N. B. Clark expressed a with that the bill would be considered at once. Mr. Pian again urged a postponement, so that the members could consider what items to cutoff. The full appropriation he would make, but woald cut off every item not abso- lutely necessary, that the surplus might be used'in providing accommodations for those debarred from the schools. Mr. O.S. Baker moved t amend by insert- ing immediately atter the other appropriations “for the support of colored schools in the city of Washington for the fiscal and school year ending the 3uth of June, 1805, the sum of 34.000, and which said amount shall be due to the trustees of colored schools of said city on the lst day ot October, 1567, and shall be paid over to them as soon alter that date as that amount shall bave been received with the aid two funds—school fund and general fund—named in the first clause of this act.” Mr. N. B. Clarke moved to amend by adding : “Provided, That all payments now due texch- ers sball be paid immediately upon the passage ct this act, and that, hereafter, the pay for teachers shall bein monthly instalments each and every month for the year ending Septem- ber Ist. 1563,’ Mr. O. Baker moved to amend by adding: And be it further enacted, That no portion of the amountef money herein appropriated shall be used for any other purposes than those named in this act, and the sald amount, except- ing tbat portion going to the trustees of colored *ebools, shall be disbursed by the Board of Schoo! Trustees for the said city. and through the office of the treasurer of the Board, andby uo other authority whatever. Mr. O.S. Baker moved to print the bill and amendments. Mr. Dalton opposed the motion so far as re- lated to printing the amendments. unless the gentleman (Mr. B.) could show that the Cor- poration had failed to carry ont the act of Congress. Mr. Nalley wished to know whether it was the intention of the Board to kill the bill by puting on amendments. If such is the case, he desired that the teachers should know tna! they would not be able to get money justly dae them. Hedesired to let the people know tat the Corporation of Washington were now doingall that Congress required of them, and were not able to do any more. By the proposition of the gentleman from the First Ward, (Mr. Baxer,) more money would be required to edueate the colored children than the white, and almost a8 mucn as the whole amount received for scbool purposes, The law of Congress required the city to give one-fourth for the support of the colored public schools, composed of chil- dren, it is well known, who had come here during the iast eighteen months. Shonld the people of this city be taxed for the benefit of a set of people and children who have no sym- pathy with the city! He was willing to go as far as any to carry outevery law for the benefit of the colored race. When the bill was con- sidered in committee, the gentleman from the Third Ward (Mr. Connolly) was satisfied that the city was doing all in it8 power to carry out the acts of Congress. After this bill was paseed, and the teachers were paid, it it was still the intention of the Board to drag more money out of the people to educate the colored children, he would help them to do it. Mr. O. 8. Baker said he, for one, proposed te kill the bill just here, or else to get the amount justly due the coloreaschools. As for paying ‘arrearages, the Uorporation has been in arrears for three years. Mr. Crocker said that the money should be appropriated to educate the children without distinction of color. He did not desire that numbers ef children should be deprived of an education because, being in a state of slavery, the light of heaven had uever dawned upon their brain. He was unwilling wnat any law should be passed without provision being made for all. Mr. Dalton desired to say that if gentlemen in their opposition to the bill meant amaiga- mation, he would state bere, treely and fully, tbat he was utterly oppesed to it. He was willing and anxiousto give what was required by Congress. The amount expected to be luted this year would be $135.000, oae-tourth of which would be $33,750, which tne colored public schools would be entitled to. He also stated that the Corporation had no power whatever over the irnstees of public schools, and they could spend the meney as they chore, and still there was a continual craving about the disbursements of the fund by te trustees of the white schools, who acted with- out pay. Mr. Crocker moved to recommit the bill ‘with the amendments, and the bill aud amend- ments be printed. Mr. L. B.S. Miller moved to lay the motion on the table, He hoped that the Board would not delay the passage of this bill for a moment, while the teachers were suffering for their salaries. The motion was agreed to—yeas. 6—Mesere. Ball, Clark, Dalton, G. W. Miller, L. B. Miller, Nalley; nays, 13. Mr. Connolly said he had faithfully per- formed bis duty as chairman of the committee. ‘The bill was reported in conformity with law and usage, and the items were correct. He was sorry to be compelled to say that it made him sad to think that no provision had been made 1m the bill for a large number of children. He bad noticed extravagance im the new school building now in the course of erection, which was estimated would cost 345,000, but which he useerted would cost $100,000. He deprecated the pigmy attempts by the Corporstion in architectural display in the tace of ths marbie edifices around the city which were built by the Government, which bad the money. He bopes the bill would be recommitted. tbe motion of Mr Urocker to recommit ana print the bill with amendments was adoped— yeae, 12; nays, 5—Mesere. Ball, Dalton, G. W. Miller, L. B.S. Miller, Nalley. The following were reported from Commit tees: By Mr. O. S. Baker, (Improvements,) bill to gravel and pave alley m square 786; for footway on north side of B south, trom ist east to Pennsylvania avenue; do south side of E south, between 3d and 4th streets west: do ‘west side of 100 between C sireet south, and Virginiaavenue; do west side of 34 east, drom A street south to Maryland avenue: for fing footway across S street south, at 10th street east; t0.open and pave alley in square 557; to purchase temporary bridge across the canal at D street south; for resetting curb and relayme gutters on south side of D street south, betweenGith and 8th streets west; for gtading and paving of lst street east, on west aide of square 726: for footways on west side of i3tb, from M to © streets north; for cross gutter east side of 6th street west, from, side of D wirees nore wo rae side of a ana_avenue; which were 5 By Mr. Pfau, (Drainage)—Bill for sewer in M street, from 71h to 14th streets; which, afer some deb&te, wasrecommitted. Aldermen bill aorta faa popes Eeyore eft § orth; Be Teq ues'! that the sewer in 7th street be done before street is Bre Bill to drain James Peta) Teller of ims (or ‘Danie! Reardon; i TELEGRAMS, «&c. The British brig Cuba, Captain Mackell, from Matanzas to Boston, with molasses, bas deen totally wrecked near Hatteras Light. The captain was badly injured. Only two amen were raved. The loet were Charles Cam, mate; William Williams. second mate: | George Smith, steward: M. Maculey and John A. somenn, seamen, And & boy named Fred- | erick. The soldiers under Lieut. Force had a battle ‘with the Snake Indians lately, at Brunt river, on the Pacific coast, killing or capturing a coi siderable party, with a loss of iour soldiers and pine wounded. Repor*s of Indian out- rages in Oregon, Wasbington, and the Idano mining regions, are freqneat. Col. Cappinger nad several brushes with tue Owyhee Indians in the middle of August, kuling twenty or thirty in all. A card trom the bank presidents in Rich- mond says :—“The commercial failures” re- ported by a epecial telegram to the Northern press are fa’se. None have occurred. Com- | Mercial bilis are being met as promptly as | ever before. Some pariies out of commercial circles, and insolvent at the fall of Richmond. have gone into bankruptcy. | Myer Marks, M Marke, H. J. Marks, and Jacobs were yesterday cenvicted at Warren, Pennsylvania, and received heavy fines and imprisonment, for secreting the goods of M. Marks for the purpose of defrauding H. B. | Clafiin and other New York creditors of M. Marke. Governor Geary, of Penrsylvania, bas sued a proclamation, as required by law, se ting forth that the sum of $1,794,641 50 of the principal debt of the Gormmonweal'h was paid, cancelled, extinguished. and finally dis. charged during the year ending September 1867. A terrific boiler explesion at the tarning mill of Abram R. Welsh, on 28th street, New York, occurred yesterday. The engineer and fire- man were kilied, and several others wounded. The boiler was hurled nearly five hundred feet, and, falling into a private house. killed two children. ‘artial returns from thirty seven counties in Jifornia give Haight nearly 5,000 majority. The general Democratic majority is about 2,000 Tess. The anniversary of the admission of Cali- fornia was celebrated in San Francisco yes- terday with a procession of the pioneers and & banquet. | Jobn Allen, Deputy Revenue Collector at Brooklyn, New York, was arrested yesterday morning, charged with fraud. The steamer Manhattan, frem Charleston, arrived in New York last uight, with General Sickles on beard. i} The construction of a street railway was commenced in Augusta, Ga., yesterday. ———-+e _____ THE MAINE ELECTIO. Republican Victory. PORTLAND, ME., Sept. ¥.—The following election returns have been received: Portland —Chamberlain, Kepublican. for Governor, 2,625; Pillsbury, Democrat, 1.311. Lewistown —Chamberlain, 777 Pillsbury, 304. Bangor— Chamberlain, 1,304; Pillsbury. 1,053. Gardi- ner—Chamberiain, 499; Pillsbury, 270, Pitt. stone — Chamberlain, 216; Pill ‘yy 2 Scarboro’—Chamberlain, 114: Pillsbury. 223 Bath—Chamberlain, 760; Pillsbury, 386. Fal- mouth — Chamberlain, 175; Pillsbury, 170. Cape Elizabetb—Cham berlain. 316: Pillsbury. 312. Brunswick — Chamberlain, 416; Pills- bury, 3§5. Harris—Chamberlain, 363: Pills- bury, 2 Gorham—Chamberiain, 321; Pills- bury, 229, Sixteen towns give Chamber! can,5,(=9; Pillsbury, Democrat, 5,639, being a majerity of 2,450 for Chamberiain. The same towns Jat year gave Chamberlain & majority of 5,519, showing a Democratic gain this year of 3,369. The Republican loss in Bath ts 2 Biddetord gives a Democratic majority of 240, against 9U last year. One hundred and nine towns give Unamber- | lain, Republican, 27,715; Pillsbury, Democrat, 652. ‘he same towns last year gave Cham- Tlain 31,650; Pillsbury, 16.565. Chambe: lain’s majority this year, 6,(32. against 15,085 in the same towns last year, making a Repub- | lican loss of 9,053. ‘The aggregate vote in these towns is 47,395, against 45,215 last year. The total vote in the State last year was 111,584, ‘This year ii will probably fall under 100,000. Three-fourihs of the vote of the State is in. with less than nine-fitteeuths of the majorities ot las! year. The same ratio will reduce the total majority to 13,500, or less than 14,000. ‘The Democrats gai representatives in some of the towns, but no! enough to give them much power in the Legisiature. Theale and cider law of Jast year bas un- donbtedly caused much loss to the Republi- | cans. in. Republi- Sheridan’s Ova’ u in St. Louis Last Night. The demonstration in St. Lonis last night in honor of General Sheridan was the largest outpouring of people ever witnessed in that city. The torchlight procession was nearly | two miles long, and consisted of over twenty posts of the Grand Army of the Republic. A | large number of colored organizations, repre. | sentatives of the yarious wards of the city. the fire department, and an immense throng of citizens generally, took part in the demonstra- tion. The procession was nearly an hour in passing the Southern Hotel, on the east ba. cony of which General Sheridan, bis staff ficers, members of the various committees, and invited guests were stationed. The crowd atand in the vicinity of the hotel after the procession had passed must have numbered 1,000, aud the number on the streets on the | line of march could not haye been less than from twenty to thirty thousand persons. After the enthusiasm of the crowd had somewhat eubsided Lieutanant Governor Smith delivered a short but very cordial wel- come to the General on behalf of the people of the State, which was followed bya very elo- quent address by General Cari Schurz. General Sheridan then stepped forward and replied 88 follows: “1 presume you all Know Inever make speeches. I regret exceedingly that I am unable to make you one to-night, but | this very kind welcome has been unexpected | by me entirely, and 1 can only return my sia- cere thanks for your enthnsiastic and kind welcome.” _ A few remarks were afterward made by General Pell, and the crowd gradually dis- persed. InvoRTANT DEcis10N.—Judge Thomas bas just delivered an able opinion in one of the Most important cases that ever came before oar county, the property in centroverey being estimated at 310,000 in value. The tacts, briefly, are tbese: In January, 1963, Mr. Ro. bert Bolling contracted with Mr. G. Lersner for the sale of the magnificent estate, Bolling- brooke, on which he resides, situated in upper Fauquier; the consideration was to be Uon- federate Treaeury notes Lersner did not punctually fuli bis engagement to pay the money i cash; the war terminated while Lersner was sull in default. Bolling ten claimed tbut the defauit of Lersner had reliev- ed bim from sll Jegal obligations to perform the contract. Lersner tiled his bill vs. Bolling in the Uireuit Court of Fauquier, praying de- cree for a spe contract. ‘be poin's of the defence were—the default of the pisintiff, Lersver, in failing to pay all the purchase money, aesociated with the gross in- sdequacy of the price, making it inequitable to decree a specific performance of eo hard and unconscionable a bargain. J udge Thomas sustained the position of the defendant. Boll- ing, and rendered a decree refusing execution of the contract and ordering it to be annulled. It may be proper to add tbat the principles upon which this decree was rendered do not Test on apy political considerations, but areas ola and well established as tke Court of Chan- cery itseif. The decision, so far as we are in- formed, gives general satisfaction ‘The case was very ably and at great Jength argued | Py. ol. J,S. Mosby and Geo. W.H. ayne ‘for the defendant. und by Hou. JR. eker for the plaintiff — Warrenton Sentinel. FauQvimEe County ITEMe.—The official re- ‘whites, ; blac! : white majority, 627. ‘The store of Cobn & Weil, Warrenton, was A cotered man, named Luther Chapman, aiged io driving some cattle to Warrenton on Tuesday. and cailed to cee bis brother. in the employ of Dr. Ohi'ton. While at the doctor's stable, in stooping for some purpose, a loaded isto} fell from Bis pocket to the ground, and xploded. its contents through the orb or e into the brain. He early on z Boat Race at sl piomship of $1,000 a Side. The lovers of aquatic sports have been for some time past on the gtri vive, the cause O' excitement being the approaching fou race for the championship of the world, be- tween the well-known Ward brothers, of York, and a crew of tne St. Jonn(New Br wick) Boa: Club. This event, which taxes place on the Jith instant, (lo-morrow,) has been the theme of conversation among =por!- mg men for some time past. The general repa- tation of the St.John Ginb and the former ex- ploits of the Ward brothers have occasioned Bo lit'le speculation as to the result of the con- test. So far, but little or no betting has been done, although the partisans of the Warde freely offer odds in their favor, aud declare themselves confident that their men will wia the race With comparative ease The coming race owed its origin to a chal. lenge civen [0 the St. Jobn champion craw by the Ward brothers to row a four-oared race at Springfield for the championship of the world. The challenge wes accepied, and on the Ist o: Angust Iasi the representatives of both cre held a meeting at the office of the Water Power Company, of Boston, for the parpose of making preliminary arrangements tor the race. John Morris appeared as the represen- tative of the St. John crew, and Joshua Ward, James Lee and Henry B. Muna appeared tor the Ward brothers. According to the articles of agreement there drawn up the conditions of the race are as follows: The stake is to be for $1,004 side, and is to take place on Wednes- day, September 11, 1°67, at four o'clock in the fternoen. The distance is for six miles, on the Connecticut river, at Springfield, Mass., it being specially agreed upon that the water sball be smooth and the weather good. The meeting througbout was amicable, both par- ties coming easily to an vuderstanding. Mr. John P. Gardner was chosen referee, and Mr. William Blaikie stakeholder. The first instal- ment of the stake—8250 on eacn side—was de- posived in the hands of the last named gentle- man at the time, and the remaining $750 was placed in bis hands on the 2d instant Unus be seen that all of the neceasa haries have been arranged to the f of ail parties concerned. and unless unforeseen circumstances shonid interfere with the pro- poted contest, nothing will prevent the race from taking place at the time and place indi- cated. The four Ward brothers, Joshua, Gilbert, Harry, and Charles will bs ‘he crew on their own tide. They went into trainiug soon after the arrangements for the race were completed, and are now reported to be in splendid cordi- pringfield, for the World and Lt will tion and quite confiden’ of suc They bave been under the immediate supervision of their backers, Messrs. Munn and Lee, and while rowing up the Hudson have frequently made the six mile in forty-two minutes. This | excellent time they propose to beat nexi Wed- nesday,and should they de so. their oppo- nents Will Dave to row with unusual rapidity to keep up with them. On the 3d instant ihe Wara brothers started from their home a Cornwall for Springfield, taking tueir boat with them. It was stated that they would stop at Hartford and row from thence to Springtield, but we bave not heard whether this part of their programme was carried out, The names of the crew of the St. John's Club are Dennis McCaffrey, John McCaffrey, Jobn Morris,and Thomas McCauley. These gentlemen have been for several weeks pas? traiming at Rothsay, un the Kennebec, nine miles from St. Jom. They have kept quite luded, but ramor ascribes to them quite as rapid rowing as their oppanents have done. so that if all accounts be trae the race is certain to be very close and exciting. ‘The Ward brothers are known to every er- son in tbe United States who take an interes: in aquatic sports. Joshua Ward. particalarty, has quite an extended reputation, and is r: garded a8 a very dangerous opponent by all oarsmen. His numerous matches with Himill und others bas brougb: him prommently oe- fore the public, with whom he is a general fa- vorite. His brothers, though not quite -o well known, are splendid professionals, and wiil doubtless do full credit to thetr backers. Of the crew of the St. Joan Clab bu: one member has ever rowed in a race,and taat one is Ne; Jobn Morris. He was one of the crew that repeatedly beat tae New Yorx, Bos- ton and Halitax C!abs, from 1555 to Ins." Me- Cauley and the brothers McCaffrey lave never rowed @ race, but are well Kuown as splendia amateur boaunen. ‘The beat to be ured by the Ward brothers is an elegant and model craft, built of Spanish cedar by Stephen Roberts, one of the best boat builders in the country. She is torty-iwo fees two inches in leugtn, twenty inches in width, and nine inches deep. All who have seen her pronounce hera miost beautiful specimen of andiwork. In addition to this boat, wht perfectly new, the Ward brothers have taken ‘with them to Springfield their old one in which they defeated the Biglins. so tha in the event of accident or should their new boat not be approved, they may be provided with another. othing is knOwn of the boat to be used by the St. Jobn’s crew, although it may be depended upon that they will procure as good a craft as can be found in New Bruuswick. An impression prevails among many per- sons that the St. Jobn’s crew is composed of the same men who won the two ivternational rizes atthe great Paris regatta in July last. ‘bis is A mistake, as the boat of the interna- tions! ebampions is still in Paris, and the match was made before their retnrn to St. Jonn. They hive. however, challenged the winners of the coming race,’ believing ttem- selves capable of defeating any crew that can be brought against them, after the:r victories over the best Oxford and London clubs. Another challenge to the winners has been sent by the Poughkeepsie Boat Cinb, and the Ward brothers have declared themselves ready to Accept it, whether they win or not. It will ibus be seen that the Trace on Wednesday is likely to be the cause of two or more tour-oar- ed boat races—a result which cannot fail to be Receptabie to all who take pleasure in aquatics. It is to be boped that good weather and smooth water will greet the contestantson Wednesday next,so that it may be decided who are the champion carsmen of the world. ane ‘THE SENTED OF THE CLERGYMAN WENDT. ‘The Philadelphia Sunday Mereury says: Last week. before Judge Ludiow, the Rey. Henry Wendt plead guilty to two bills of indictmeuit charging him with committing an outrage upon two children. Wendt was connected with the Lutheran Orphans’ Asylum, Germantown,and being 8 thorough linguist, having a knowledge of seven languages, he had gained the conti- dence of the managers. He had charge of the orphan children, half of whom were females, and some of the inmates under his care were orphans of soldiers who had fallen daring the rebellion. Being a mimeter of the Latheran Charch be was considered worthy of the trast reposed in him. About Avgust Iasi one of the little girls made complaint of his conduct. An investigation followed. Seven of the children ‘were examined, and all were found to be nis Victims, while be admitted that he had out- raged the persons of twenty of them. On one of the bills Wendt was sentenced to ten years im the eastern penitentiary, and on the ovher five years—making in all fifteen years—a de- served punishment to a brute who, professing to be a minister of the Gospel, has brought shame and dishonor upon the heads of orpbans of deceased soldiers, as well as bis wife aud six ebildren. When the judge directed ine crier to inquire ot the prisoner if he had any- thing to say, Wendt replied. «1 have cianed | erievoucly before the Lord: 1 have confessed my transgressions, and 1 pray God’s pardon, for Ohrist’s sake. 1 commend myself to the mercy oi God and the mercy of the court.” THE WORKING PEOPLE.—The Cigar-ma- kers’ Convention, in session in Baifalo, on Thursday paid a visit to Niagara Falls, and did not transact any business of importance. Tbe Carpenters’ Conyention. at Buffalo, on Thursday. discussed the eight-honr system, and passed a resolution calling upon ail the Carpenters’ and Jciners’ Unions in New York State, to enforce immediately the eight-hour law of that St After electing officers for the convention adjourned, ession in Albany, in Septem- ber, 1308. A co-operative movement has been begun in New York city, with the object of supplying laboring peopie with coal and flour 8t cost prices. In Pittsburg, the co-operative foundry. recently started. is'said to be pros- perousiy progressing. Over 2,000 shares, it is thought, will be subscribed for by the work- ing people of that city. MxgTING IN ST. MaRy’s CounTY.—A pub- lic meeting of the citizens of St. Mary's county, Md. was beld at Leonardtown on Friday week, when speeches were made in favor of the new Constitution by Colonel Walter Mitchell, of Charles county, and Hon. B. A. Jamison, and in favor of its rejection by the in. Harris, late member of Congress. Mr. Harris urged various oojections te the new Consutution in relation to the abolition of slavery, the payment of slaves, &c, ea The Ruesian papers insist on a great European straggie not far distant. 7 Three bands of music welcomed McUoo! back to St. Leuls. Bey = ” e@- The experiment of rai tea in Georg! Pplomuses to be successfal. : ag {7 The corner-stone of a Jewish hospital bas been laid at Chicago. 7 Anvouncement of the New York police to the gamblers—“No cards.” ‘Virginia bas sold ont its Dismal Swam; oft tock. eaters sf Three hundred American are elit omens in the Jiberal army of Mexico, They complain of bad treatment. 87 At Denver, Voloredo, wheat sells at $1.06 to $1.10a bushel. It use to bring five times eorelanin ~Vislott ‘has Solel “viet vit iti Borders" Tynioh bus given rise ‘onome oan: dalous 5 blue bonnet, Sccompanying her. ‘The London mint coined the immense ‘701 in adver ofa pieces im 1866, the value