Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1867, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR S89 VUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTaD AT THE STAB BUILDING, onthwest corner Penn's avenue and ii striet, : aY W. D. WALLAOH? se The STAR ts served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and District ar Taw OsnTs PER WREX. Uopiesat the counter, With or without wrappers, Two Cams each. Prick yor MAttine:—Three months, One Doiier and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- ters; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pnbiished om Fri- @ny —One Dollar and a Half a Year. [2 eee LOCAL NEWS —__—_.—__ Cerperation Affairs. BOARD oF ALDERMEN, Oct. 7, 1567.—The Chair jaid before the Board two communica- tions from the Mayor, stating that he had ap- Proved several acts therein specified, which originated in this beard. Also, ‘te report ot the Intendantofthe Wash- ington Asylum for the month of September, 3867, which shows :—Number o! penitents in workhouse Aug. 3ist, 63: recetyed in Sepiem- Der, 1%: discharged during the month, 154: 9; Temaining Oct. Ist. G4. Inmates of workhoure Ang. 31st, 141: received in Septem- + discharged during tbe month, 2; de- 3, 5; Temaining Oct. Ist. 138. Total in Workhouse and almehoure Oct. Ist, 202. Re- ferred to Committee on the Asylum. Mr. Richards presented the petition of certain citizens of the Seventh Ward. praying the con- struction of a flag footway across U street south, ar 13D street west. Also, introduced a Dill for laymg said flagway. Both papers were Teferred io Improvements Commi'tee. Also, introduced the followmg: As Act reaniring the setting of curhstones, paving of footways anc gutters, and the flaggi "Tone: ir ge ou all streets graded ordance with the fter in ac laws of the Corporation, &. See.1 Be tt enceted. &, That from and f this act, the Mayor is aut 1 ed to require the commissioners of the several wards to set oerbstones. pave footways and xutters, on ail streets which lave been properly graded and made ready for use in accordance with the laws of this Corporation: and that whenerer the teotways on any two continuous squares shail have been paved if shull be the dnty of the commis erof th d.in which such aquares arc sit sOON @s possible such paved ngs, in the manner required by That the expense of making thetr@prove ments required by the provisions of the foregoing act, #hall be assessed and collected in the mai: ner now required by law for such improvement Referred to Committee on improvement: Mr. Elvans presented the protest of Thomas Blagdon, George Mattingly, and others against the construction of a sewer m E street, be- tween Sth and oth Committee on Drainag EB Whue. Perry & Br and others, asking that the Day law be so amended as to make 2,000 pounds the ton weight; referred to the Committee on Markets. Mr. Moore intreduced a bill imposing taxes for the year. 1667: stating that it was exactly the same bill in its provisions as was passed by the Board of Aldermen and amended 11 the lower board. It was simply a bill impos- ang taxes without any provisions not legiti- mate. It therefore contained nothing in rela- tonto the salary of the Tax Collecior. The bill passed here last Monday night, would bave given the Collector about $5,000 per annum. This bill teayes his salary as regu. lated by present laws. under which it will amount to abont $6,100. Dar. Moore wanted the responsibility for failure to pass the bill to rest where it properly belongs. The lower board wants to raise ihe salary of the Gol- Jector, which under the law is about twice that of the Mayor. They wish in a spirit of profligacy to raise that salary to $10.00) aud ‘wanted the responsibility to rest with those who are delaying the passage of the bill with this object. Mr. Elvans could not speak for the lower Board, but was glad that this bill was brought in here by the gentieman, (Mr. Moore,) if itis, | as he claims for it, merely a bill for the collec: tion of taxes. The gentieman had so cleverly got vid of the responsibility restiug on him at the last meeting, tor the delay in passing this | Dull, that be (Mr. E.) was not surprised at his present effort to place the responsibility else- Mere. | He hoped the bill would be read, and. if it was what Mr. Moore stated it to be, wauld be put upon its passage: and he bad ¥ doubt but that it would pass the lower Board. The bill was then read. [It levies the same Waxes and contains ihe same provisions—except ahece in reference to the Uoll¢ctor’s salary —as the tax bill heretofore reported in the STAR. Mr. Richards asked if the gentleman (Mr. Moore) would not accept an amendment to make the tax for school purposes 23 cents per Bundred dollars, insiead of 20 cenis, as pro- | vided for in the Dill ‘Mr. Moore said that he wished the bi!l to pass: here in exactly the same shape and levying ihe ame tax us the amount assessed in the bill of lower Board, in which Board the tax bill usually originates. We already had a tax, in- eluding that for building new schools—i0 cents on the hundrea doliars—of 30 cents onthe hun- @red dollars for schoo} purposes. ‘The prerent | tax will yield about $135,000 forschool pur- pores. Mr. Noyes said that, as he stated at the tast meeting. tne Mayor informed him that it would take at least 10 cents adéitional to provide for the scbools and meet the requirements of the acts of Congress. Mr. Moore said be was opposed to putting apy provision in this bill for the colored schools as Jong us Congress keeps control of these schools filled with the children of people who are not residents here, and have no claims upon us; he would oppose the giving o: them one cent more than we are absolutely obliged to. Hethought we could meet this expense ‘with the proposed rate of taxation out cf the general fund, if the schcol fund is not suffi- cient. Mr. Richards offered the amendment pro- posed by him above, to strike out -20" and in- Sert +25" for school purposes Mr. Moore opposed the amendment. Mr. Noyes thought nothing woula be gained by shitting the amount to be paid urder the acts of Congress to the colored schoois, from the school fund to the general fund. The pay- ments were those absolutely requisite to be provided for under our own showing of the amount due the colored schools, and were not based upon the mnch higher claim made by the trustees of the colored schools. The amendment was then agreed to by the following vote: —Yeas— Messrs. Elvans, Lioyd, McCathran, Noyes, Richards, and President (Barr)—6. Nays—Messrs. Grinder, Moore, Taibert, Tait, and Turton—5. The bill ‘was then parsed as amended. Mr. Elvans introduced the following Ay Act uaking appropriation for. the pay nent of arr ages due to the trustees of colored scliouls of Washington and Georgetown in accordance with acts of Congress. Bett rnacied. &. That for the rearagen due tothe trustees the city of Washington and ¢ ance with acts of Co: ay me money be, aud the » . Sppropriated wut of the school fund, and in case of its fusul ciency. out of t neral fu gwaid trustees of cx d_ schools, proviries thi paywents under this act shall be made untii all Arrearages due to teachers ef public schools of Was! ton shall have been pai For raraves: trustees of colored schools, $51.145.00-10). ag we: Amoun’ due as per school report for the fincal y ¢ June 3). 1864, $973.35. Amonnt due for the fiscal yeur ending June 3), 1865, (beiag ‘one fifth of the whole amount for the “aid year {or white and colored schools, or one fourth of the ston) amount of and devoted to school putpoxes in accordance with act of Cougress for the fiscal year ‘ending June 20, 1865. $1,291.14. Amount due for the Ascal year ending June 3. 1536, (being one ffi of the whole amount for the ait Year for white and ate colored schools. or ome fourth of the amowat ex: pended for public schools of Washington. S67. W545)—$15.907 11. Proportionate amouat of fines collected and devote! to school purposes i cordance with acts of Cougress for the Dscal year ending June % 1805. Sis. Awonnt due for the fecal yeareuding Jui Sar. of the amount expended tor pub faid year. as reported by the Mayor, $52.34 fs. Total, $76.45. Deduct by the Mayor to trustevs of colored «hon 283.72—$ 81 145.05. Mr. Elvans said he offered this as a separate Dill, so that it would not be a rider on the tax bill'or school bill, and hoped it would be re- ferred to the Committee on Schools to be elab- orated apd matured. The bill was referred to the Committee on Public Schools. Mr. Lioyd presented the petition of John Harris, praying oue fourth 1s for the Femission of a fine; referred to the Committee om Claims. Also,a petition which he eaid he desired to have referred to the Commitiee on Draina; from and Dietribuuon of Water; it was obert S. Hickman, aliss “Beau Hick- asking remission of a fine for a petty offence at centre market. Mr. Eivans suggesi- ed tbat the petition should be referrea to the Commissioner of Sewers. After discussion it was referred ‘o Commutiee on Drainage and Distribution of Water. Mr. Tait presented the petition of James H. Merril, asking remis- sion of & fine imposed on Bim for alleged vio- lation of a ation ordinance; referred to the Committee on Giaims. Mr. Noyes pre- sented the following: Washington. Oct T, 167.—Mr. €. S Nowes, of Gommitice om Canali Beard af Aldermen. Sim: Having noticed a resolution referred to your com- mittee, appropriating §100.000 for the purpore of dredging 4 fifty feet channel through: the line of ca- nal, beg leave to submit this.my proposal. to ex. eavale all the sediment from the canai. giving ® depth of four feet of water ut low tide, for a ¢ «i ration of $120,000. I will give ample bond and security for the fuithfnl performance of th Bithout extra charge.” I will put the br fallen walis along the canal fine in ood repair and my bondmen will gui be completed within th Respectful! obedient serva: 3 We Do Wick. Referred to the Committee on Wasningwan enna, Mr. Noyes also introduced « apprepriation of $100 for necessary tepairs tn jegister’s office. MT. Moore sasd he conid aot conceive WS! repairs were necessary. Mr. Noyee seid thal one necessary improve- tee that the work will riod of twelve month: yon streets west: referred to | Also, petition of G. | litue | 0 Star. THE PRIZE RING. Fighi Between Gallagher and Davis, near Det ty-five Ri im One Hour ‘Lity: Lgai Minpics — Gallagh-r mocked Out of Tim: The New York Herald of yesterday contains Ong s count of the prize fight near Detro:, frem which we take the following ‘Thearicles of agreement for the fight were signed by the principals about two weeks ago ‘The match was what is termed among sportinc men A square one; tbat is, there was no sham } Soot it, We men being thoroughly it earnes: | More than :his, the bittetes! of bitter feeling existed between them. The match grew ont of ‘Bu insulting and witter card from Davis, that Sppesred in the Plain Dealer, in which Gall WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1867. N&, 4,550. ‘ { | Council may ¢ 7 Tl ment was to havea counter at which persons could examine the books without blocking the passage of perrons through the room. An- other was to repair the vanlt or safe for the keeping of papers; referred to Committee on Improvements. 7 Mr. Noyes aleo introduced a bill for laying & water main on Maryland avenue, from vth to 7th streets west; referred to Committee on Drainage. . Aleo, bill to set the curbstones and pave the footways and gutters on the west side of 3d street west, from E to I south; re- ferred to Improvements Committee. Also, bil! for similar improvement on sonth side of F Street south, from 8th to 11th streets west; passed. r. Elvane introduced the following: AX Act. to establish a Board of Health for the City of Washington, and to repeal acts inconsis- t rewitl itenacied. &e.. That ther extablished a Board of B ington. consisting of the appomnted by the Board ot Metropo alice ul representing the city of Washington, the Superin tendent. of Metropolitan Police, the Mayer of Washington. and one eitizen trom euch ward of «0 city. to be appeinted by the Mayor by and with the cousent of the Board of Aldermen, who shall meet for orgautvation within thirty day's frm the pas this act-and at least once in each month fter, and at such other tines as the majority he members may deem necessary or their pres ident may designate. For their services they shall receive Bo compensation or of the city shall he president iealth ex-officio, and shall direct (ander the orders of the Superintendent of Metto- politan Police) the sanitary force to enforce the sanitary regu ations of the hoard. There shall be elected by the hoard a physician in zood standing in the medical’ profession: who shall be kuown ss the * Health Officer,” who shall receive suchrcom pensation as the board may from time to time de- termine, not to exceed the sum of —— dollars per mouth, and who shall hold his office during the pleasare of the board. The board may employ secretary, who shall be ealth Officer. keep all the books;and records of the bo. aud Health Officer. and perform such other dutic a< may be required of him. He shall receive suc compensation as the board may direct, not to ex- ceed the snm of dollars per month, and serve during the pleasure of the board. Sec. 3. That the Roard of Heaith shall have gen eral charge of the sanitary condition of the city, and furnish medical treatment and care to the ii Gigent sick of the city, and they shall have powe to adopt. during the ‘prevalence of sx epidemic, sich regulations other than these specially p in this act for the public health and safety. ting nuisances, sources of filth hess, a8 may be cousistent with the lawful eXercine of their power; and such regulations shall have, when avopted by the Board of Health, cts of th > at the power, whenever the 3 th of the city, he most prompt and nt ineasures to prevent the introduction of contagious, malignang. or infertions diseases into the city,and for the te anil sate removal of any person or persons who may be fonnd therein tnfected with wuy such Gieoase; and it is, uereby enoined upon all city officials to be attentive and vigilant in a-sisting the Board of Health in the ation of their duti r Board the pre t infecting. 4 Corporation ‘oard of Health shall hay tagious or itals as th 1 Sary provi- ment of pa- reins. ‘That the Board shall divide the city mt. as many healthdistricte as there may be wards the city. in cach of which they shall appoint a ph: sician-in good stamiing in the n al profession, who shall be known as the City Physician of the ci-trict or ward for whi he shall have been ap- poined. The City Physician shall r+ mier service to the sick poor of the respective disirhets or wards. end under such rules and regulations the Board of Health may adopt: shall examine rs of fith and cans: in their respective districts cr wards. an port the stme. together with the ber ar haracter of ali contazious, malignant or infectiors ich may fall under th weekly. or aitener. if it be required, to the health officer, and they shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the Board of Health, not_toex ceed forty dollars per month, and serve during th pleasure of thy Board. The Board shall report a: tually to the city, and atsuch other times as the ct, at it shall he the duty.of ths Health Off Y examine inte all nnisances. source of filth sickness in the city, which may come 3 or when notified of the ‘0 be remoy direction of the the person upon ‘anses of sickness id to exint. royed or disinfected, unde: d of Health, at the exper iser such puisane of filth may be are hereby r in vier the tion of the Superintende of ice. to wi Heaith Officer in such examinations. and they may under the disection of the said Superintendent. enter. in the day time,into buildiug, cellar. let, or land enclosed. or other which the ri! of Health may consi ul or prejn jal to the public health ‘ 8. That the Héalth Officer -ba)! have his offi « City Hall, and keep the came open duri such time as the board may direc! uring whic! time he or bis assistants shall be pi it. and shall keep. or cause to be kept by the Secretary ded for that purpose, a record of ints or comm ications from citizens re existence of nnis: *. the introduc tagious diseases. and other matters affecting the bealth or sanitary ec ition of the city. He shali also have recorded the nawe ie, BEX, nativ 5 eceupation, social relation. ber and street of realdence, time of residence in the city, place of revious residence, cause and date of death, and Ruration of iliness, of every person dying within the corporate limites of the city. Sec. #. If any physician, undertaker. relative, or other person required by the provisions of this act to give the information necessary to the keeping of bh shall refuse or willfully neglect to it kball be the duty of the Health he Superintendent of Metropoli- and it shall be the anty of the said to commence an action immedi- ately" agaiiath waid ‘person or" persous willfully uvglecting or refusing so to do. pec. W. That the Health Officer shall at all times be vigilant in carrying out the orders of the Board of Health. and whenever apy of the streets, all nes, Market 5] a th record 8, OF commons of the city ar tion. he «hall notify the Comm sioners of the Ward in which it exists, and it shall be the duty of the said Commissioners to have the the most expeditious manner. He oplaint bein; le to him, or when- uu any business. trade, or profes- Sion cariied he city to be detrimental to the public health ction to be commenced agsinst the person or pereons engaged in such Dusiness, trade. or professi 5 Sec. 11! That at the regular meetings of the Poard, and oftener if required, the Health Officer shall submit a written statement as to the eleatii- ness and health of the city, and suggest suc tary or hygienic measuren the may deem impert- ant in preventing the intr duction and spread of disease among the inhabitants fec. 12. That it shall duty of every under taker or other person. befere removing any o obtain frum the Board of lie re obtaining such permit, their office « certificate se sani m, whether mar: late residence time of residence therein. place of previous residence, cause and date of death, duration of last illness, and the place and date of” intended inter- t, which certificate shall be signed by the phy sician or surgeon in attendance at the time of dexth. In case no physician or surgeon was in at- tendance, then the certificate shal be signed by some relative or attendant. Incase a coroner'sin- quest shall have been held, that fact shall be stated, and the coroner shall be required to certify the ts to the Tf any such pers nh, surgeon. relative. or attendant, refuseta rign ruch certificate. such undertaker or’ other, person shall report to the Health Officer, who shall forth: with in ate the cake. z Bec. 13. No conductor of any railroad. or master of apy steamboat or other vessel, or Express com- pany, or hack driver, or apy other person, shall r mov une to be removed from thé city awit required in Section 12 of act be first obtained. 14. That it shall be unlawful for any person, ms, knowinzly, to introduce or aid in intro Board of Health ing into this city the small-pox. yellow fever. or oth ta gions disease: and it shall be the dut of all pb: cases. and 0: all proprietor boariing houses, colle 1 whieh such dise ely the Health of the existence of the same, giving also the pame and residence of the person introducing the same. Sec. 15, Phat any person violating Section 14 of this act ehall forfeit aud pay « fine of not exceeding ninety dollars, and every person offending against any of the other provisions of this act, or. Sgainet the regulations adopted by the Board of Health sball forfeit and pa) e of not less t e@ nor more than fifty fat which said fines shall be nd applic all other fines to this Cor- re collected aud applied. 6. That all acte and parts of acts providing yointment of a Board of Health, and for the aprointinent of Ward Physicians. and all ther gi teapd parte of acte Inconsistent with the prov sions of this act be and the same are hereby 4 pealed. and all such acts and parts of acts shall be deened of no further effect or force from anc alter the orgepization of the Board of Health, as pro- Vided iu Section 1 of this act. Referred to the Committee on Health and or- red to be printed. Mr. Elvans alo introduced the follow ing: AN Acv authorizing the erection of Iron Wooden fences in the city of Washington, Be it enacted. ee.. Thur wherever @Uy owners of Meni Bsiate tn the City of Wa shall desire to erect an iron vailing or painted open palling fence beyond the building line in front ot Eny Jot or lots of ground or in front of any dwelling or dwellings erected upon such lot or lots he, she. or they <Ball hie with the Mayor, un application fn writing setting forth the Ne. of tie eocetion lotor lots npon which ite Proposed tc erecy auch railing or open fence with certificate from the tax-clerk oF revister of dacde thos the plicant is the ‘ona fide owner of the property go de- E ribed : ” Phe Mayor ix hereby authorized toendorse ova) uncasach applications for the wore roujrailing oF paintes palling fence by boxe rsof Heal Estate in Washington whore ‘ever in bis judgment the rights of the Corporation or of other property holders will not be injuriously affected thereby. of the Meyoras of dhe oct abali be sale cient’ full authority for the eréction of iron railings or fences not more than five feet in height nor x tend more than five feet beyond the building line: And Provided fusther, That thecoxsent of the Pres- ident of the United ‘States, as prescribed in the Building regulations, be obtained before the work be commenced thereupon. Reterred to the Committee on Improve- ments. Mr. Lioyd introduced 8 resolution request- ing the Corporation Attorney to communicate to this Board his opinion of the responsibility Of this Corporation to pay the claims of cer- tain magistrates submitied to him a few weeks since; paseed, Mr. Moore, from the Committee of lmprovemente, reported favorably on the nomimation of Samuel Duvall, for Commis- ioner of Improvements, for the First Ward, and the nomimation was confirmed. Mr. Turton, from Drainage Committee, reported bill for constructing a sewer in the alley in square 574; passed. Also, reported bill to con~ struct a sewer in A street north, from 2d street east1o Delaware avenue; passed. Also, re- ported favorably on bill to’ purchase bose for the Western Market, and for other purposes; d. Mr. Lioyd, from the. Committee on aims, reported adversely on the petition of Michael Doyle, for remission of a fine, and the committee was discharged from its further ration. Also introduced a bill for relief of Ezra Legore—remitting fine of $20 imposed or him for pees violation of a Corporation law; passed. ir. McOathran, from the mitteeon Markets, reported adversely on the petition in. reference to forestalling the Markets, and the committee was discharged from its turther consideration. Mr.Turton in- troduced a bill to repair the bridge across 2ist street west, at the intersection ot Q street north; passed. Mr, Grinder, from the Com- mittee on the Asylum, reported back the report of the Intendant of the Asylum for the month of Septem ber, and it was placed on tne files. Several bills trom the lower board were re- ferred. Council bill to lay a water main in S street north, from 14th to 15th streets west, was passed. The Tax bili from the lower Board having been read, Mr. Moore rroved to: strike out the section fixing the compeneation of the Tax Collector at 1 per cent, arguing that under that provision the Tax Uollector would receive at least $10,000 per annum, after paying clerks, andon that motion called for the ayes and noes. Mr. Given hoped the bill would be re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Elvans favored the striking out moved by Mr. Moore. The question then recurred on strik- ing out the 1ith section of the bill fixing the compensation of the Collector at 1 per cent. on collections, which was carried by @ unani- mous yore. Mr. Moore then moved to strike out section 13, providing for appointment of an Additional clerk by the Collector. Agreed to. Alter several verbal smendments were adopted, the bill was passed, Mr. McCathran, from the Committee on the Asylum, reported a bill authorizing the Mayor to ‘make certain contracts with Thomas Z. Hoover for transportation of persons sent to the workhouse and Washington asylum, and burial of the panper dead in Potter’s field, in accordance with bis proposition, (which has been reported in the STak;) passed Mr. Given mtroduced a resolution request- ing the Committee on Sewers, &c., to tuform tbis Board whether the direction of the 17th- street sewer can be changed without detriment to the interests of the Corporation; adopted. A recess of twenty minutes was taken, to wait the action of the lower Board on the tax bill. Upen reaseembling, the Chair announced the refusal of the lower Board to accept the amendments of this Board to the Tax bill, and of their having »ppointed a Committee of Uon- ference, and asking the appoiaiment of a sim- ilar committee on the part of this Beard, Mr. Moore moved the appointment of such ‘& committee; and the Chair appointed Messrs. Elvans, Lloyd, and Tait, on the part of this Board. Mr. Taitasked to be, and was, excused Irom serving op said coramittee, and the Chair appointed Mr. McCatbran i his place. ‘Council bill to grade ( street north, from 14th to 16tn street west, was passed. A recess of five minutes was taken, to await the report of the Committee ot Conterence on the Tax bill. _ Upon reassembling, at 15 minutes past 11 o'clock, Mr. Elvans, from the Qonference Committee, reported that the commitiee had agreed to retain section J1, but amended so ax to allow the Collector of Taxes one per cent commission. as now provided by law; to strike out the cection toemplcy an additional clerk, and to add another section allowing the col- lector & commission on special taxes already paid, and to prohibit in future the collection of such taxes by any person other than the collector and his deputies. Mr, Moore saia tbat the collector would get the commission whether the amendment was adopted or not. Mr. McCathran moved the previous question. and under its operation the bill was passed. Mr. Turton introduced a bill to set the curb- stones and pave the footways and gutters on the weet side of 18th street west, between K and M streets north: referred to Improvements Committee. Also. reported back the petition of R.S. (Bean) Hickman, aad asked to be dis- charged from its farther consideration: agreed to, and the petition was referred to the Olaims Committee. Adjourned. Common Council. —President Dulin in the chair, and all the members present except Mr, Crocker. A message was received from the Mayor announcing his approval of the folle wing ac To drain James’ Creek trom L to P streets; to revive act to construct sewer in 1 street north from 6th to7tM street west; to lay the footways on 1ith street east on the north side of N street; to permit Joseph T. Fails to erect an iron rail- ing in front of bis building in the Fourth ‘Ward; for footwayeand gutters on south side of E street, between 3d and 4th street west; do. orth side of Bestreet south, between ist and Pennsylvania avenue; do. south side of B atreet couth, between 4th and cth streets east; to open, grade and pave alley in sqnare 36-. Also, enclosing report of the apothecaries of the Fourth and Fifth Wards for the last quar- ter: referred. Also, report of the Intendant of the Asylum, showing the number in the Almebouse on October ist last to be 136; 24 ‘were received during the month; 22 discharged and 5died. The number ia the workhouse, October 1st, was 64, making a total in both de- partments 22: referred. Mr. Dalton moved to reconsider the yote by which the report of the Committee on the Tax Bill was rejected at the last meeting, and after alluding to the action at the previous meeting, held that lfs motion was in order. The Chair decided the motion to be ont of order, as the subject was in the hands of a new com! lee of copference. Mr. Dalton gave notice of his intention to appeal ir, Ball, in order to get at the subject prop- erly moved to discharge the committee ap- pointed at the last meeting. Mr. Nalley moved to suspend the rales to take the vote on Mr. Ball’s motion, which was agreed to, and the motion of Mr. Ball pre. valled. Mr. Ball moved to reconsider the vote by which the conference committee was appoint- 0: agreed to, Mr. Pian moved to discharge the committee of conference; agreed to. ‘Mr. Connolly introduced a new bill asa sub- stitote for the report of the Committee of Con- ference: the only material point of difference in which is that it provides that the collector sball receive 134 per cent. commission for the collection of taxes, provided that be shall keep at least three cler! Mr. C. said that he did not desire to discuss the question. He had in- troduced the bill on bis own responsibility, but he would state frankly that it contained several iteme which he would be giad to have changed, among which he might mention the tax for school purposes, as had been recom- mended by the Mayor: but be had yielded to the suggestions of members, and assnch he bad presented it, He hoped ‘the two Boards would now come to an amicable understand. ing on the bill, and that it would be passed at once. Mr. Dalton asked that the materia! points of difference be explained. Mr. Connolly said that he wonld like to avoid making comparisons, but would stats that it changed the Oalesier e ealery from $9,000 per annum, and retai the 2 cent commission on collections. ret Mr. Nalley eaid that the firat Committee of Conference was great on bes gon per cent., but it was rejected by the Board of Aldermen. The Jest report was to ailow the Uollector $9,000, and requiring him to employ three clerks, and that bill was rejected in this Board last Mon- day night 7. 0, 8. Baker read 2 bill which ne bad repared, Wich was simular to the bill offered . Gonpolly, exeept that it conformed cloeer to the bill of the and urged its acceptance im liew of the bill before the Board. 1t allows the Uollector 14 per for general and specia) taxes, and aiso allows on bis own hes goo ot uty lectors, to collect personal taxes outside of the office, for which he is to receive 5 comt. It also requires him to the it in such depository ss be to ort the aggregate smount quarter! the Councils, stating the different funds, &c. , ey aalcna anhen rogue Dh tprpeaiately, !,_ He believed that the bill ‘under. ‘would to an inter. wivable debate in the ‘and thag they Hee a ails ehcinewnarwurodec s 4 eman’s authority for saying that the Alder- men would adopt the bid. ‘Mr. Baker replied that circumstances were different irom what they were he time the DIM was introcucéd Seven weeks since. The contractors, school teachers, and otber credi- tors of the corporation, were anxious for their money, and by pores, this bill they would be able to obtain their money. These had been pressing on the members of the boards, and neeeralty fer the paesage Of the bill wasin- creasing each successive day. He also spoke of contractors having Heretofore collected epecial taxes withowt pasting through the Col- lector’s office, 1s being without any authority of law. Mr. Dalicn asked why such practice was permitted. Mr, Baker replied that it bad been the.prac- tice under the femocratic administration of the coi poration for years past, and he proceeded to speak of this practice. Mae Naliey ‘asked MY, B. whether he desired the bill to pass! Mr 0. F Yayér.—On, yes. [Laughter.) Mr. Nalley.-Thep why don’: you stoptalk- ing. (Rerewed laughter] ir. O.S, Baker—1 am only answering a quéstioy Mr. Dalton desired to know, if the practice was wrong, why tha gentleman [Mr, B,} de- sired it to be contioned. Mr. 0.8. Baker._We can t help ourselves now. Mr. Arrison called attention to the fact. that ® dillon the same subject had been received from the Aldermen and asked that the bil! be read tor isformation which was done. The consideration of the origimal bill was Yeeumed and Mr. 0.8. Baker moved to in- crease the tax fer pubtic school purposes to 25 cents on the $1@ to make it conform to the Alderman’s bill; which was agreed to: Yeas— Mercere. Arrison, 0. S. Baker, S.S. Baker, Ball, Be: A. P. lark, Connolly, Knight, L. ‘BS. Miller, Moae, Nailiey, Parker, Ptau, Rutherford, Slowen, Tilley, ana the Presi- dent—i7. Nays—Nesers. N. B. Clark, Dalton, George W. Miller-3. Mr. Nailey movai {o test the sense of the Board that the Aldermen’s bill be taken up. ‘The Obair decidei the motion out of order. Mr. Ball urged that no further action be taken on the origint! bill and that the Alder- men’s bill be considered. He stated that the late collector and Mr. Cross had argued to give the collector 75,0 for the office and do the entire work. Mr. Connolly saidthat the late coector had not been elected but in bis place a gentieman had beenelect whos not going to buckster hisoffice lt was unworthy of aman who aiter holding an office for years to offeer asum to bis successor for the office, and he was tired of bearing t s patiering abont the matter Mr. Bai as pot the present collector elected to receive one yer cent! Mr. Cennoily repited that it had been given out by certain parties that this Council were increasing salaries. For years two per cent. had been allowed the Collector, but the Uoun- ciis found outlast February, when they found that the power was going out of their hands, that it was too high, and fixed it at one per cent., and 1 was assereed that the increase of taxes would made up the deficiency. Every- body knew that a dolla: now was only worto sixty cents. Locking atthe question in a party sence, be dia not believe that the party which bad redued the compensation of the Uollee- tor would ever have righted it had they re- mained in power. He bad always been in fayor of allowing two per cent Mr. Daiton said the first resolation in regard to a reduction of the Collector’s salary was in- troduced by Mr. Carey W. White. who was as good a Radical as could be found. It was in- troduced shortly atter Mr. Dixon's last acces- sion, and the Corporation Attorney was asked whether the Vouncils could reduce the salary while the Collector was in office. 1t was found that they could not, and all they could do was to make it apply to his successor. Mr. Counoily replied that none of the past Counclis ever saw it before. but waited until the law could act only on @ Republican. Mr Dalton said that the Republican party were elected on economy and reform, and they had done nothing bat increase salaries and make new offices. Mr. Connolly.— Was the inspecter of & new office created by this Council? Mr. Dalton replied tbat that had nothing to do with the question atisaue. He was not a member of the last Council, and did not know but that he would have voted against thar ‘The third reading was ordered, and the bill was read the third time and passed. as amend- ed, by the following vote: Yeas—Messrs. Ar- nicon, O. S. Baker, S. S. Baker, Beall, A. P. Clark, N. B. Clark, Uonnolly, Knight, L. B.S. Miller, Nalley, Parker, Ptau, Rutherford, Slowen, Tilley and the president—16. Nays— Messrs. Ball, Dalton, George W. Miller and Moore—4. Mr. 0. S. Baker moved to lay the Alder- men’s tax bill on the table: which was agreed to. The regular order of business was resumed, end the following were presented: By Mr. Pfau—Bills to take up and enlarge the gutter on ihe west elde of 14:h street wesi, from W to T streets north: to grade Q street, from Mtb to 16th streets wesi: referred. By Mr. N.B. Clark— Bill to enable the Mayor to refund certain monies to insurance companies or their agenis; referred; joint resolution that the Boarcis meet every Monday and Thursday evening until the pavsage of the tax bill, general appropria- tion and sehool bill. Mr. Slowen moved an amendment that the members pledge them- selves that they will not adjourn until the passage of the tax bill, and providing for im- posing 8 fine of $50 on any who shail absent themselves. Mr. Slowen’s amendment was adopted: Yeas 10—Messrs. 0. S. Baker. S. S. Baker, Ball, Beall, Dalton, G. W. Miller, Moore, Nallev. Slowen. and the President. Nays 9. By Mr. Beati—Bull to amend the act in relation to hackney carriages, changing the stand from lith street between E avd F. to E street. between 13% and 14th: referred. By Mr Naliey—Bill tor relief of Jas. Rozers, for Temission of fine, with petition: referred. By Mr. Arrison—For footway and gutter on east side of 1ith street, between Pennsylva- nia avenue and Eest Oapitol street; do. west side of 9th, between Maryland avenue and B street south: referred. By Mr. L. B.S. Mil- ler—Bil] appropriating $160 to pay Lewis Tay- lor for six months’ services as laborer at the eighth ‘precinct station-house; referred. By G. W. Miller—Bill to revive ac: of Jane &, 1965. for enlarging gutters on 7th street east, from E to M street south, with petition for same; passed. By Mr. Dalion-—Petition of M. Conner for the remission of a fine. Mr. S.S. Baker called wp Aldermen’s bill reviving act for lootways and gutters on south side of F sireet south, between sth and 11th streets west; passed. At 10 o‘clock. Mr. Nalley said that the tax bill bad been returned from the Aldermen with amendments, and moved that it be considered; which was agreed to. Mr. O.S. Baker said that he bad examined the bill, and found that the Aldermen nad #mended the clanee in reiation to the compen- sation of the Coiector by inserting one per cent, He moved to insist on the bill as it passed the board, and ask a committee of con- Terence; agreed to. Yeas—Mesers. Arrison, 0. S Baker, 8.8. Baker, Beall. A. P. Clark, N. B. Clark, Connolly, Knight, Nalley, Parker, Piau, Rutherford, Slowen, Tilley, and the President—15._ Nays—Messrs. Bail, Dalton, G. W. Miller, L. B.S. Miller, and Moore—5, The President appointed Messrs. O.S. Ba- ker, Arrison and Dalton as the Committee of Conterence on the part of this board. The regular order of business was again re. sumed, and the following were reported from committees :—By Mr. Rutherford, (1mprove. ments)—Aldermen’s bill for footway and gu ters on west side of ith street easi, between Eset Capitol and C etreet porth; to grade P srreet north, from 14th to 16th; to pave alley in square 331; ‘for footway and gutter on south side of M street north, between 3d and 4tn weet; Aldermen's bill to repair gutter across Water street, at intersection of Oth west: Aldermen's bill Jor footway, &c., on east side of 34 street. east, between K and L streets south: which ‘Were passe; Mr. A. P. Se {laine} — ° wers pn bili tor Ped 5 ¥ @gors . O. b. Baker, (Polley Aidermen’s pil granting permission to F. Denaise to erect fron fence; al priv.lege to J. W. Wright: same enrane Gao: dient ee ing the Mayor to ry. in Sixth Ward; granting permission te Deva Polcuint ee Sree Racing eller: 3 Aldermen's bill 'Tegalating the WwW. fT. Biden, Wil antag ibe patos mittee, é and C. K. Johnson yuild & wharf toma, motengenritin and 13th etree tee gives this priv! SB whart at $5, ‘ards; itch in Vand e avenue, aad 10 take up ten New Mr. Dulin called up Aldermen's bill to repair the bridge Ou 2let street, near L; referred. Mr. moved to adjourn. Mr. G.S. Baker eeconded the motion. The Chair called attention to the fact that the Commitee of Conference was aboat to re- OTL. ¥ Mr. OS. Baker, from the committee of con- ference on the tax Dill, submitted the report of the committée of conference, and stated they had onanimonsty agreed to it. Mr. Arrison enid there was a small minority consisting of himseif. a Mr O.S. Baker eaid that in the committee he ssked the question distumetly whetner he should make a unanimousreport, and under- stood the,gentleman emphatically to assent. Ir. Artison replied that be distinctly stated that he did not. Mr. U.S. Baker eaid that the gentieman had simply changed bis mina since he came out of the commivee-room. MI. Arrison said he did not wish to get into a Controversy, but he dieunctly stated that he could not stand by the report Mr. O. 8. Baker And I distinctly under- stood him to concur, ‘The Obair called to order. Mr. O.S. Baker submitted the report of the committee, which strikes out the provision to appoint an addiuopakclerk in the Collector’: office, and changes the compensation of the Collector from 1X to 1 per cent., witha pro- ‘vieo that tbe Collector shall have commissions on allepecial taxes, whether collected throngh his office or otherwise. Mr. Connolly said he understood the gentle- man to sy that a large amount of the special taxes was collected by contractors. and did not pass through the Collector's office, and on which be did not receive commissions. If such was the case this report would legalize that practice of contractors making collec- tions. Mr. O. S. Baker stated that an amendment might be inserted providing that it shall be illegal for any person or persons to make col- lections hereafter except through the Collec- tor’s office; and as the conference committee were stillin the chamber, they might retire and consult. Mr. Connolly. Any way toget it right. ‘The commitiee again retired, and after a short absence returned, and reported as before with the addition of a clause making it unlaw- ful for collections of special taxes to be made except through the Collector's office. Mr. Connolly said there was evidence that conciliation had been manifested, and a de- gree of justice had been obtained. A great deal had been eaid about the late Collector and bis books He disclaimed any reproach on him, belleving that be had done as well as Most of his predecessors; but it was a deplor- able fact that the books had not been posted, and {rom $60,000 to $70,000 had been lost to the corporation, possibly from the fact that he had not employed enough clerks. He had hoped the Councils would bave retained 1% per cent, and compelled the Collector to employ just as many clerks as was necessary todo the ‘work properly. He hoped the report would be agreed to. Mr. Pian moved to make the bill the special order fer next meeting. It was now late, and sf the motion did not prevail he would make no further opposition. The President decided the motion out of or- der, and stated thatthe qnestion was on agree- ing to the report of the Committee of Conter- ence. Mr. Pfau said he weuld yote in accordance witb his convictions and the sentiments which had'been expressed by a majority of the mem- bers heretofore. He would therefore disagree to the report of the Committee of Conference. He endorsed Mr. Uonnolly’s remarks in rela. tion to the books, and sald they intended that the Collector should keep them properly, as tbey were in other ci Qir. Arriscn cordially endorsed the amend- ments. and believed that the terms proposed were the best they could get, but if the Board sill continued ‘to insist on 14 per cent. it might be an indefinite time before the bill could be passed. He would vote for a disagreement to the report, hoping that is action would in- fluence no other member. The motion to disagree to the report was not agreed to—yens 6, nays 14. Mr. Dalton moved the previous question on the adoption of the report; which was agreed to. The report was then adopted—yeas 14, 6—as follows: Yeas—Messrs.0.S. Baker, Beall, N. B. Clark, Connolly, Dalton. George W. Miller, L. B.S. Miller, Moore. Nalley, Parker, Rutherford, Tilley, and the President 14. Nays—Mesers. Arrison,S.S. Baker, A. P. Clark, Knight, Ptau, and Siowen—6. The following were received from the Alder-, men :—Bills for relief of W. Buckley: tor foot- way on north side of U street, between 13th and 14th streets; to repair bridge across the canal at 27th street: to purchase drilling ma- chine for the scaler of weights and measures, to repair gutter on ist street east; which were referred. The bill requiring the full salaries of teachers to be paid before the close for va- cation was passed. At 11:20 the Board adjourned. nays Ball, FOREIGN NEWS. Lonpor, October 7—Evening—li is said that Lord Derby will soon resign the premier- ship. London papers of this morning publish a reportthat Earl Russell, now in Ireland. ‘was pros‘rated by sickness. but the correct. nese of the report is denied this afternoon. The London Times of to-day says Edward Thorn- ton, at present the envoy of Great Britain at Rio Janeiro, will be appointed ambassador to the United States. Lonpon, October 7.—A despatch from Alden, at the mouth of the Red sea, announces that the pioneer steamer of the expedition fer tne release of the British captives has sailed from that place for the Abyssinian coast. FLogencs, September 7—A. M.—Reports hourly received from the south show that the revolutionary volunteers are invading Roman territory on all sides. Yesterday adetachment of troops was sent out from Rome to meet the invaders in Frosinone, a province lying south- east of the city. A fight took place between them and the Garibaldians near the Abruazle frontier. The Papal troops were again de- pee and compelled to fall back toward ome. Panis, Octeber 7.Reports are current that Prussia receives with favor the appeal of the Italian Government to the European powers against the treaty of September, and will sup- port the demands of Italy in regard to Rome. Panis, October 7.—Archille Fould, the emi- nent statesman and financier, died last night, aged 67 years. Lonpon, October 7._Late advices from China report that a violent and destructive typboon had visited the harbor of Hong Kong, causing great injury to shipping. Vessels were driven ashore and became total wrecks, others were badly damaged, and the destruc- tion among the Chinese eraft was very great. Lisson, October 7.—The last steamer trom South America reports the Spanish fleet still at Montevide: PRIZE FIGHTING—Why not License it >The N. Y. Tribune assuming tbat it hus been found impossible to stop ring-fighting by law, the heavy-weights and the light-weights snap ping their fingers at the police everywhere ‘with equal contempt, and fighting just as often and just as long as they please, asks if it would not be a good plan to license the business. And for these reasons: “A license is thought to bea plaster forevery other iniquity—why not for prize fighting? Of course the provisions of the privilege must be numerous and stringent. The valiant Rocky Moores and George Rookes must give bonds to fight in the most christian manner. and strictl: according to the rules of the P. R., being sol- emnly sworn not to hit below the belt, and to refrain trom gouging under the most exasper- ating been pray o> ‘hey must also file within 30 days of the fight, in some court of record, evidence of moral character. No fight shall be lawtal unless attended by two justices of the peace one doctor, and a chaplain. No leent for fights upon Sunday shall be is. sued: and a standing of commissioners, consisting of Joe Coburn, Mike Coburn, Jim Coburn. Kit Burns, J. ©. Heenan, and hall have power at any time tot any fight out of which they think it im, + ble to maxe any money. commissioners will bave &p office in the Hall, will be allowed twenty clerks at $1,000 per annum each, ra will provide ropes ai , fight. ing shoes, brandy flasks, an. 1 other ri necessaries at the cost of the city. neving duiyadvertised for contracts to furnish the shall be paid twenty per cent. of ney, and as much more as they in squeeze Out of the combatants.” — miral Theodorus Bailey was re- mand of she navy yard, at Portamouth, N.H, on the ist inst. by Oom- modore Lanman. t 87 Life Insurance ageats in New Or! bgp Saka ot an excellent can a of Col Te: yoke fever, a ‘ave capea aut int aa Rear lieved of the TELEGRAMS, &c. The following legislative nominations were made by ine Democratic city convention in Baltimore, yesterday: Senstors—ist district, William Kimmel: vd district; Henry Snyder: 3d district, Isaac M. Dennison. House of Del- egstes—ist district, James B, Touner, Jonn B. Wentz, Jonn A. Robb, Thomas W. Morse, Jobn P. Blake, and Willinm A. Stewart; 2d district, Gen, Ferdinand ©. Latrobe, James Pentiand, G. Morris Bond, M. A. Muilen, H. J. Ubristy. James McElroy, B. E. Hovey, William T. Marland, John H. Marshall, and Felter S. Hobiitzell. There is great excitement in Phiiadelphia on the cany There was a large meeting at the League roomson Saturday. Forney, Cur- Un, McMichael, Kelley and other leacing men, think the Republicaps will carry the Stute: Cot. Forney bases his estimate upon reports from every county in tbe State. Strong Dem- ocratic counties, hike Berks and Schnyikill, show Demucratic losses, while in counties like Cumberland, local differences lead to apathy. Philadelphia will be carried by the Kepubii- ans by & reduced majority. A telegram to the Richmond Whig eays the Republicans of Albemarle me: yesterday and revised the convention ticket, ieaving off the the colored candidate and nominating Judge Rives and Mr. Southall, editor of the Cnar- lottesville Chronicle, two prominent wealthy citizens. The majority of registered yotes polled in Louisiana so far is $34, (!) with twenty-one parishes more to hear from, and majority tor ube convention estima: by the New Orieans Republican at 4,000. So saysa telegram. At the annual election held in Danbury, | Conn., yesterday. the Republican ticket was elected by about one hundred majority, Re- poblican gain of about fifty on the majority of Inet spring. Gen. Sheridan bas promised the Portland, | Me.. committee, who went on to Boston to myite bim there, that he would come the last of the month, after filling other engagements. During tbe month of September. the City Railroad Company in New Orleans, received as fare vineteen hundred dollars of counter- feit nickels. Recorder Abern, of the First District Court, Louisiana, died in New Orleans yesterday, His ceat will be filled by a negro assistant recorder untila new appointment or election. The New Orleans grand jury, half black and halt white, met yesterday, and were dismissed ull Mondsy next. Henry Timrod, a distinguished poet of South Carolina, died at Columbia, South Carolina, yesterday. Andrew Johnson Camps, a secret society, are being organized in the South. eee ee ee, The Pennsylvania Election. As very great interest is felt here in the result of the election in Pennsylvania io-day, ‘we publish the official returns ot theGuberna. torial election in that Stare in 1866, when Gov- ernor Geary, the Republican candidate, was elected by 17,178 majority. The annexed tabn- lar statement of counties will be found conve. njent ter those who wish to compare with the returns of the election to-day. to ascertain gains and losses : : Governor, 1:66 Geary, (Rep.) Clymer. (Dem. 2910 3,126 Adams... Alleghany Armstrong Beaver . Bedford Berke Blair Bradtord . Bucks Butler Cambria . Cameron . Carbon . Centre Oheeter . Clarion - Clearfield Clinto! Columbia, Huntingdon Indians Lawrence Lebanon .. Lehigh . Luzerne Lycoming MeKean Mercer Mifflin Monroe. Montgomery Montour. Northampton ...... Northumberland . Sullivan ... Suequebanna Tioge. Union... Venango Wi Total... 907,278 Republican majority, 17, Tue Txiat or Davie.—A dispatch from Richmond says that the following facts re- lative to the trial of Mr. best authority: The trial is set down for the fourth Monday in November, and as the Goy- ernment will not interfere, there will be no Postponement by the counsel on elther side. ‘he offence of levying war against the United States will be testified to by Judge Scarbor- ough, of Norfolk; Hon. John Goode, a mem- ber of the confederate congress; and Captain Hendren, who were compelied to appear betore the Norfolx grand jury, and§ testify to the facts upon which the indictment was made. There will be very few, if any, witnesses for the defence, the fact of levying war being ad- mitted ‘Fhe proeecution will then proceed with the legal argument that the prisoner 1s guilty of treneon, and the counsel for the defence will argue that, being a citizen of a State and un- der its laws the prisoner's allegiance was due to it, and not first te the United States. It has been postively asserted that Judge Chase would preside; but, as the Supreme Court commences {ts session on the first Mon- day in November, tbis is not possible. ‘he trial is expected to Inst several weeks. BZA gift concert which has been for some me advertised im that region, came off at Wabaeh, Indiana, on Saturday ot Jast, The principal prize was a hotel, other gifts of houres, lots, &c. When the drawing took place, ene man drew two-thirds of the prizes, yncluding all the principal ones. The Quaience, all interested parties, smelt a rat, and lodged the B phoberca jail as a awindier. They are bo to make imple of him. Tuz RvLine Passion —An aged Democrat ef Concord. N.H., who died recently, eho! widpoitce teal copaet cogoor sat ies conduct jus servi- ove over hisremains. His wishes were strictly observed by his family. S7 Money is offered on the continent, asin England, on almost nominal terme, in conse. et a Rann No bag is sid, believes in or ae lg the Fen 0 miles mn thirty fainnien, in Windsor None ‘Winter wheat having proved a.good crop iA the farmers are putting in Smith, and George Colton; 3d. district, Dr. \ gber was accused of loafing about bar-room: trying for 8 ber room Fepulation, of being a coward, &c. An equally sharp card from (al- lagher followed, and a match to fight for S30 aide wae arranged bevween the men: Arthur Gore. of troit, backing Gallagher, aud Jebnny Mackey backing Davis. Of Davis itis useless to speak at length, as he is 100 well known to the sporting fraiernity Heisan lrisbman, and was born in Beifa::. He hss fought forty-eight bates, including the one with Gallagher, the majori‘y of wach be has won. An encounter with James Filiot mn the 10th of iast May brought him prom nently before tne Eastern public. The firne ‘was sold by Davis, itis alleged, tora liberal share of the boat money. Contrivance to lose by 8 foul, in Jessthan ten minutes after wascalied. He is alarge muscular athle tive feet eleven incbes in height, buta perte elepbant in the ring to science and activity Davis tought MeOoyle previous ta bis encou- ter with Elliott, and was badly beaten by tr former. He is a game and enduring man, bu achieves nothing except through sheer brute sirength. Charles Gallagher is a novi. ing appeared in the roped arena before Satac- day. Hes of Irish descen: During the war he served bravely asa private in the 8th OB19 infantry, haying a brother shot down by nis elde iu datde. Hels tall, standing 6 feet Linca, with Jong muscular arms, but is deficiens t | the Icime and lege, the latter being thin #n apparently weak. He fought at adout 160 (bs, having wasted ten pounds in ing. Davis fought ai 175 ponu iallagher ‘was matched early in the spring to fight Jas Elliott om the 9b Of inst July, and gave up tho | position of assistant Street Uommissioner of | Clevelana togo into tratuing, but was forced to forego the match owing to a sudden attack of illness. The battle ground was reached at 9% o'clock. | A spot for the ring was selected without de | lay, @ few rode trom the river bank, and the Work of pitching 1t was at once commenced | Under the direction of Elliott and Gore. The crowd was so small that no outer ring was erected. The only female resident of the isi | and, the wite of the preprietor, was presen looking with wondering eyes ou the prepari- tions. Considerable time was spent in the effort ‘0 select a reteree. John Casey, of Bay City, was | finally chosen. Elliott and Mackey tossed for choice of position, which fest to Davis, aud his second gave bim a corner ia which he would | Dave thesunon his back. Atten minutes to | eleven Davis threw bis cap into the ring, and | im just six minutes later Gallagher followed bim. The laters color's were green silk, with | the Irish harp worked in the centre in outline | of white silk. Davis’ colors were a simple green | ussue. Jimmy Elliott tied the colors to a pos: | im front of the referee. Arthur Gore was | chosen umpire for Galiagher; Ed. Sward for Davis. Gallagher was seconded by Jaci | Henry and Jimmy Elliott. Davis’ seconds | were Jobnny Macxey and Jobnuy Scanton, of Cleveland. “A spectator offered to bet $50 10 | #30 that Davis won the fight, but there was | no response. Davis wore the costume that lie | baa on in bis fight with Ellioti—black velve: | breeches and white hose. Gallagher was in | white cotton diawers. He was no sooner a:- red than he went into Dayis’ corner and | offered to bet €50 that he was the winning man. The bet wastaken. At four minutes past il o'clock time was | called, and the men came up promptly for the | first round. As they stood up face to face the | marked disparity in their appearance was manitest—Davis flabby. but hugely muscalur Gallagher smali waisted, with long. muscular arms, and & thin chest and lege, 6o slim that it seemed as though they conld be encircled with | the two bands. For two or three minutes the | men sparrea and cautionsly crept about each other without striking & blow; at last Galla- gher let out his left aud caught Dayis tour times on tbe breast: Davis got in lightly on the back. followed by Gallagher on the face, draw- | ing blood. First blood claimed and allowed | for Gallagher. They then clenched, and Davis } was heavily thrown. Time, s minutes. it appears from the report of the subseque | ronnds that Gallagher had it all his owa way, knocking Davis down repeatedly until the 4itb round, which was the Iasi aftera fight of near- ly two hours. ‘The last round is thus described After a little sparring Davis made one las: despairing effort, rushed in and planted a | frighttul blow on Gallagher's neck. just below the ctin, knocking him completely off nis fee". in vain bis seconds dashed water in his fa-= and tried every effort to revive him. Time | was called and he conld not respond. and Elliot threw up the sponge. Forfully twen'v minutes Gallagber lay insensible, and for a time it was thought he was fatally injured. He finally revived, and with assistance walked tothe steamer. Davis was conveyed to the | boat, and both men were Iaid on mattresses in | separate cabins. The party returned to Detroit immediately after the fight, reaching tne city ‘ at about four o'clock. The Herald says Gallagher had it all bix own way till the last round. The blow that disabled him was a chance one. Throughout Gallagher proved himself the better man. D.- vis wasstronger, larger and a harder hitter, | but eo elumsy and awkward as to neutralize those advantages. Davis was much the worst punished of the two, for Gallagher had scarce- | 1y 8 merk on him at theclose, and would have | been quite well and fresh but for the blow that rendered him senseless. Davis seemed astonished at Gallagher's skill and gamenecs. ' He had expressed the opinion that he shonid. whip him In less than nine minutes, wheress | the fight lasted two mours lacking three min- utes. After the battle Arthur Gore persistent- ly offered to mateh Gallagher against Davis to tight again in a month at an odds of one thou- nd to six hundred, but there was no re- sponse frorn the Davis party. On the way to | Detroit a collection was taken up for Gal gher, amounting te $50. Gallagher cried i | a child over his defeat. He had been confi- | dent ot victory. and eaid on entering the ring | that he should die there or whip Davis. » never bay- Mors Fex1a® MovEMENTS.—A prominent member of the Fenian organization, a Con- gress-man, was present at the receni sale of government vessels at the Nayy Yard, Brook - lym, ena became the purchaser of one steame: said to be admirably adapted to blockade rus- ning. Two steamers. one of which answers minutely to the description of the “suspicions craft” reported by Cable left this port abon: seven weeks since. From one of vesseis Tepeated messages have been received in the city: from the other nothing has been heara since she parted company with her conso™: Her destination was the North coast of Sco: jand. She was gpmmanded by an ex-revei navy captain, an@ fears for her safety are en- tertained. In the different armories im thi city old rifies are being brushed up aod new ones bought. A quantity of overcoats have | been purchased within a week past apd put into store. One of the latest arrivals at Fenian Headquarters bas bee plenipotentiary messenger from a disloyal East India Rajat, ly mel: hopes for the day when he may shake off his subjugation to Eogland Fenian organizers are coquetting with some success with Indian chiefs and warriors along the Canadian fronter.—N. ¥. Sun. Dgap Bopy Founp.—Tnhe Alexandria Gaz+tic of yesterday says: The body of Elijah Cham- ber, & colored boy, was found dead yesterday morning. in Mrs. Howard's field, near Good- ivg’s ‘Cavern, in Fairfax county, Virgina. Justice Hawzhurst, acting coroner, held an inquest on the body, and @ verdict was re- turned that the boy came to his death by rea- sons of exposure, superinduced by intoxica- uon. Theevidence showed that was last seen near the spot where found, on Thursday evening, about dark, in company with a negro man, beth drunk and tumbling about in the road. The man was seen next morning inquiring tor the boy, in order toget & pair of new shoes which be asserted he hat loaneo Bim, and which were found on him. They became separated, and as the ni ‘was coid ivcernable on the body, the jury were ieee iscernable on the » the jury were led to the conclusion stated