Evening Star Newspaper, October 29, 1867, Page 1

MIR WUE TA THE EVENING STAR IB PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and 11h street, BY W. D. WALLAOH;? episAsset es The STAR ic served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at Tam Osnts PER WEEE. Copiesat the counter, with or without wrappers, Two CENTS each. Pricz rou MAILING :—Three months, One Dotiar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- ders; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are vent from the office longer than paid for. The Wi:EKLY STAK—pnblished on Fri- aay —One Dollar and a Half @ Year. a ae a i eal ~— Che Evening Star. ‘OL, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUES HAY. OCTOBER 29, 1867. INSURANCE. National Capital Insurance Company, HOME OFFICE. 500 NINTH STREET, WASHI D.C. CHARTERED BY + AL-ACT OF CON- AUTHORIZED, CASH CAPITAL... This Compar to the insuring ~~ $1,000,000. -.- 300,000. re favorable advantages ublic than any other chartered in the United by combining the two great ele- rents of Life and Accident Insurance, on the joint Sock principle. The premiums charged are nearly one thirddower than charged by Mutual Compa- pies. " WANTED 1 AGENTS N SEAT: OFFICERS. VERY CITY AND Treasurer, Secretary, Jeneral Agent. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Jobn H. Semmes, George H. Plant, Riley A Joseph F. Brown, J.B. 3 2 Seomes, np. Green Adame. J. ‘ari Bs Robert Leech, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Thos. Lewis. ‘Thomas M. Plowman, Riley A. Shinn, J. F, Brown, © Alfred Hall, Job Wo Angus, Merriman, ichulas Acker. mete Erestus Poulson. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Kloman, Jobn R. Flvans, M.G bmc CLOTHING, &c. j.® RIBNITZRY. : MERCHANT TAILOR, 242 Penn. ave., between I2th and 1th ats. Feeling gratified that Ican once more deal with mY customers in my individual capacity, I respectfully announce to them and the pub. lie generally that having sast returned AY New York with a tive assortment of French and English (Cloths snd Cassimeres, 1 am now Prepared to fnrnish the latest style of Gentlemen's dress, both in cut and material, at the shortest no- tice, and on most reasonalle terms. A fine stock of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods always on aan d CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY WOOD AND COAL. ne 30-1m ___J. Ht. RIBNITZRY. F. J. HEIBERGER, MERCHANT TAILOR, Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown’s,) WwW ood ND White As (Buccessor to H. F. Lovpon & Co fyl0-tf No. 362 Penn. avenue, Washington. per ton. Red Ach. $7.75 per ton © Wood. $6.49 per cord Ww er cord. WASHINGTON A EORGETOWN ICE CO.. Office. cor etreet whart. CesL anv wooo. LOW PRICES STILL CONTINUED IN CON SEQUENCE UF FREIGHTS AN» VING ADVANCED. v Twelfth and F streets, and th Te 2 Lykei Baltimer Chestnot s Cumberiand Bun « and Eun PIN Cumbe OAK AND pany’s Coal, and are prepa mirty. Persons desiring ve abeve low paying for i he winter tosurn avail th th kee will ve be give ch Li aid S. P WN & 465 oth street. between E and F. fice at our yard and wharves at foot of B ; Tth street {Chrong Intell} se 17th DENTISTRY. R. MERRILL, D DENTIST. No. 310 Prnysvivania AVENTE, bet. 9th and loth sts. SS AM! operations performed pertaining to the AKT OF DE. VTAL SUR Y. oc 2-6m* . LEWIE & DAVIS’ DENTAL ASSOCIA- D* Vis. CLA No. 260 PENN’A AVE, Between 12th and 13th streets, TEETH EXTRACTED WITHCUT PAI No charge will be made for extracting wuere Ar- tifictal Teeth are inserted, although the yatient will be required to. pay for in] snrgical operation when performed, which willbe deducted when the Teeth are made. The Asrociation is now prepared ‘to make Teeth on Gold. Silver and Rubber at 3 k. Philadel- phia wml Boston pri All persons wishing den. tal work done can have it as cheap as in the above- named cities. All work will be done in the neatest and be Aud Warranted to give entira ns Will do lito call and ex. getting itelsewhere. jy 18 T. EDW. CLARK. T.B. CROSS, Jr LARK & CO., DEALERS, between 9th and 1Oth sta. East, Near U avy- Yard.) Wharf foot of 4th atreet Ei WASHINGT T. EDW LUMBE Virginia aven 3 nd Unadulterated eeu ? CBBMICAL OLIVE SOAP, EMIUM NEW YORK ( s PREMIUM FAMILY SOAP, No. ONE BROW: AP, For family use, for sale cheap for cash to the trade = ©. B. JEWELL, Manufacturer, O2 G street, “seme _ t.4th and sth prese TUNING AN EPAIRIN GEORGE L erly Tuner and Arent for W 4 { Baltimore factory, N ane Forte Vaniaave. and ith street, between P finn anos *. Parlor Organs. and other Instraments, Jtalian and other strings, always for sale at very ‘ow price se 23-1m_ A NUTS, S$ AND CAKES, tof choice Cartha Nuts, by a process which retains the utriment cep in any climate, ipes with Kack package. 3 W. BURCHELD. Corner of th and F under Ebt METROPOLITAN PATENT KERY, ee. 347 CST., BETW. dy AND 6TH STS, MILY BREAD,” Mt ‘and High Grade Flour, baked tn atent Reel Oven. The best Bread in the market Grocers, Restaurant and Hotel-keepera supplied n_ liberal terms. o¢ Lim TINDOW SHADES. Ww THE LARGEST STOC THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, ‘With best Fixtures, at the lowest prices, can be L. J. ROTHROCE’s, bau 402 th strest, oe N-eow {Int-Exp] opp. Patent Office. BL SONCENTRATED EXTRACT FEL MEOLD’S CONCENTR is the Great Diuretic. Heiurory’s ConckntRaTep EXTRACT SABsara- Is the Great Blood Purifier Is the Great a" Both are prepared according to rules of Pharmacy and ( hes rae and ere the Soe active that can bemude., Sold by Druggists every where. oc 21-D&aW ty ELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU snd In- Hee e ita: Wastcures socretand delicate Cisorders in all their staves, at little expense, little or no changein diet, onvenience and no ex- posure. It is pleasant in taste and odor, immedi- ite action, andffrec from all injurious prop- er oc D&W.ly House, Boston. REAPIN S0UP—Prey movin W: Huckins for twelve years Chef-de-culsine at Parker For sale in cans to suit. at KING PLA’ Vermont aveni 15th street. TOLLS | ed, and will be delivered | | KNOW THY DESTINY SPECIAL NOTICES, MADAME B. F. TRURNTON, the great Buglish Astrologist. Clairvoyant and Psychometrician, who Bas astonished the scicntific classes World, has now located herself at Aw Madame Thornton possesses such won of the Old idgon, N. ¥ ful powers ‘of second sight as to enaLle her to impart knowledge of the greatest Importance to the single or married i of either sex. lineates the gt § marry, and by the aid of an instrumen’ Je in a state of trance, she de- featares of the person you are te it of intense power, known as the Psychomotrope, guarantees to produce a life wite of the applicant, together with di tiage. position in life, leading traits o! Bee This iano humbhs, as thousands ls can assert. certified certificate, or written guaran picture in what it purports to be. ke picture of the future husband or late of mar- f character, of testimo- Sho will send, when desired. a tee, that the By inclosing a small lock of heir, and stating place of birth, age, Aisposition and complexion, and inclosing fi cents and stamped envelope addressed ‘on will receive the picture and desired by'retuen mail. All’ communications & fidential, Address, in confidence, THORNTON, P. 0. Box 223, Hudson. ap 3-D&Weoly MAD. to yourell, information ily con- EE.F. N.Y. Jp, Circular giving information of the A Large 6 pp, Circular, giving in! eatert im -¢ to the young of both sexes. "Feteachee how the homely may become peatital, the despised respected, and the fo No yo=ng lady or gentleman ved. should fail to send their Address, and receive a copy it-paid. by re- turn mail. ‘Address P. O. Drawer 21. aps-d&éweoly Troy, New York, WHEATON’S OINTMENT will cure the Itch. WHEATON’S OINTME will cure Salt Rheam WHEATON’S OINTMENT cures Old Sores. WHEATON’S OINTMENT cures ali Diseases of the Skin. sell & POTTER, Boston, Agent, Penna. ¥. a ors, Abuees, and Diseases incid nd Early Manhood, which create-im ARRIAGE, with sure means of rel al ILLIN HOUGHTON, Philadelphia, Pa. BECRET DI Howard tal EASES. Price a cente—by mail 60cents. All Druggists vE Proprietors. se M4-eoly NEW MARRIAGE GUIDE. 'Y FOR YOUNG MEN, on Physiologi- lent to Youth pediments to ief. Sent in el envelopes, free of eharge, Addresa Dr.J. Association, se23-3m_ BAMARITAN’s Girt is the most certain, safe, and effectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable rem- edy ever discovered. Cures in two to four days, and recent c balsam, no mercury. Only ten pills to is the soldier’s hope, and a friend to not Miri to be exposed. Male pack: mate, 8 in twenty-four hours. No mineral, no be taken! It those who do ages, $2: fe- MARITAN’s Root axp BeRs Jvicns.—A posl- tive and permanent cure for Spyhilis, Scrofula, Ul- cers, Sores. Spots, Tetters, &c. Price $1.25 . C. Ford. Bee advertisement. tle. “Bold by F bot- my STOVES. Srov For sale STOVE: STOV) large lot of SECOND HAND STOVES as good as new—cook and heating stoves, ALSO, Two GRATES in perfect 0: which [will sell very cheap for cash. street, between D and E streets, rv with summer fronts. 462 oth STOV es at the mannfactory, OLD STOVES Y ones. Re you can cet In part pa kinds of STO tetail,at WHITE & BRO, 53 442 st., one sqnare from the bridge BIS PENNSYLVANIA AVE WOODWARD, 3. W large stock of T PARLOR airs f ae at TE which Twill p. faction suarantied story he a (i which Tron Founders odward & § up in the best manner, and s: ating two, th where aken jor val holesale ocl-Im* 318 R: ately,in the criptions. 8. WOODWAR D. a STOVES! STOVES?! se take otice that we are P est manner, all kinds o said suggest that it is not til late in the fall. rt inthe ctfully inv Cull at an Math between 10th and 11 a repared to repai HEATING AP safe to delay ‘ROBES ing our ite an exam- Y'S Stove Warerooms, nnaylyania avenne, streets. EDUCATIONAL. RS PAINTING AND SCHOOL, or LADIES’ and GENT’S, OVER METZEROTT HAL EVERINS DRAWING L, ery day from 9 to 12 and 23, to 6 o'clock. oc 3-Im) DANCING ACADEMIES. EMY,EST., B f Pi FASHIONABLE DANCIN E T. 9TH AND 10TH. ove Academy is now open for the . For particulars sce music stores and at the = ACAD A oc T-lin F. KREIS’ DANCING ACADE 6.. opposit 1 3 toh o'clock. and Friday evenings, trom can be rented for Balls. Soirees, &c Metrepolitan Hotel Misses and Masters, Tuesday and Saturda; Gentlemen, ol0o’clock. The MY, Penni Ladie att esd my 10. PAWNBROKERS. BLISHED 1552. HERZBERG'S LOAN € 39 th U street, and 6th streets ES™ Immediately in rear of National Hotel 8 Advances made in ail sums on mereha andize at the most reasonable rates, and for any iength of time. oc 116m a STABLISHED FIRM ME OLD FS GOLDSTEIN & CO. LICENSED PAWNBROK 34 FOUR nei Offer the highest cash Merchandise. time desired at reasonable rates. advanci or RS. ND-A HALF STREET WEST, r Pennsylvania avenues a oy to any amount and for any Interest on large sums greatly reduced. Rusiness strictly confidential. eet bought for cash and sold at pri fe 2-ly. vate sale, SCHUMAN No. 496 © StRErT, near New Jersey A D:: HIS NEW OFFICE, venne, Washington, D.C. Continues to he Confidentially Consutted’ in ail cases requiring skill and experi coverer of the only sure remedies for wate character. Pithat which has the approval of the guished surgeons of Paris, London an and its universal success has proved be ience, being the din- diseases of a The treatment adopted by him most distin. New York. ond adoubt that a permanent cure for the werst cases of Can- stitutional Diseases, Enlargement of the Prostrate Gi ds, diseases produced practic tainty if app! ligence and Schuman has opened in th: tion be made to those may be relied on, cw cured without a sulting Dr. in'aht um) and strictly professioval an early by a certain ‘can now be obtained to amoral cer- that have come under his care gle exception. Persens con- may rely upon receiving litary whose intel- Since Dr. city, all the many have been confidence. plication is of the utmost importance, as neglect or maltreatment often leada to the most serious results. Rooms arranged that the patient comes in contact with no one but the docter. oc 15-1y Office hours, 7 to 11 a. m.,§to8 p.m. ELMBOLD’S FLUID EXTRACT tain cure for diseases of the BLADDER, WIDNEYS, GRAVEL OnGaN IC WEAKNESS, PLAL ‘and all diseases of the whether existing in URINABY 0. from whatever canse originatin: HOW LONG STA’ Diseases of these organs require thi diuretic. If no treatment ta submitted t Insanity may ensue. Our F from these sources, a: HEALTH AND FEMALE TS. GENERAL DEBILITY, BUCHU DDOPSY, COM- RGANS, MALE OR FEMALE, snd 20, matter of 6 use of a sumption or sh and Blood are nd the HAPPINESS, nd that of Posterity, depends upon prompt use of a reliable re HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BU CHU, de of ears. ered Db Entablisked apwarae oh er TELMBOLD.” 594 Broadway, New Bold by all Druggista. PPE GLORY OF MAW Is STRENGTH—Th Tes nervous amd debilitated, should tx. media! poio’s Extract Bi a een: Daway EPRROLD'S, EXTRACT BUCHU gives healtl an@ vigor to the frame and bloom to cheek. moe isaccompauitd By, many Nisriaug eymipsome. and (f ne treatiuent te sub witted to, consumption, insanity, ft epree, Daw ist. Pree Ria 04 South 0th street, Philadelphi tat Bew cca DEW. si “GOLD MEDAL” SEWING MACHINES, ; flags and inscriptions. TELEGRAMS, &c. The popular feeling against the State con- statulary came near having another fatat fl- Justration in Boston, Sunday. Aman named Thomas Kelly struck one of the officials named Thomas Preston on the corner of Tremon: and Boyleston streets, and then ran rapidly away. The constable pursued him and fired three shots, the lust of which took effect in one of bis legs. The wounded man was taken into custody, and itis probablea warrant will be issued tor Constable Preston’s arrest. A special dispatch to the Chicago 7ribunes dated Denver, October 24, says itis reported that a fight Jately took place between the Blackfeet and Grass Veutres, m whieh the latter lost ninety men. An alliance has been formed betweer the Sioux, Chevennes, Crows, and Arrapaboes to carry ou a war of extermi- nation against the Blackteet Indians. Mrs. Helen Smith, who lives in Oxford Place, Bo:tou, was seized by aman while walking in Howard avenue, who blindfolded her upd then cuther throat. inflicting a prob- ably fatal wound. The woman thioks it was her husband, with whom she has not been liv- ing for some time. it is stated that the late hurricane om the Rio Grande was the most terrible in the memory ot man on that frontier. Twenty-six persons were filled in Matamoras, ten killed and twenty-one wounded in Brownsville, At Bra- zos, a& far as known, twelve persons perished. The revenue assessor of Memphis uas decided that shippers must pay the tax on cotton instead of sellers, as heretofore, which makes a difference of two and a half per cent. on former quotations, aid lias caused a stagnation in the market. The action at Fort Biasson, Haytl, is con- firmed in all particulars. Excessive misery and discontent prevail, and a general revolu- tion is regarded as imminent. Provisions are at famine rates. The Republicans held a mass meeting at Augusta,Ga., last night, and Messrs. Blodgett, Bullock, Conley, and Beard, ndidates for the convention, made speeches indorsing the Atlanta platform. Ten deaths occurred from yellow fever in New Orleans Sunday, and sixteen yesterday. There has been no frost yet. and absentees are cautioned to remain away fora short time yet. ‘There were eight aeaths from yellow fever im Mempnis, Sunday, and seven interments yesterday. ‘The races on the Memphis course have been postponed one week in consequence of the yellow fever. A motion bas been made in the Legislatare of Hayti to allow all exiles to return, Geffrard not excepted. There were twelve interments from yellow fever in Mobile, Sunday and Monday. The ‘storm is very severe along the coast from Maine to Fiorida. 2 Previsions of the Treaty Made with the Kiowas and Comanches. ‘The treaty made vy the Indian Commission- ers with the Kiowa and Comanche tribes on the Ist instant gives them about six thousand square miles, embracirg three and a halt mil- lion seres. ‘This grant embraces the south- western corner of the present Indian territory, With a fraction from Texas. The tribes now number 4,000 persons, or about S00 lodge: nd this land, therefore. will give S00 acres to each men, woman, and child. The treaty also pro- vides that these iibes shail induce their brethren, the Comanches of northera Texas to come and live with them, and if they succeed, the United States will enlarge their reserva. uon. adding a quantity of Iand sufficient to give each person 320acres. If the Comman- ches can be mduced to come in, this leaves a large section Of country on the frontier ot Texas, and opens the way,to the civilization of inis once powerfnl, rovihg band. It is pro- posed to give each Indian on the reservation weuir of clothing annually, consisting of a nts. Bat, and socgs and in addition to th .009 apnuslly in such articles as the Indiens most need. “Several other provisions have been made to furnis' -geds and; agricui- tural implements to such persons 48 wish to commence farming. The Indians to let all the railroads be built, especially the Smoky Hill aud Ploite roads. They agree to alusting pace, and not to capiure any women or obtid |, And 10 attack no more trains, and to cease killing men. They will be allowed to hunt on their old reservation in South Kansas until set lemenis drive away the buffalo. INFELICITOUS MARRIAGES IN THE GREEN Mountain State —The total uumber of mar riages in the Siate of Vermont tor the five years ending December i, 1°66, was 1,319. The number of divorces granted in the same period bas been 571. The ratio ot divorces to marr, in the State during these five years bas been | in Of the 571 divorces granted. were on the petition of the wife, aud 255 on the petition of the busband. The grounds on which the divorces were granted ure: for adultery. adultery and refusal to suppert, desertion. 6U; desertion and adultery, 2 aud, 2; former marriage, 1; intolerable sever ity, 126: intolerable severity and desertion, 5. intolerable severity aud refusal to support, 1: nullity by reason of insanity, 1; willful deser- tion, 108; refusal to support, 13; sentenced to State prison, 2; willful desertion andudultery, 3; willful desertion and intolerable severity, 1. a7 Herry L. Wenzel, a German music teacher, shot bimeelf in a U:ncinnati saloen on ‘Tuesday morning. The ball entered his head ck of the leftear, and lodged in the brain, r the left eye, causing death in about three hours. Wenzel had been ten years in this coun- try. but bad no relatives here. Five years ago he formed a connection with Annie Richmond, keeper of a fasbiopable bagnio. She supported him for three or four years, when he married another woman and abandoned her. He lived but a short time with hie wife, and when she leit him he tried to re-establish his old relation with the woman Richmond, but she refused to have anything todo with him. The suicide ‘was committed nnder the influence of this dis- appointment, aggravated by excessive drink- ing. GEN. SHERIDAN IN MaIne.—Gen'l Sheridan arrived in Portland, Maine, at 1 o'clock yester- day, having made short stops at Salem, New- bury port, Portsmouth, and other places on the rouie. He was received with a major general's sajute of arullery and the ringing of church bells. The city officials were at the station to meet the party, and Mayor S'evens greeted them with & brief speech of welcome, to which General Sheridan brietly responded. The whole party then took carriages, and were es- corted by a military procession. The caval. cade parsed through the principal streets, which were filled with an immense crowd. The buildings along the way were decked with At the Uity Hall Gen’! Sheridan received the citizens, who crowded to pay their compliments to him. Wasninctom County Rattroap.—At a meeting of the stockholders of the Washington County Railroad last week, Messrs. Jonns Hopkine, Galloway Cheston, Robert Fowler, Peier B. Small, Jacob A. Miller, Edward Mealy, and George Scott Kennedy. were chosen directors for the ensuing year. It is expected that the road wiil be completed from Keedys- ville to Hagerstown, and ready tor use early in December. 67 Mrs. Jeff. Davisis at present in Centre Village, Vt., visiting her mother, who is dan- gerously il! sv Rev. Jcs L. Mille, of Newtown, Md., has been célled to take charge of @ Methodist Protestant congregation in Lynchburg, Va. @7 An address to the women of Kansas by the advocates of female suffrage asserts that the great obstacle that they have to contend with 1s the declaration on the part of many good and sensible women that they do not ‘want to vote. aa" McDougal, a herse thief, with irons on, Jeaped from a car window near Carmel, on the Maine Central Railroad. and escaped. The trrin was running fifteen miles an heur at the ume. a7 An 8; fed case of abortion has oc- curred ine rovidence, H.1., and the agent, Dr.G. W_ Briggs, bas been arrested. His vic. tim is @ South Providence woman, 20 yearsof ge. a7 The Bay State Shoe Company, of Wor- cester, Mass. recognized the true iner- ship of jabor, dividing 25 per cent. of their profits to their bundred employees. > The langh is on the Pan- Anglican bish- cps. They voted to have no Eepartars present at their mecting#, 8nd now they can’t tell what they have done. One bishop al that one thing was done, and Bugre Toundly denies it. Cambridge. Mass., bas another girleflog- Pre€erey in ‘one of its public schools, thie ume by a lady teacher. This matter is likely to get into the political Gokees nee aay The 0) PF AE Bg Vinton County. nas poehased ‘withm the last year, $101,000 of Cash- mere gosta. The wool fata ab tine S7-Tho Methodist warns imomauous Corporation Affair Boarp oF ALDERMEN.—The Chair laid be- fore the Board communications of tbe Mayor stating that he had approved “an actiochange the manner of collecting special taxes,” ‘san act for layinga fiag footway across O stree’ uth on ihe east side of 13th streat gest,” aud “an act making an appropriation for necessary repairs in the Hegister’s office.” ‘Also, a communication from the Superinten- dent and Inspector of Sewers, &c, in reply to the resolution of this board of the Sth inst, in Tejation to the change of the pian of sewerage in 17th street west, between H and I streets north, &c., &c., submitting the opinion of Jos AK. Bradley, Esq., Corporation Atioraey,as fol- lows: “Wr. Forsyt qu. Superiatendent, §o.—Sii Lunderstand acontract has been made, and ¢ tux assevsed, urder the advertisement far prop sale issucd by the Mayor on the 20th May Iast for nstruction of a sewer from the south side of a ; across Pen along I7th street e. Accordi: ewerage adopted heretofore; and it is now ito change this plan as fo ulake the water 1, if it can be done Propo: run from I7th to 18th, along without detriment to the interests of th thon. involve a breach of the contract tirely new apportionment of the tax laid on the Corpora In my opinion this cannotbe done. Tt would 4nd reqnire an en. » and thus come property along the original rout dit 4 ight of the owners of etly in confliet with the ri said prope: ty. ‘Very respect‘ully, Jos. H. Braonry.” Mr. Given moved that the papers be printed ‘with the proceedings of the Board, forthe in- formation ot those seeking to have the direc. tion of sewers changed, and that it be referred to the Drainage Commiitee. Agreed to. Also, 8 communication trom Chas. H. Bliss, City Surveyor, in reply to the resolution of this Board of the Yist instant. The Surveyor recomends “thata sewer be built from Bound- ary street to R, of such shape aud size as the natural ground will admitof, and the volume of water will require.” Referred to the Com- mittee on Drainage. Also, @ communication from the Commis. sioners of Improvements tor the 2d and 34 wards in answer to the resolutionofthe Board of Aldermen, inquiring by what autuority the iron pipes which suppir Penn. avenne with pure spring water from the pring on F street north, haye been taken up or destroyed by the contractor for laying the sewrr in Tenth street: and also why the two large cisterns at the cor- ner of Penn. avenueand 9th and 10th streets, well asthe pumpat the northeast corner of Cand 9th streets have been rendered use- lees. The Commissioners say: “That no water pipe is ever taken ap that can possibiy be avoided, and whenever taken up. are ré- laid again if possible todo so. No contractor is permitted to appropriate property of the city or individuals to his own use.” Mr. Elvans said the commuication was no answer to the resolution, and moved that the resolution be referred back to the Mayor for anexplicit answer to the same. Agreed t). Also, 8 communication trom N. Sardo, Sec- retary cf the Board of Trade, stating that ata meeting of the Board of Trade on Friday even- ing last, Messrs. Samuel Bacon, James L. Bar ow and Owen Thorn, were appointed a Cc ni. 2@ to confer with a Committee of this Boa. ‘n reference to the extension of tae Lou- don .. d Hampshire railroad to this District, and that the Committee of the Board of Trade would be pleased to see'he Committee of this Board atthe rooms of the Board of Trade on Thured sy evening, 29th instant, at half past 7 o'clock. Mr. Elvans moved the appointment of a Committee of two from this Board, on the sub- Ject,to conter with the other Commitiees on ihe subjec Mr. Tait stated that the evening papers of this city reported the proceedings at Leesburg correctly. The representatives of this Vor- poration at Leesburg were careful not to com- mit themseives. As an individual be was t favor of a connection through some. pots above Georgetown, but thought the Corpors tion could not enter into the matter on account of its peculiar financial situation. Mr. Mcore took the same view, saying tha! under the charter we could incur po debt ex- ceeding $10.00 withon! submitting the qu:s? to the people. We could, therefore, only giv the project moral support. He did not wish io throw ‘cold water on it, but the Gommitiee should lock into the law before committing the Corporation. Mr. Elyans said the members of this Cor. poration did not commit the Corporation Leesburg, being well aware of the dificult stated by Mr. Moore. He trusted, on aeconut of his connection with the Board of Trade, that he would not be appented on the Commitiee trom this Board. The mo'ion for a Committee of two was car- wed, and tne Chair appointed Messrs. Tait and Richards. ‘The Unair laid before the Board the following opinion ot the Corporation Attorney: To the Board of . resolution of th claim of the magi the Board of Pi my off Phe just time be se Wdermen— €8 of the peace who may from time te ‘d and employed by the Board of Police, under the act of loth of July, 1552. to sit at the respective station houses, &c., are neither p: of the metropolitan force nor sfficers or cl ‘The metropolitan force is lefined in the act cre it. and in subsequent acts, and the officers « sire as distinctly enunierated. By the fou tion ofthe 6th August. 1851, the officers are it and clerks, and by « shall consist +f P n Sergeants of Poltce, and trolmen ag the Board may di xceeding for the regular fty. By subsequent a n Increased, sary, not hundred a aud me offic sistent with such a relation, They the law appointed by a different holding their offices by «different te to he independent juticial officers. or the convenience of the detail of the police jes and possessing some accountability in their ailiinistration, the Police Board is empowered to select and employ them, not as their officers or ser- vants, but as the persons through w ficers and servants shall discharg of their duties, aud the Board m: tain porti 18 thns havea su- pervision of the manner in which they are dis charged. So this Corporation is interested i . ing certain and ascertained justices by whose julg t these ordinances are may be account 10 he epforced. and the d for. But this does conetitnte them in any members of the Metropolitan force, or officers or clerks for whom alone the increase of pay was provided. lows that they have no just claim to such inere compensation, and none upon this Corporation. “Tam, very respectfully. & Ti. Bravixy, * Attorney Corporation, Washington.” Mr. Elvans moved that the opinion be printed with the proceedings and referred to the Com- mittee on Finance; agreed to. Mr. Barr introduced the following: “An Act to carry into effect an Act approved May 2. 1837. * Bert rnaceed, &c. That to carry into effect the act approved May 27. 1897, whereby the Mayor was ‘authorized to ito purchase All the water pipes which may be require by the Corporation for the year 1867, in open market, ax the same may be necded,? the sum of 390.100 be’ and hereby in, appropriated, payable out of the water fund. Mr. Etvanf said that betore that bill was con- sidered he wisbed to introduce a bill in refer- ence to such disbursements as that referred to; ‘8nd om his motion it was yemporartiy laid over. Mr. Elyansthen introduced a dill “to regu. Jate the payment of warrants drawn by the Mayor and counterelgned by the Register,” as ie sey d. That fi nd * Be it enacted. §¢., That from and ai face of this ace i Ssiiatt mot be Lavett whi ont drawn upon it by the Mayor and coun igned by tae Register, prov a and other than that upon which the warrant thall specify upon its face. Bek Ey oe errapecial fur ao con nerentter to vidi rc Ww a rept y snc bank at a soparate and digtinct deposit on the books aay so drawn vga of ae 8 bank, son sect fens cr fonda shall re ry raft o t Ta wer eee eee tnde: wor Serene lawful for the paid bank to refuse payment of any seteiacrcoay dey nse alee er sota q upon a p Tong an the Shall Le monte to the credit of ench fund potwithe standing that npon a gene! average of ah the To eer Pe ere nioy appane ta be oo aoa of e said bank, the aD excess of warrants id, ovér amounts deposited to the cregit of the Corporation. ‘See. 8. That it shall be the duty of the Mayor, inmuediately after the age of this act, to obtats the consent, in writing, of the bank at present halding or hereafter by law'to hold the financial aecounts of the Corporation, to She Provisions 0° this act, as a partand parcel of the contract be tween the Corporation and a said bank,” Mr. Elvans said that necessity of the passage of the bill was self-evident, and made more so by ‘the bill jast introduced by th president (Mr. Barr.) Tae Water Registrar ‘was afraid to place money !0 the credit of the Water fund In the Bank of W: cause the bank made 8 general average, and if some otber Corporation fand ued to be po, When a check was ‘upon the dit would not be honored. if the credit of the trar was to d it $5,000 to the oe draw, it beeause the general fund of the to-morrow, he could tion 1s & 7 Richards concurred in this yiow, The bill was referred to the Finance Com. mittee and ordered to be printed with the pro- cordings. Mr. Moore the communication f H }» @aking that the tinued, norwith- presented @ commun; ferred to Finance Commtttee. Mr. A. Lioyd presen‘ea the peution of Mary Fitnn asking to have taxes erroneourty paid by Ler refnaded to her; and introduced a bill for her reiief. The bill was pas-ed. Also presented the petition of An'onio Incagnono, praying the remission of a fine; referred to the Committes on Clatme. The special orcer bemg the vill making ap- propriaiion for the Trustees of Colored Schools, introduced by Mr. Richards a: the last meeting, Was taken u, Mr. Tait moved that as the chairman of the | Committee of Public Schools was absent, the bili be postponed one week. Mr. Richard said that if the postponement of this bill would interfere with the action of the lower Bonrd on the bil! maiing an appro- priation for the Public Schools, he was op- posed to postponing the special order, ‘The bill was postpened until next Monday night. Mr. Mcore, from the Committee on Impreve- ments, introduced a bill to set the curbstones and pave the footways and gutters on the north side of U street north. between 13th and 14th wert; passed. Also, reported a bill to grade nd pave a portion of the alley in square 279; paeced. Also, bill to jay certain flag tootways Bcross J4th street west; passed. Also, bill repair the alley in square 21S; passed. Also, Teported unfavorably on Council bill to close an alley in the First Ward; rejected. Also, bill to set the curbstone and pave the footways and gutters on the west side of 61n street west, be- tween H and I sonth; pasced. Also, Council bill to improve the drainage in 7th street east, from E to 1 couth, by relaying the gutters; passed. Also, bill to set tne curbstones and pave the footwaysand gutterson the west side of 9th street east, between B street south and Maryland avenue: on the east side of 3d street west, between 1 and N north; on the west side of Sth street east, between B street south and Maryland avenue; and on the east side of 11th street east, between East Capitol street and Pennsylvania avenue; all of which were passed, Also, bill to gravel C street south, trom 9th to 10th west; passed. Also, bill to set the curbstones and pave the footways and gutters on the north side of E street, between 4g and Sth wes!: passed. Also, hill to grade and pave the alley in square 266; passed. Also, reported unfavorably on Conveil bill to re- pair the alley cailed «Chestout street,” in Square 209; rejected. Also, reported bill to set the curbstones and pave the footways and gat- ters on the east side of New Jersey avenue, between New York ay. and N st. north; pas:ed. Also, asked to be discharged from farther con- sideration of the petitions in reference to the 10th street sewer; agreed to. Also. reported bill to repair the foot pavement on the east side of 4tb street east, from M. st. south to Georgia avenue; passed. Also bill to grade L street south, from $th to 10ch east: passed Alo, bill to repair and regravel ith street east, from L street south to the river: passed. Also, re- ported (not unanimous report) bill from the Board of Common Council to set the curb- Sfones and pave the footways and gutters on M street north, from 3d to 4th west: postponed until the first Monday tn May next. Also, in- troduced a bill for grading and graveling 16th street west, from Massachusetts avenue to R stret north; passed, Mr. Elvans introduced a bill to grade and gravel Boundary street west: referred 10 Com- mittee on Iinprovyemen's. Also, Introdaced the following horizing tl ertain clu At the Collector of Taxes thorizes to receive in pay fiscal year ending June. meof George WE the tie part of by the said hh was auth wnrender by t Tt partof the all 1 ssed in the u or a proportio: Me Tap said tbat the claim reterred wns probably railway bonds held by hun. Ji so, De thought the joint resolution should be cure'u ly considered: Mr. Kivans said Mr. Riggs advanced money to the Corporation in I-65, which was ordered lobe paid,and he now respecitully asked to take the check of the Mayor, countersigned by the egisier, aud atouce hand it to the Tax Cel- lector in payment of the taxes due by him. Mr. McUathran said the debt was assumed by the Washington and Alexandria Railroad, | abd the Company bad not complied with their *gicement, and he was therefore oppused to (D4 joint resolution. Mr. Moore eaid Mr. Riggs did not ask the credit on his bonds. but on his cash claim for accrued interest. As for the assumption of the debi by the Washington and Alexandria rail- roud, the less said about 1 the better. Some- body was dnped. Itwas adirect fraud upon the Corporation Mr. Tait nid the passage of the joint resolu- lion would be setting a dangerous prececent. Tbe police officers, and all others having claims against the Corporation, might ask the same privilege, Mr. Given took the same view, aud thought the Board ought to take time to consider ine matter. Mr. Riggs did not shave the bonds, but took them on the faith of this Corpora. tion’s promise to pay. lt wasa just claim but the passage of this resolution looked like clase legislation. Mr. Elvans said the claim had been recog- nized by the Corporation, and 2 bill was passed by the Uonncils, and approved by the Mayor, for its payment. The Mayor refused to give acheck for it, and he wanted this resolution passed that the Coilecior might be authorized to receive the claim. If the Mayor is unwiliing to execute laws that are distasteful to him, the matter shonid be looked into. Mr. Given said Mr. Riggs was in no worse condition than other creditors of the Corpora- tion who were unpaid. Courtesy required we should refer itto the Mayor, so that he can stale the reasons actuating him in bis course in reference to the matter. Mr. Elvans withdrew his joint resolution, and submitted a simple resolution, inquiring of the Mayor whether the claim of George W. Riggs bas been paid, and if uot, why payment is withheld; which was passed. Mr. Given introduced the follawing: *Resolod, That th y of this Corpora and he 1s hereb ted to inform thi ri relative to the p his Corporation se legal authority over cand tame) the wharf 6 on the marg! mac river. exer of the Potu- Mr. Moore said the matter was in a fair way to be decided by the couris, and he did- not think it prudent to press the matter at the pre- sent time. Alter further debate, Mr. Given withdrew the resolution. Mr. Moore, trom the Committee on Wharves, reported a substitnte for the bill granting per- mission to J. H. Johnson and E K. Johnson, to construct a wharf on the Potomac river, be- tween 12tn and 13th streets west; laid over and otdered to be prin’ed with the proceedings Mr. Lioyd. from the Committee on Claims, reported favorably on bill tor relief of James Rogers; pasced. Also, reported back several veto messages of the Mayor, (on insurance cAeet, disposed of at the Isst meeting of the Eoard,) and they were laid on the table. - Seeerst bills from the lower Board were re- ferred. The bill introduced by Mr. Barr. appropri ating $30,000 to enable the Mayor to carry into effect tne act for purchase of water-pipe for use of the corporation, was then taken up and passed. Adjourned. Boarp or Common Councit.— President Dulin in the chair, and all the members pres- ent except Messrs. N. B. lark, T. ©. Connol- ly. Crocker, Dalton, and G. W. Miller. A message was received from the Mayor, announcing bis approval of the following :— An act granting permission to Henry Moore to erect an fron railing: to censtruct & sewer on A atreet north, from 2d street east to Delaware avenue; for therellet of Patrick Quirk; author- izing the Isying of a water main in C street south, from 10th to 12th street west; granting rinission to William 8. Walker to erect an | iron railing; to lay certain water mains in P, Q, and 16th streets west; to grade and gravel | sth atreet-east, between Virginia avenue and | @ street south; to lay a water main in O street | north, from 9th to 11th street west; to grade Q. | street north, between 11th and 13th streets west; | to set curbstones and pave the footways and | gutters on the south side of B street south, be- | tween 7th and 11th streets east; to set the curb- stones and the footways and gutters on the south eide of Pennsylvania avenu 5 | Seton oadipeve enue cw beh ni ve the footways gutiers | on the north, aide of I eteeet nora. between 224 and 234 streets west. a one returning without bis approval the act entitled “An act to canse the pavements, | curbstones, and gutters to be laid on First | street east, equare 726," which he tm. | “Phe bill im tts body does not conform to its ti- tle, and provides besides for setting the curb. + stone ani the gutters on the west side. of ESR So pei ; and paved, wi (Sa bes. coary cn ange Priscena e that Maronghout its whole pave it Engh, from the city boundary. to the river, ‘The act ‘June 10y 1887, entitled + act for thee Of the office ot =! ragged eaten waz) SOOWeYe, Ley” Brovider Takk | j sation from A. Hyde; re- | NS, 4,568. ould be done under the super- vision of the inspector of sewers, paved car- riagewaye, &c., und not under that of the city surveyor. 8 provided by the bill, | return to you;” referred. : Also, a message from the Secretary of tne Board of Trade, in reference to a meeting of commitier in reference tothe London & Hamp- shire railroad: referred. The rollowing were mtroduced and referred By Mr. Slowen—Petition of Patrick Downey, for remission of five; petition of Mrs. Wood hull and otbers, asking for the constraction of asewer on G street, between 17th and 19th streets, Py Mr. O.S. Baker—Petition of C F. | Barnes, which was reterred. | Mr. Barnes, under oath, wishes to call atten- tion to the gross immoral conduct of the Har- bor Master of this city, Robert I’. Mager, only since be has been coniirmed the last time, July, 1867, and now, since the full court has pro- nounced the law regulating the Harbor Mas- ter’s fees to be ilegal, to repeal the harbor law, or to remove or dismiss the present in- cumbent af being to'ally unfit to fill that of- fice, on secount of bis indecent behavior, not Demg able to command respect of any one ex- cept thoce of his equals. (Birds ofa teather flock together. ] “Not long aiter Magee received his last ap- Pointment be was noticed to be lounging about the low rum helfé of our city, and to be irequently drun't and troublesome. 1 made compiaint to the Mayor, who advised me to bave Magee arrested and dealt with according to Jaw, and finally commenced: and if you will examine the affidavit I presentéd to the Board of Aldermen not long since, and which was referred to the Committee on Wharves or Im- provements, yon will see that ne was tried on thiee different complaints before the Hon. W. W. Tucker, police magistrate, and fined ia various sums for misdemeanors of different kinds—drunkenness. disorderly conduct. pro- janity, indecent language in the streets, drank in front of the livle church on 7th street, (island,) on a Sunday morning, in the preseace of the Sunday school children, indecent expo- sure of bis pereon, &c., as set fortn in that affidavit. And since that me until now has there been a constant stream of complaints and convictions agains: this same Harbor Master Magee. 1 will try and enumerate them, as well as 1 can remember without the aid of the eriminal docket. “He was compiaized of for baing drank and divorderly for cursing and being boisterous on @ Sunday on 11h street, and was fined by Jus- tice Walter $3 and costs; he was complained of for fighting on the wharf onthe lthot Octo- ber. at 7% o'clock in the morning, and fined So by Justice W. W. Tucker: he was com. pla ned of by the police for fighting on the barf at{3 on the ssme day aud fined again by Justice W. W. Tucker: he was ata res- taurant on lth street on Tuesday, drunk all night; on the 15th of October, gotto figaung ; with a Mr. Miller, and was locked upia the Station bouse all night: he was arrested again tor using profane language and assault and | tery on the lth ef October, and was con- victed and bailed for Court; be was arresiod #gain for aseault and highway robbery, and is to be tried on the 2eth of October before Jns- tice Boswell. And 1 believe that several cases of a simtlar character haye been instituted and convictions taken plac, and I know of some cases that will go direct to the grand jury so soon as they assemble and cau take the com- plaints. “I Dave seen Magee drunk and disorderiv in restaurants aud tn tbe streets more than fifty times since the Is! of last July up to the pres- ent time, independent of the times spoken of in tbe complaints and convictions.” The peti‘ioner goes on to quote trom the po- lice records, &c., and appended to the petits is a string of over a hundred names. By Mr. Ptau—Bill appropriating $30,0W) ont of the water fund to carry into effect tbe act 0: iSs7, for the purchase of water pipe wing petition of Mr. James K Adame, and others: court 1 sat pr ed with «miisinee in the shape ig for hire. Not culy is the str impossible to cross it a ansyly venue and F to the ppassable pray your 1 cunt stat sot point berw but the app lard’s hotel t tons rs there take sucha ti remove the which we complain By Mr. Nalley—Petition with bill to op-n a ublic alley in square 419. By Mr. Dut ill for fodtways on South B street south, beiween Six/h and Seventh streets east. Mr. Pian introduced a resolution extending the time for excavating for water-pipes.sawers, &c,(o December 1st; which, under a suspen: sion of the rules, was adopted. 5 Mr. Arison introduced the following: yired. That the corporation attorney he re r dite transmit to this Board bis ing question —Whetl S unconstitutional att or harbor er party has the a thusil snot bound to return the same to who it was wrongfully taken. Mr. Arrison explained that recently a deci- sion had been given im the court which he un- derstocd nullified so much of the act establish- | ing the office of harbor master as related to fees, and it was for the purpose of baving the opinion officially before the Board that he in- troduced the resolution. Mr. 0. S. Baker stated that in adopting this resolution the Board would recognize the present incumtent (Mr. Bradley) as an officer of this corporation, and moved to lay the reso- Tution on the table; which was agreed to. Mr. Arrison offered the following; which nerally nl ate and was udoptede i Ww railroad meeting at Va. held to consider th and Hamps Grorgetown burg ich oF the Alexandria. railroad to Washington . ani getown, anda branch of said roui from Tees Aldie, Loudowa county. Va... resolution 1 izens of Loudoun county, orpoyation of Wasbington and Georgetown the Board of Trade of Washington. the Merchants’ Exchange of Georgetown. the corporation of Alt apdria. and the Corn Exc of Alexandria, requested to appoint committees to confer with the hoard of directors of the Alexandris., Loudoun ani Hampshire railroad upon the construction of said Vranches. and the opeping of books for subserip tion to the capital atock of «sid railroad apan cob dition that the same be applied and expended upon said branch Ps And whereas it ix necessary ‘osterity of the > the growth and ton that the fa ities for comm country he extensively increas d: Th Be it resolved, That five from this three from the Board of Alvermen c cominittee to confer with the direct andria. Loudoun and Hampehire ri: constinetion of these branch rail Mesars. Dulfu Connolly. a. P. S$ 8. Baker were appointed, } Mr, Ball introduced bill for foot ways on 1st street west, between H and J north; which was | passed. | ‘The following were received from the Board | | | of Aldermen; Council bill fixing the width of the sidewalkson Grant street, with amend- ments. Bill(B, A.) for sewer in Eighteenth street, betweenG and H. Bill to repair bridge on Fifth street west, between O and P streets north. Bill for water main in Maryland ave- nue, from Sixth to Seventh streets. Bill for sewer in Second street, between D and E streets north. Which were referred. The bill to purchase a furnace for tha Asy- Jum was considered. Mr. S.S. Baker urged that at the previous meeting they bad passed a resolution not to Co make any appropriations until the genera! ap- | propriation and school bills was passed. | Mr. L. B.S. Miller said that if the members | bad made fools of themselves Jast Monday | ‘ight, it was no reason they should do so now, and if no appropriations were to be made, the Board had better adjourn sine die. The bill was referred. At 8.40 the Board adjourned. = 87 OLarlotie Cushman is worth a quarter of a million. 7 The school-mistresees at Riverside, L. 1,, tobacco. S@"Sir Frederick Bruce’s.remains have been Jaid in Dumferline Abbey. @7 An exchan lady of eighteen springs ought not to b fine waterfall. s7 There are one hundred Republican news- papers in the Soutb, 4 Se The Spragues are to erect a slap-up hotel in Providence. #7 There is said to be a ladies’ base ball club in the oil region: S&F Thecoa) trade of Pennsylvania i1 es largely each . 1t is stated that 550,000 tons more of snthiecite coal have been sent to mone woe she Tee than during the corresponding Period of last year. Wa Five of the leading owners and éditors of the: ‘Tribun an income | Inet year exceeding $100,000, ‘iy he ford afier fied to keep ‘their eo 4 lle | sidered enough to justity a permane: Fuel Co-Operative Company. In the Detroit Uaion of the 22d, we find the following : ‘One of ibe needs of our citizens, and especial. ly of those in limited circamatances whose W¥ Inbors support their families, is some sper mode, and in which ‘hey ker toe worth of their money, of obtaining thrir ta-l This need has been supplied in other cities by the forming of companies, whose objec’ is to supply, at the cheapest rates, the bes! measure of a cora of wood. or the best weight of ton of coal, to the pabhic geuersiiy, and tothe Poorer classes purticutarly. Peeling the want of such 2n association bere, several business Men took hold ci the project. and on the itith of jact September formed & Citizens’ Protecuve Fuel Company. The capital stock, which wan- thorized at $300,000, ba +n rapidly tikea, And we donbt if there 1s mucn lef: The shares are 25 each, of which $15 must be paid down, avd the balance in one or two months. When some of our bet business men take AS Many shares as they are allowed to subseribe for, then the pnblic may know that it is @ paying investment, not only to the chholders, but to ail who purchase their elof this company. The resson that no one can pe the owner of more than ten shares is, tbat the main purpose of the company {sto bring the matter to the eyes of worxingmen, who. by investing $25 cau procure a share, and on that share secure two tons of coal or ‘wood per year. Some of oureit zeus are an- der the impression that fael is only sapplied to the sharebolders at low rates, but it will be sold at the lowest market price ‘o those having no interest in the institution. Asan evidenes of the growing popularity of the venture, and Ms increasing prosperity we willstate thar the company. which is now in the sixth week Of Us organization, have sold during that time coal to the amount of i,(k0) bushels, and wood to nearly the same quantity, aa exhibit un. precedented in the institution of coal and wood companies. Resides this gratifving showing, the business done each wrek doubles, and the order book contuins orders for fuel Which it will take a few wee! Sumpay HOOL CONVENTION OF THE M. E JRURCH SouTH.—In pursuance of aresolutipn parsed at he Annual Conference of the M. F Chorch, held, in March Jast, a convention o! undsy School teschers and officers met on turday at the Central M. E. Charen, in Bat- timore, for the purpose of considering the cou- dition ‘of the Sunday Schools, and devising means for their improvement About 125 dele- gates were present, representing sevea dis- tricts, embracing Maryland, Distric’ of Golam- bia, and the Vailey of Virginia to the Teunes- see line. At the evening session, a report from the committee on business was read aud accepted Rey. Dr. I. R. Findley offered a constitat for considerauon of the convention, which w referred to the committee on business. Kev. Dr. S. H. Williams offered resolutions looking to the establishmentofa Sunday school depository in the city of Baltimore, and recom- mending that a committee of three be appointed by the Cheir to digest a plan therefor. The convention met again yesterd: after considering the coustitutioa s- reported to the convention by Dr. Findley adepted it. A resolution was also adopted that in the organization of this society tt ts not intended to interfere with the prerogatives of the conference in the supervision and coutrod of the Sabbath school interests, The following were elected officers of the Sunday Schvol Society: For H. Wii HF. ani, x ny, W. B. Carr, ¢ : ter, Audrew L. Pitger. Samuel C. Beara, M.D.! Mitton Tay. lor, of New Hampshire: ——— Nichols, of Tal- bot: for Secretary, Charles B Bayly: assistant secretary, ©. Calvert; corresponding secre- tary, Rev. L. Randolph Finley, D. D.; treasn- rer, Philip Allison; execuitve committee, T. J. Macruder. Joseph P. Suipley, W. R. Selby. r. L. Bates, Join D. Lipscom, Ubarles Snip. ley. Levin Hough. Leesburg. Va. William Rickard, Hedgesville, Va., Henry Wartman, Harri-oubureb, Va, John Howell, Alexan: dria, Va convention meets again this morning at |( o clock. A Man Hanos H 18 SAVED BY HIS WIF icides the simple jumity is ducea man to attempt seit destru most ordinary reverse ot fortune or even #. severe attack Of the blues” seems to be con- depar- nio the many cases ‘De past few mouths tempted suicide ia checause was despondency produced —In these tuys of su - ure from life. In addi have recorded during we have to udd one more whic! | by Jack of employment. ear Bremen syenue, there resides a man nameé Burroughs, who bas a wite aud two children. Forsome time past the man was engaged in amachine shop, bat was recently discharged. Since this be has beea looking round for Work. aud not being adie to And any he became moody aud unhappy. Oo W. day he wentto the machine shop and asked for work but was refused: and returaed home ahout 9 o°clock im the evening and went (> bed. About m dnight bis wite was awakened oy tae sound ofthe back door leadivg to the yard opening A few minu’es after qards she migsea her husband from the room, and becominz alarmed, she got up and went out into the yard. Here, itis stated, she saw the form of her husband suspended by the a clothes line from a tree. She immediately ran forward and cutor unfa<tened the rope, and, having procuredassistance from some of the neighbors, curried ber husband into the how and administered restoratives. The map soon regained his senses and is now doing well, and will soon be “himself again” im body’ and mind.—S?, Lowi un THE WoRXING PeOPLE.—It is announced thatthe Bay State Shoe Company, of Wor- cester, Massachusetts, has recognized the trae partnership of labor with capital, by dividing 25 per cent. of their protits to their three hundred employees. A co-operative building society has been formed in Cleveland, Ohio, for the purpose of enabling poor men to build houses. A member of the North German Parliament has ststed it to be his tmtention to mtroduce into that body a bill to regulate the hours of labor, the rate of weges and the em- ployment of women and children in the North German Bun: Cnicxons.—The Paris correspondent of the New York Times says: 1 spoke the other day of the probable fall in the price of living. But while living is going down, chignons are goingup. The abuse of false hair for che last two years bas produced rise of fifty per cent. in the price. The French “eapillary artists” now sell annually 140,009 pounds of hair, and when braided, curled and corked-screwed, bring inarevenue of more than $15,000! Where all the hair comes from is a secret which, for the tranquility of tamiltes, had better not be fathomed! i-The wife of the famous Ned Buntline died a tew days ago in the poorhouse at Nash- ville, Tenn. She was a Cuban, named M. Cordova, of exceeding beauty in ber younger days, and had led a life of strange adventure; first, as cigar girl in New Orleans, then wife of the roving Ned, mistress of Ben McCulloch, the Texan ranger, resident of a Mexican con- vent for ten years, and then a downward course which ended in poverty and a pauper’s death. S7-An ingenious arrangement for raising | water is on exhibition in New York, and is | said supplies the power for a flour ‘mill in Virgimia. The process fs to introduce steam— the exhaust of a non-condensing engine is suflicient—into a reservoir connected by a pipe with a supply of water below, and then, by & jet of water, io condense the steam, creating a vacuum which is instantly filled with water to be discharged into a flume or reservoir, from. which it is carried to the wa! eel. a7-John Cassidy, of Hartford, Ct has ac- | cepted the challenge of James Sullivan, of ” Providence, to climb 100 poles for $100 a side against time, The poles are to be erected, forty to the mile, and each man fs to climy far enough to touch the top of each, descend, ran to the next and so on till the foolish operation is finished. One must do the whole before the other begins, amd the one who performs the task in the shortest time wins. The match will take place near Willimanti GENERAL FITz JOHN PoRTER’s Case —Tae Army and Navy Journal is informed that Fitz Jobn Porter does not ask, nor does he desire, anew court martial. Whatheasks is, that the War Department sball detail a board of officers to examine his case, with the hght throwa upon it by such additional testimony ashe may offer, the board to report to the Presi. dent what action they deem advisable to be taken. S7The French Atlantic cable is to have its American end at Miquelon, a little island near Newfoundian &F- The militia of Nova Scotia, 10,000 men, is drilled five days in the year. 7 Eleven churches in New York have boy choirs. aA pepe ng so to coal bas been dis- covered in southern Italy, to the great if the people. : call 7 Miss Jenny Busk bas arrived in Boston by the steamer OBina from Europe. #7 Two Catholic priests died in New Jer- sey last week—Rev. Father Hogan ut Belle- ville and Rev. Father Walters at Newark. 7 The Nashau (N. H.) from Company have lately commenced, wih good senoets, the manpfaciure of steel tires for locomotives, hitherto done only in England. WZ” A leading probibitionist came to the other day, to consultan eminent su: in regard to his health. The physician, who ‘Was an entire stranger, stated that the ‘was suffering for want of judicious stimulants. {" Oincinati gets its Inger from 23 brewe- ries. 7 A Nationa! Manufacture’ Convention \ntll arecnble at Cleveland, Onio, on the ist at pecesaet. Sen, ty tiememea a ~y action ear! * Congress, internal takes is Teanchactares ot Ghecis of tuxary. wio ings of unusual interest are heid under the Auspices of the Young Men's Associauions, on paerraiin Hons, On the wharves and in