Evening Star Newspaper, November 12, 1867, Page 3

Fourth Ward Republican Ch A meeting ot the Foorth Ward Republica: Club was held last evening at Key. Mr. Bou din’s church, on L street, near Fonrtn; the President, Sayles J. Bowen (white) in the cbeir, and 2. etary. After prayer b; (colored) Mr. y 4 bear the repo: present at the THE EVENING STAR. ooo @ For “AUCTION Salma” advertisements see fourth page Of to-day"’s Star. ‘AL NEWS AMUSEMENTS, &c.. TO-NIGHT. NATIONAL TheaTs® —Lady Don as «Polly scription. 42% conte. colored, in the sth Tegistered veters in 197, 1 to 24 woite panpers to white rewistered vot K. Croseman (white) ask-d to f the treasurer, as hs was not Mr. Needham, (white) the treasurer. rae Ported the receipts and expenditures of the club bad been anout Sisv, abont Sis were im t vos of Mr. Crossman, and $2 in tue Yoters. Ito 32: proportion of voters to entire registered votre Ite hi." m Waits Orrea Hovse—Fourteenth night’ Under the Gas Light.” Opp FELLOWS’ HaLt.—The Rebekah Degree ur for the benefit of widows and pbans, 1s splendidly managed hy ths ladies erally patronized * friend from the loore.) He did not know Prict the sta ement with eggested that tne facts should “accompany of Aldermin Moore 'y of the colored popu- s » and, would be fapalty so to ‘nt Teport was correct. > bere came forward eir dues of 5 ceuts Brown (white) seked that the por- constitution relaung te dues be Mr. Needham said at first it was decided to Deve 5 cents per week. but been st aside and a resolution adopted fixing the énes at 5 cents per meeting. Mr. Charies King (whiie) moved that the Portion of the constiiution relating to dues be Suspended incefintrely, and said many col ored friends were kept from the meeting on Qccount of the ducs and intiation fee. Rev. Mr. Boalden said be could not think that apy man would absent himself from the meetings on account of the small sum of five He thougbt bis worthy friend, Mr. King, had missed the mark. Any man who would stay away on ac would sell himselé for one cent. King said a colored man came into his office a few days be bad lost in 1 the proceedings, but bes: and figures he had given the next annual adaress ualorard miser: Washington.” Mr. Moore said tne paper was evidently i tended for newspaper effect; but the g*ntiers: M ZO0d care not to state that thera w: 1s OF Other pauper ba- te poor of the ad should be I by our citizens. Merzsaott HaLt.—Lectare on Life Insa- rence, by Dr. T. M. Lambert. celebrated for bis popular lectures on, that topic. —»———__ provision had bo Freedmen’s Bure: Tenus to farnish aid Boarp oF At ‘RuEN, November lith —The Chair latd before the Board @ communication from the Mayor stating (hat he approved on Sm Sct Sutboriziog the con- suction of asewer in 19D street west, be- tween G sod H north. Also,8 communication trom (he Wayor nominating Jos. H. Bradley, Jr.tor Corporation Atiorney im placeof Jo:. H. Bradley, vesigned; referred to the Committee ou Finsnce. Mr. Given, from that committee subsequeatly pomination AD back to him, as a special similar analysis for every ward in th wat was in other sections of the Dis- deprecaied this attempt to exul: over one portion of the community at nse of another portion. The genti . E.) had referred to bim as maxing aseault om the colored population He had taken occasion in bit address at the closing of the Inst Uounctis to allude tothe condition of the colored people yught here, asd would doit acain. He had suggested that the gentleman (Mr. E ) should make an ansiysis of tbe other wards, similar to that he bad made for the Fourth Ward, bat not say that he would rely res. He was a good judgment was warped, Mir. Elvans said the gentleman seemed to have misunderstood him. He hada ricnt to come bere and make a tee. He had merely done 1 committee, to make a the 7th instant, a came t of ten cents “ communic&tion fromthe Mayor nominating jor members of the Board of Health: First M.D, William Wilson; ys. D., J. T. Young, D. WwW. M. D. job. W. Angus; Fourth Ward, S. J. Tod Sixth Ward, W. E addis; Seventh W: ed Pension and boant: could get neither at present. see that man at the meetings. but he could not come op account of Daving to pay ten cents initiation fee. The speaker had gi ticket to the Freedmen’s Burevu, and be was ted and clothed by that bureau, but got no money from it. Mr. Neecham.—Perbaps Mr. King will give him ten cents. ‘The motion of Mr. King to suspend the rule relating to dues was ado Ward—D. R. Hagner, Second Ward, J.U. D..Thira Wara, he (Mr. M.) could je would like to on the gentle and he could not Roberts, M. D., Lemuet (3: G. P. Fenwick, M.D, Peter M. Pearson: retars to the Board, G- for Pbysicians to the Poor: First Ward, Baldwin: Secona Ward, A. F. A. Ki Ward: Lioyd Dorsey: Fourtn Wi W.H. Combs: Seventh Ward, Cbaries All Ail of which were referred to the Committee on from a commit. daty. The state- gratifying one to him, and ye (white) offered the all eyes are turning toward the leader of our vyctorions armies as the nominee publican party for President of the Republic: and whereas we, as le: men, look on General Ulysses S. Grant eminently entitled, by the services he has ren- dered the country, to the prond distinction of being the standard-bearer of our party; and whereas it 1s generally believed by the wisest 2nd most discreet among our leaders that this Bomipation to the office could harmonize ci Fomote organization, e forthcoming chmpaign: re d, That we, the members of the Fourth Ward Union Kepublican Club of Washington. th im the expressions of do hereby pledge onr- bad got bold ot Fourth Ward, and only presea' Prepared fromit. In the debate last evening, the gentieman owed bis election to the white voters, compell- TF to acknowledge tha’ n to the colored voters. ment showed that they were noteuch a charge ty, and not so wretched and mted The geu- following reso! ‘be Monday Mr. Moore) said be | of the Union Also, & communication from Joho . Semmes, Esq. President Board of Trade, Warsmitting the resolution adopted by that body, requesting the Corporation of Washing- ton “10 grant to merciiants of Geo! Tight to seit their merchandise in Provided the same privilege be granted by the Georgetown Corporation ‘Weshimgton;” referred to the Committee on op the commu dezraded as had been re} tleman (Mr. Moore) was a little sensitive, bal he (Mr. E.) boped in future to takesome other werds. This was merely a report from the Mr. Moore wanted to merchants of iileting elements, to know how the case Stood In the other wards as to the proportion of white and colored men getting relief. ns could RO! say as to the others, not having the papers. Mr. Moore said Mr. E. did not want to know. The gentleman bad alladed to him, and im- Pited tbat he scandalized the colored portion of the community. The statements in the ad- dress referred to were cited fiom the report of Msjor Richards, Saperintendentof Police. He ws the amhority vion of the filthy condition o The military officers and soldi clean their premises summer betore kind Of people had been made voters here— paupers &nd contrabacd Televed them trom paym: Also. % communication from A. M. May- ward, stating that bis claim for building ses- 1 on Potomac river, betwee to streets, is as follows: “Wall, as measured by | feet long, average heignt “teet The top of wall is 2 feet wide, and ters 4 inches to tne foot, which make the S feet wise, making ‘<u perches, at &3: iso put on coping to the amoURt of 1,540 feet, which is usually paid for OOl, @stimMAted at 2. cents, The reason why I asi for 2178 pay is, my contract called tor feet base, 6 feet Bigh D. C., placing our the foregoing preambli selves to ap earnest and firm support of Gen- «ral Grant, in the event of his receiving aud mn for President of the will lend our iaflu- uty Surveyor, is accepting the nominat United States, and tha: ence, by whatever means in our power. to the accomplishment of this object. That our hearts acd sympathies the party that sustained the war. and party which opposed it; that we act with and uss our vigorous effurts to ppbold and maintain cue, while we shall 1 1 be sopbis.rie perch, $3,50'.60. eaker’s descrip. the colored peo- d 2 feet wide or top: but im the place of making the wall 6 feet hign. oners Tequired me to make the wall up to required grade, which Uonsegaentiy Wider. in urcer to nd Congress bad fail to denonnce and 1 had to mam mbstantial wall. 1 pe (bis matier may be settied at once, as 1 >w have bern delayed vearly a year for my Referred to the Committee on Fre | set ool tax is put in the bil's of whits tax pay- ers, The one dollar school tax was more than these colored men were ab trymen every where to rally arou plicanism in ibe next Preside they railed around the ilaz of to pay for the Major Richards, in Dis report, referred to by the speaker in his Address. to which altasion has been made, speaks of the ctime, filth, and poverty of these colored people, and relates, ciream: No bette authori! Mr. M.) bad never visited je, but could reiy on tne Dir Elvans presented the petition of Fielder on to peddie without a * Committee on Police. | Tesented the petition of Timothy McCarty Sud others, protesting against the of an alley in square 725, the Committee om linprovements. Mr. Grinder jocheea & bill to repaur the gutter in D street, Soo'h, between 4{a and Sch street, east: Mr. Moore, from the Commuties ct Conterence on the general appropriation bill, made tbe following repo! and to remer every chime lo ds of linerty © America as the anchor o ense; Telerred to of the humay their condition. urnisbed. He T places of a! ements of Major Rickurds. r Elvans said hedid not want to prolong th)- debate, and did now know the report of the committee would bave brought ou! this dis- The whole thing may oe summed up in this: that the gentleman, (Mr. Mcore,) in his sdéress to the Council, dealt im glittering generalities, and talked of the inability of the colored men to take care of themselves These facts sud figures from the Foarth Ward show the fallacy of those ceneralities Was willing to go into the figures for the We should then bave something He did not thtok his That we look “npon the reeult of degree to the numerous sid the party hac no relevancy to the great and were calculat a dissatisfacti have only reaped the victory ofa badly fought contest on our part, which will be wholly re- stored to us when the ba'tle ts again rene wed. Resolved, That we will faitbfully adbere to our principles as the only safeguard against tyranny, oppression, and wrong, and as our Lopes were centered in the Republicau party ‘as the insirument of the Almighty to bring us safely out of the furmace of civil war, 80 will they continue to be centered in that party as the best exponent of those principles to lead us on to the final triumph of liberty, of jus- luce, and of the gospel Resolved, Thai a copy of these resolutions be be published in the Morning Chronicle aad EVENING STAR of this cicy. Mr. Morrill said ne would not express what considered to be the political caaracter of General Grant. It was sometimes said that “coming events cast their ehadows belore.”” Every breeze irom the North came freighted ‘with endorsemeuts of General Grant for dent. 1p Philadelphia cightclabs haa endorsed General Grant resided in this ward, and the speaker hoped that the Club would en- corre bim for the bighest office in the nation. Mr. J. H. Crossman said he was much sur- prised at these resolutions. He didnot wish to commit bimselt now as to whom he fayored for the Bext President. party bud met with some defeats, and tered some. It was proposed that they medicine, but be did not think this was the proper kind of medicine. 4s toendorsing & candidate for President in advance of any plaiform or intelligent di sion it seemed to him quite premature. There were otber prominent men who had been with the party in storm and sunshi: the standard tn the tront ranks, and tney were iu every way wortby of the endorsement by iy People in this District had no yote esidentinl election, and be thought sbould not be the first to endorse a candidate. the National Con ven’ at the Beard of m the 4th, Sthoaad 6th Board of Aldermen f the Board of Com (Mr. Moore expiained that the 4tb Ooancil StmendMent above referred to was that enact- g that no fees should be paid by owners tothe tapper of water mains for bis services. The 5th amendment jog the compensation of tm Topo! lice to $+6,00—such increase contempls'ing extra compensation to the police magistra decided to be illegal by th: on which we can rely. constituents would suffer by comparison with those of the gentleman trom the Fourth Ward, or of gentlemen from other wards. Noyes deprecated these debates, which inrerrupied the busimesss of the Board every evening the Board met. | ir Elvans said he was not responsible for He bad merely presented the this discussion report of the committee. Moore wunted tc know whether the Corporation Attor The 6th amendment was that whi hat the Uorporation Atrorney should Tactice before all the courts of sricken out by the ‘The jd amendmen be qualified to chis District. Committee of Cenferen of the lower Board retained by the Conference | Committve was that striking out of t Sppropriatioa for the pubiic Ws and council proceedings the words Intelligencer.” and inserting “s aid he had already stated, ht was sufficient, that he re- Ported by authority of the committee. The work bad been subdivided, and these accounts of the Fourth Ward given to him by thechair- man of the committee for examination. bad asked for the account ofthe Third Ward bat (ae chairman could not find it, and gave him the Fourth Ward. He could not answer for the peculiar ideas of individual Aldermen. He port for the committee by au- thority, and the bill reported by him bad been If the report of the committee led to Mr. E.) was not re- it was traet se in the bill_mak: te Supert interminable debate. he sponsible for it. If the facts and figures show squalor and misery in particular localities, it ‘Was the fault of those | than of the Committee. Mr Moore defended his constitaents at some lepgth; after which the motion to reter the motion back to the committee was carrind. Mr. Noyes, from the Committee oa Schools, reported adversely on the Council amendments to the bit! making appropriat: The first amendment being thi in reference to payment of the proportien aue the trustees of colored schools was debated, when, on motion of Mr. Moore, the bill was ‘Mr. Noyes then reported a ig 8ppropriation for the support tbe public scBools for the year 30m, 1568, (berg substantially thesame as taat forme ly passed by this Board;) passed. ‘The bili to regulate | Bon-rrsidenis and trad ty. ath amendment of the Board of Common Council be so amended as to tno salary shail be paid to any person tue of appre priations it this bill unless be re taken the oath pri rr Boration approved January +. 19:2. and also and figures rather who had borne of the Government to swear as ther swear that I have never mn met and nomi- peaker would stand by vort him. He was sorry these resolu- tions had been introduced, and hoped the Re- porters would publish nothing aboat them. or the discussion. Such resojutions at this time could mot fuil to be a di would not say now that he was in favor orop- posed to Genera: Grant. Mr. Charles King eaid he was not oppose1 to General Grant. but was opposed to this ciub putting Dis pame forward at this time, for the same 1€880R as given by Dir. Crossman. ‘Was not +n favor of putiing’out the fing of di tress at the result of the recent elections. party bad been defeated because it deserved nd be was not sorry. the election in Obioif the people there detested negro suilrage he Wanted the Copperheads to He wanted to know if Ge: Grant bad ever come out and unequivocally pounced bimself w he squipted that way, and sometimes sq the other way. best man, but the speaker preferred defeat with @ good man tosuccess with another An- drew Johnson. He did not care if the news- papers did publish this debate. Let the world See that this club Grant to come ai > arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereot, that 1 have voluntarily given no aid, counsel or encouragement to persons eng: in armed hostility thereto P son tor the pub: that I have neit! pted to exercise t urbing source. xt to any preteuded govern bs constitution within the United States hostile or inimical thereto of the Committee of Conference id graduate liceases of and laying a tax on Stak of Tuesday was taken up, and its pasinge advocated order being the “Act entitled an act to dredge the Washington canal,” cre- ported im fuil in the Stak two weeks since) Mr. Eivans offered an amendment to add to tne fourth section the following: “And provided further, That this act shall apply ers who are bona fide citizens only so long as discrimina- fd city against the xint a Mr. Kicberds S-ked thatthe Board defer ac- tion om the bili for one Wee, stating that if it Was pressed be bad & substitute to offer. Mr. Noyes suggested that Mr. Richards offer itute now, so that the Board could bills before it when tue matter | it was proposed to do x this year. action should be taken as to reridents ana tr of Gectgetown tive legislation on the part o! commercial interes # of this city m: trom and after the passage of any n of Georgetown granting equal privil hants. dealers and traders of this city with these enjoyed by citizens of Geo act applicable to Georgetown shall Mr. Lioya thoaght the adoption of the Smendment would lead to confusion, as the | magistrate would not know whether an ar- Tesed party was a citizen of Georgetown or not, or whether the Corporation of that city ch a aw as was contemplated. eaid magistrate would bave bimself of the facts in the case. the amendment, because tmoperati carry the State. can: to be sure be taken up, s ‘De sea on, ap Tt might be th idie. 1s then offered the following sub- was not begg the bill: lead them out. neak! around the bush, but was for universal suffrage for the blacks, North General Grant would come out on that platform he was no Grant man. To his colored trieads he would say, before they voted on this resolution that they There was a time whea they had confidence in Andrew Johoson; he commitied himself to the back on them. Saj get the next Pr ‘ways get rope enongh tohsng himself. Per- haps tbe Lord would inflict upon us another ‘De: adi ietration, but four years Re like Kiikenny cats and ac- tually “chawed” eact Mr. Morrill said be would rather die to- morrow tban see the success of the copper- besd party in this country rant was being indorsed every where, ‘we should judge him by his past conduct. All his record showed he met ican ty houg! Pine of truth, and ur the better and more effectual im prove- ment of the Washington Canal. of Alderman and Board id. on the loth day of April, 1s Jan for improving the Washington which plap had been con Al! its ersential features by a boar’ Whereas the Board Common Council and Soutb, and red and appro of Government Major Generals Tower, rand Warren, 8s set forth in an able re; 356. and ax the Board of Al { Board of Commou Council did also, on the 355.000 for the ex op! be ‘Rought it would be ates “ oo tee should pe careful. Ly and then went ‘poration of Georgetown takes action On the subject, this Board shall inaugurate to reciprocity; and the bill committee was 3 , from tbe Committee on the firet part of the and to superintend Which act was approved month, and on legislation loo! ame day Benya: pointed engineer, rojector of the plan, was ao prorkded inthe said act; am ‘bart jac, between i2th and i}th s‘reets west, (for a fish wharf,) was taken up. Mc. Elvaus tion of thirty-seven he fisheries on the business on the river and Nenad =, and peng & - the vicinity, praying the passage of 1 6 The bill was then passed. duced 8 bill to of M street n: Rock Creek; referred to the Committee on Im- provements. Mr. Moore introduced the following; which this board deems it due to Jos. in view of his private worth : votion to the interests of thi C ted out of the od ance of the former apprupriation, whic be used for the further improvement of the eanal, as herein provided and for no other purpose, ta be 8 abd superintendeace 1B whone certifi at present General and others do! wharves in ire Mr. Moore intro- another party. He was willing to put General again: Grant’s silence t Andrew Jonnson’s atasslary of $-—. <iuties as may required ef him. shail full apd clean record of all co; and other trensactic yet Diggert villain ip On motion of Mr. King, the resolutions were referred to a commitiee consisting of Mr.Chas. D. Morrill, and Mr. T. B. ‘The Treasurer reported $1 had been received dvring the evening. Mr. Cbaries King called attention to the cen- sus circular, which bad been I by 'he Commissioner of Edacati id President of the Police said if there was any one in the Red ed that circnlar, headvieed them pot to fill itup. He had read the resolation of Cop, and the authority to take the census Congress wan information so as for aechodl system. us f lean of expeeat: of every item of ex nes to the inspection of the ister. Aldermen, and members of the of the bil! and eubsti- week, and the ed to be printed, with tne oceedta| Mme Given, from the Committee on Finance. Teportrd fn vorsbly om the Dill for hindi: and copying the books of tax sales in the Rerister's Mr. Tait, from Police Committee il to permit Dr. W. toerect an iron railing pot more than & feet ime, im front of Bis resid-nce, subsllae was was given to the trom the paslain, corner of D) and 7th s'reets sou'R; passed. reported a bil to place in complete repair tne SB preeinct station $1,000 for the same): ( riatiog passed. Mr Eivans, ‘be Committe on Heal, Sw or sly on Council bills to pxy W. 0. Mul- ‘2B for medicines farnisbed the poor of tne rd; passed.’ Mr. Elvans said i account for medicines for the we: “Number of white panpers 0 white pauper Peebeire number of be advised to fill it mp, oF ans: beni mas ne Lis voters 1.046. total. 35; colored voters $25. $3.4, Peppsylvan. the association, Mr. Bowen, to fill the yacnecy, it was neeessary to Dave Aman on that coms M tee who bac influence wih Congress, Mr. 3 H. Brown (white) thougnt the club might lnjute its friends Dy putting too much Work on ibe He kuew Mr. Bowen to beau excelieut man, but was itsound policy to press this thing upon him. Mr Bowen said he would prefer some one else be selected. He was willing to do any- thing in his power for the club, but os time Was greatly occupied, and some O'her memb-r Might attenitoit Ifthe clad insisted, be did BO! tee] at jiberty to decline The association refused to excuse Mr. Bowen end be was elected to fill the Vacancy. Aa- journed for two weeks. * penene Sear ee Wast'xotox Co-oPERATIVE STORE —Last night, a meeting of the stockholders of tne Washington Uo-operative Store was held at Woodward's Hall, to hear the reports of its (Perations since its opening on the 10th of Jetover. The question of the rate of interest to be prid ‘As discussed at of the profits resulting from outside trade in proportion to the namber of shares held by €ach member. An amendment, sudmitied by Mr. Elite tion % article 6, striking out tbe legal rate,” and inserting “eight per cent.,” the section referred to providing that after paying the expenses of the associa. tion and setting @side ten per cen’. fora sinking fund, the remainder of the profits “after pay- ing the legal interest on capital stock amall be divided among members in proportion to the amounteach has traded during the quarter,” Wrs laid over till the next meeting The report of the president stating the smennt of salaries yoted by the Board of Di- rectors, snd the amounts paid tothe store- keeper and treasurer, were Spproved: and upon recommendation of the president, that Of the porter was Increased ‘The president also reported the financial condition of the re, sbowing that all the expenses had been met by the profits, The pass book systein was discussed and decided to be defective, and the president in- formed those present that the system of giving checks would soon be put in operation. The followin, jeudment to th constitution ‘was offered as a eubetitute for section two, ar- ticle six: “Ti rofits ansing from the trade oft members shall be divided 101 5 bers in proportion tc the amount that each has traded during thequarter. The profits ari from sales to persons pot mobers, after pay- ing eight per cent. interest on the capital stock, shall be set aside for a sinking fund, which spall be applied to the withdrawal and appre- cistion of the capital stock.” Laid over until pext meeting. A motion instructing the board of directors to at once commence the sale of fresh meat and poultry at the store was offered and discussed sometime; but before action ‘was taken thereon a motion was msde by Dr. Stewart, and carried, instraciing the directors of the aseociations to confer with a committee of ‘be Workingmen's Assembly, with the view ot receiving propositions for a consolidation of the two co-operative stores set on foot by the two associations. Mr. Warren Lincoin moved tat a committee be gress for a charter ot incorporation for the as dent anvounced that he would appoint said committce at some future time. Adjourned, A Fixe Lrrovemnnt.—We notice the erec- tion of four first class brick houses on the southeast corner of 15to and | streets, which foretyte and fivish will be equal to auy in the Instrict. These houses will cover an area of (feet square ‘The foundations are of blae enelss 'o the surface, and above ground to the 'pot he fir-t floor ef joist are of brown stone lor base ‘The walla above the pase are ot pressed brick, both on 15th and | streets, with brown stone trimmings sround the door and Window frames. All of the outside walls are sixteen inches thick, formed of @ nine-inch wail on the outside ang a four-inch wall on the inside, with a two-imch spice between the outer and inner rections, be og tied together with & “Flemish bond,” or header and streten- er alternately. The framers are very large, snd ell double, with two large bay window: on I street and two on 15th s reet. The stories ie to be, basement aud cellars eight feet; first story, 14 feet; second, 14 fet; third, 12 feet, and « French (Mansard) roof,’ forming an ‘attic s‘ory nine feet high. Messrs. Plowman & Sierkweatber are the Architects and superi tencents; Mr. Robert Hart, of Penrsyivan i+ the carpenter ond overseer of the whole work; Mr Nicholas Acker does the brown. stene work: Mr. J. F. Gollins, does the brick work, and Mesers. Shepherd & Bro the fur- nace and plumbing work. a PHYSIOLOGY A8 APPLIED To Li ANcE—Walton'’s Movtpelier (Vt.) Journal saye: “T.S. Lambert, M.D, Vice-President of the American Popular Life Insurance Com. pany. delivered a lecture last evening, at Vil- Inge Hail, upon the above named subject. The lecturer sail but very little abont life insar- ance as a business, thus relieving his remarks from any unpleasant odor of the “shop,” but stated facts in an interesting way. and dressed up illustrations in a form so pleasing and in- structive that an our and @ half passed off before any one thought of becomine fatigue: The lecturer ved in brains, aod dwelt at some length upon the influence which the diet bad upon that important partof the human being. Some of bis illustrations were very a ing, and excited an eceasional demon- ion of satisfaction on the part of tbe aud‘- ence. The subject of tenture of the lectu: familiarity that showed the speaker to be mas- ter of the situation. We do not expect to do him justice in a simple paragraph, aud as he fives another lecture on Saturday evening, in compliance with @ wish unanimous & Ixeve- so fortunate as to make their way into the hall can hear bim aud jndge for themselves.” Dr. Lambert is to lecture here to-night. See advertisement. ee Scunpay Scwoo, Usiox.—The regular mouthly meeting of the Sunday School Union was held Inst evening at the Calvary Baptist Chureb, A. K. Brown in the ebsir; J G. Judd, secretary. Reports were made from the delegates of different schools of ihe prrpsrations made for the State and [is- trict Sunday School con veation, to be heid in ‘bis cicy December 4. Tne Maryland State sec- revary, Kev. Griffin Owen, reported that he had already received letters trom over ¥ deli gates, and he presumed there would be over 5 i, attendance The chairman of the Com- m:tlee on Entertainment was instructed to as- sees each chureb with the proper namber of delegates to entert An interesting discus- upon the topic, “How to retain the older scholars in the S y Schools,” was partici- West, Owen, Condron, . The meeting adjourned, with prayer by Rev. Dr Butler. to meet next month, at Wesley Chapel pe TEE AGRICULTURAL FatR—No Race Yester- day.—There was no Facing at the fair grounds terday, en account of the rain of Sunday baving rendered the track quite heavy. The vai ious committees were in attendance at the grounds, making their examinations of the va- Tiovs articles offered for exhibition, prior to making their awards of premiums. ‘To-day (good day and good track) there will ‘be a pacing race between Coldwater Billy and Red Rover, two animals already famous for their pacing qualities. The management have very properly prohibited all gambling upon the grounde. The tilting tournament which was anoounced for to-morrow hus been postponed until Fri- day. Over twenty-five knights have already entered as coniestants. ——e———— THE Base BALt ToursaMENT.—The series of games of base ball in connection with the Agriculcoral Fair commenced to-day. The firet game is between the Nationals and the 8, It will finest clubs in country are to sy. All the games will be piayed at 2 p.m. of each day, om the grounds of the Natio on S street, 25 cents is fixed as “the tariff” to condoact. ——_e——_ THE River Frown —With tbe exception of 8 few oysier pungye, salon, of Riley’s wherf, there are BO arrivals of Lagtetares flong the front to-fiay. A stiff, breeme from the Northwest brings into requisition overcoats and heavy boots, and things now begin to wear s winter aspect in trath. ——_—— Purcmass OF VALUABLE PRoPEeRty.—mMr. W. B. Todd and Walter 8. Cox, E+q, bave closed the pu: of a portion of the tine property cing at rant streel, running along the 7th street road to first toll. gate, and extending towards the 14th sireet Toad. —_-——_ Suppzs DzaTH.—O, B. Caswell, 1a clerk in the Freedmen’s Buren, died on San- day very suddenly, and was buried to-day at noon from his residence, No. 329th street ‘west, The deceared was about sixty years of be, apne J ows leman Righly who kaew ——__2—_—__ EMPEKANCE BUILDING Association. a Cone ‘of the Temperevce Building and Trust Asgociution was beld last evening at No. 41 Leovi« avenne, when 61,000 —— of tock ‘The Grst sales Bint WS ide A's meviane to be held Decembe” Maurzgrort HALL was crowded last eves Affairs in Geergetewn. fis 10 Witness the tablenux as IN THR STREST.—Olficers Harper sku yesterday afternoon arresied , pamed Dennis Long and Timothy Caton, woom they cangt! fighting im ‘the street. Jasiice Backey, after Deering the evidence in the case, - GITY ITEMS. Persons wishing to subscribe for TH® Stan = tol Hill and the Navy lease leave their orders on North door two biaekrmi’ be Tiy pleased with 10 reside Yara, will p ”* Romeo ind | A * The most noticeable fextures of the re the acting of Miseex M—r, Mrs. W—s, Misses E—s, Miss L—s, on the part of ‘he indies; while Mr. Pet- tuts exbibitive of ‘he wax figures was worthy of the late Arteraus Ward, his lecture belng very amosing. Messrs. Davis, Lourie, Kiop- penburg, and every one concerned, performed their parts admirably. ——_e—_—_ JEwetRy.—OCoral, Jet, and Bog Wood Jew. Jes. received this week, at Prige’s | ¢, No. 438 Pennsylva- 3 iry Store. some six weeks nig Avenue, near $\ s'reer. Vast! Vint! Vic Observatory, Washington, bas so far recovered f o aries am able to —Such was the excia- — a = mation of Owsar woen be crossed tue Rabi. con, and such is the exo jeaving the establishm Clothiers and Merchant Tailor street, between svenue and D street THE Port —The steamers Columbia, Oxpt. Harper, and the Kennebec, Oapt. Talbot, bare arrived with merchandize trv The steamer New York, Capt. Jones, as ar- rived with a beavy cargo from Poiladelphia Capt. Jones reports that Br left Philaseiphia Saturday Dooe.and experienced rough weather during bis entire trip. ight and Gn Sunday. and yesterday morning he made his way to Alexandria throngn dense fog, Arriving at that place at 5 o'clock. ‘The New York was heavily Iaden, bat not- standing that fact kept straint on ber se, being deiained only in unloading « f ber freight at Ale xan) et evening, bul in conse. tion did not arrive wat heard when of A. Saks & Co., rs, 5\7 Seventh t. Granp Kor Agcu Cnartae.—T! Bl convocativa of the Grand Koyal fer was held last evening at the Maso: when there was a very ta The Grand High Priest (Mr delivered his annual aduress, in which he At desirable lo- cation apd brick residence, at present occu. pied by Mrs. Gen Wheeler, corcer of Pr pect and Frederick streets, Georgetown, will | be cold on Saturday next. at 4 o'clock p 'm., to close the sale of the estate Bateman. Terms eas: . F. Holmead) It raed Saturday ppears ‘ha! capitular Ma- ry ‘gh degree prosperous here, The following officers were elected H.P.: LG Stephens, D.@. H. P Wm. Middieton, G. Smith, G. Treas: N. D Larner, G. Sec.: Rev. Ubap.; John Lockie, U. G. H. —e THE SOLPIERS AND Saltorns Union,—The regular weekly meeting of the above named organization, took piace last evening at Union League Hali, Ninth etreet, W. Resolutions were presenied p: tevtiny Against disbanding the militia organi- zations of the District, which after some di: Of the iate Joshua —e—_—_—_ INTENDING TO REMOVE to No. 511 Seventh street, Intelligencer Building, about the ist of | January next, 1 purpose to offer t! my seasonable sock of Ready-made Clotbing and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods ata re- duction ot ten per cent. from established Prices, already sufficiently low to satisfy any one, to allcash purchasers untitremoval. Tois ‘Will afford an opportunity, rarely orchase desirable articles of Clothing at very Ishali sell my stock of Hats the same reduction. fashionable stock has The whole stoc! be offered without reserve. W. Hancock. G K. C. H. Haul, G. jue st her wharf de! Tv has entered from Alexandria TS’ Excuaxcm.—The following ‘m. S. Morse in bushels of red wheat, at #2 42; 1 Dushels fair wheat, at €2.'S; Bele at Sz 40: S00 bushels of bite cora, at #130; 759 busbels of oats, at cents; 1,000 busbels of mill feed, at 33 cents; and 500 busbels do., at ch 18 very large, will | fo act in connection with similar Dep :rt- mental committees tosecure twenty per cent. 100. c. mG, Corner 7th street and Md. ave., and ALARM OF FIRE. No. 585 7th street, near Md. ave. —____ THE LapIBs are reminded that te see the assortment of high-cut, Walk and Balmoral ioe C. F. Carmine, 347 7th street, (second door below Northern Market.) His aesortment is always immense, and styles 3 to the members of the U: —_o—_—_ CaANcED into Dw8Ltincs.—The ilding at the corner of 11th and O sts., teamed oyster es- —An siarm of fre was 7 nutes past 11 o’elock thi ben the steamer “Henry Addison ” imme: atcly hitched up and started for the fire. turning back to town at 10 minutes to 12 o'cl"k. qT formerly used as Harvey tablishment, is now being converted iato com- fortable tenement dwellings, eight in number. Feared above the old building, and every step will be taken to make the dwellings both convenient and comfort- ble. Mr. Job Angus, the lessee, 1s having the 8 Button Kid, Con; Boots, they must go to Ap additional story iB Canal.—Boats are com ng dows the canal in quick The lock on the a TOR Stree’, on the canal, gave Way last eveoing. in consequence of the heavy pre sure of water and the strong wind thea ——— LADIgs, DON'T Fall to see the new patent Skirt, th fortable and cheapest 's Corset and Shoulder — Mannfactory, 49 Louisianaavenue, — it. ar FELL YROM A WHAr¥.—This morning, while A colored man. named Cornelia engaged in unloading hay trom a Govern! schooner, @t the foot of 6th street whar:! made a misstep from the wale of the vessel, and fel coming jymmed, be had great @ificuity in keeping above water tiil assistance coaid reach him. in the market, at Ba: Tux River.—The water io the river was very jOW to-day, so th: th 4 some of the heavier bo.ts could . The winds of last night forced the eee De. Warrs, Ob: atform to the gi into the river. Be- sropodint, syl avenue, between Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets, continues the successful treatment of Corns, Bunions, Bad Nails, Eolarged Joints, Moles, Vascular Excrescences, &c. Office bours from §a.m.io%p.m. Nocharge for consultauon. Established i+61. GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS, BY THOS. DOWLING . Auct _; Georgetown, D.C. CHANCERY SALE ¢ PROVED CORNER L « By virtue of decrees of the Sn Se CLOTHES RECOVERED.—Detectives Kelly and Bigley yesterday recovered clothing to the of sbout $40, which were stolen from T. ©. Morgan, by her colored servant, they arrested and took Ss +] Frances Marsh, whom before Justice Walter for a hearing: but Mrs. rosecute the girl, she was missed by the justice. The clothes were found in the posseesion of the girl. panes eit SELLING STAMPED BOTTLES.—Yesterday af- ternoon, Riley A. Shinn, of Georgetown,caused the arrest by Lieut. Skippon, of the foar'h pre- cinct. of Michael McDevitt, who was taken betore Justice Moreell, upon the charge of buying and selling stamped botties. The Jus- tice fined bem in the sum of #21, but not being satisfied with the fine, the accused took an ap- peal to court. ell-selected stock of cloths, Rugs and Mats of sii kinds, of all colors, ready-made Sheets and Pillow Cazes, Bed Clothing of all descriptions, Hair and Shuck Mattresses, Hair and Feather Pil- lows, & large assortment of Gilt Window Linens and Fixtures, Table Uovers of all kinds, all of the fi lowest cash prices. Ke: rgan refusing t ¥ be or sale, at public the premiees. at 4 SATO ¥ h day of November next. thirty.) of old atts member 50% 9h street. aonb ware POUR copa, Durillions et Ongles reutres dane Ia chair, consuiter le Docteur Waite, & son office No. 121 Penu- sylvapia avenue, entre Ia quatrieme et 1a Six- ‘One-third of the purchase m valid in cash on the dav evabh depuis I>61 SS ae SS Mixep WeaTHER.—Atter a very warm day ds heavy thunder storm inst com panied by wind and rain. bat t ariety itis very cold and we had sieht sprinkie of snow, being the first of the : Our despatches “rom the y it is snowing in New York and gland to-day GoveRxMext Sates.—I wonld call the at. tention of dealers and o'hers to a large lot of new Cavalry Jackets, Coats, Pants, SI A. Adameon, one door from Pennsy!vania AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATRE. yesterday, we bi Sbirts, 6 Ninth — EAWFORD.! trustees. ___ THOMAS DOWLING. O00 OPPORTUNITY Toa praction! business man fine for being inebrinted, wi committed to the workhouse by Justice Har- yer, a8 was Thomas Connell. S committed to the same pisce by Justice apin, in default of $5 fine for being inebri- a now doing « f Charles Hill berteon’s Elegamt Comedy of WITH LADY D=N NortHern Lineeties Rviipine Assocta- y sbares were sold iast might, only two of which sold under 60 per cent. p Most of the shares were resdily disposed of at f2and (3) per cent. This was the focrteenth monthly meeting. POLLY ECCLES. S NEW OPERA HOUSE. POSITIVELY LAST 81X NIGHTS AUGUSTIN DALY'S GREAT SENSATIONAL DRAMA, UNDER THE GASLIGHT BY THOMAS DOW SENOLD FUNITUD VeTie A On WEDNESDAY BK at 10 o'clock, I will sell 74 Bridge street eral assorument of Houset okd Furn fec THOM De Hay.—Onr citizens are in daily receipt of abundant supplies of hay of the finest quality, garnered from fields in adjacent counties ‘The average price for a good article is 75 cents per 100 pounds, at which ficure bat few who are in want hesitate to purchase. ee ee RECOVERY OF A WaTCH.—Detec and Bigley yesterday recovered a gold w: and chain, valued at $150, tn from Wm. Hayes, Georgetown. « «om nitere amd Mt- wr GREAT NEW YORK CAsT. ENE BY MOONLIGHT, WONDROUS BAILROAD SENSATION. Crowded Houses and Delighted Audiences have rhe witness to ITs HUMOR, ITS PATHOS. | ITS SENTIME NT ITS THRILLING MECHANICAL EFFECTS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. No oue should fail to embrace these last opport i {witnessing this wonderful production. c Management assures the red to render their visits to this Theatre agreeable in every res; ‘Gentlemanly ushers in attend: extended to its patrons. Office for securing seats open from a.m. to OF HOUBEHOLD Ft in THE PIER SC’ the fair grounds, last Market and Freder ment of Housebold Furniture Pe Oe f “Noah's Sacrifice,” New Music.—We have received from Mr. Ellis the beautiful song Eyes,” which has reached its second edition. —— THE COURTS. Crecvit CouRtT—Chief Justice Judgments were taken by default in the cases of J. A. Plumley vs. Epbriam Wheeler, W. B. Sheed vs Hiram H. Brewer, Wilson vs. Peugh. ‘Appeal calendar was then called and several cases disposed of by being dismissed, set and otherwise. In case of Elliot vs. Cook, Mr. Jno. E. Nor- for appellee, presented the petiticn of ing for arale against Jane into court and Why not give bond is larger penalty 10 cover The Court orders increased $500, and case continued. Jury dis- cbarged until 10 o'clock to-morrow. Mr. Norris asked confirmauon of judgment by default in case of Thomas J. Galt vs. Peter Judgment mace final Court then took up the trial docket for No- vember term: Seldner vs. Gasse: continued, with rule to employ new counsel. Cases of McGhan vs. Clepbane, and Dennison vs. Corporation, up yesterday, set for next Fricay, before Court in Geveral Term. Orme ys. Kicbard W. Claxton, juogmen' pisinuff. Case N: ies from Nature. painted in off nable Oil Paintings, Drawings, etc. f rare French, Spanish, agiich books ™” DOUGALL. Executor THOMAS DOWLING, Avct. {Intel and Courier.) G®4t NEWS [N OLD GEORGETOWN The Library. copsistin Italia: ublic that no pains andevery PO* | "Selling off thp entire stock of DRY, MILLI- NERY. and FA'NCY GOODS, at and below cost rder to change busines« above goods will do well to call at once. will be kept open until § o clock E. GUTMAN, 117 Bridge «treet, eae LF BY THOMAS DOWLING, Auxt.; Georgetown. EXFCUTOR'S SALE OF VERY VAL¥ABLE BLE PROPERTY IN GEOKGE- «_ November 13th, at ¢ o'clock Allin want of the National Capital Insurance Company HOME OFFICE. 500 NINTH STREET, WASHINGTON, D.C. CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CON- GRESS. srrears of rent. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL... CASH CAPITAL. ny offers more favorable advan public than any other ¢ by bining the two great ele- cident Iusurance, on the Joint iple. The premiums charge? are nearly Compa- AND DEBIRA N AU On WEDNESDA P.m.. I wilisell, in front of the pro riy occupied by ts @ feet on the north hetaven Frederick the Staten, mnents of Life and’ A Prospect. stree! ig rey = z Set for the ist day of November. David Landreth & Sons vs. John _L. Barnard and Wm. H. Dougal. Bradley for plaintiff, Matungly for defendant. Auditor, to whom case was referred of col- ofrd schools, in case of Sayles J. Bowen, et al., ration of Washington, re- Pp applicable to schools in the City of Washington, for year ending June 30, 1565, was 579,593.33; propor. tion payable to the trustees of public schools fth, OF $15,975 6 c wer than charged by ry Dwelling ame third cash. balance in 6,12, anda months, with interest. secured ‘by a deed of trust j on ne eee Conveyancing aud stamps at the cost cf the purebaxer Purch MH. DOUGAL. Excentor. THOS. DOWLING Aact. (Hore NEW AND CHEAP DRY GOODS. haved largely since the race Sots ct lower ESS COUDS is large, embracing oun ge. oun desirable styles. Also, Cloaks hanes: Blea ‘Musilnes, ‘prague and ether best makes, 15 cts. nets. 37%. 50.42. and 7. Bi imers and Cloths. ve Merino under V. Dress mings, Gloves, Hosiery, and Notions. We offer great i rchasers. Give ux acall, BENJAMIN MILLER, 101 Bridge st., Georgetown. D B. WHEATLE Ww. ‘ED_IN EVERY Y AND! AGENTS WANT! re cir D Trustees ve. mz s me ‘comes, 3. W. Parish, ruled. Court adjourned. bert Leech. RT—Judge Wylie. orders and decrees: Brown vs. Olcott et. TIV) MMITTER. age ce and Drawers. 2.1. iMerriman, Kobb va. Kobb; order Ppubdlication against absent defendant. Walker ve. Bank of Me- tropohs ; injunction. Schneider vs. Jones; or- lorsell trustee. Jardell ce to auditor to der appointing B. T. Mi ‘ardell ; order of referen: report on claim of B. F. Beall. The Court * ORPHans’ Uourt, Judge Purceil.—Last will Nt Jobn R. Elvans, G. Emory, STORE. 457 NINTH EN D AND E. N™* Saar Best Fi Groceries at lowent rat a Breas Bit tad Saal secosntat seek 5 an accou| Porkborde adminietraurixot Williem @, Park, rst; first individual account of Sarah Parkourst, guardian to Madelina Parkhurst, orpheu of Wm. G. Parkhurst; ali approved iat jo. 80. Parkburst, ad L AND SQUARE RUS' GRIMES FOR CASH. ¥ OVA NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, WALNUT ONE ‘hat Crosby ‘jarence MARRIED. EL—WELLS. wt ‘rinity Church, on the ¥ 8 it. by the ir. Addi: r. 8.7. ix 8 HENRIETTA WELLS. dough: ol Raw Welles atl of tise, WALKER—FLENNER. the Weaioy th eRe sw, ‘lenner. the of the aS \y be ged SHADES OF FArecrs.. Ae DRE SRDS Ray Gtsets, PRUE CE fon METRO. S FIXTUBES. Swoxe rae « .rrtie Bet c1caR”— LONDEES FINO. THOS. RUSSELL & CO., Successors to E. C. Dyer & Co., 256 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th and 18th streets. TA eT LSE EMSS b TUE BURRS Marana