Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1867, Page 3

NG STAR. ‘THE EVEN ey Yor “AUCTION Sates” advertisement oe fourth page of to-day’s Stam. LOCAL NEWS, -_ AMUDEMENTS, &., TO-NIGHT. Natiowal [hkaTeR —Farewell beoeft of Mies Mageie Mucteil on which oecason she will appear s- «Ju in Sbak~sper's play { “Romeo and Jal Supported by Mr. Vondenboff as» Romeo,” and the stock com- Dr Sempeon will lecture night at the Firs: Baptist iaeen G acd H streets. r ibe ten-fit =f ew Mission Ubapet of be First Baptist Chorch We bave made come mention of the report ot Mr. A.B Mailet, Sapervising Arch’ect of and now give he following, gleaned from the same docu. ment The following buildings bave peen_com- menced during (be past year —Oustom House, Ogdensburg, NY ro, Ii, Portland, Maine, snd St. Paul, Minn. Coort House aod Post Uiice at Portland, Maine; Madison. Wis, ond Des Moines, Lowa. Ma ine Hospital at Chicago. II. Appraisers’ Stores st Pailad t- phi, Ps Ln this city there bas been a redac- ton of labor, (without, however, & reduction <f rates.) but it Bas been almost impossible to procare skilled labor !n many other localities. Possession of the old State Depart not obtained until November 19, {= demolition of the old building was at once be- Xun, and pressed as rapidly ss the weather and care necessary to precerve the old material it was found, however, that Svapity of hard stone in the foundat ons, ‘which was broken into concrete. The other part of the old material was sold at Except the brick, the eld material p: ivcie value, and the expense of removal and cleaning Was so great that the old butlding added but little to the means provided for the erection of the new. On the dret of April the first stone was iaid at the southwest sngle. ‘The work on the north wing has progressed | rapidly, and will, unless the weather should | prove more than ordinarily unseasonable, be | under roof this year. Many fears having ben expressed as to the stability of the work, and predictions made of damage by settlement in consequence of the unwonted rapidity of its erection, Mr. Mullett says he does not to challenge the most careful comparison be- tween the character and durability of the work periormed under bim and that under his pre- Gecessors. Planshave been perfected whi nofth front the most attractiv Het says: “I deem it my duty in this emBection to urge in the sirougest manoer the condemnation of a strip of land 61 feet wide. the east side of 15th street, between New | and Peunsylvania aven this Dave BOL ant spd chimerical pian, that it is the only correct the difficulties attending Tocatinn of the bailding, | a that it will im ine end prove tue oneavest. will probably be urped tha exnenss | * bould be recollected that * Hy cost ShK0.000, was | greatan mun xpenditureex - appearance of saving the few be required to | pes It 1s obvious that | ved ss recommended tion of am area om the east site, om the grade of [5th street re. duced. In te tatter cnse it te probabl+ tbat be demages claimec by the various parties per o and the adjoicing nrrownd be reme by ux y ced by the change of grate, woult | mer plan. while e- plewe ution to the in- Ory that bes been caused by (be introduction of steam maobinery mo the building, aud the cCBVer Ie of (be cellar and basement stories tote Mawalaeturingestablisnments The build- reg. hovgD sirong and durable, when used for tsb gi = not fitred to resist TM «binery nowio a of continued, must in a com- Paratively short space of ume. seriously in- yore the structure. The atmospuere of the building is st times cbarged with offensive Odors and ga-es. productive of sickness, a pertions of the bulldimg are rendered measure anf for occupancy. The ma: bivery tn qnestion was imtroduced 128m emergency that permitted little weignt 'ebe given such coosiderauons, Dut it appet teme ‘hat emercency baving passed. the dxi Age which its contiuned use involves snould | no longer be permi'ted. ‘The marsby lands south of the building Las been raisea four feet. and the avenue west of the buil. jz coptinues towards 17th street. It iS oped tha) the various shops of the Treasary ¢x'epsion will be removed early im the spring, and the grounds p condition 1 A PLEASANT APFain.—On Wednesday eve- *, the clerks employed in the farniture es- Disbe@ratot Wm. B Moses, E+q., 7th street d Market Space, gave a a supper at tae aurantet Mr. George H. Smart, on Pean- sylvania aveone, between 17th sad I~ be clerks, wih their invited whom were Alderman Joba «2. Larman, Capt. Beery (©. Poller, of the steamer Joha Gibsoa Dir. Winter, first mace; William B. Moses, Dr. Cxusten,o! Georgetowu,and J.T. K.Plantand Olbers, assembied at balt-past encht o'clock, at pine supper was annonuced. Tue es were loased with all the delicacies of | the season; and after «discussing the many good things, the cloths were removed, and Mr. Ous | Houghton, bhook-keeper of Mr. Moses, wao | presided, supounced the toasts, which were ard tot y Messrs. L. R. Thomas, ses, Harmon, W.H Dann, Uspt. iret Mate “ inter, of the steamer . . Larman, Mr. Dr. Causten, of ‘The band of tne s'h Ty was in attendan: formed many choice pieces of music. cy +r (oasis were offered. amoag which was tbe following, offered by Ceptain Puller —« The clerks of be largest furniture store this side of New York. Eviarged in their sphere, may ? they ge on evlarging. increasing and malti- piving, vo'ti each shalt boast Limself of a ®man furniture store at home.” Mr. Smart, the propric’or, favored the company with sev- eral songs. the entertainment was a very pleasant affair. ee “Sorp Aa. Tne Alexandria Ga2+ti recently aomounced the fludiog of a sealed boule off Maryland Point, contaiuing dated July 16, i~6l. a J.P. Wil ne The Gazetie it up, aud came to the conclusion that we youn, the iy Going what be thougot was right figured 2 QD enferprisin: Evening neighbor copied the paragraph, and Jesterdsy Dad the extreme pleasure of an- bouncing that the whol thing was @ hoax. and that the young fellows were alive and kicking, and Bad concocted their scheme during an ex: cures ing a Von Havre been married at every Catholic the ny. stated tbat s censure in mess xD Navy Usrom.— Meeting of ths ofgeg za- om wa held on Wedoesday evening. Amcne those propos d for membership, was Gen. Rob rt J. Walker, who, with others, was ty ng - Capt. Geese read a report, as Financial Sec- retary, for the past th, showing that tne rece! if tbe A*sociation Were $30.50; ine exe erst Freasory S, S296 59; leaving & Dalance in the of $1131. He also stated that there — over $3.0 due the Association from mem- Ts Capt. McKeane moved that no recommen- dation f. evenipg, tal entertainment in the paots erent concert and bell wneetven at (God Feliows’ Hal! by the Wasbimgton Saenger- wae very largely atteoded. The comely decoraied with Amer. cau spd G-rman colors. and the large com- PSEy pree Dp’ *By yeo themscives in the m Gance'o ihe music of Herrman’: Band, aad in stenipy ‘0 the Sime singing of the bund,’ Bumbering snout vorces, lead by Mr. Cari Richter. whe hans 4 sccompspied on oue of the ‘Bne pispos from the manufactory of Dessau & Co, im South Washington. ——_———— A™ IxrcetoR—The pubic are warned against » colored imposter, who, witnia tne few week: ©&* vict-mized seversl partics in fums cf money to defray the burial ex. of Dis d-cossed wife. Amoag thoes ‘who were cailed opon were Revs. Dr. Gariey ané Gillette, ané t @ impositvon was not sus- mail. ©) ile solte:dog wo oF three if visiting e to bury said oe mpre between the tum 1g) men. | large portion of such stesling being used in the Severth Word Reputiican Club. Atimated Debate—Shall the Club Imprach the Lrestdent !—Btr. Watson says certainiy—Mr. Bowen thinks the Club should mot overcrop Uaelf—The Righicous Man (7) who was turned a Pitar f Sait «fab Warning to fooms Seventh Warders. Mr. Bowen, colored, said that it should b® colored id no the pspers was not gospel. the colrred race to be lead by a few white men to tbe jumping off place and thea left, nnd be hoped that the race had sagsci'y enongh not to tollow Db lente: He was bo sdyocate of Mr. Johneon, but he was wil- Hog to confide tn the fidelity of Congress. Let tbem (ake care of Mr. Jomnsoa and lab take care of the interests of the Re CAR party im tae and District. W in- Nuence will the colored mea bave with Con- etree on this subject? Why, every colored R On Weenredny evening, @ meeting of ths Seventb Ward Republican Clab was held a: Hvecn’® Heli The meet \P, formerly of (his city, but now of Georgia, Rey. Avthony Rowen man on the }sIand to’ Buzzard’s Poiat caanot Dr. Boyd catied the meeting to order. influence members of Congress on this qaes- Kev. Anthony Bowen (colored) asked if it | tior the ‘Was Recessary for those oO were members of | club m the old association to re heir membership. The CBair replied ‘bat it was, and that those joining would ave to pay an initiation fee of itt: ew cents Richard Grantly, colored, remarked ti while working in a qvarry fora Mr. Hugh: he end others were told that if Mr. Jobneon bad by ‘way the colored people would be sent Mr. Bowen snd five other colored men came | South and pat in slavery again forward and banded their names to Mr.H. M.| The Ubsir stated that the following resolu- Krigot, who ac ed as Financial Secretary. tions bad been iaid on the table: Mr. Joseph Williams (white, of Fredericks- | Resolved, That we are pleased, nay, much burg, Va.) asked to have his name placed on | gratified with the report of the Judiciary Com- the li-t, remarking, “You've got one of the same name pow, and I don’t know if he is a reigtive of mine or not.” Mr. Watson, (sotto yoice.)—“He ought to be: for you believe m the universal bretherbood of moan.” ‘The Chair stated that a resolution had been handed in: but be was under the impression that the constitution required all resolations to be submitted to a committee before being acted on by the club. Mr. Joseph W:lliams raised the point that that course was not necessary, and appealed from the decision of the Chait The Chair was not sustained. =f Watson, ye ee $ seninees earnestly requesting of Congress the immedi- ate passage of the act pow pending im the Sen- ate, In wBich aj] the ‘officers of ‘he heretofore mittee on the question of impeachment of An- orew Johnson, acting President. Itis a psper at once dignified. bold, and ae and will be read by the loyal miltioi roughoat the country with joyous hearts; and will show tbe wioning contrast of the minority reports Sith show that they are ihe emanation of Mi tes. who probably think the country eit omne them Resolved, That impeachment ws a necessity from which fess must not recede: or all atic Bigh and Roly in the cause of liberty ‘Will be lost forever. Ms. Jos. Williams said that the report of the Committee contained the charges ag*inst the President, and they should endorse the majori- ty report, not soft soapediy, but asa Repabii- can ib. He, as @ membeP of that part: &nd 25,000,000 whiter, and if he held a pett place under the President he could notsit etl. arese is Ow about to battle in the vestibule of the White House, you as & party die with them. When you say there are but five or six white men in the club, you forget that there were but four Tighteous men in Sodom, and one of these was tarned to Mar of salt when he looked back on the burning city. It was not the biack men that the odium was on, for when tle rebel pa- pers speak to-morrow. you will find the names of Joe Wilhams. white, Augustas Wateon, white, kc. It is but two weeks since he (the President) issued an order to disarm every colored man in the District ef Columb! the South. What is that for? it. and disloyal from power and place which they are now prostituting. pendows frauds upon the city in the ment of its finances and in the execution of work which is being done in the most inefii- cient manner, to the great detriment of the city ws the impoverishment of the national capi- tal. Mr. Arthur Pannell, colored, moved that the resolution be referred to the Kesolution Com- mittee. The Chairexplained that the meetng had de- cided to receive resolutions. Mr. Watson explained that the resolution was similar to the resolution sdopted by the Common Conncil on Monday night last, aud urged that the bi'l should be passed as a mat- ter of right—tbe bill was founded on pure Re- by stu. aD: mi they hike, bot be would say that the cause of the defeat was the money used by Andrew Jobneon. (Mr. Waison—And aome of it stolen, publican principles. Rev. Anthony Bowen opposed the resotu- tion, because the Council bad taken the neces- too} Mr. W! time was here up. and ex- tended, when he continued, saying that if Con- press fails to impeach the President the rec: structed consti‘utions of the southern States would be defeated, and so will the destiny of tbe colored race if Ben Wade was not put in his place. His destiny was with the colored evuple—if they perished he perished. and if they lived be lived. Rey. A. Bowen colored) sald in answer to wel Lad been inimated as to Dis being an ficeboider, bat either Mr. Watson or Mr. Wil- | liams would like to bold bis position Mr. Wa'son said that he nad held an office, Dut was too independent to keep it Mr. Bowen remarked that he did not like to see bis propie led asitay, and moved io lay be subject on the table: lost ff ebaracter of those now doing busines Tporation. and they bad not the evid ove the facts. It is questionable whether ere Was & man in the heas* who could bring | preot of these things. They were acing on | the principtes of treedom, and they (the col- | ored men) must draw the line, for they camnot | | be heid responsible for the extreme views ad- yoesied by scme. Itwas the colored peopie who would have to eho ty Jer the responsibil. few whites who were present Tes: Mud the meeting should be | tihey did ' and not th te, Fielder Carroll (colored) Mr. Willittas moved that the tworesolntions * one should keep (he Goor, Aud | rend by theOhalr be adopted as (he sense of the ed ‘be appointment of a serzeant-at-arm=: | meeting; carried b whe agreva to, Mr Carroll wa: A at Mr, John T. Costin (colored) was calles, and Addressed the meeting on tue political sitna- | n of Rev. | | | Gop in Georgia: after which, the meeting ac- age of Mr Povey was ertange to bim, aud asked if the | jonrned. Jonguage of the resolution was unirae As to | —--- — t~ jueihcient manner cf doing the work otthe | Basse Batt.—The Pastime Club, of Baiti- bet ified to 1a be seen st any lime and be had betere & committee of the Goan. | p more, arrived Bere yreterday at toon, and *d 8 match game with the Union Club, on y ets The sewers were ab-olately laid dry in | the White Lot, yes'erday atternoon, which re- | bo'tom when the specificaions required | suited in a victery tor ine later by a score of the brick to be well Inid in cement. Is the | 77 te37. Upon the cone’nsion of the geme the jangusce foo sirong to call this a stapeadous | two pines proceeded to Harvey's where they franc? As to the word “distoyal” no one | partock of 9 fine collation. The Pastime leit bowie ot ject and he was surprised that such | on the 7 o'clock train for Baltimore last eve- mniid Iargusee was weed. it was this mild- | mpg. bess tbat bac got us ip our present predica- ment, ond if Congress bad taken that man out .ftbe White House a year ago they would be better off. He was an advocate of plain Evgiisb and would use plain English to ex- press facts Rev. Mr. Bowen answered that the resolu- tion might be proper enough in the Councils, | but objected to the meeting adopting them, | and moved that it be laid on the table; lost. ‘Lhe Olympic Ctub, of this city made a trip to Baltimore yesterday, starisng on the 7:45 a. m. train: arriving there they were met at the Gepot by 8 delegation from the Maryland Ulub, who escofted thein to the Eulaw House, and in the afternoon they piayed a match game with the Maryland Ciud, on the base ball groun“son Madison avenne, Mr. Frank Nor- ton, of the Nationals, acting as umpire. The following is the result of the six innings Mr. Boswell moved to strike out'the last | played clsuse of the resolution of the word law, and ‘Olympic 5 4 2 216-31 said that he beld that toe clab should act jadi- Maryan wel 2 1B § 34 ciously, especiaily as there were so many col- ‘The Union second nine played a mutch game cred men im the clab. at 3 o'clock, yesterday afternoon, with a nine of the Deafand Domb Asylam, of this city, Tesuiting in favor of the iatter by a score of 20 to 19. On Thankegiving day the “quill drivers” of the Surgeon Genera.’s Office under the change of Dre. JJ U.S, A., had a friendly contest on the grounds of the United States B. B. Ciub, corner of oth | and Boundery streets. (,o1te @ number of people were assembled on the ground to wit- ness the game. m., the game com. ‘Menced and coutipued for three hours, result ing firally in a victory for Woodward's Nine, score of 40 to 33. On the ninth in- ning &n accident occurred, in which Mr. W. S. Olive severely sprained bis foot He wes rouning the bagrs, aud stopping at the 34 base tco suddenly, bis ankle was twisted, thus dis- bling him from making bis run. Mr. Olive made the best score in tne game, Baving made + runs and 2 outs. —__. —_ The River Front, Noy. 29.—A disagreea- ble temperature pervades the Potomac shores this morning, the tendency of which is to canse divers complaints of + misery in the back, arms and legs” from colored aievederes and coal cart drivers, while thoseof the whites addicted thereto indulged in frequent pot ‘ions to render comfortable their inward feel- ings. We append a summary: Carter's Wharf—Arrived, ‘schrs. Florence, Capt. Bradley, from Havre-de-Grace, with 11 tons of coal tor W. H. E. Falconer; Port Royal, Oapt. Moore, from Philadelphia, with 215 tone o; coal for R. W. Barnacio: Eleanor T. Ospt Fooks, from Baltimore, to toad a cargo for Elizabeth river, Va. Sailea, schr. Mr. Watson aeked it was stated in the reso. Jution was false or other wise. air. Boswell replied that he would assume nothing which Be did pot know. The colored Ben bsd to esrn their bread, and the adoption of the resolution might operate against them. it was sufficient to Pasa dust such a resolation as was adop ed by ‘he Council Mr. Watson accepted the amendment and the resolution was adopted. The Chair stated that there was on the table a resolution in regard to impeachment, and called op Mr Knight to read it. Mr Knigbt—Mr Watson didn't you draw this up. perbaps you bad better read it. Mr. Watson.—I didn’t draw it up Mr. Knight.—It is in your hand- writing. Mr. Watson —Not iu my writing. Mr. Knight commenced to read, but not mak- ing much Beadway Mr. Wa'son came up, remarking that be bad copied the resolution Fend it as follows: Kesolced by the Secenth Ward Republican A sociation of Washington. D. C.. aud patriotic citizens, long reside onal capital, and theretore well acquainted wi'h the moral and political character of An- drew Jobneon. President, not by accident, but, ‘as we believe, by design. in causing the mur- der of bis pre , Abraham Lincoln, and Snowing bim to be guilty of innumerable ji: crimes bd misdemeanors, in that he is x liber- ‘ine, a drunkard, and a traitor, and hes turned the W: House into a place of assignation for strampets, drumkards.and traitors, ta the xciusion of virtue, temperance, and loyalty: (applause, and 8 voice, “away wi ‘that Be bas scugnt to make lo; bie, by removing patriotic Psndora, Capt Lewis, for Vienna. Md. sod to make disioyaity bonorable, by filling ‘Couch's Wharf—Arrived, Jongboat Ontario, pach Pinces with avowed and unrepentant | Cape. Wollere, with wood for Marlow: sloop ye esi t he bas incited riot and murder | ann McCarty, Capt. Hawley, frem Piscata- ple pid Donte 9 on cunt way, with bay for ©. A. Brewer. Sailed, str. that te hes pros cae panoiee tt GPa Poledafen Capt. Lord, to Alexandria, light, nt to the basest uses, and bas placed ube i ues of the country in the hands of no- torious thieves and robbers, for the avowed purpose of destroying the national credit, a Fowler's Wharf.—Arrived, schrs. Wm. Do Belly, Capt. Hunter, from Philadelphia, wii coal for the Washington and Georgetown ice company; J. B. Smoot, Capt.——, from Geco- an. wiih iumber for ©. B. Charch & Oo. elections, to defeat the loyal cause; for these and for many other high crimes and misdemean- ors which might be enumerated, and which are Known to every loyal and we therefore earnestly urge of Uongress the immediate impeachment of Andrew Jobnson, and bis remoual from office. [Applause.] v. A. Bowen moved that the resolutions be uot received. and said there were present FUNERAL. oon, of the lwe Josiah Melvin, an old respected citizen of Washington, ik place from bis Jate residence. on © street, near 10th, and was very largely attended—the Typo. alta grapbical Union, Columbia Lodge, No. 10, and the latter were wot prepared to ace and | the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. (0. BK. Digh-banded, gigantic steps. Let Mr. Jobn- Goliedge marshal, ) belagont in fall force, with son’s compeers take Bim. Here they (the Heald’s American Brass Band. The remains colored race) were almost humbied, sud he | Vere taken to the M street Methodist Onurch ‘wae astonished that gentlemen would throw | Where the pastor, Rev. Mr. Tador, officiated: such a firebraad among them. Let it go fortn | *feF which, the procession to that the Seventh Ward Club bad adopted this | WOod Cemetery. where the was in- rcaolution, and the members would be carsed - FH. Sweet officiating on the part on the tace ot the earth. Wise mea in Uongress | Of ae Odd Fellows. The pall-bearers were Desitate to take such a step as proposed: and | Mesers. F. J and Walker, of the Ty po- yet they as a race were asked to do what these | #Tapbical Union; Hepbara and Litchfeld. of men hesitate to do. As a bandful they were | Uolambia Lodge. Crampton and Ea- bot prepared to array ves againat the | W8Fds, of the Grand Lodge. 25.0010 whites. If the wRite men moved in PWT eel this matter they could do so; but God forbid Honor To Whom iT 18 DuB.—Editor Star:— aed the colo! race should have a band in | A siigbt elucidation of the accurate report of ‘he proceedings of Hope Division, Sons of it. The motion of Mr. Bowen, that the resoiu- | Tem: perence, on the occasion of the fraternal ‘ion be rot received, was carried; but one | visit of Columbia Division thereto on Tuesday vote (Mr. Watson) being in the negative. evening. a5 published in your 1sst issue, may Mr. Bowen the follo’ 5 be admiseit Insemuch as there are four Whereas the mpescbment committee having | W: made their report to Congress relative to that Matter im ali its deraiis: Theretore, Kesoived, Thatthe Seventh Ward Ulud will continue to confide im the judgment of the ma- jority of Corg: ress, Resolved further, That it is the opinion of the Seventh Ward Club that its and tiret duty is to cee pti lpennh FOF TO in connection with other wards ‘ashiagton cle one fe District of Columbia. ir. Wa'sos.—I move to the resolutions on the table, and I wisb to: some remarks. ‘The Chsit.—Remarks are not in order of Motion. Mr. A. Purnell (colored) moved that théres- olution be . Mr. Watson obtained the Soor and proceeded to speak, saying that a crisis was here, and yet they are asked to eit stil. This man seat. ere IMPORTANT ARRBOT.—Y eoterda Devectives McUevi't ter and i register, on which Sawyer, D along the corridor, dieappesr through one of the doors, which af- terwards turued opt to be the door of No. 41. Going to this door they knocked, acd after by the occupant it was apparently respectable old gentleman, and they entered, when they found in his bed & man with his Pantson. The officers identified Sawyer as | old Bill Conpolty,.and Dis companion as Jas Miller slias Merriat', two of the most expert hotel thieves inthe conotry. The clerk of the hotel was called and appeared mach sur- | prised, and was confident tb: the officers had made 8 mistake. He was completely aston- ished when the officers “went throngh” the bageage and brought to view two psirs of nip- pers, (usea for unlocking doors from the out- @ de when the key is left im the lock inside,) twelve large front door keys of every shape, and twelve skeleton keys to fit any sor: of lock. There were also & wariety of otber tools And implements, among which was au in- genious wire arrangement, which thieves use for drawing back the bolt of & door, and which is alo used “of tue sneak,” in thrusting through the grating of tbe teller’s desk and polling a package of bills within reach, Whileihe “confed” engages the attentiou of Connolly, alias Sawyer. i6 a gray baired Tan of ubont 54 years of age, and is -aid to be oldest professional in the country. tie ac- knowled that he bad. been ‘woriing the city avd hotels for 20 years and this «was the first time that he wag ever pulled bere, is supposed to Day engagedin the heavy bond rob- bery here a year ago. The confederate, Miller, or Merriot, is a noted thief, and the officers are confident thi from Connolly having speaked bim into his Toom on Wednesday might, that their descent interfered with some well-laid plan. Detec- tives Me])-vilt, Kelly, and Miler are entitled to credit tor the manner in wRich this affair was worked. The arrested men are held police headquarters and will to-day add their mugs” to the “rogues gallery.” ee THANKSGIVING Day.—The general obsery- ance of yesterda) thanksgiving to Almighty God for His bi ings during the past year; the suspension of all business: the Sunday quiet which prevailed on our streets during the day and night, and the large amd atientive congregations at the various churches where appropriate services were beld, all show that this community {: second to no oti in the country in religious feeling and morality. It isthe fashion todecry Wacbington. but the large aumber of churche= in our midst: the orderly character of our rest- dent population, with very fewexceptions, and the almost penttential strictness which pre- in Mos’ of our socis} circles; with s com- vely limited criminal record, goto prove t wearte not so bad as represented. We ci not say this by way of defence, but ‘he thought would Baturally occur to any one who sw with what a becommg spirit Thaukegiving Day was observed throughout the District Amore ibe Churches which held epecial ser- Vices W&s (he Fourth Presbyterlan, where, in the morning, the pastor, Kev. Joho GC. Smith preached a very appropriate thanksgiving ser- mon from the 15ta verse of the dth Unapler of Psnl's Epictle to the Cormthians; ©For all things ure for your exk hat the shondan grace might through th kegiving of many reconnd fo the glory of God.” The pastor re- ferred to the proclamauon of the Pr se''ing aside the 2th of November asa day tbankegiving and prayer. reviewing the bie sings theretng enume: ed, tor which thants- g-ving enc prate should be offered, aud suidit Was it possible for tue President fo eanmerate ja ® prociamstion atl he Divige blessing tor which the public should thank the Almighty Ip ref Tepe © condition of bis owachure he sald ft was iu @fourtshing and enccaraging coudiion., OME SCHOOL —To-day, 3 af the Industrial home Scheol prep the Newsboy me, low 7th etree: ey A dinner for abont bundred persons, fo which the newsboys aud other children were mytied: but yuence of the inclemency of the wet canvassing had been done. aud but few boys appeared. This was rather a disappointment | to the ladies, bu‘ they made the best of it, and contented them: uives with the reflection that miny large apd successiul instituitons had Email beginvings. The Industrial Home Scho ‘was recently formed by a consolidation of the Newsboys’ Home and Children's Aid Soc ii Hes. and its objects as set forth in the preambie to (he constitution are +‘to furnish instruction provide homes, and supply the immediate ‘wants of such destitate, homeless and vagrant children as do not attend the public schools, furnish ihem with suifabie clothing, instract them in industrial pursuits, aod bring the: under christian influence, that they may be tangbt toearn an hone-t living and become usefal members of society. The society ex- ts 00n to open & school in the Newsboys’ jome, and when necessary, schools in George- mand atthe Navy Yard, and tofarni<h a dinner to the pupils daily, &c., and are conti- dent that wheh the city is thoronghly can- vaseed a large number of children will be brought in. TRE InpreTRian the lacy madsger: —_ 2 - Hoverkgerisc Witvovt Trovnie—The trouble and expense of keeping bouse force many families to board, but in Georgetown a popular institution bas just been started by which persons may bave all the comfort of bousekeeping without its annoyances. The Vnion Hotel in that place bas been di vided into elegant suites rooms, which are rented by the proprietor, Mr. R. A. Shinn, to families desir- ing them, Who either take their menls at (he hotel txble. kept in excellent style by Mr. J. O'Leary, or bave their meals sent to their rooms. Quitea numberof persons have al- ready taken rooms, and others are about to do £0. ASSAULT AND BaTreny —Jonn U. Boyd was #tresied this morning by JG. Gormat on a a warrant charging bim with assaclting and beating Jacob Levi. Phe accused was taxen before Justice Harper for a hearing, when it speared that Levy, who held a claim against Boyd, went to his residence to collect thesame. Words ensued, which culminated in blowe, and therefrom proceeded the warrant The Justice deemed the charge sustained, and beld Hoyd to security for a further hearing before Court. ee ;: MATRIMONIAL —\ esterday morultg 8 large Bum ber of relatives and friends assembied at St Peter’s burch, Capitol Hull, to witness Mr. Eaward Casteliand Miss Ty The ceremony was y Rev. Father Boyle, of St. Peter’s church. Mr George C Castell acting as and Miss Elia Purcell as brides- a ADDRES TO T! Work: NGMEn's ASSEN. are, esting of the Wont ae on sembly, he! ednesday 0 al y Hall, 16 hear an address from Alex. McDoa- ald, it of the Iron Mining National Unioh of Creat, Hritain, on, the condition of labor tn England and this country, yell ttended, and characterized by the highest de- gree of interest. so LE ERT Aes UNSOURD FowLs,—Lieuten: itary officer, detected this morning, {i Norihern Liberty market, two hucksters, named L. L. Cortgison (white) snd N. P. Reed (colored) in the act of selling unsound chic! ens, end therenpon arrested them. They taker before Justice Ohapin, ai five dollars. —__°—_—_ Farr —By a reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that tbe ladies of t Foundry E. Cbureb will Bold a fair at Oda Fellows’ Hall on Dec. %d. It promises to be a fine entertainment. Daivinc Across TUR SIDEWALK.—Finés of One doilar each were im; by Jastice ‘3 this morning upon B. Coot and B ©. Scott, for driving across iaterdicied por- ons of the sidewalk. eg Reat Estate SALe.—Messts. Wall & Uo, y, Sold & two-story brick house and lot, 30 fondest 102 feet deep, he ged On 2d street, between F street south and \ ir- ginia avenee, to John Walsh, for $2,155. psu varied Cur Batt —Last night, while a ‘wee tn seen! at the Washington G: ‘ght ernie, ia which ® man named Kam , residing on L, street, add 2d, was badly cut. MARRIED. a Rana Rg ase Mew ea Hoaguays (ersoy. K SPER Moda Bi pane i a wt On WAS On the 27th inst at the-res re each fined ball a wile ist ail RE = avenve, between no 23 6t* THE COURTS. Craovrr Court, Chef Justion Cartter.—Th jery in iW od Wy we in (be som of $365.4, ier vs Olark Mattingly a. Jodgment for plaintiff confessed ny ant det Colles sod Strail v6. Clark. Discontinued st reqves’ of Mr. Miiler Mr. Peck desired te call up on motion the case of Forces va. Myers, set before Cute! Justice Cartter as judge. an’ appeal case trom Comwissionrr of Patents, an application by appellee for continuance of patent, aad appel- lant bas not proceeded with case, appeal dis- missed. He ef! Coleman vs. Wasbington and Georgr- town Railroad Co. Brent and Merrick aad Bradiey. Ov aMidavit of Mr. Geo 8 Gideon that SB impertant witness was absect, aod esse could Rot proceed in his sbsenee witho prryudice, nse continued at cost of pisin tit Taylor vs. Withams. Brent and Merrick aud Bradley. Continued genersily by ocon- sent of counsel. Hine ve Boyce. Continued antil Baker and Edmonston lth December by consent of counsel. Miller & Lowenstine vs. McDonald & MeDade, Maller & Drury. Judgment con jessed by defendai in favor of plai: tiffe, for sum of $1 + with interest from Ist January, 1567, aud costs of suit, with stay of execution until detault be made in payment of it, according to terms agreed upon by counsel, and if default i: one payment as agreed, execution shall issue. Signed by Drury and W. J iler, attorneys for plain- and defendan' . S. Baker vs. G. T.Gibbons. Mr. Clark at- torney for defendant. asked for jury of inqui- sition. Verdict tor defendant for S60 with in- terest for monthe, previous to November sth, b Mr. Willoughby asked and received judge- ment by default, in case of Jones vs. Lauence, on rommianory Boke. iison vs.Goodmg. Mattingly and Jo ‘The jury sworn and testimony tagen in 1 case, Which was the attachment and replevin of astailion and wagon. The horse and wagon of father was attachea for debt, alleged to be due by son, and the father replevied the prop. erty as his and not the son's. Verdict of one cent for plaintiff. Mr. Willoughby asked for order of publica- tion in case of James T. Olose vs. Absolom A. Crookston; order of publication given King ys, Fisher; Totten and Fendall. the plaintiff, clatm: for half the proceeds of the farm. Defendant claims ihat there was a contract for of the proceeds for awhile—up to ‘bof June—sod then for #10 per month for the rest of the time Mr. Fendail raised the objection that this case was brought on quantum merit, whereas they shonid bave declared on the cial contract. Mr. Totten objected, as he said it was too late for defendant to object now, as he had himselt repudiated the contract, and now they shonid be allowed to proceed on the count for labor done. The Court ordered the case to proceed. reserving his decision on the point of Inw here- after. day. Dec. 2d.—Nos. + 263, 305. ant: <oce-- —__—__ CITY ITEMS, Tuoex wo WANT the most strracuye, ele rart ard stantard Rooks, st very jow prices, thovid not forge! tbe Great Book Auction this evening, at 37) Penpsslyaoin avenae, under the Metropolitan Hotel, conducted by 11,291 We L. Watt & Co. Tar Dornte. sREAHTED Short Frock Watk ing Cos’, the larest novelty in taetiousble Gress, They are the season. Can b order, ai A. Sal Penns. avenue & Uo, 51 7 Rw hence TION our! Heavy coa's for from $3 10 St, beavy ¥: . ud roportion, &{ Barr's. eorner 1 he og. Rat Carroll H Pa for the beneat the schools of the In actlate Cone on avi- mated and generous crowd of patrons. Tae elegent cane intended 458 present for the fa. vorite candidate for the next Presidency atford- ed many an opperiuvity to “vote early and often’ So tar,Gen Grant leads atl competitors, though Coltax, Pendleton, Banks, Abd others, buve admirers. There are, also. splendid silver pitcher to be voted to tue vorite Temperance Division, and a magnifi- cent bat for the most popular Base Bali Club The latter article is on exbibition at Croni —— ete. De NoT Co 70 A FBAST of languages and steal the scraps, bat listea to my tale: Good Doeskin Ps <5—10 off. Fine — do. Fine Frock Coats, Chorch.was wellatiended yesterday by Good do, Geoa Black Veste, Fine 10. Five Beaver Suits, Stik and Velvet Vests, Ail goods iu per cent. discount from cash value, at Henuing’s, One Price Store, corner of 7th streat and ‘yland avenue Selling off to remoye to No. Sil 7th street, In- telligencer Building. es TRY STINEMETZ’s Six DOLLAR Stic Best in the city for the price. HAT 3 a ee Lapres’ MINK SaBce Fes, at Stinemetz’s, 20 Pennsylvania avenue. near corner 13tD street, Beautitul eets, $50, $55 and 500, = 3 ee Tere Preiie will bear in mind the exter Boot and Shce House. O. F. Cummins, 317 7th street, (eeconé doorsoath of Nor:uero Market ) Au immense new and beautiful stock jast re- ceived from bis favorite manufacturers, 3 fini anes Novica. —li having been erroneously stated tbat Mr. Henry Franc was about to vacate his present store Gnd open business in other quar- ters, be hereby notifies the public that be has no intention of leaving his old stand, 494 7ch #ireet, below D, four doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, where be wiil be most happy to supply the public with Gent's Farnisning Gooas, prices to suit the most economical. Read the following price-list:—Good White Shirts, $1, $1.25, $1.50; good MerinoU udershirtsand Draw- 5. £0, 60, 75, $1; Canton Flannel Draw- s, 50 cents up: Paper Collars, 10 cents per box; Gray’s Collars, 15 cents per bex; good Cotton Socks, three pair for 25 cents. 2 pst 2 ar Ena sch From TH1s Dav I will sell good Whalebone Corsets at #1 fe to order the best at #3. and usrantee the ft: my own Patent Walking irt At 81.25; Shoulder Braces at trom $2.50 Ons. Baum, is 49 Louisi Venue, near 7th st. en BLANKETS OF ALL COLO! Red, White, Blue, Grey, and Brown Blankets. Horse Bian- Kets, of ail colors. Five lbs Blanket for $2.50. aR eS Sheets, Bed Comforts, Feather and ir Pillows, Bolsters, Mattresces, &c. ADaMson’s, 506 9b BL, 118 one door from Penn. avenue. ——_.—_—_. Pxxsons wishing to subscribe for Tas STAR Who reside on itol and the Navy- East spite streets Ber yontinesdea és we 3 Joun Occeims, Agent. ——— ee THE CHEArEst Gent's Furnishing Store in this city is Franc’s, 494 7:b street, between three doors above Odd Fellows’ — Dr. WHITE, Ohiropodist, avenue, between Four-and-a-haif and Sixth streets, continues the successful treatment of nions, Bad Nails, os Office hours from 82.m.to@p.m Nocharge —s— iF YOU HAVE MORE MONEY than you know AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATRE. GEORGETOWN. FRIDAY, NOVEM SER ee, Venom and Last Nicht bal One of MISS MAGGIE MITCH RLE, Supported by Saran iw Mise Lizne Morrell, COLLIER. Mes owe Meneir, Mary Madicer, Mary Manosey, Mrs | BOMEO AND JULIET, James McMillan, Mrs. Retery Povers, Mary | With» gront onat Acp Kead, Mrs. Anta P.dtout, Mrs. Levy ? Tayior SATERDAY—FANCRON Gentlemen's List —Robdert F. Brows, Master MONDAY-) H HACKETT, Wilve Birebit, Mr. Bagman, T P!& J. L. * a, —— B Combron, 0. PG _— 1" FAL arr * - Cooper, Jimmie Chambers, Je ste ——-- P. Dougisrs, Sumuel F Douriase. Jus, Deney, PR BARRoNtc sociery. John A. Fullerioe, Jobe Guide, Crowell & TZEGOTT BALL Hendersbott, Henry Hagerty, Hamilton A Grand © Jones, John'h win, Robert Jackson, Capt. | @ftZan® tend, Orton: Neal Lynch, Sam.B. Lander. en} Memorw, | wast Hall ToRsba Thomas B. McOonpell, Thomas F Miller, | with fall Orchents Toler Themas Mackin, Yeakie E. Meal, Robert H Owen, Capt. Isanc Peterson, Capt Jona*han parte iy Rolson, Henry ©. Smith, Odsries Sayton, Jo« Le Bol wr HO rr ~ - “ Mr GEO. SIMPSON P. Stickney, John T. Sbaw, Seymoor, | Mr jr wiNon. Enagene Stone, Walsb, J CONDUCTOR Dr. 3. PCat ueikis. —Thomas Dowling, Auc- | Tickets, with Secured Seats ae! tioveer, has sold at private sale lot No. 195, | 8!" cieste =i comerece Bassey Wctanay, Now mber 29, at Met fronting 97 feet on Wasbingion etreet, between Se et SEie. wecrotery Dunbarton and Beall streews, by a depth of 6) feet, snd improved by two story brick dwell | ing house, to J. H. PBIips, for =5.500 cash. TeaNxseivinc Day.— Everything was quiet m town yesterday. The police made but two Arrests of individuals who became ravber ja- | Dilant over their bolicay, for whict reason | they were taken to the station and came before | Jastice Buckey, who dismissed them, advising ler torefrain bereafter from the use of ardent | spirits. ki THE CaNat—There ts an abundance of | po 9-4t BE COMING, THE PAR FAMED ORIGINAL MORBIS BRUTHERS: MINSTBELS, rom Boston, At WALL'S OPERA ROUSE, FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY. commencing ONDAY EVENING. Doe. ad PERFORMERS! NT TWENTY BILLY MORRIS. THE PEOPLES COMEDIAN, in an entire New Entertatument, anm A TRIP ey THE soe. 2 Entiret Tegrammr beoh Evens many bouts coming. in aruenal Besides the | boom pen at ts comamrace ne lyk Companies, the Geo. Mshier has come in with limestone: the Lucy Hall with flour and lime; the H. Wade, Wade, Jr, with limestone, and the Mollie with red-stone, for | the Senard Stoue Company. The water is to | be drawn off the canal on the 20th of Decem- CLOTHING, &c. G®*4t INDUCEMENTS TO CASH BUYRBS. The largest _# most clegant stock of react. ber. English. and D ete CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, Tux Port. ‘The steem ae son ieee Cap | and VERTINGS ever offered to the public; betng Fuller, bas pe out x New York, ith a | determined close out oar very hear, font heavy cargo, sactesive of about 1,500 barrels | Goods consisting of the above mention ~ ant alec flour. The s‘eamer James S. Green, Capt’ Inmsn, lett for New York to-day witha cargo, rincipally of flour and grain. The steamer FURNISHING GOODS. at cost Svrortment of ksi TIRS. Ho: We have = tue DRAWERS, ‘Tntaed whi-h we are dete ew York, LL Jones, will be loaded and ely competits on. Teady to leave for Philadelpbia h st, (next Markriter's ) The steamer Express, Capt. JAMES T WALKER, merchandise, from Baltimore, Tailor and Furntsher. and cleared. Mzacuawts’ FE: NGE.—The following is | the business of the Excbsuge the morning — Offerings—1,500 busbeis of wheat, 150 busurls | of corn, apd 10 busbeisofrse. Salrs— 50 vusb- els of red Wheat at £2 60; 3.150 bushels of good red wheat were sold after ‘Change on Wedoes- | day at S2 60. | How 1s if !—Hundreds of barrels of appies | are weekly brooght trom New York to this erty, yet Nessrs. Lumedes & Uo. to day - | peo by steamer iW barrels of fine Newtown | Pippins. raised in Mgrylaod, to New York where ibey bave a ready eale for them at re- | ~ munerative pr i Texremance MEetiy ace meeling was Reld Hall Inst evening, Georgetown Unied Temperance Ss D resulted tn weve th Esranursuen IN 1840. NEW GOODS AND LOW PRICES. Having sold off our ol! #tock. we now offer to oar ¢ pew stock of the FINEST ENTLEMEN'S PURNISGING ODS, bought at the present low prices fer CASH. Great indaccment= can be made to purche ra, ae we have enlarged cur capacities for « New. and Fashionable Va anged with extensive at the very lowest pr WALL, ROBINSON & CO, A spirited temper- the New Market S22 Pennsylvania avenue, __Betweeon Sth and 10th ote Ger, SEWE =The public will be ‘ wit reapectfally Winow that Fo DASFOSSE. Frepch 4 s. AL it treet vill commeme tu deli enor jet of December p biel ly appreciated BRE the ueme of By DAY weat, December STEPHENS 4 CO te Le supplied will please sex He will open. at PRIDLIEPT, Prep b Hair Dreser NO. 310 PEXNA. AVE. BET. NINTE AND Gac ets Hotels aud Restaurante * peer mat ta" er and y ment of = SAND EaD\ MADE CLoTE yo TO THE LADIES. ING RNISHING GOOD His stork w «the bates = vem Hair Store, t annlity of Ready mate Clothing and ERAINS and ail k to Le found in Northern markets MAN HAlk WORK fh ome establishmomt will be a t comfections, Leaper thay anywhere ia *MS DEPART M 0 of owe « est ict 7 t and Ketail | i. PHILIPPE rf Manufnc’ 106 Brides Georgetow > Georgetown, D.C. Ornamental B att BBY THOS. DOWLING. ance pre : — ert, pear Isth street south side, here VALUABLE. IMPROVED | PROPERTY ON ork taken in will be done under my iS SEORGETO ‘ = : Aver SC any ral ote B. MAGRUDER. On WEDNESDAY, Bec. 4th at ¢ o'clockp m= Lin sell in front of the Premises part of Lots 39 K.? EIBEBGEB. aud %, fronting 0 fect on the north side of Pros: (Buccessor to B. F. Lovpon & Go.) be,t street. between High and Potomac streets, by, e depth of 9 feet. The improy-ment« ° Ah two neariy-new three stor: Frame Dweliing CITIZENS, ABMY AND NAVY houses. MERCHANT TAILOR. * Cash. Conveyancing and stamps at the Me tan Bi late B ) of the purchaser Ba THOMAS DOWLING. Aact jy 0-tf _ No. 362 Penn. avenue, Washingtom. (PBANESGIVING LUXURIES —Mince Pics, oe prepared of the very best and cleanest mate. tials. new Citron. Valencia Raisins. £ ver Figs Maing Grapes, Hava Tce BS at WALLACE'S, 39 High sircetGeoractown, | Cesuann w bo 2-0” Hi , cE PE ADVANCE IN PRICES IN CONSEQUENOR W™ 8 DYER an CLERReNG: STEAM rane ee ESTABLISHMENT. White Ash. ab lis! in pre um i ea tan Institute, 1087 ; rebuilt 1966, and {i | oa D eee sees ae the largest and most complete cetablishment of | Gre mmon'company. (superior Ws the kind in this section of count | Camberiend Bun of Mine’. j_bieing and Bcouring ofall kinds dene tn the best Troty thankful for past favors, the subscriber t wa’ solicits the continned custom of the community. or Se oan a Se ome. ‘Goods receivec and returned Uy exprese with the | winwatines waa, tmoat promptnces and despatc’. _ nS) BROWN & SON, Stic cioses dally st ecusot except Satarday, whee 465 Ninth street, between E aud F itis closed at Oe pt aniv-sm. | Branch offer at our yard and wharves at foot of ¥ : PERSONAL. BANKERS, pS HAVING SKATING SUITS MADE ishing to of Braiging, yet COOKE & CO. hem Stamped in imitation of Braid ip iors. ev a Shes | BANKERS, FS din same mA n UE, 43 Netacte Bo 2 Im Pifteenth strett, opposite Teaewry, $30 REWA ED. yand sell at current market rates, ené Keep Recrwiting Rendezvous U.S. Arm sonstantiy on hand «full eapply of all Week D ride sndpene Pe ; GOVERNMENT BONDS, ephines m November 2 THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD will be paid tor SEVEN-THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND *pprehension and delivers to me, at this office. INTEREST NOTES. following named man, a deserter of the United | Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &c., executed, and Jollections made on all accessible potuts. we ci JAMES EB. WILSON. First National Bank of Washingten First Lt. 2d Artillery, U. 8. Army = Recraiting Odbocr. 3 Ss ERS” will find Poliard’s 4.pe% Pact THE SOUTHEEN OPINION. at SMILCINGTON'S: WILLIAMSON'S, 497 ith | st., and LIEBERMANN'S, 509 th st. n33-1m | UAL SALE OF UNREDE | FROM B. BURKS INE’S LOAN OFFICE, 475 aD FISANOCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, corner | 16th sirset, apposite the Treasury Departmen, Hcimber cman ell cosigt Goldfan Sve" | eyoramont Sooucos Gtth reamarer Deter a rr Watches. Diamonds. Chains, 3 » Orerconts, Dress Coats, Ladies’ Dresses, Fors,ani | State Eceds of ail description. The sale will continue S7-ONE MILLION DOLLARS. vorren : AU ST rOMT , See Se Seat 4 . ' | SECURITIES ot carrent market rate REMOVAL! REMOVALI! FURNISH EXCHANGE end mabe Coiledions ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. ‘Wo purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST NAGLE & CO.. Auctioncers have removed from = old store No. 295 Pennsylvania avenue to i Row store. 04876 street, 0 ite the Patent office. where they will sell Wika EVENING oe it of — Sie ery Wools. Baney FAVORABLE TERMS, ant give carctul ond p Mowe ney 8 prompt attention to pe oroeeriee: Wines, Liquors, &: ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN ond FIRMS ‘ing i rece ft from we North, they can pale mente (rom | amd to any other business entrusted to us. dealers. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERE- NAGLE & 00. Auctioneers. | SENT LOANS at all times cheerfully feraished, y 10) Sane are Sa eae as otherwise re lett will be store, 34 4}, street, on te fo ladies waiogimeR IME! LIME!! LIME @is0 . 3 or, ste EE CiaVEL for garden - Int aSstAFEE,