Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1868, Page 4

THE EV G STAR, LOCAL NEWS. — Amusements, &c., To-Night. MatwxaL TaxaTer.—Last night of the en- Fagement of John E. Owens, who will appe im drama, co 4 iarce, “The 1 Day of my Solon Suingle, “Two Thompson= Faik—A Fair for Parochial School is bein= the benofit of St. Mary's let mer of Sth and Washingien stree - Fermation of 2 Grant Association—A Lively Time. bled at | of forraing to orter by Major John 3 hat the Hall, ov w notion bair, and form a club to fart vation of t 2 t! Presidency. | Major H. A. ital proceedings of a preuminar th ics? at © py at that attof ac en, which won of Edwa (Wolored.) was ved. Mr. Joba L. Pian to call 2 > posed to run ct Py tuted mast tat Amoust rp hite) said he wonld like ted: hut should no! tried im the ward ch whatever man the majority gents of the Sta tons, but ough The vides the que He would sup; KR ptioa pro- forma tensive With the District jor Hall «avd th + could be noequry- | ation about eal; it was the friends of Gev. Grant who were addressed. The meet ing might be litsh one. tor it w ealled to furtuer the promote bis the entire cour was opposed hof the Nusqu ‘Ss nomin: lext to cou that witho in ti rd to race or y were publican organize be, and he had no would be found for th 20 itahould be ry Ww be secured in the t election here. Not- Withstending that itis ssid that Grant would accept the Radical Re m nomination bs believed that a large number of the Republi here favored preferred that may be con city, and thow Bope was in that th selection of S. P. Chass he party er. but he did District he would sequi t think it expe. bent The ‘ed that it was not intended to supercede the Ward « ajor G. W. Wells remarked that the call did not invite thoxe who hid not 1 minds that Grant» the stood as firm asa rick on tie princi the | party, and the meeting was to farther his avmi- tion. Mr. Pia a stitution on the table. adjourn quest the Central Association Grant Major Hall moved to tay Mr. Pfau’s motion on the table Mr. Pfs the table, on th The Chair said se of tory tau 's Metis that it was siricily in order. Mr. Pfau moved ax substitu subject to the Ce: mend the endur Major Hall offer Bast motion —r se first choier av con- ne dir. and re. © endorse G: mn you lay a motion to lay on table. Lhe meetin: rant | te for Mr. Pfan’s | utions declarix commitiee be for mass meeting. | ¢ meeting was called in the | intere=is of Gen. Grantand it was discourtvons | for any on the Mr ouths there liad he we > ld accept Mr. Mail's substitute for bis motion, and that he Was not opposed 10 G who in his opinion would make a good President. but be tho: they should act as Kepublicans and not 2: Grant men. i A gentleman whom no one seemed to know but who stated that he was from New Hamp- re, said that when he went home the ques- | tion Would be asked, not if Grant clubs iad been formed, but if the Central Association en- dorsed bim, and it the Republican associations acted first it would greatly influence the coun. | .. The election of Graat was a foregone con- efusion, and it only required a proper name for the party to gi ma & majority of three mil- Lior Mr. Pfau wished it to go om record that he was & Grant man. Mr. Wells hoped thax allow pretended friend the movement the meeting would not to throw cold water on opposed to the ob bere, and it was no place for the op; to show themselves. He knew men who rather suffer defeat than to maid see their favorite dropped, He wanted all to say who ‘Were in iayor of ant, [@ tremendu = shout Went up.] to which he said this was the proof, and urged that allditl +s should be dropded and the people rise a> ome man in favor of the principles of the party. Tr was guiding the Exrcu:iy the legislative branch of the Government, bat with Grant at the bead of the Governiment, it could be wiped [Applause,) Mr. Pfan rose amid cries of « question,” and said that he did net wishthem to weet as Grant men, but as equal rights men. He was op- | posed (o nominating any man as an expedient, and he wanted Grant if nominated to stand on the platform of eq [That's good! *"} He hoped the matter would be referred to the Republican clubs. Ainbush(colored) said that he was sorry | to see this bickering and quarreling. He was | the audience, and he beheved that every man felt proud of it. He was nd mtended to fight it owt on Beall called i mudd erie Major Hall.—I w: draw the resolution anc call the previou ra. Mr. Pfau.—1 ace-pied the resolution as a Substitute for my mouon, and you cannot with- draw it The Chair put th te nestion, and declared the | constitution ad cording to Parhtame: The Chai Mr. Pfau.—! appe: No notice being taken of b ou his hat and started for th Major Wells Are y our decision. ir. Piau put on, (colorest:) Second Vice Pre C. A. Stewart: Third Vies President, E. thinson, (colored:) Secretary, Edward Am- | Dash. (cclored.) Major Hal! moved that the election of the re- maining oflicers be postpoued until the next | ing; carried. chacl Shinar, ES. Atkinson, Robert Thompson, W B. Jo colored, ad- dressed the mevti and Major Hail read the Private better of Gi 1 reference to the Temoval of S Major Wells jered a resobut that the welfare of the country depended on the selec. tou of Gen. Grant, which was adopced, and the suéeting adjourned ——— eee WA Scene yrom “Uxves THe Gas Lio’ ty Rea Lire.—Tuesday evening, Officer Thompson was cailed on at the Depot to arrest &man named Martin Maully, as a fugitive from yustice from Baltimore, Md.,and he was arrested and turned over to Detective Fred. Boyce, of the Baltimore police, who retnraed him to that city. Mauily ix charged with go- jug to @ tavern about four miles from Baiti- more. on Christmas moraing, and attacking a young boy of 14 years of age, the only perso: the house at the time, whom he knocked sense. less, and after robbing uw place of $30, laid him on the railroad track, where he would have been killed had be uot fortunately be. come conscious before the train came along. ‘The detective ascertaining that Maully’s fami. Wy were about te move to this city, came on in same train, when he found him tn the Depot, and procured his arrest as above stated. pactateh Satin Satz or Moxe the second monthly meeting of the Co-operative Building and In posit jation, at German Hall, ti Street, last evening, six shares, resenting: 9200 each, or $1.50 in ail, were sold for ten | three at 2 and three at 170 per cent, | he umber of «hares in this association are Limited to 3,000, of which there are bat a fow Sesecsmingsmahitey wice tne fous provisters + Jartevening, making. with previ chosen, the number designated in the constitu. tion: Z. Tobriner, L. Beyer, A. Meyers, and Henry Sievers, | Counell, Cornelius W. ae | the room for examination by the members. | readers a brief sketch of its history. | the college was removed to Sth a | ness Colle | Sbility, but because “he is, in himself, an ir | and gentlemen, under the auspices of the Young | son, all of which wax highly appr: The regular weekly meeting oft he Foarth Ward Democratic and Conservative Club was held tact evenittg at Darby's hall, corner New Jerary aveaue and E street. The President (Owen Thora) and Vice Presi- dent (Geo. S. Wisson) being absent the meeting was called to order by the Secretary, Mr. Joha Hogan, and Mr. A. Gleason was nominated for temporary chairman, bat declined. Mr. Dehnts Murphy was then nominated, and also dectined. Mr. J. Darby said it was the duty of one of the Executive Committee to take the Chair. Mr. Hogan, the Secretary, thought the name of Mr. Gleason was the fitst on the Executive and he shouid take the Chair, Mr.Gleason thought the name of Mr. John Houlahan come fi =t.and he should take the He moved that Mr. Houlahan tak» the ar Mr. Houlaban.—t! decline, and nominate Mr Gleasen, and move the previous question. Mr. Giezson positively declined ary thought acd Peg . Houlahan should ed him to come for- ard. Mr. Gleason said it was Mr. Houlahan’ own provesitition that the first name on the com- mitt-e should take the chair, and now he (Mr. H_) should wor back out, Mr. Houlahan.—I decline until the motion is put on Mr, Glevson"s nomination. Mr. Jon T. Angel moved tha secretary act as chairnan of the meeting; adopted. Mr. Hogan, the secretary aud pre te stated the first business in order was lection of a temporary secrctary. Mr. J. Darby did not think all tis was inac- with parliamentary rules. He though ‘ t uct ds chuifnan, anit it of the first member of the Exécu- ro take the char, Mr. Michael O'Connell was nominated and lined. Mr. Darby asked if to govern this m: The seeremry replied there w the sh »who should p resident and view t pro the were were any by-lew= aothing in ie Mr. Darby at first declined, but subsequently took the ebair Dennis VW mara, D. J. Cox, Dennis O'- dell, J. W Sob Te elveted 1 en ©.G. Th bers oft At this point severnl members left the room. Mr. Darby said, aceording to his opinion. things were managed rather loose A Yoice.—“I second the motio: late you Mr. Darby said it was ne motion, bat be thought there should be some routine of busi- ness. In other meetings, be they white, black or mixed, there was some rules to govera but he regretted to say ther was no ron govern this club. as very evident ¢] order to make the influence and power club felt it should be thoroughly or; The enemy, who had everything in their were working hard. He had always towud that in these political mertungs the poorer cisss of persons worked the hardest uutil ih eleventh hour, when the loaves and fishe: were to be d athe rich ones ea and gotall. Non ought to be here. nat here, but they would all be in at the eleventh hour to get the spoils Mr. J. H. Merriil said he had always been a Democrat, and wanted to see the old Demo- cratic ship goon again. A new commander was wanted, and some new sails, but the hull was good, and all would be well. The men now in power would do anything—would ruin be country to keep a certain class of m-n in office. Mr. Jobn T. Angell asked if thers was any constitution bere. He heard gentlemen speak- ing of always having been Democrats, but he undrrstood the club was composed of Wh. Demeerats, and all opposed to the inferna J congravu- ig- He never had been a Democrat, but to the infernal niggers. ‘tunara moved What the constitution be rend The Chair said the constitation ought to b: publ shed, as it was more than the secvetary could do to read the constitution te every new anember. Mir. MacNamara said he wanted to ascertain i there Was any penalty on the members of the Executive Committee for refusing to take the Chair, but withdrew bis motion to rnd he com titution. The Executive Committee was instructed to have the coustitution engrossed and placed in Mr. Nicholas ODay was elected sergean{-at- arms; and the club adjourned. ee ees CoxsouipateD Busixess Coes have watched with interest and pride t yet sure and steady growth o: this p in-titauon, and take pleasure in giving our On the ist of June, 1886, Profssor Henry N. VP opened a Business College on the furth floor of the Intelligencer Buildmg. Bein with two students, the attendance rapidly in- creased until September of the same year, when Pransyl- rec entire yanit avenue, where it occupied floors of the Perry Building. In June last Prof. Copp purchased the Bry- ant & Stretton Business College and remove i to the hali formerly oceupied by that institu. tion in the National Bank of the Republic Baildiag, southwest corner of Seventh aud D surets. These hail are spacious, convenient, and admirably adapted to accommodate this 1 ad Mowrishing College. 1 dee partment, college office, and gradu z de. partment oceupy the first floor over the Bank; the Theoretical department in charge of Messrs J.B. Cundiff and ©. ¥. Cary. ¢ Noor, and the penmanship eb department, rge of the celebrated pen-artist, Prof. Heury Sy cer, the entire fourth floor of the build- ‘The ladies department, conducted by Mrs. H.C. Spencer, is particularly beautiful having been furnished with special regard 10 pte, comfort and convenience. The present number in daify attends the cotl(ge during morning and evening sions is ovr threr hundred. More remarkable i than the extremely rapid growth of this institution is the facility with which the pro- priewr has accomplished the task, heretofore deemed impracticable in business colleges, of perenading the sindents to be habitually prompt and regular in their attendance. 1 Ting the last term we are informed that twat, Fight young ladies and gentlemen were neil sent nor tardy, and the average attenda ares favorably with any school in th at ‘As result of this punctuality, the progress made im penmanship, arithmetic, book-Ke-p- ing, grammar, correspondence, and 1 the branches of & business education has surprised even the student's themselves, The Fall term closed Dec. %, with the first gridnating exercises of the Consolidated Bu ‘a very large audi eat to Witness the awarding of gant priges, and to hear the addresses of thw th em graduates, ‘The winter term opens Monday next. Ainple accommodations are provided for new students, ud we predict for the college another year of y cougrata: ing bis & ulate Prof. Copp, on the bors in Washi r citizens on the y are dh nm Our midst. Our young people are heing educated for and the whole land is beginning to feel new life and spirit which animates this hopeftl. enthusiastic. and d tion of young busine =s men. prac ceee 2d Gnaxp Anny ov THe Rervsuic my GeANT—A mass convention of the Army of the Repnbl ington was held last Hall, An election of officers was held, with th lowing result: Post Commander, Col. A. A. Hosmer; Senior Vice Commander, Capt. W. H Slater; Junior Vice Commander, Major C faylor; Adjutant, Capt. C.T. Wyman; A. M., Capt. C. ©. Purker; Surgeon, Dr. E. H. Grant. ecolulions were adopted protesting azaiust the Grand Army operating as a secret po machine in the impending political campaign, and against any arrangement with aay secret political organization with a view to political action; suggesting that the men who served the country in army and navy during the late rebellion, be called together in National Con- Yention, and requesting the National Encamp- ment to further the organization of open pri- mary clubs with the view to such convention; supporting for the next Presidency, Gen. U. 3, Grant, not on the politicians’ plea of ay ay rmined genera. versable guarantee” of honesty—economy, alty to and faith in the peopie, &e. ——_.—— Socrst REUNIONS.—Metzerott Hall was lest night the scene of a delightful reunion of ladies Men's Christian Association. The exercises consisted of singing, with piano accouipani- ment, by a well known lady and Prof. Charles Donbar. and the reading of extracts f-oin Henry ‘Ward Beecher’s works, by Mr. J. K. P. Glee ied by those who were present. ‘The Mission School in the First Ward, con- neeted with the Young Men's Christian A: canon, partook of a collation provided hy the officers of the school on Thursday after x Addresses were made by Rev. JW. Alvord, Dr. Reyburn, and Mr. Kimball, of the Freed- men’s Bureau, and H. H. Tillep, one of the old- est officers in the school. On motion of the lat. ter speaker, & vow of thanks to the Superin. tendent. Gen. C. H. Howard, was unanimously passed, for the New Year's present he had re cently wade the school, namely, his pliehed bride, recently brought trom Maine to be a teacher im the schoo! prenteerar- velonabik To Consemeks oF Porowac Warea.—RBy the advertixement #lsewhere, it will be that the water rent must be pt if Mandamus on the City Register. This morning the follewing petition for a writ of mandamus was prepared by Messrs. Davidge and Morsell, counsel for the petitioner, Mr. J. E. Thompson : is To the Honorable the 18 of the Supreme Court” ofthe Pisirict of. Columbia Your titigner, ohn E. Thompson, of the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia. respectfully ripre- sents unto your Honors that he is one of the teachers of public schools of said city; that the salaries of your petitioner and the other teachers of said ‘schools are pa: monthly, by virtue of appropriagions annually by law by the Cor not said city; tha: under the laws of aid Corporation all moneys appro- priated for the pa: tof the salaries of the tachers of the public schools are disbursed by the treasurer of the public schools after being teuns ferred to his credit by check ‘ot by the Mayor. and countersigned by the Register of aul etty; that your petitioner's salary, as well vs thove of his fellow-teachers, are in arrears, ‘4 wapeid for three months, ending 3ist day Hecember last; that om the 36th day of said of December am act was approved by we the Mayor, «making appropriations for the sap- port of the Public Schools of the Corporation, {cr the fiscal year ending Jone 30, 1568 and for the payment Of moneys assessed by acts of Con- goes for the benefit of colored schools orgn- ized under its authority:” dat on the th day of said mouth of Deceraber last, and after the approval of said act by the Mayor, a requisition, drawn by Ric J. Morse! Treasurer of Public’ Schools of said city, on the said Mayor for the sum of $1200), the amount requisite to pay said arrearaces of s of teachers duly approved by the or. wits presented to Frederick A. Boswell, egister of suid city, with a request that he would draw a check for that amount, trans- ferring it to the eredit of said ‘Treasurer for the tof said salaries, but stid Rexistor re. maw said check, alleging thet be y ttled his inte account, that re winds. namely, om the day of said moath of December, said requisition was aec:cin pre- sented to said Register by said Treasurer, with the request that he would draw said check, but Tee vsitively refused to dra ¥, 8 your petit is informed, the said Register: in @ writ 3th day of De. iiras in Sabstanes that ke will net draw the same until after the Mayor «ball have approved a requisition for a ceriatiu sta of money alleged by im to be dan to the Trustees of Colored Sehools of said Dis- trictol Columbia, For ax much, therefore, back hon’ petitioner has: no otuer =pecitic legal remedy in the premi<es your petitioner prays that your Honors will grant unto your petitioner the writ of manda- cled to said Frederick A. Boswell, ax aforesnid, returnable mio this court certain day to be therein named, com. ding him to draw and conntersign a check tor the payment of said sum of money, in pare suance of said requisition. And as in duty bound, your pr + will ever pray. J. E. THomrsox District of Columbia, Washinston county, to-wit On the th day of January, A.D. 1834, becore me, the subscriber, Clerk of the Supreme Court of said District, in and for the county afores.id. personally appeared John E. Thompson, ani made oath that the matiers stated in tie going penhon are true, to the best of hus kno wl- edge aud belief. R. J. Mzies, Clerk. pee Reman, Linco! perative Building Association A meeting of the Lincoin (colored) Co-op” tive Building Assocration was held last aight at Ebenezer church, on 4th and D streets, Mr. J.B. McCoy, the vice president, in the chair, and Me. Stern acting as secretary. After on explanation of the principles of the Asso. ison. & colored man rose and inquired whether Mr. Neidham, the treasurer, also the secretary, were not required to give bends for the faithtul performance of their duties; and, if so, had th a forthcoming! “It was well-know colored people were Very superstitious and incredulous, and before investing their means they would have to be satisfied of its perfect safety. Th tary replied that the treasurer was constitutionally required to enter tuto bonds in the «um of $10,000, aad the secretary in « som what smaller amouat, Both officers had be fully backed by good bondsmen. Josephine Griffin, white, the race impro: of securing this object than by providing them with homes. Give them homes, and then hns- bands would be more with their wives, and would not seek pleasures elsewhere: children would not so often wander away from t mothers’ influence, and acquire such wicked habits as many of them did; they would no: te often engaged in “little turns over,” to obtain bread, and thereby find themselves in jail, the workhouse, or some other place of con iine- ment. She then referred to the number of ap- plications which were daily made to her by distressed mothers, and proceeded further to speak of their proneness to commit crime, where an old colored man, named Brown, ir quired whether those children to whor alluded as being so bad and. vicious, w Her ing in the atfirmati old man, and, in a deci- dedly suriy tour he expressed his’ doubts as to the truth of the statement which Mrs, Grif. fin had made, George Spanklin, (colored,) made some re- marks; after which & number of persons then colored came torward and subscribed for stock, after which the meeting adjourned. ——_2—___ Centre Market To-day, Meats, &e.— Beet, best cuts, 256. per Ih: next next, 1: We. per lb; : red Hoge, S1al Wale. per Wh: Chipped, % ise.: Shoulder, He. Mutton, 15a29. per Ib: ork, Ie. per ib.; whol 1 per ewt Eggs, 6ua7ve. Ibe. per Ib; Cheese Ze. per Venison, Se. per Ib, me, he. — Turkeys, $185: Gee: ‘Sial.5) per <4 perdoz: Pigeons, $1.50 per each: Ducks. 15 Vegetables, div.—Apples, Hate, per Sweet Potatoes, $1 per peck: Irish co.. Onions. $1; Parsnips, 4e5 bunch; Cranterres, Fe. per q ; Turnips, 60¢. per peck: Hom Dried Apples, ie. per peck 3 cl Carrots © 4 me Grapes, 3505 Dried Peaches, 2. d Citron, 50c. per Ib; Dried Dried Whortleberries Filberts, 25c.; Englisi: Wal- The. each; Peanuts, 2c. per Ib; Hickory Nuts, $1 ie Walnuts, We: Grapes, loney. we.: Oranges, Sue.; White Beans, Ie. per q S1308140, per bushel: Sh Brownsiuff, ic - Middling, 9 Corn, shelled, $1181.30; Corn, by ear, s. a8é6 per bbl: Oats, Se. per bustel;” Hay, $1.25 per ewt; Straw, $1.50; Buckwhe: Cream Nuts, 25¢.: nuts, Zhe.” Almonds, 5ue.; Cocoanut per Ib, Fish. . Se.: Codfish, Flounders, and Haddock, 1c. per Ib; Halli Fish, ——_-— AN Arreat.—The Board of Managers of the Industrial Home School ot the District of Co- lunmbia, recently organized and now conduct- ing a bome and school in Armory Sqnare, with an auxiliary school in Georgetown, make an urgent appeal to the citizens of Washington and Georgetown in behalf of an enterprise which has already accomplished so much good, under a restricted organization, as the Newsboys’ Home. Their purposes are to pro- le suitable homes for homeless children; to giveemployment to the indigent; to provide in- struction for the ignorant; to furnish clothing to the ragged; to teach those who beg to work for an honest living; and to prevent crime, poverty, and vagrancy by an early and eco- nomical application of appropriate preventi ves and remedt This enterprise depends for its sepport tirely upon voluntary contributions, and no endowment except the sympathy and gener- osity of its friends and patrons. They there- fore request all who have spare or cast-off clothing of any description to send the same to the Home,” where they may be made into use- ful garments for ragged girls and boys: those who can coutribute provisions, groceries, bread, meat, and vegetables of all kinds, to send them to the same place, where they will be thank- fully received and acknowledged. In addition to the above-named articles, coal, wood, school books, slates, and stationery, needed ut the Home sud School, will be very acceptable, A public meeting will be held on Wednesday evening next, in the $% street Presbyterian Church, (Dr. Sunderland’s,) to consider and resent the claiins of the “Industrial Hone hoot? upon the ees a eies alms. giving citizens of this District. services of experienced and distinguished persons, fa- miliar with the operations and wants of simi- lar institutions, have been secured or may be expected on that occasion, and these are Hon. B. F. Wade, Vice President of United. States; Hon, James Harlan, U.S Senator, and Ohsirman of the District Committee; Hoo. Jas. W. Nye, U.S, Senator: Hon. T. W. Tipton, U. S. Senator! Hou. E. 6. myc. and Choirmia of the District : Hon: Tho, F. Farnsworth, M. M.Cy Rev. ©. B. nt eee non of the Hone ot irjresentalt vey Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D. is Prosident, and D. aM Khe SP arpaidey rmemeiena: pe eat A ‘Tae BALL ov THE CoLuMBta TyrocRra- ERICAL UNION, to be at Odd Fellows’ Hall eee. ©. Hoa. H. H. Starkweath.. Bo: ‘Tux Rives Front, JAxVARY 1, 1868.—Har- | vey’s Wharf.—Arriyed—steamer Pioneer, Cap" Ulaen, from Accotink, with wood for Harvey, “Clark, and Given. ‘Carers Waarf.—Sailed—schrs. ‘gant. ‘Smnith, £aF Geo. m to toad ith coat ain eastern port: Capt. Carey, for same port, to load with mature for Lizatbetla ‘Hatters Wherf—Sailed—echr. Virginia’ Dare, Capt. Johnson, for ae * pgs o Crowch’s Whar |—long nin Tidy t. Walters, down the river, light. Alexand:is. boats are plying their usual tips; but owing to the murky, foggy atmos- pher-, find it difficult to make schedule time. a ACOLLISION IN 4 Lawyer's Oveice. —Yes- terday as Mr.N. Carusi, Jr. was engaged in taking the testimony ax examiner in the Jochyn divoree case an exciting interlude occurred, Mr. Joclyn was under examination, and am ob- ction 10 certain evidence was Taised, and NUr, a. Stanton getting excited said Messrs. Mil- ler and Swann were acting like fools. Mr. Swann replied that oue who would wse suet. ‘Was a rascal and coward, whereapon Mr. Stanton struck and kicked at Mr. Swann, and itis stated reached him with his foot. Mr. Miller stepped?in to stop the rumpus, and the office was soon cleared. Subsequently, it ix stated, amicable relations Were restored between the parties, eae ATTEMPTED Brrciary.—Last night an at- teropt Was made to break into the store of Mr. John Kennearly, located in the valley at the ivot of M_ street, on the line of the main Toad leading to this city, The thief confined his operations to the front door, and bored Giree holes around the lock, thereby weakening toat fastening co that but little difficulty would have been encountered had it not been for an iron bar that was also put up on the inside. La ad- dition to the holes Unit were eut into the door, a chisel had been used in atempting to torce the hinges off. Ax an entrance was not effected no property was lost. ‘This is the second attempt Which has been iaade to rob Mr. Kenneatly Within the past two weeks Stasten—In consequence of the extremely muddy condition of the streets. vehicles and pedestrians find it difienit to make their way throngh the city. At every point the whip of the wagoner ix vigoronsly applied, with a whoop. to urge the animals through the inua- merable mud holes, and particularly is this the case on New York avenue, near 5th street, where, for the past two mouths, contractors have been engaged in laying down culverts from intersecting points. ‘Three country wood teams Were stuck fast at this point about noon to-day, and one of them was so fast entangted that the driver had to throw off his whole load ALLS BSL Tur Eicura or January Bangver.—The committee appointed to make arrangements for the banquet to be held here on the sti of Jan- ‘Y, under the auspices of the Democratic Kesident Committee, have perfected the most complete arrangements, As we stated yesterday Hon. James Dunlop. formerly pres of the courts of is District, will preside at the banquet, President Johnson has signif to be present, and invitations have to Ex-Presidents Pier, chanan and Fillmore, and to prominent gen- tlemen throughout the country. a Ex-Govennor Lows, formerly of Mary- land ‘ew York, is to lecture to-mor- at Carrol! Hall, on the “True Christian Idea of Liberty. “Considerable dis- cussion has been excited in New York oa the recent delivery there of this same lecture, be- cause of the Way in which the Goyernor han- dled his subject. The proceeds of the lecture are to be devoted by the Young Catholics’ Friend Society to the purchase of clothing for poor xchool children: a very praiseworthy ob- ject at this inclement seaso: ——_e—_—_ PRrorection OF AMERICAN CrrizeNs Azxoav.—A number of adopted and other c! zeus Who are in fayor of prowction being ex- tended by this Government to its citizens abroad, are about to make arrangements for a public demonstration in this city at an early day, similar to those recentiy held in other citys. We tnderstand that those favorable to stich a demonstration here will hold a prelimi. nary werting to-morrow, (Sunday,) at 5 p. m., in the basement of Carroll Hall. please Erabie ey Goon Premivms.—At a regular meeting of the First National Building Fund Association, held last night at Potomac Hall streetund Maryland ayenue, South Washii ton, $4,000 in_ money were Sold at premiums Tanging from 54 to 38 cents. Two thousand dol- lars were disposed of at the latter figure. When it is considered that the association 44 but two and « half years old, this appreciation of stock is encouraging. Cra eats Tue Sixta ANNvAL Granp MasgveravE BALL of the Harmony Cirele, for the benefit of the new Masonic Temple, is to be held at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street, on Monday evening next. The precautions against the ndmission of iuproper characters are very effectual, as the unmasking is 0 be done in presence of Detectives. ——>——_ ARRESTED ON A Bence Warnant.—Daniel Price, colored, Was arrested yesterday by Ser- nt Pierc the seventh precinct, on a h warrant, he being a fugitive from He was turned over to the Marshal. Yost ) a fugitive from justice, was d by olticer Riley, of the fourth precinct, rday, and disposed of in a like manner. Bee Srapnixe Arrain.—Night before last, Wm Hopkins, while intoxicated, cut Mr. H. Brown- ing witha knife, making a wound on his breast, He was arrested and taken to the Fourth Ward station, and no one appearing to prosecute pin, the officers preferred & charge of drank und disorderly, and he was fined by Justice Walter, eee eee Pevisxe Wrrnovr 4 Licexsr.—Officer Hickman, of the first precinct, yesterday after. noon arrested J. F. Walker, who had a hear- ing before Justice Tucker, charged with ped- ling without a license, and he was required to pay a fine of = ee ASSAULT AND Barrery.—Chas, D, Spates was yesterday arraigned before Jusiier Hazard, charged with assaulting Charles Gadolis, for which he paid a fine of $5. Addison Allen came before Justice Cull, charged with as- saulting Mary Parker, and was fined $3.90, ae Viot stixe THe Ligvor Law.—Edward Ko- sack had a hearing before Justice Thompson, yesterday, eharged with selling liquor by the small without a license, and had to pay a fine of $40 therefore. ements Chea FiGhT1NG.—Jobn Taylor and Chas. Nelson were yesterday apprehended by officer Felt, of the fifth precinct, for engaging in # free fight. They were taken before Justice Harper to au- swer tor their conduct, and were fined $3 each. GRIFFITH—At Mr. Conrad’s in Prince George county, Md., on Thursday, Janus 2d, 1838, of Pnen Mra. MLIZA GRIFFITH, ago 73 years. Friends of the family are respectively invited to attend her funeral om bunday, the Sth instant, at Sanne m., at Skidmore’s Chapel, on Mr. Conrad's farm, in Prince George couaty, Md. * THIS DAY. FTER THIS PAY LL SELL French Whale-bone Corsets, all sizes, at Br ly own ke. Victoria. 00 der Braces for Ladies and Gents. 30 Teas Reception Trill % Tatler. wiilaiwaye be aaaaredl of 8 good fi aad ‘de 30 49 Lontsian ear 7th street, WALKING CANES AND UMBRELLAS ‘CHARES J. PEA! mannfactu- rer of CANES ‘UMBRELLAS. No. 21254 Pennsylvania avenue,.between lath and streets. and 1 re. Canes, Umbrellas Parasol Siesta a AND MELODEONS FOR Dihon RSDP yb RTE OP Bheet Masicand Music |, Guitars! Violixs, Banjos, Prums, Flutes, and all other Mu- sical Merchandise always on the lowest t 498 Eleventh, at it PI street. mesic oncpg, fora Rabe 8 Co. Seebraeg ¥. O. BRICHENBACH. A®tzBotoer. THE WOBLD ASTONISHED tna, ita, hy ene aL of 5 become ey ee wine ne sbeeot Pca you the to pursue, causes COURTS. Court—tunti-e Wylir. . J.J. and JM. Hines, Juig0e- figainst J. J. Hines, be on! GEORGETOWN. —-s—- Faisez Eooxomy.—When the City of Wash- ington wasabout toerecta fire alarm & legraph, i Trocess fall amoun the value of which in communities like ours Sethian amos ae com Fngias t | ean hardly be estimated, 2 few public spirited uly 3d, Inés, tg Jauuary 4th, 167. members of the City Councils bere tried to TRE GUANO CASE. have it advantages extended to Georgetown, ‘The case‘of T: vs. Bartholow, was then | Tepresenting that our josses from fires bad been resumed. Mr. Bradley haying Mr. Barthelow | very heavy: that without the efficient co-opera- tion of the Washington Fire Department, we might suffer «till mor: serious damage: (hat one than would pay for ine are alarm tn times than wou! for une om, over, and othe? cogent arguments, which fell upon deaf ears. The ponny-wise and pound fuulish policy which has too often prevailed here to defeat me of all kinds wax too strong, and not watil a few more thousands of dollars worth of property had been destroyed did the authorities see proper to make an arrangement (the cheapest (7) of course) looking to ~ tion with the Washington department. But as usual taise ecopomy defeats its own ends. and isa most expensive article. With eur expe- rience in market-house, station-house, Aque- duct street, &c., our legislators ought to have learned the lesson long since, eveu if a proper public spirit did not animate them to keep ap with the age in necessary improvements. But it is @ waste of words to inoralize on the old fo- gyism which retards the growth and progres« It will be seen hy the wing communication that Georgetown now either pay for the use of the fire alarm telegraph (and probably ata dearer rate than she might bave secured its advantages four years ago, besides the saving of property since destroyed) or dispeawe with it altogether Department of Metropolit ine of _the lve Wr Wechintion, PD. bo her. — POF ZNO W Ny i by A. n=, agent of Kennard & Co., owners tain patents for “potice” and iire alarm. graphs, that the polion telecraplic stxtion at Grorgetown is used for fire alarm purposs, in contrévention of the terms of the contract, ax specified at the time of it erection. Ac appears that at the time of theferection of the police telegraph oa behalf of the United States for police purposes, the anthorities of the city of Washington al-o contracted with the same firm for the erection of a fire alarm tel- exraph for the use of said city. At the these two institutions were combi the same office, and the expenses in thereto defrayed jointly by the United 5 and the city of Washington, Subsequent- ly they wer separated, and the ex. penses of each telegraph are borne by their Fexpective owners. As by the terms of the on the stand, withed to ask him what he hat pee pee ma pdiey freight, cartage, oi of several analysi money expended by liu in finding out the trne character of the articls pee ie ada tid opel in order to set i off against the plai ’s claim. Objected to by Mr. Ing for the plaintiff, on the ground that defend- ant could not allege his owa turpitude, be hay- ing sold the article as No. 1, when he bought it as No. 2, and knew itto be so. Mr. Harriss, for the defendant, ch with Mr. Ing, that no canse of action could arts* out of a fraud, and argued that the whole transac- tion on plaintif’s part was a fraud from te beginning, and heace tary could not come im and allege turpitude on the part ef the defendant. The Court <aid, ap to the time of the arrival of the article bought, its true character was the only true grounds of set-off He allowed the evidence s0 far us they related to the expens/ also in regard to the proper aualysis of the a: cle. He had no right to rely upen the plainti statements after the time of it< coming to b hand: it was the duty of the defendant to make the examination for himself The question ax to what defendant lost, in the sale to third par- ties, we have nothing to do wilh: but what was the article worth between plamtift and ant, and not what damages accrued tod ant by the <ale to third parties: ard the evide Yesterday was only aHowed bacanse It was not ol to, testimony being closed. plait prayers to. the Co and argued thy quoted nanerous ng eases ty Sustain i Views that coveat captar should obtain in this case. Mr. Harris argued that this rule did not apply where there was an express warranty, Which is claimed in this ease. by the letter from plaintift w defendant, and that the seller did not deliver the articles which he agreed to sell ser, He alse claimed fraud. and nily this rule could not obtain. The so must abide by all th equally unknown to both claimed there were latent defects known to plainuff and unknown to defendant; for (he plaintiff sold as damaged that which Was pro- nounced by experts to be good Peruvian gain. Also, in Selden and Green, sth Howard, only makes the buyer responsible when he has’ kep! the goods and deatt with them a= his own atter discovering that they were not as represeuted. ORPHANS Covnt—Judge Purcell.—First and final account of John D. McPherson, adminis- trator of Charles F. Roberton, de: second account of Joseph R. to Authur L. and Johu G. Kee proved and passed. Elizabeth Pyles, appointed guardian to phans of Thomas FE. Pyles, deceased: bot $3,000. Mary F. Essex, guardian of the phan of Jas. F. Exsex: boud, 25,000. Court delivered his opinion, <astaintng the exception filed by Daniel Wormer in the case of Robinson. CITY ITEMS. If RAS BEEN ANNOUNCED that the Winter Term (morning and evening sessions) of the Consolidated Business College will open on Monday, January 6 Our young people sbould enter at oner and begin with the new classes. Those who have been deferring the time for commencing @ course of training from month to month should now decide and act promptly. Economy, happiness, respectability. Fee ge 9 and wealth, are all arguments in fayor of a thorough business education. —__-s Boys’ Scnoor Suits at $4.50, $5, and 85.50. Boys’ Garibatdi Snits at $4.50, $7.50, and up- wards—prime cost figures—in order to reduce this agreement the Board of P. the use of the police telegraph station town for fire alarm purposes, and as complaint has thus heen made of its violations, Iam di- rected to inform the authorities of Georgetown and to staty that the contractors demand « di continuadon of such dis) wes from and after the “ist of February, iS,” unless the Corpo- ration of Georgetown shall prior thereto “come 10 some agreement” with the owners rights in question. 1 am, sir, very servant, Daze. Se TemPoRaRy Pastorar Cnaxcr. health of Rey. W. W. Williams, rector of ( Church, continues so feeble that t invited the Rev. Dr. Hodges to supply bis pul- pit pro tempore. Larceny oF A BOTTLe or WHISKEY AND A Sroan.—Heury Plater, a colored boy. I© years old. was bronght before Justice Buckey, ar- rested by officer Myles, and accused with bur- glariously and feloniously entering the dwell- ing house of John W. Diggs, on Paper Mill road. and breaking hottle of whiskey ani the ith of December. him to jail for court. CommExcixe Youxc.—W A. Porter, a boy fifteen years old, made a serious mistake by imbibing too freely last evening, which can<ed him to be disorderly on the strert, and to get into the clutches of Officer Noble, who eou- ttully, your obedient trunks and taking a a segar,on the nigh! of The Justice committed ourstock. A. Saxs & Co.,517 Seventh street, | ducted him to the station-house, where he was between Pennsylvania avenue and D street. | obliged to await the appearance of Jusuce — Buckey this morning, who fined him in the JEWELEY.—Silver-plated Ware and Fancy | *UM of $1.50. Goods, received this morning at Prige’s One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. $35 Pennsylvania avenue, near 43 street. ase inte a tee GENTLEMEN'S fine Overconts to 340, at Hen- ning’s One Price Clothing Store, corner of Seventh street and Maryland avenue, aise amas DIARIES FoR 156%, a yalnable pocket com- panion, containing Almanac, National Secu- Tities, Stamp Duties, Rates of Postage, Differ- ence of Time, Distances from New York to the principal places in North America, Presidents of the United States, a Blank Space for every day in the year, Cash Account for each month, Bills Payable and Receivable. Shiilingtc Bookseller. corner 4% and Pennsylvania a nue, has fifty different kinds in yarions = of binding.” Commence the new year with « Diary. 3 —— Taxy Your Cuorce.—Gray’s Patent Molded and all kinds of Shak<peare Collars, 25 cents per box, at the celebrated Ouk Hall, 464s enth street, opposite Post Office. —e— Tue Canat.—The receipts of the Chesapes and Ohio canal for the month of Januar: elusive of the water tax upon water fur the millers to drive their machinery ($1,557), Wns $2,367.04. Beef, best owt, Se: MARKET To-pa’ 2c. mutton, 2¥e.; veal, 2 Per pair; sweet potatoes lators, Sie. per peck; turpips, $c. ples, Grasic. per peck; parsnips, onions, $1 per peck; butter, Sic. Per pown ts, T5e. each: walnuts, Suc. Per peck. CHARGED WITH AssariTINe ars Wree.— Officer White yesterday evening conducted to the station-house a tailor, named John Si. John. who was arrested on the charge of as- wiung and cutting his wife. The accused had a hearing before Justice Buckey this af- ternoon, when his son, Alexander St. John. v tifled that he came home last evening to bi father’s house, on Second street, between Mar- ket and Potomac streets, and fonnd the doors locked. He tried to get into the house throuzh the wind at tailed. a Going to ok Notice To Speciat. Derositons.—The ; 1 Bho en bee tention of depositors of bonds and other valu. | Qo" Pip jitte mister tet tian fas when be ab able packages 1s respectfully called to the bk ter from the Comptroller of the Currency. H H. R. Huiburd, heretofore published. Concur- rent opinions by several eminent legal gent men have also been given. In consequence thereof we do not feel justified in longer as. ing the responsibility of the custody of arti Depositors are requested to withdraw such d-- posit now in our jon, at their can veni- ence, before the first day of January, 1508. . 8. HUNTinetos, Ll Cashier, First National Bauk. —_s——— Tue OriGinar Franc’s Price List.—Gowl Merino Shirts and Drawers, 50, 6), 75, $I. Good White shirts from 9) cents $2.50. Good warm Gloves from 25 cent. up Cotton Socks, from 6 cents per pair up; and all other things in his line cheaper than’ any other house in this city, at 44 7th street, b: tween D and E, three dors above Odd Fello Hall. Recollect No. 494. 11,194: —_e—— Great Repvction ty Paices!—Uontempis. ting to change our business we will sell, days only, our entire stock of Men's, Youth's and Boy's Clothing, at 25 per cent. less than cur regular price. Heavy coats for 85 to x10, all wool pants from $3 10 6, heavy vests at $2, and all other goods in proportion, at Bare’s, corner of 7th and E streets. Ie. ran between them and pushed his tather away, When witness aud bis mother fled from hua : ing that she was cut. Hix father, ls said, had been drinking hard: be had beard hin say that be meant to destroy them all; he ran for Dr. Ritchie. Officer White testitied that be met the boy Alexander as he was going for the doctor, and was told of the difficulty: Went to the house. and saw Mrs. 5 who Was near the fence; she said =! went into the ho up stairs, and whom he took house, The Justice announced bis intenti commit th xed to jail for court. It nto ce stated, though not in evidence, tat the a. remarked to hix wife yesterday, as the fu we sion of Mr Shackelford was passing » effect that «She's going * rod morrow.” Dr. Ritchie did all in his power alleviate the suffering of Mrs. St. John. : says the wound inflicted on the lett by uot dangerous, the knife haying str shoulder bone, but had it been two inches lower it would have caused death, THe CaTTLe Manxet.—The sales at Dro- ver’s Rest yesterday were as follows: 6) head of cattleat from 5to ke. per pound, gross weignt: sw head of sheep, at from $4 to $6 per bead: av 2 cows and calves at from $45 to sti Orricens ELxcrs reg meeting of Mechanics’ Lodge, No. 15,1. 0. 0. F., held at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Congress street, the following were elected as offi Robert: Butler, N.G. Myers. V. G. Divine, R.S.: A. W. Donaldson. F.S.; 4 Pigiher, Treas.; A. J. Wheatley, Chaplain oe Ovt.—The steamer James S. Green, Capt. Ludlow, left this morning for New Y with a heavy cargo, inclusive of 1,20 barrel flour and 4,000 bushels of corn. SHIPMENT OF FLOUR.—The steamers Join Gibson and E. ©. Knight took out from this port 2,390 barrels of flour. The James 8. Green took out 1.200 barrels, making an export of 3,590 barrels of flour from this port during the Week. Tue Coat Brsrwess.—The coal business has somewhat revived during the present werk. The Consolidation Company shipped 1000 tons; the Hampshire and Baltimore 1. tons; the’ Cumberland Company received “110 tons; and shipped 725- 109 ton= were received 4! Ray’s docks, and 3,4*0 tons shipped. GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. B* THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. OTOMAC FISHERIES AT AUCTION Wil Be rented for the com GENTLEMEN’S white and colored kid gloves, of best quality, suitable for weddings, recep- tions, evening parties and levees. Also, a great variety of scarfs and ties, and all kinds of fur- nishing goods. Srernens & Co., 3 310 Pa. ay., bet. 9th and 10th sts. Pxrsons wishing to subscribe for Tak Star who r-side on itol Hilland the Navy Yard, will please leave their orders at No. 122 Exst Capitol street, between 4th and Sth. Joun Coaerns, Agent. ——_o—___ Croruiy¢.—tin order to reduce my stock, I offer my entire stock of Men and Boys’ Cloih- ing for the next thirty days at less than cost. A. Strauss, Pennsylvania avenue, between 1th and 11th streets. 3 —— A Woman’s Gtory.—This apt term i ascribed to a magnificent head of hair, Multi- tudes North, South, East and West, are eyi- dence to the fact that no preparation equals Burnett's Cocoaine in producing this great adornment. es Batpwess, Graywess, and other imperfec- tions of the Hair will be regarded as inexcusa- ble after « trial of Mrs. S.A. Allen's Improved rublic (new style) Hair Restorer or Dressing, (in one | Anction, at the store of TI a4 tet, S*Breny‘Drugaict sets i Brie" Oe | Bhugeritertsop MONDAY MORNING, Jascary —_——_ The thres Landings on the Potomec Biver. above “Georgetown, commonly known as Clouds Dr. Waite, Chiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania Landings. ayenne, between Four-and-a-half and Sixth | Terme cash. J. A. RITCHIE. streets,’ continues the euccessiul treatment of | dosed THOS. DOWLING, Auct. Corns, Bunions, Bad Nails, Enlarged Joints. Y¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown, Warts, Moles, Vascular Excrescences, &c- Oftice hours from # a. m. to 6 p. m. for consultation. Established Is¢1. BEET 0: asia Tue Oniorxal FRAnc sells Gent's Furoish- ing Goods cheaper than any house in this city, at his popular store, 404 6th street, between and three doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Recollect the No.4. 12,18,1; earns Sxatixne Part.—Go to Cronin’s Skatorial Emporiom, 238 Penna. avenue. near bith +i, and procure season tickets for the Park. You can also procure there the finest Skates at the lowest New York prices. WR; pask oresnern eae For CutLpiarxs axp Frostep Freer, ‘White's Embrocation is aspecific. Price $1 por bottle. For sale at 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between 43; and 6th streets. TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED apcnaree OPERTY ON FIRST STREET: IN GROLGE. “OWN, D.C. jnder and A SpLewpip Cuance!!!—A friend informed that Smith Bros, & Co., at their cele- Hall, 461 Seventh street, are scl- off their immense stock, and making np to order, at prices that will astoni=b te GOVERNMENT SALES. N c Ef ce at terme sie fth 4 Pee eo he ty will be sold to thm bigheet 104 Bs! Breroe Santiaco and B. commencing on the Zth day of Jy iets vies AN |, tithe, and interest of rhe Bintes tn nal to the of the Cone iron frau Brazos Satins | Screws . _ Sere—worn we and Ten-? Tarn T rviceable 1 Fire 7, 1 Locomotive Head-lgbt-2 Screw user serabie. sa, Mand on 14 Coup! inke—good,, 2 Oar tts Ite. Cor Springe— worn. 1 Btove—worn 2. Me. Railroad | Push 6 tpikes—good, on 0 Crose Ties good. worn The property wi of Captan Wee be sold under thet rection D. and any informant om of the Chief Quartermaster, Fifth Military I. New Orleans, Lovirians. tut—Cash in United States Onrren H. Hoyt ‘bis advertisement to aupersede the this of fader date of Deoembrer 12. =o CHARLES H. TOM PK i ys Brevet Brivadicr Geporal and Clase teeta, ter, Fath Military District act REAT CLOSING OUT SALE OF GOV any MENT PROPERTY I will ofter for Sale at Public Anction DAY. the ith of January. isi8. at tie ern theds. in Loulevilles hy Quartermasters a wipage, co py Ele Bnd Bridles, Ar Wiackemithe® ane” a! Shove and Nail War. inde, Hore “Medicines, Stationery. Bb Tents, Shirts, Blouses, Trowsers, Oy Blapicts. The N weetern Sheds, over jy ¢ included among the be@iuic.. . th, are The sale to commence at J0.0’clock a mas te tinue from day to day util all ir wid ‘erms Cash. im ays fom! Bibs reunited to make a deposit of 25 per Amount parc By order of Brevet Maj. Gon Thomas ssorig T. MOOKE. Mayory ¥ ja1eR Bvt. 14. Col 0S. Araiy SALE OF BARRACKS AT FoRT Wuiry Ler gmaster Ch December 1 Will be sold at auction on M 3 . 38s8. under the supervision of Brevet (ul. at Fort Whipple, Va. near S'clock, the following Frans 1 Bar feet ty 31 feet; and 1 Hon ke + Laundress’ Quarters, 8 3 tent } Laandress" ed F De fort } Hospital. 68 feet by 20 feet LOMcers Quarters. $4 feet by 15 feet, with Dak Building. 16 ‘eet by 2 iret 2 Kiteben 12 feet by 1 Stable. 44 feet by 26 feet Buildings must be removed within ten days iog date of «ale ‘Terms cash. in Government funds ( By order of the Quartermaster General J.C. McFEREAN, uty Quartermaster Geur al dem st as Brevet Brig-Gew Uo A SALE OF WAGONS, HORSES, BUGGIES, « Orvice AQ. MUS Anwe y ny NE™ Onteans, La., Deceraber 25. int, | Will be sold at Pablic Aaction at 12M. Juices 11. 1888, at the Government stables. corne: =! De lord and Foucher streets, the followire sama pre er to wit: 1 Cari a 38) 1 ons 3 jOrees. ‘ription of the proj can be seen «this oftce any time previows to sale By grvcr ofthe Ciel Quartermaster, Fi! Wii. tary Di pr ee PRES de 30-608 os be yAREOU S CLAIMED SALE OF WAREWOUSE AND ONCLAImED U.S. Ougsonm B, Coy meven Ore cat The following goeds. having remained im Ware- house unc lai for more than eed for more than three years. public section. in a 9 WIth law wud the ulations of the rtm Bo. 1. Custom-house Buthdi Soca ioe cheek Sm meek ae Thirtaon caren GES ME arn one barrel Cigarettes, ‘ettes, twe casks Wine, one barrel ‘Brand, cases Claret Wine, four cases Gin, two tilled Spirits. ninety one Hamper Bottios. Bleached Jaconets. two cases € Cloth, twe caeee Cloth. one case Billiard Clow cases Knives and Forks, one cane Spectacies end Plyers. fey boas Wrights, sixt a kegs Zinc, rivers twp bose Wark, einig three npn nce three bundles Iron Ties. tou Trace Chairs te . One case Bhow Cards, eigh ho » one case Corp Starch. b ts Molasses, one case J. uy two & nd oup: ope Box senObeER rn tn ‘aoe. WARPBOUSED OVE! KEE YE Ans ne case Toothpicks and Tapers. A . fe mae ame Deecripti talogues of the ab ove seen at this office aud will be aisil Ume of sale. WM P. KELLOGG de 25-eotja9B Collector of Cust, PUBLIC BALE OF ORDNANCE STORES Beneav oF Oxvmance, Navy Derantwrst. ( asnixeton Crry. Deceg ber 15, 185 ‘There will be sold at public am est bidders, on THURSDAY. + oa to th Voth day of UAry, 18h, at 12 M., at Jefferson Farracks Be serve, Missoart lot of Miscellaneous Un- et ral Ordnance Stures. composed in ‘ef Shot. Shetl, Canister, Old i , Canister, Old Cannon. Gan arriages, Bhot Guus, Bifies, Axes, Waist Bells, ang Cartridge Boxes. ‘There articles will be sold tn lots. Terms: Cash, and the articles to be removed within ten days after the couclusion of the sale; otherwise they will revert to the Government de 19-ts H. A. WISE, Chief of Buresc_ Rrascer DEPARTMENT, wi proved July 3,186, authorizing the Se-res the Treasury to sell the stock owned by th States inthe Dismal Swamp Canal Company such Manner as to best protect the tnterext of the United States in said canal, and te insure thet the same be kept open as a navigable highway «thot further expense to the Government Notice is bereby given that on MONDAY. he Sth day of December, 1867, at 11 o clock & m+ undred (SK) shares of stock owned States in said Pismal Swamp Cana! Ce PART Till be sold at public suction. to the highest Jader-at the Treasury Deparimestin thet) A Washington. Svamp Canal connects the water of The bi Elizabeth river in Virginia. with the Px ibe) river, in North Carolina. ty-eight and one halt constructed at a cost of upward 9 lars. The whole number of shorn anal € fe nimeters hundred and fot tor, {hos having am criginal par value of om bot Ted and fifty dollars (8250) per siarr Full information in relation to thr condition of the canal will be afforie! op cation te this Department. Terms of sale: Qne-tenth rt of the money to be deporited at time of wale aw” * Suce to be ‘paid upon the delivery wf thy sre mei ouve: eee i coe GH McCULLOCH, Sacre S7 THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED until the sth day of Pebroary. Is Née Zlawie HUGH McCULLOUM, Secretar [DP*!24BLE PRorenry at averios FRIDAY, January 10. vm. GRotaD chi ure Ealalnge ae ays thereon, and an. assortment of Hower Id Furniture, of which T 1 prietor” 3 i it ist 4 3 £ i GANS, NEW AND and