Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1868, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. ‘Levy Court. Death of Hon. H. Fora. The regular monthly meeting of this court Fog cteeanict Washingion Teed ih. yas held in the Aldermen's Uhamber, City | regret yesterday the am or Hali, this morning, with Messrs. Nichols, | death of Hon. Thomas H. Ford, of Ohio, which Patrick's day, was held afternoon at Brown, Plant, Belt, Rowland, Blagden, and | occurred on Saturday ev: , About 8 o'clock, Carroll Halk when Mr James ME Dalton was Shepherd present ahd Mr Ne Ones clerk. | at his residence on Capitol Mill. The disease ‘i eng ak; TS called to the chair, and Mr. Wm. ©. Kinaly was Chair laid before the court a petition of | ofGovernor Ford is khown to medical prac. ATIONAL TueaTeR.— chosen e great sensational play, “Under the Gas Light.” - MANICS’ HALL, 398 Maryland avenue.— secretary. ‘ee ioe 2 call was ee eae Cena of the eTzeRoTT Haii.—Lecture gentlemen | different societies w! were nly by Prof. @. S. Fowler. ot New York, on | when delegates from the fot! Manhood.” Exhibition of Prof. Neal's Dixsolving Views. | and Mitchel Circles of Fenian Waven Cwaret Capitol Hill.—First ev, ning ot the Ladies’ Fair and Festival. Pipreents STRRET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Concert by the Church Choir, —_+——_ The New Jail. ‘The bill to amend the act in relation to the | W48 not contemplated, he himself would not be new jail for the District ot Columb'a, passed | by the House of Representatives om Saturday, amendatory, by the Secretary of the Interior, om bebalf of the United Sintes, with Jail for the District of Columbia, are declared wall and void, and any work done thereunder, and that the plans and specifications made by E. Faxon, and upon | ( resent at the meeting then in session. residing officer he believed it had Insuga me Cunlean remarked that Mr. Donahar, as @ member of the Committee en Programme, and also of St. Dominick's enacts : That the contracts heretofore attempted | Society, ex} to be made under the act of which this is | wasp Decause its me W. H. | priest, an: inaugurated Allen and others, for the building of the new | celebration movement. ensued as to the mo money shall be paid nor | honor on the oecasion, each debater having his own preference for the position; when Mr. Mr. Lawler, asking permission to erect a grist titioners as mill on Tiper ‘Creek, Grant avenue, between | generally fatal. Two or three weeks ago he 7th and &th streets west; re! accepted an invitation to deliver an address be- weep Te: Also, a letter from J. ©. Lewis; complaining | fore Eagle Tent of at the Navy Tick's, Su Aloywaey Se Peter, and ihe Tyler | Baicnese sow ta bes Rama Masses ae, | earthen eaaan, NORE, teay " as", T's, ani , now in on le, y and Mizebel Civel ‘Dlso. memorial soking thc the nuisance in ration, which, it is said, BrOwgEY on a programme of procession, reported from ha) a poudrette factory near ‘s ness. beet PR et soe ‘the fast meeting, was fms Baage be avebeds referred. Mr. Ford was born in Rockingham county, read. Also, letter from Mr. Boudinot, calling atten- | Virginia, on the 23d of August, 1814, and ex- Mr. O'Meara inquired whether the Fenians | tion to tne fact that he had obtained judgments | pired in his 5ith year. Early in life he removed would not be expected to turn out in the pro- | against two parties for selling liquors in the | with his oe ‘the State of Ohio. Having cession as a body. eopnty before N. H. Miller, justice of the | become a bright lawyer, he naturally soon be- ‘The Chair answered affirmatively. If such ce, which were both su and Mr. | came prominent in political circles, and gained Dler refuses to issue execution: referred to County Attorney with instructions to bring the matter before the courts. Also, letter of J.H. McChesney, asking in- formation as to his li 5 ‘Also, bonds of the Cleric and Superintendent. Also, account of Henry White, laborer at the second precinct station; referred. many warm friends. At the breaking out of the Mexican war, Mr, Ford was one of the first to raise a mifitary company, with which be went to the seat of war. and did bis country good service. He then returned to Ohio, from whence he came to this city during the session of the Thirty-sixth Congress, when he received the contract for the House of Representatives Catholic Also, report of the Commissioners of Schools, | printin t of | showing the whole number of pupils to be 67% | | In 1805 he was elected Lieutenant Governor ving average in attendance, oe, naber 19th, July, | om the ticket with Salmon P. Chase, for the State of Ohio, which office he filled with abil. ‘Mr. Plant, from the Improvements Commit. | ity, and in 1563 he in came to this city, en. Hhich said contracts were attempied to be | the matter were all foolishness. He was | tee, reported in fayor of paying Mrs. Malvina | teFing into the practite of law. He soon made made, are rejected and abandoned as unsusta: | member of St Dominic's, bat dig aot care Fletcher for and used im condemning «road, | for himself of friends, and during the ble tor the purpose for which they were de- | which society took the lead in the proposed | which was 4 past summer he espoused the temperance cause, signed, and not in accordance with existing | celebration. Also, in favor of establishing a road through | and was the most ardent and successful sup- a Mr. O'Meara thought the Fenians should be | the lands of J porter it had in this city. He was connected ws. Bartholomew Oertly, Sayles J. Bowen and | i J. M. Edmunds are appointed a board of com. Missionrrs for the construction of the new jail, and they are authorized and directed to imme, diately select a suitable site on some ot the | oppesed it; public -rounds belonging to the United States | disapproval of the range am the city of Washington, on which to erect | do no good, and would turn the cel to said jail, and as soon as said selection shall be | @ political one, whereby many good Irishmen made, they shall report the same to Congress | would fuil to make their ap; march would be for approval or disapproval; and whenever Congress shall approve a selection made by said board, the greund so selected shall thence- | forth be set apart for said jail, and untilits | was under the completion be under the control of said board. And the said board, at the earliest possible pe- riod after such approval, shall procure plans and specifications of a jail suitable for the ac- commodation of three plans and specifications shall be in all respects complete and perfected, and if, on an examina- tion of the same, they shall be approved and | fine. ance complexion, and, besides, the gramme specified a review by the President, ‘ve it @ political hue so far as that went. He all Irishmen would join in the proces sion. It was eminently proper that the Fenians should tura out; for what society or class of Irishmen exhibited more earnest affection and regard for Ireland and her patron Saint than did they. The Fenians, he repeated, we re wil- ling to be the forlorn hope in the celebration. would not always be that the adopted, certificates of such adoption and ap- proval shall be entered thereon, signed by exch member of the board, or a major- ity thereof, and be carefully preserved by them, "AS soon as said and specifications shali have been adopted and certified as aforesaid, said board shall cause a jail. im accordance therewith, to be constructed om said site, and for that purpose shall publish a notice for pro- posals for the construction thereof for at least thirty days ina leading newspaper in the city of Washington, which notice shall specify & Place in the said city where the plans and spe- | i iffcations can be seen, and a time when the contract shall be let; and said board shall let the whole work in one contract to the lowest and best bidder, who shall give satisfactory bond im the penal sum of one hundred thou- sand dollars, with sufficient sureties, to be roved in writing by said board, for faithful completion of the work ac- cording to contract and to the satisfaction of said board. The board may eject all bide bh if they deem wor facceptance, and shall reject all that are al aid sum of two hundred thousand dollars. No bid shail be considered unless it be accompanied with a satisfacto: sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned that Bwarded to him, and give the security required by this act for the completion of the work, or PRY 12, the United States the difference between is bid and the one on which the contract shall be finally awarded and jet. In the event of ahall immediately be be received. ‘The unexpended portion of the Pupjished and new bids propriation Mr. Corrie said th: heretofore made for the purpose of building a | first on the ae geome and being a Ail is continued and renewed for said purpose, | ance order, t would be no objection to its and in addition thereto such sum as shall be | baving the first sides, Patrick. which would give an to that distinction, to make the sum of $200,000 1s appro- Priated, to be drawn on the order of said board, ‘who are authorized, after the new jail is coma. pleted, to sell at public sale, on reasonable Rotice thereof, the materials of the old jail now located on Judiciary Square, and to pay the to say that jandred persons, or as | the near that number as practicable, which said | oF of politics when St. Patrick im advance, This Mi he impression when to the meeting tha: the celebration was to bear 4 religious character. Shair stated that, as a Fenian, he felt free they t anyhow; but cared not whether they occupied the first t position in the procession. The subject applied to the celebration of 's day, was one very difficult to da- It could not be claimed that the temper- i tical in their that the pro- The o would turn organizations were anti- A member hoped the in the rear, when another re: traggie r. Corrie thought that, as the word «tempe- rance” had been struck from the programm:, the oldest organization should take precedence. If the Fenians were the oldest, let them come first. The Chair was in favor of the oldest tempe- rance organization taking the lead in the pro- cession. The movement was inaugurat the temperance societies, and courtesy would assign them the first position. ‘Mr. Giddens was a Hiberaian, but ling, as an Irishman, to participate in the bond in the | Movement in any capacity and to take any place. the bidder shall enter into the contract if it be | izing the different elements, he would suggest that the first society on the ground have the lead in the procession. The chair again remarked that he thonght the temperance organizations should take the lead, and that each branch of the Irish societies ihe rejection of all the bids, mew advertisements | Preserve their identification—the temperance Societies first, the religious organizations next, and political organizations third. at St. Dominick's was the As the best means, howe ver, 0} om their banner was a ‘The chair agreed with Mr. Corrie. Dominick's have the eciat of getting up the celebration and all other societies would par- Proceeds into the Treasury of the United States. Ucipate as invited guests. After the contract for sai jail sbali be let, the r. O'Meara was glad to hear the They were the oldest organiza- tions. and were entitled to that distinction. lace in the procession. trait of St. ditional claim Al: meena Pills of Me Linville, Mr. J of Mr. Linville, Mr. J. W. Maines, Mr Kaiser, S- Norment, P Thy. son, and B. D. Carpenter, which were referred, nd subsequently ordered to be paid. ‘with Metropolitan Division, No. 19, and with the Washington City Temperance Society, he being the Worthy Patriarch of the first named sane bin eone| Patatege ae Goer oy ra when Mr. ex hi The bill of W. Prather ‘was ordered to be ing ashing’ ty Temper- of remarks. It os paid as also bill of Mr. Burns for furnishing | ance Society was heid last evening, when speeches were made by Messrs. J. J. Coombs, coffins. Mr. Shepherd, from the Committee en Po- | U. K. Harris, T. G. C mm, and F. A. Aiken, hee, feported in’ favor of remitting the fine on | who expressed themeelves feeling] George Esher; also, on bills of J. M. Brooke, | ence to i; after which resolutions ot ¥. A. Kent,and Wm. Thompson, which were | respect to his memory were passed. ordered to be paid. A special meeting of Me! tan Division, he came | The Chair announced the following commit. | Sons of Temperance, was held last evening at " ment?—Messrs, Plant, Belt and Union League Hall, Dr. Howard, W. P., in the tees Shepherd. Finance—Messrs. Shepherd, Blag- den and Plant. als—Messrs. Nichols and Brown. Schoole—Mcesrs, Nichols, Blagden and and Belt. Police—Messrs. Shepherd, Plant and Belt. Before Congrese—esars. Nichols, Brown an int. Mr. Plant, from the committee on the sub- ffet; Rominsied the following as supervisors of ighways: Jacob Wise, S. Belt, A.Gleasen, A. 4 E. Middleton, jr, W. B. La- chair, when hes were made by J. H. ‘Thompson, Arthur Shepherd, U. K. Harris, J. 8. Hollingshead, Hon. S. 'F. Oarey, Wm. McPeters, Hon. 'S. S. Deihl, and F. McNer- hany, expressive of the sorrow of the temper- ance men of the District in losing such an able advocate, after which resolutions of condo- lence with the family, and respect to the memo- Ty of the deceased were adopted. Mccting of the Bar.—A meeting of the members P.C. Shoemaker, of the bar was held in the Court Room at one (Gees S.M. Golden. The nominations were | o'clock to-day, to take suitable action in refer- confirmed. ence to the death of Hon. Thomas H. Ford. ‘The meeting was called to order by Mr. W. S. Cox, on whose motion Chief Justice D. K. Cartter took the chair, and Thos. Wilson was sppointed secretary. ir. A. K. Browne offered resolutions of re- pect toe the deceased and of condolence with ily. Chief Justice Cartter, Mr. Woodward, and Mr. J. J. Coombs spoke in feeling terms of the A communication was received from the county tax collector, asking the Court to pri vide a permanent office for him: also. ence to who haye not paid their taxes and defy the Court; referred. The Chair called attention to the fact that the treasurer had not a cent to pay bills, while the Corporation were in debt to the Court. Mr. Shepherd moved that the Committee on be instructed to: Finance call on-the corporations | deceased and his virtues. for a settlement, and if they fail, to bring suit; | The resolutions were adopted, and the fol- which was agreed to. lowing committee appointed to present them to Mr. Blagden moved that Mr. W. L. Cox be appointed the attorney of the court. plat of the Barry tarm was presented and ordered to be put on record. Mr. Belt presented a resolution requesting the Improvements Committee to inquire into the expediency of continuing the Woodley Lane road. Adjourned. oa BANK Dgratcation.—For several days past painful rumors haye been in circulation of a heavy defalcation in one of the banks of this city; the accused party being a well known cit- izen of Washington. The defalcation it seems was at the banking house ot George W. Riggs & Co., corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 13th street; the accused person being Mr. John C. Clarke, for the past 20 years teller at the bank. and one of the most trusted employes of the firm. In the early part of Iast week Mr. Riggs dis- covered jan error in the cash account of Mr Clarke, and upon mentioning the fact Mr.C. im- mediately accompanied Mr. Riggs to his private office, wiiere, it is said, he made a full contes- sion of the whole matter; acknowledging thai he had for some time past been using the money of the bank to loan to some of his friends, but expected to have returned the same before it the , mong Dad the |: Messrs. Coombs, Phillips, Woodward, Brown, and Wilson. The meeting adjourned. Funerat or Ex-Goverxor Forp.—The fu- neral of Ex-Governor Ford ee this af- ternoon at two o'clock, from Whitney's, on Capitol Hill, and was ‘very largely atiended. Among others present were quite a number of Obioans and many of our oldest citizens. The se was encased in a walnut coffin covered with cloth, with silver trimmings, on the breast of which was a massive silver plate with the name of the deceased, age, &c. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Ames, of Wesley Chapel, who spoke of the character and life of the deceased. At the conclusion of which the procession was formed in the following order: Metropolitan Division Nov. 19, S. of T., with whom were representa- uves of George Washington, Ontario, and other divisons, and delegates from the Jonadabs and kindred organizations, marshalled by Mr. (. D, Egleston, of Metropolitan, assisted by J. S, Erby of Ontario, and Dr. Howe ot George Washington, headed by Heald’s Washington Brass Band; carriages, containing Minister, Dr. Ames, and the pall-bearers—Hons. John She: man and T.C. Theacker, C H. Snow, C. Wen- dell, 3. H. Bradley, Judge Cartter, Gen. Eck. ly, and J. J. Coombs; corpse; family and friends, The remains were ander the superin- by was wil- f harmo- temper- Be- Let St. was discovered, and that he had appropriated for that purpose between 830,00) and $40,000. He immed! GEORGETOWN, RAILROADS, Justice Cartier — palace nat ccarened ALTIMOBE AND O10 BAILEUAD, this morning. The grand jurors were called, w. Wasninetom, ay 8, Room, M7. Mar. Writ Tenmey had beret cche ced ee ant Aer | Yesterday, the ori services werr held in HALion Mount Zion Church, on Mull, ws: ©. J. Bowen, Crown, John D. Wi ‘The Chief Justice briefly charged the Grand Jary, in the course of his remarks saying that the present crisis demanded them to watch and this morning at 9 o’cleck, Bishop Ames presidin| After prayer by Rev. Joha N. Marrs, the fi question of the general minutes was taken u West street. “- Were sworn as follows: od between rT 3 Richard Kelly, W.3- Dement 1.8. 1. Leitch pee FI avin ood Wa i is Choke Wise Richardson, Jas. W. Johuson, F.'SCisecil, | the New Foordateed: "| Leewe daly, ceed note 1 ons nae TLL WAY Stat Pm, Cb en Leave daily, except Sunday, at? ® Sata ide against the violation of the law, and OF ANNAPo. Advised them to mect at 10 o'elock instead of 11, | 84 the following were admitted to the Confer” oneal eNCTION Sie ianbee and thereby prevent any interruption of bust- =— Oem, "The Petit Jurors were called, and the follo Jones, W.H. Draper, N. Laove st 7408 ms age io teeta te od . ~ wn, E. Hammond, J. W: a, C. : . or Whtere Wine Co Mace pames—Robert W- | Walker, A. Jackson, N’ Watkins, & Muchos, | 0 Ampapelie ov Gai A. Hardy and J. Scott. “Benjamin Brown was elected delegate to the General Conference, and J.P. Bowser alternate ‘The Conference Committees reported as fol- C. Adams, A. P. i ‘Wm. H. Harrover, August Ockert, Henry McIntosh, James Tal- iately transferred to Mr. Riggs all his property—valued at twelve or fitieen Proposi- tendenceof Mr. A. Buchly, uadertaker, and 7 usand | placed in the vault at she Congressional Gem- board shall select one of their number to super- | Uon of Mr. Corrie, and therefore took pleasure \s large ; BP inted and direct, under the control and super. | in withdrawing his motion in favor of the Fe. Resa Oceren Sagi oe jie eile etery, temporarily. Vision of said board, the work of said jail. nians. The Society — the morgane of St. | property in different sections of the city. He Repvction or Force.—It is stated that there The board are authorized to receive from — was the one which should have pre- | dio handed Mr. R. about $26,000 worth of paper, | were 190 employees of the Quartermaster’s De. Caries A: ‘Weidner, to be used in: said jell, 00 | Aen cved aay me, as | nich ts properly endorsed and secured, and | partment at Lincola Depot discharged on Sat iy - be moped Se Decetamme, 95 | upon which the money will be realized, Besides tofore contracted to furnish fi id jail, submit Under the new plans | ciation bad originated the ahall be suitable to be used under the new plans and specifications, t posed demonstra- urday last, made necessary by the decrease in this, he will transfer to Mr. Riggs all bis right ness, to a large claim which he has in New York ion, and as they were buil ‘@chureh their . —— Each member of the board of ‘commissioners | assignment to the front might be of some assist- 8 igw anoutan, thus tating theracy ono DIED, fogs Che thousand tcanbensation for his ser- | nce in the completion of that enterprise. and preventing any loss to the bank. Mr. Riggs | PBR. (JOHN PHEALAN. a native of Ire- ‘Vices one thousand dollars, Ja s the Chainvarhen a fet at- | and the other members of the firin express: great | landint of ie age. # resident ‘The proper authorities of Washington are re- bas Apts addreas aad th ater Tegret at the occurrence, as Mr. Clarke hasbeen | of Washi: iy'for the mgd Quized to pay seventy-right thousand dollars; 1. Giddens deman Previous ques- | with them from boyhood, and alway senienes | Bist ‘will take place from the residence of Feorgetown twelve thousand dollars: and the | ‘ion on the soercan. 0 adopt the pevgremsie. II | te csteaen aut ooatideee ane member of | hesister. Catherine Wall. oan, ten one county of Washington ten thousand dollars. sche set es te Of disetution: “ft | the firm. He was very much esteomed by a frends Of the family are invited co attoud withont “The Chair took the of the meeting on | !*&® circle of friends in this city, all of whoth | further notice. ‘Mr. Gidden’s demand, which wus carried, ‘bor | 2%¢ Pained at this occurrence, With tle advice | “BALDWIN, On Sunday, Ist tant, HENRY before the main question was ‘stated, the Fe of bis friends he has left the city. Noaetion | BALDWIN, in the ith year o' " ing sn reference toCheap Freight Railways | nian epation Woe ‘again. aprans ag s! iq | Wil be taken against hin by Mr. Riggs, as the ‘The ‘of the family are invited to attend pememe art room City Hall, at which about 75 | Cries fire diviawe met oLate eee matter | PRK loses nothing. Weccdaprad instant oti otto Shonen oe Substantial ciderns, Tending @ number of | scttied ! some of the advocates of warner | Mr. Clarke is @ son of the iate Mathew St he meeting was called to order by Mr. John R. Elvans, on whoss motion Mr. John T. Mitchell was selected as chair- Mr. H. B. Sweeney read a list of vice. Brecidcpts, who were elected. Among them were L. Barbour, Z. Richards, M.'W. Galt, William cession. pressed their claims to precedence in the pro- tw know whether the fact of an Irishman being a Fe. nian prevented him fro: loses Kelly, Samuel Bacon, R.B. Mohun. J. | er man? One member demanded Mr. Giddens, ‘The motion of Mr. Pepper was then m being ss good as any —No; he would be better. Olair Clarke, who was in public office for many years here, It is understood that he has lett the city. THOMAS—On the 29th of Febroary, LEWIS THOMAS, in the 60th ys of his a: FORD—In this city, on the 29th inst.. at 8 o'clock pth Ex Governor FAOMAS It. FORD. of Ohi GARDNER. On Saturday, 29th February, Mrs. ANN E. J. GARDNER, in the 351 year of her age. inTRAXAvERS ov RRAL Estate. —The follow. ing transfers of property were reported Satur “3 day at R. M. 1 Estate Exchange, " ad 5 ae a Sir gee ceced CS Napa OTK aes, | Jem i wan ngrond tec a chet arse for | So?" ad Deter at al a nqu saer: Wey Mange ¥- Noyes, M. Wallingford ‘and Man Taieon wae Rominated, but dechned, as | Stet, at S440; ‘part lot 23, square 252, south AND BUY wlio, azenze Sherwood, president of tae | Hy, HoNeN tere was cers mare ealited to | 32°38 ft gn ia street at Gio; tom Wand | HARNESS A i peor ational Railwa: _ > ie = ot, at 8500: aud rad the call for ataiioual comventige of | ya Georse Savage was then Putin nomiaa- | *ycauare {5 20 fet on Sth strect ai iW weet JAMES 8. TOPHAM 2 0, Producing interests of the country, ir 5 h 2.50; 501 held in Cincinnati on the i9th of May next and a (eee eee) e somtinats Ady: Te one wre aae Gee ak eee hee = the call for the present meeting. He proceeded to speak on the objects of the esting, arguing that the country should be under the-control ef the producing interests, and the way to secure that object was to cheapen railway Something should be done to suppor: €rease production. Angry contests betwoeu the parties were hurtful, and there is good grounds for compromise, if men of all parties, with one accord, would but go in earnestly and firmly and stand by the producing interests, and it required no compromise of any just man’s sentiments or principles to doit) ‘Mr. Sherwood explained at length the various pro- ets of the National League, holding and in- of favor of the producing interests »and im favor of the working- men. He was in favor of cleaning out the banks of the country; he believed them to be a net- ork of fraud and robbery; a national money system should be established. He was in sym. Paty with the “Cheap Freight Railway ague.” bat was op} s lator. ‘He had been elected on that issue, and Of the countr: Was committed to it Mr. John L. Pfau followed Gen. Cary, con- tending that railroad mc fending that onopolies should be { Mr. Austin, of Miss,"after a few remarks,of- fered a series of resolutions, approving of the ail for the con vention to be held at Cincinnat: in May next, &c., which were adopted, and th meeting adjourned. es: : = —_o—___ —The money Crry Post Orvrice Martens order branch of the Washingwa Post Office. | G Jhairman wader ‘the UPetintendence cf Capt. Merrill, cmantee aa iinnebelcs Sasemeed Oe aun ng business, during the | On motion, the above committee were au- ceived form of a motion by Mr. Donahar, an A member asked if it was understood that all Fenians were privileged to join in sion. others _— hand, for be who earnest to capital against Ireland 5 Ireland are invited, ination, or res; Executive Commit | W. Giddens; ¢ Catholic r Costello; St. Peter's M. Haseil; Feni ‘The f astistant marshals necessary on inst., to whieh the Chair replied that two as- sistants would be sufficient, their appointment to be placed in the hands of the chief marshal. The procession, he thought, should be laid off in three divisions: first, the’ temperance socie- ties; second, the religious associations; and third, ail other Irishmen who might wish to participate. By this arrangement bis idea of the Fenian forlorn hope Each organization should The suggestion of the Chair was In this case pect to race, nativity, or Mr. Giddens.—Can’t go the latter, On motion, the Chair bf tere the following libernia Society, Geo. wa Young ick’s, Henry Dunbar: St. Aloysiu: cle, M. O"Meara: John Mitchel, , S2L215.00; | thorized to issue a call in any uestion was put, and Mr. Savage re- unanimous vote of the meeting. On motion of Mr. Donahar, a committee was to Appointed to wait upon Mr. Savage and mform Se\zhts | him ot his election as chief marshal. A question was propounded as to the number would be carried out. have its own officers. ut in the adopted. the proces me than Irishmen would hew many good Americans ly sympathized with the cause of The Chair—Certainly. Some Ameri were the best Fenians. All sympathis-rs with without regard to denom- Society, Mathew Walsh: St. ‘West 24 feet, north A street, at tty & Hawkins’ Addition, Georgetown, at $1,000; lot 3, square 4, west 33 feet on north K street, and east 17 feet, and part 102 and 163 Beal’s Addition to Georgetown, at $7,000. 16, mgr SEVENTH STBEET. Ho: FOR THE SPBING STYLE SILK HAT. just received at M. CUNNING. re you can old Silk Hat get yor 8.20. ‘Also, constantly on band tadimuads to onder the beafouatinn mcm Bint at @6; second quality at 4 for, the Ser Ea JR Geen Sa a Conset STEELS, fo 25-4tif. THE Mayors or WAsnINGTON.—We noticed this morning in ‘the Mayor's office, City Hall, the photographs of Benjamin Grayson Orr, the second, and Col. James G. Berret, a late Mayor of Washington, made at Brady's gallery. ‘The the 17th first was made from a miniature procured by sa pinata Mayor Wallach from Mr. Orr's descendants in BAUM’S HOOP SKIRT y irginia. and the latter from life. There now at the Mayor’s office the portraits of all the CORSET FACTORY, Mayors excepting the following: Robert Brent. Daniel Rapine, S. M. Smallwood, Walter Le- nox, William A. Bradley, and W. B. Magruder. Mayor Wallach has made arrangements to ob. tain portraits of all these, but has not as been successful in obtaining a picture of }wood, een enor any IxPaxticrpy.—at 3 o'clock yesterday, Jus- tice Tucker impauneled a jury and held an in- quest over the body of a white male infant, Which was found on the night of the 2th ult The jury rendered a verdict to the effect thni said infant was found in the rear of a lot owned by John 4. Newman, near New Jersey avenue and N street, between % and 9 o'clock p. m. on the 2sth of February, where it had been lef! ine Snow to perish; and that the child | eater died at the house of Leonard Luber, where it | D¢tler had been taken after being found. from the ef. | BUF fects of the exposure it had been subjected to. fe 6 Hooriaxns GEBMAN TONIC, AND ALL OTHER POPULAB BITTERS, yon SIMMS’ PHARMACY, fe20-Im__ Corner New York avenue and lthat. 49 Louisiana avenue, near 7th strect. Ss. CALVERT FORD, DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST, “NEW STORE,” No, 286 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘TWO DOORS ABOVE OLD STAND, Pure Drugs and Fine Chemicals: French and American. Perfamery; “ick Articles.” Heepe ceaniontly ou teed, tut Aine “ot all” **Popular Patent Bed color. Friends’ —_-_—__ Jurors Drawy.—Tio-day the Clerk of the 8 Court drew the follow ing names from the jury NE FAMILY GROCERIES. box, to serve in place «sf those drawn for service PE havini choice selection surplus deporited. s5.ion P ™ Teed, $1,879; | mighe select for all ‘persons who ieit soa, | % Pettit jurors of the March term ofthe Grion | of age ae EeS CAUCE constator ot ‘Me > as,s08. posed to join in the procession; and nal Court who were Zeturned non est. or were | Teas, Wines, Liquors, Dr ned Fruits. ir. Reeves, the registry clerk at the Ci P also at cused:—O. x Bau Hams, Shoulders and Breakfast Post Office, reports the following business done | InQaziRk Said committee to call’ another meet. | ¢2¢B8¢ — nerf f ward: Jone Pasyn:byruyand gat aratclaas cated” the registry room for the month of February , y . 6th ward : Joseph E, Law, 7th ward, | {0r, fainily are, usually found f the ‘public pation. sg Reker. 36; dead. letters registered, ealquicat Joseph F. Marsh,” dd werd; 3. W. Barker th yo a a walibe given The Sollewior t0' the sport af mais Tue Wasntxotos Masoxic Mutvar Retier | Wd: Henry B.4 ‘oad, 2d ward: James Kelly. | Moyicelng samures nang SHARPE, delivered and collected by the letter iL matter | Association of the District of Columbia met at | 15! W4rd; Charles’ &. Anderson, 7ih ward; Philip | fe 19-2m" "Cor. ath and@G streets north. the Washington City Post Office for the mange | Masonic Hall, corner of 9th strectand Peas, | Yds, Ist ward; J sladen Forrest, Georseiawa.” | a! AVANA ORAN' of February, 18 Nomen eres month | syivania avenue, Saturday wren com es fgperier*-irriters HA Yat oe ATAWBA GRAPES, ployed, 2 umber of dehigess warriers em | called to onder by Presiden? Av O, anne s” DzAD—Mr. I gwis Thomas, whose dange:- RN CONDERGED MILA Bumber of collection tripe duly, 4, auimbsr of | ralT; Campbell Feparted that a bill of incorpo. | ous lilness we wis, Thoma ‘day or two since, LBYBKS. Pua letters delivered. iit74% number of local | juloB BAG, Been introduced im the House of | died on Sature day night, He was universally : BN. W. BU: letters delivered. 17.18k; number of newspa. Fobeementatixes by Hon. Mr. Wood, of New Tespected 888 . citizen, andasa business man, | de %-tf tt Hones. ec. delivered, 15,Gi- mumber of letters cot” | XT: 4nd was referred to.the District Commit. | and his lose inl be deeply deplored by all who NOx's cir ‘PRESS lected, 8.000; number of newspapers, ke, col. | “5 u knew him. " 9 his estimable family, to whom lected, 5,719. oo nuiaentee aaa, in Cae oe te devo" Jed, and who were attuched to him Calls for, and delivers to any addrmes, ene eo | in torn by: tie of and respect, MERCHA) 5 Potomac BLUE GNE1ss.—The attention of | Sit Tris rey members, (22,) making 79 in | the blow ‘b AN be a crusbing one, indeed. 'Phe | BAGGAGE, PACKAGES, AND MERCHANDISE those ing So rect dwelling houses or | be obtained they will sates ten ae neeeree can | fUNErAL ta" gow Dees at 2p. in toxday, from bi MOVES FURNITURE, &c., &c. Public wuildings tn the District is called to the | which will make the cheapest Iie See ee ace fa South Washington: atincipal Ofice, 374 Panne. gvonue, corner sth ancth = G. » Esq., in | that a man can invest in: when a membe: ——_.- is 3 hingtou;end: building mg | ‘con seme ts me s = teted en br aeurance ‘hat bis heirs | New * ORK AWD WASHINGTON a Ge 5 Teas ve. 7 gneiss the Potomac quarries, w d Help tesa, funeral expenses ‘WANUPACTURERS AND DEALERS IN WOOD AND WILLOW WABE, ‘BROOME, ‘TWINS, "OORDAGE, &o., &c. ‘¥6 VUDYON anp 20¢ FRONT STERETS, NEW YORK. ttin tavull, John Alexander, Alexander Patterson, ze J. Fink, Samuel H. Donaldson, Wm. N. ALEXANDRIA AND GEORGETOWN AQUEDUCT CABE. geal mext called the trial of ee: ment found by the srand jury againet Wm. J. Booth, Pilip a y, Wm. H. Dangan and H. H. Wells for ing and maintaining nuisance which obstructs the navigation of the Potomac river at Georgetown, which obstrac- tion is commonly known as’ the Alexandria Aqueduct. Counsel for the United States, the District Attorney, Messrs. Brent ana Merrick. For the Agsetnct. Hen. Reverdy Johnson aud General H. H. Wells. Mr. Brent opened the case, stating that na- ture intended the river should be navigable to lows: On the Bible cause, tract cause, Sunday 4 45 pm. 3 SL Pants OF TE West schools, Freedmen’s Aid Society, and Temper- ew orem. en ‘ance. The Stewards presented their reports show- 15 per cent. on the amount of Resolutions of thanks to Bishop Ames, for his ability im presiding; to Rev. Dr. Westwood, for his continued services in behalf of the Gon. ference: to Trastees, people of Georgetown, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were passed, The Bisbop appointed Rev. R. H. Robinson to preach the annual missionary sermon at the next Conference. The Bishop made the following appointments fot the different churches within the conference immedi Dhan districts: ree rae tains tek ote ee aridge: | “Baltimore District—Sharp-street Church, W. and com; to wait, and the great public | ook; Orchard-street Church, R. H. Robinson: interests that would suffer from it. He said he | Asbury, P.G. Walker; Dallas street, R. Lane, ‘Trains between Wi expected to prove that this was anavigabie | F8ederick, M. Spriddie: Middletown, A. Ken- ; nedy, one to be supplied; Linganore, Y. Bt ean as follows. inl Sgmetuel DocEcaik "ass iie'g tt | Souaen Wentunutin wont due’ | "POR MW POR sothal a prima facie case would be made out. | mere Circuit, R. J Grove, N. Wat- kins; Gunpowder, 8. ; Harford, E. Ham- mond: Hagerstown, E.G. W. S. Wilson; William: Potomac District, B. Brown, Presiding Elder Washington District—Asbury Church, ©. Johnson: Ebenezer, T. Jackson: Georgetown, N. M. Carroll; Bladensburg, Sandy Springs. B. ee Brookeville, S. Snowden; Clarkesburg, J.-H. Randall; Patap- sco, P.H. Matthews, Severn, W. Hicks; An- napolis, J. Ockinay; West River, H, Matthews. Calvert, G. P. ey; Patuxent, J. L. Evans: St. Mary's, N. Jackson; Charles, D. Wheeler: He then recited’ from the 6th statute at large, Page 49, the act passed in May Inti, incor. Porating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com. pany, giving them power to construct all necessary works for the completion of the canal. ‘Mr. Brent argued that all such legislative grants as this conferring authority to construct bridges and aqueducts across navigable streams, which nature intended for man’s coa- venience, should be strietly construed, be- cause in’ derogation of natural rights. He contended that it was « nuisance when firs =n ere juse of its improper location and ‘abuse of the anthority of Congress, by mot in- | Prince George, W. Lankford. Rinehe baee ion pc Rappahannock District.—J. Peck, presiding And ifnot then, it has become so since, by | elder Alexandria, R. H. Elbert: Leave for SLEEPING CARS for New York on 7:00 p.m. n daily. ‘hrough Tickets to can be Bostor bad poate tn the 4. reason of the greatly increased trade which has | W a H. A. Carroll—one since been @yeupet. Also by being built di- | Supplied; Waynesboro, E. Aukard: Lynch- Teetly across the harbor at Georgetown, which | burch. W. W. Foremann; Richmond, W.Clax- has since the construction been extended: also, clams that any thing originally a nuisance or become so since cannot be cured by lapse of time, the statute of limitations will not run against it. ton; Norfolk and Portsmouth, J. Henry; North- ern Neck, S. Hughes; Liberty—to be sup- lied. FShenandoah District.—S. P. Bowser, Presiding Elder. Staunton, G. W. Lewis’ Augusta, W —$<— oT 18 -ee foam OFFICE. LICENSE: Ww. K eRe. Rg 501 ith street north of Poeneyitante ovenns. le loaned in lars ite, from Mr. Brent also claimed that the Chesapeake | F- Schols; Harnisburgh, J. Brown; Rocking. | ,aiquen amued im latge o: amalj emount _ and Ohio Canal was a failure, and that the | bim, A. Jackson; Woodstock, W. Carter, Win- Tiption, viz: Watches. Jewelry, ing, aqueduct was up only as a cover for other | Chester, J.K.Tolson; White Post, to be snp. | Dry'Goods Furmture Oi . stc., at the! purposes, and they have lately leased the canal | Plied: Jefferson, J. Washington: ©. | lows tates of intergat. st private eal and all its property to lessees Wells, Quigley | Walker: Lewisburg, E. Sanders; Bakely, J "Business strictly condden & Duncan, for the nominal rent of $1,000 ayear, | Mayberry; Union, W. B. Williams. 5 LSExSED PAWN BROKER —B BUaN- Under a lease of 99 years, and claimed that this | _West Virginia District Dy. P. Jones, Presiding STINE S476 isch ‘street, teres Score was now kept up and was being reconstructea | Elder. Wheeling. J.W. Dansburg; Parkers. | south of ic ae tobe esed asa Fallraa’ beige heneme: burg, P. Scott: Fairmount, J. Hughes; Kana- Cldished if he proved these thinen thter oan [wie O. Lewis; Cnebeoe a _O. Fish mon nuisance, and should be abated. Cincinnati, (Obio,) J. Thomas: Spri General H. H. Wells then proceeded to open the case for the aqueduct. Att oiclock Chief Justice Cartter announced the death of Ex-Gov. Thos. H. Ford, of thie ld, (Ohio,) M. Sy Frankfort, to be supplied ‘osey; South Branch,A. Becksville, J. Scott. Abingdon Circuit—E. Lawson, Presiding Elder. Abingdon, W. Leewood; Rockbridge, P. Brown; Botetourt. M. Cobuder; Wythville, A.G. Wheeler: Pulaski, G. Trigg and H. A Adams: Giles, A. Handy; Grayson, to be sup- Plied: Tazewell, A. Edmonson; Russel, to supplied. ishop Ames addressed the Conference some very interesting remarks on the ministerial duty ofevery one, after which the doxology was sung, and there being no further business to | transact the Conference adjourned, Bishop Ames pronouncing the benediction. Darn or Dr. Taytor.—Some few days since Rev. A. A. E. lor, pastor of the Bridge street Presbyterian Church, received telegram notifying him of the dangerous illness ot bis father, Dr. Taylor, of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Taylor left to visit his father, and yesterday a letter was read at the Bridge street church. announcing the death of Dr.Taylor on the 27th ultimo. ee Clarksburg, N wn: Ciacurr. Court, Justice Wylie. -P. H. Welch vs, Gooding & Miller. In this case, which was heretofore dismissed by the plaintiff, the Court ordess that the goods be restored by the plaintiff” to thedefendant, damages to be assessed here- ai Moreell vs, Williamson & Clayton: continued, with leave to plaintiff to amend. The following cases were continued:—Chas. M. Foley: Samuel Strong vs. W. D Selling ve. O. Kimmel: coding; Lewis Baar vs. Emanuel Kauffman; Howell '& Stribling vs. Jackson Pumphrey: Wm. B. Hill et al. vs S. McDonald; Jennie Perry vs. Thomas G. Hoever; dismissed. Aug. Warren ys. Samuel S 1 settled. 40(5 and 39%3—not on trial cal- judgment by default made final. Lyons ys. Hughes; judgment by court for amount ot note and cost of protest. Howell & Stribling vs. 486 SEVENTH STREET. 4 OVAL AND SQUARE PICTURE FRAMES, PICTURE COBDS AND TASS! ICTURE NAILS, Pumphrey; continuance stricken out and judg- PAINTINGS, ER! ment revived on sci. fi. by cousemt of counsat, | GEORGETOWN ABVERTISEMENTS. ata angi nos credit being allowed on judgment, LARGE, STOCK, OF DRY “coos. vay OF DRY Se0ps. VERY i smarts i. : Rovrry Court, Justice Olin.—Saturday, after team eee a Te oun; | , Persons having Paintings, Engravings. or Pho- our report closed, the following business was | Plmeched Cottons. cmuracing Yard, wide Bleached Oval Walnnt and ait Gilt Fone, transacted: Hughes ys. Nicholson et al; rule to show cause vs. Wm. H. & G. W. Cissell. Echols vs. Carter; order <ARying Srasiars sale nise and reference to auditor, Thon ve. Dp. 20 cents. Wameutta New nd other best makes. Pillow Case and ttonsand Linens, Irish Linen. Shirt : Handkerchiefs. 12,000 yards ‘20x Incher: also Ras juare Frames made to order CORD ASD TASSELS ‘assels in di re 5 ‘ Dit es at 12: Kern; decree, appointing Joseph H. Brad- ine - : | from Photograph to Portrait size. Bing, ley, jt guardian ad. litem, and appointing N. ngs: Black and colored al’ | Satie: ge. ison, trustee. Davidson vs. Washington. ae, eaine, Dees, Hoop: | Pare BANGINGS AXD WINDOW SHADES. Alexandria & Georgetown Railroad; argument he above goods were purchased while they | Aj, tades faper Hangings. embracing &ne Em- continued. Adjourned, a fhe lowest rates. and weare now | Proide fi selling as low. and in some cases lower than New ¢ ~ York wholesale prices BENJ. MILLER CITY ITEMS mh 2-Im™ 101 Bridge st.. Georgetown. Prlag's kew One! reached ant Brows: COFTONS: 800 Pieset JEWELRY.—Prigg’s new Une Dollar Jeweiry | \’ Bleached and Brown s lecee siore, No 6 Prateyivanin avenue, near ty | GAPLCBRS rs de cheap ty REST. ACILLE street, New styles received this morning. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ES. x Crate IN GEORGETOWN. D.C. ce iy the Bupreme Court of the District of Columbia. to the case of Aduing, ys. Adame ct al., auity Docket No. &. i izth ners. 1803, subscriber er ‘trustee, ‘elif sell at Publi Ase rch 2d, 1868. at 4% o'clock . March | Estate in, Geo ee, Free Loncn.—There will be a free lunch a1 Godirey’s, 289 E street, between 1ith and 15¢ streets, this evening, from Sto 12 o'clock. Al interested are invited to attend. The bar i+ stocked with wines and liquors, pesca nicastis THE STORMY Marcu has come at last, With wind and cloud and changing skies, March Overcoats at Henning’s One Price goes, Store, No. 511 7th street, Intelligen- tion, ou MONDAY p.m. certain Bee! near part of lot 12¢in Beatty town, D. O., ot jing. id town. beginning at on Second street ieee ———_—___ Gtetant’ 96.050 12 feet from ibe intersection with ‘Wrarrixo Parge for sale. Apply at the ch a street bi Star Office. Mn. Jupy'sGueat Book Avotion will re. Dwellings. The reni 1 Gee Metropollian Hotel, this cEbaday rece, | fronting 18 feet Oh inches" more of fem, Beioad jastim* lowe Hl, 2 4 a ith t weillii —— ning, and be continued & few evenings. Ther’ | Sip{iand running Dack 16 fret with partivoat | & V, BOYD, 8M. GILLMAN, ALEX. BOYD. i Jarge and select assortment of the mos! ing 23 feet 14 foc ore or leas. on Second street S. valuable Books, which must be sold. 93,15 | and run.ing beck’ 190 feet with the dwelling and BOYD, HILLMAN & 00., > ecema wastes improvements thereon PRODUCE, FLOER, GRAIN. AND GENERAL Povr cors, Durillions et Ongles rentre: ‘erms of sale: One-third cash ; of which $159 wil COMMISSION MEROMANTS, be paid on each parcel at the fall of the hammer fance in 6 and 12 months. All conveyancing and : ‘at cost of purchaser. mate is after sale, otherwise property will be resold at purchaser's cost an; lebrated Pittsbure Coal Oi!, zi Agents for snle @ the Cacbreted FX tt x UST, POUDRETTE ac. 0) dans in chair, consulter le Docteur White. a FERTILIZERS, BON ob No. P2 ax Me Lov Ww: etabli depuis 1861—a son office No. 424 Penn- ylvania ayenue, entre la quatrieme at la Six- ieme rue. 3 D . ‘cen 9th and 10th sts. Washington. D! of ton ; neces —Bauk pean relics Ban's, corner 7th and E streets, are still sel! img off their entire stock of ee an boys’ Clothing at cost price, to room for their ve large stock of Spring and Summe) Goods. Spec tention is called to their very large stock of Shite Dress Shins, Underwear losiery, be AR JO. a Corner 7th and E sts. Wat Makes your Harr so Beavtirvi id risk. AS. M. MATTHEWS. Trustee. fe ls td THOMAS DOWLING, Auct M. H. WHEATLEY’S PREMIUM STEAM W™ 'bveind Wp CLEANSING ESTABLISHMENT. Office, No. flersom Betablished in 1581; premiu Travian MACOCARONI, FRESH AND AT REDUCED PRICE. oF che kind tnrthte section of eon stes a atry, Dyeing and Seouring of all kinds done tn the bes’ Mrs. S. A. Allen's improved (new style) Hair Past svors, the su! Ww. ELL, Resiover OF Bresingan one bate. Price Que Dol | seltctt the continued Ceatom ofthe community: ee ¥. W. BPRCHELL, lar. Every Druggist sells it. 00 | utaost promptneen and Seapatch, ——_e—__ Post Office address, Lock Box No. 80. EPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DR. WHITE, Chiropodist, No. 424 Pa. avenue. | Office closes dally at sunset, except Saturday UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, between 4 and 6th streets. Office hours from | when it is closed at #s p. m. eu 17-6m Waskine To! M. ve. 8a.m.to6 p.m. No charge for consultation. oy ht petition of WARD of New York, Established 1861. Tne Ontcmmat Franc. 2,141: pdinica i a Pzrsons wishing to subscribe for Tae Star who reside on Capitol Hilland the Nayy Yard Will please leave their orders at No. 122 Eas Capitol street, between 4th and 5th. me Jouy Cooatns, Agent. the ‘extension “of 8 granted fo him tbe loth day of May, 1804. for en tan Brgrement ft. Machiue™ for.» Cutting “Glagi ie. Tor seven yours from the expiration of anid patent, which takes place on the isth day of Mary It is ordered that the said be heard at the Patent Office ou MONDAY, the ath day of aged eat, at 13 o'clock persons ved at Cuanuns a. GODFREY 289 E STREET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL n ™. all ere noth fo appear, ud show cause,‘ uy they have, why petition not to be granted: ereone opr the extension are required flew the Patent Office their objections wet forth in writing, at least solvured artic to said PECIAL NOTICE. The undersigned would inform all interested th: they are manufacturinj BAWJOS, TAMBOMINES. HOOPS. HEADS’ BANJO-SCREWS, TAIL’ PIECES. fe. of Pi ize and style. ‘Trade supplied at lowest Bi RUACON raat aerate anD'é cs fe29-1m__ No. 497 Nth st., bet, Pa. ave. & Est. v. Washington, De jm benenpe Mernorotrras nownme satoon, THE LAWN RESTAURANT, ENDER METROPOLITAN HALL, D street, near corner 12th. * . as wae JAMES LAWN. fe2i w3w Acting Commissioner E®tAsrrsuep 1633. sir ernie neke wee eeone Diino sre iii aa Al aekchs EBERT f bens i CLI QT On she potion of REELWE FINK cf 0 Kite No.1 MACKEREL, and woos jaety = | rie, Reale yarn fr, “of May, luce 1 nsdn} oo = Foust sco an i Bae, So Begs Old Gov. JAV! AUCTIONEERS, “aban. No. 3843 and 384% Seventh st., bet. B and I sts ‘ishes to call attention to the public that the: to ffcpacee te cecnta ot decipings of er fs te Special secaton bo Cnahat nal Parties |. ORME & SON. Eatate. be is ‘And ready sale for their oar inter oh pes pastas gre int the anf he Ka. anemnamee A ____S 1844. ABDEEW J. JOYOR & 00. {OABBIAGB MANUFAOCT 4 ‘477 and 479 léth strect, Seikaabe