Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1868, Page 4

—————————————EE—EOEOE>E>E— Eee THE EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Corporation Affairs. Boaxp oF ALpenwen, March 16, (868 —The Chair laid before the Board a oe fom the Mayor, announcing his approvi pote bo acts. vie, ‘a communication from the Mayor, returning without bis approval a Dill which originated in this Board, entitled “An act for the relief of Robert Miller.” Tue Mayor +. “Because the reasons given in the petition of Miller for the remission of the fine i ‘on him moet materially conflict with the state- ment made by the Harbor Master, and which is herewith transmitted. Besides, the petition for the remission ef the fine imposed on Miller emitted to state that Miller appealed from the judgment of the magistrate to the Circuit Court, ‘who affirmed the magistrate’s decision.” [Mil- er was fined for a violation of the hat laws.—Rer.} Referred to the Committee on Claims. Also,a communication from the Mayor, returning without his approval, which is wit beid only that some necessary amendment may be made, the bill which originated in this Board entitled “An act requiring the Register to issue metal badges with licenses.” The Mayor says: “I would respectfully suggest that no of other bills we are expending $90 a year, the interest on and off ‘after its expenditure before. Borrow invest in creditable school buildings, and we have proj which is con- stantly increasing in value. on paying the interest on that amount for rent and re- airs, and you have nothing to show forit. If Corporation bad af niga Te Bro. Posed a few years pose tna would have been doubled and trebled im value. He then referred to Philadelphia where the same difficulties existed as we have here, andjthey incurred a debt of $1,000%), which feel cxaeed beautiful buildings and in- creased the usefulness and efficiency of the schools ata less expense under the old tem. “nr, Moore wanted toknow how we were gomgtosave expense by raising salaries and going in debt. 4 Mr. Richards said that he was taking j consideration the numberof children to? | ite commodated, Now, as he stated, three. @2°- of the children could not be receive fourths schools. He ke of one schoo' 4 inte = children of sexes are cro" 4 0 Mr. Elvans offered to following = mend by adding the And be ut further Re sated, Taat the «nid Com- the size—five inches square—could be at the cost named—tn cents—which wonld not disfigure any respectable backrey conch; and that it should be for that class of velicies, Silver plated, with the letters and figures engraved, mot more than two by three and » half inches, to be furnished aia cost of one doiiar, which, ‘pon inquiry, Lam informed is the lowest price such a badge could be made ter.” Referred to the Committee on Markets, Also, a communication from the Mayor, re- torning without bis apyréval a bill which ori- ginated im this board, enfitied “An act to legal. {ve concrete pavements Yor footways.” The Mayor says: “Becsuse, first, I do not think tae durability or adaptatien to our climate of the kind of pavement tended to be permitted has as yet been eufficibatly tested. 2d. It vrould destroy the uniformity, both ia appearance and maierialof any Hine of pavement where the owner ofone cr more- lots in a square is per- mitted to use * kind of pavement @iffering so mach from ‘ue a ek he hen im fis present shape, itting this kimd of pavement to be Selecteer ders im 2ieu of, and as & substitute for, the kind of tnow provided for by law, puts it an the power of any owner of a lot to delay or stops line of pavement ordered to be iid, un- til such time as sueh owner may think proper to Ixy in front of Bis individual jot that = ter or kind of pavement. 4th. This pavement is a patented ome, and fer that reason there can be no competition for it.”” Mr. Moore said that pavements of flagstone, tiles, octagogal bricks, amd other materials are Iaad withow. any authority of law, because they are better than ordinary brick pavements, which only are autherized by law. All the questions connected with the matter had been carefully considered by the committee. He moved to refer the message to the Committee on improvements. Mr. Elvane made sabstantially the same statements, saying thet if none but pavements of bricks were to be laid, many hand- some street improvements would be stopped. He hoped the bill would not be referred, but ‘that it would be passed over the Mayor's veto. ‘The dill was then passed over the Mayor's ‘Veto by the requisite two-thirds vote. ‘The Mayor transmitted the account of the Corporauon with the Bank of W: to the 16:b instant, =e R 2 up Redemption Fund Surplus Fund. U.S. Direct Tax Fun Corporation Int 92.317 20 831 1+ Water Interest 1,170 60 Canal Intere: 1.015 50 Third Ward Fund 551 26 Fourth Ward Fund..... 536 61 A. G. Hall, ( W. Dixon, Collector . Toral .., $68-,095 7 SUL,101 27 ss) Balance subject x 8 Total StL.toL Referred nce Also, a communication from the Mayor, trans. mitung the following DEFARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN PoLice, Office of Major and Superintendent, No. 2 Lou~ isiana avenue, Washington, March 16, I=i-.— Hen. Richard Wallach, Mayor of Washington— Dear Sir: Judging from an editorial which appeared im the EVEsINe STAR 8 few days ago, there must be misapprehension mot only in the mind of the writer of said article, but also in the mind of the City Councils, in regard to the existence of a law prohibiting the running at large ot sheep, goais, swine, &c., within the corporate limits of Washingion.’ The law of June 3, 1553, providing for the seading of anumais found Tunningat large tothe Washington Asylum was repealed by the law of March 25, 1563, a+ being inconsistent with the provisions of the law just named: and the law of March 23,1-63,was re- pealed by «la% approved April 14, 1566. Since the date of the last-named law, Iam not aware that any legisiation has been had by the City Councils with references to animals running <i large, except the law approved August 2d, 1867, which relates exclusively to dogs, aud the jaw making an appropriation to carry the same into effect. approved October 4th, I-67. It is claimed by some that the repeal of the law of March 2id, 146i, revives the old law of June 3d, 1563, which construction I am informed by an eminent lawyer is the proper one. But as there is « doubt in the minds of our magistrates on this subject, I would suggest that some posi- tive enactment be had reviving the law of June Sd, 162, if it is the imtention of the Councils that hog~ found runving at large shall be con- fiseated for the benefit of the Washington Asy- Jom. [call your attention to this subject that you may urge upon the Councils the necessity of speedy legislation for the abatement of the tolerable nuismcee in question. Very re- spectfully. your obedient servant, . ©. Ricrarna, Major and Superintendent, Referred to Committee on Police, Mr. Moore offered the following Kevolved, That the attorney of the Corpora- tion be, and is hereby. requested to inform this Hoard whether or not the legislation of the Councils have been so inefficient as to repeal and render inoperative all laws prohibiting the running at large of hogs, goats, and geese. Mr. Elvans suggested an inquiry as to whether there was any law authorizing the po- lice to shoot dogs on the public streets at this tame of the year He hud seen such a case that very day; a policeman having shot a dog near Centre Mark: Mr. Moore's resolution was adopted. Mr. Given presented the petition of Dr. H. F. Condict, praying permission toerect a frame bath-bouse adjoiming his brick bi ferred to Commuter on Police. Mr. Lio sented the petition of James C. Smith, asking to have certain money refunded to him; re- ferred to Claims Committee. Also, petition of Jobs McMaban and others, for a puinp in the Fourth Ward: referred to ¢ we on Im. Provements. Mr. Noyes presented the petition of Patrick McHugh auo others, for grading and laying foot-pavements on K street south, from Eth stacet west to ith street west: referred to Commetee on Improvements. Also. petition ot Wm. Kk for grad from 7th To ith atreet west: referred to Commitiee on Amproveaents Bill to open and grade C street south, tron New Je: nue to Jd street West, Was passed ial ord teing the joint resolution to instruct the Committee before Cor to urge am amendment to the City Charter anthorizing this Corporation to imcur a funded debt of $500,060 for the benefit of the public schools — was taken up Mr. Moore opposed the joint resolution, be- cause he did not think the property of the city ought to be brought under such a load of debt as was proposed. He said that we paid ona hundred per cent. more than Baltimore for our schools. and thought we ought to be satistied to keep the schools going. The thirty-five per cent. we pay is more tian double the fifteen per cent. pase in that city. Mr. Kicnards advoeated the passage of the Fesolution, contending that the prosperity of citues is in Fabio to the umelligence of their popa- Iagon,aud denying thateur city pays more Baltimore. “He spoke of the inadequacy of our school accompnodations saying that only 26 per cent. of the white children of this city, of a Sgr to be educated, can be taught in the | proper Public schools, even if all are full, leaving 74 Per ceng. without any chance ot being edacated ‘unless te accommodations are increased. In fact 49 per cent. of che white children are kept oyt of school, both private ¥ Public, because Were is nO room for them. ay expense of the new school butlding gaiog up, and dues from this Corporation for teacher's salaries, to ‘Trustees of Public Scheols, poration owes, or will owe in ashort ‘0,000 on is now $14,000 per annum tor Feat sad repens ef tho miserable baildings Tested for school bringing ess god death and démuntion’ om the children damnation because their morals are corrppted om account of the crowded state of sree where « sexes intermingle. This 15,000 she interest on $000,000, and bringing in mittee {0 represeP” | the interests of the Oorpora- tion before CoP’¢ ress, be required to tgs epon Congress the scocesity of providing, ‘by detect appropriat on from United States Treasury oF by Eft of public lands,-an amount equiva- lentto oe ion of dollars, for the use of ubiie free education, exelusively in the city of ‘astuingtom, to be used and expended under “uch regutations as Congress may direct. Mr. Eivans said that be-was 10 favor of ask- ing wachority for a Joan of $1,000,000 as a fanced debt if necessary. These two proposi- tions should go together, because Congress will be more likely to look with favor upon @ propo- sition toaid the Schools, if they -see that this Corporation is disposed to doall it can‘fer their su joore moved to ch: the shape of the Propositions so as to make the latter read, “pro- vided Congress makes a direct appropriation, cc.,” sothat the first would depend on the "iyi. Kiohards ‘opposed the w Mr. Richards Propesition. We should-go to Congress boldly and frankly, state what we propose todo, and ask their aid. If we getan appropriation of lands it would be & long time before itis available, and the schools want aid now. He renewed his argument as to the economy of saving rent and repairs by a loan as. ¥ Mr. Elvans would accept the proviso if it was attached to the first proposition, so that his proposition should depend on the ‘granting of that contemplating the raising of a loan. Mr. Moore advocated his motion, and ke of the influx of strangers here who had no claim upon the public schools. If the ( deeb and prosperity of cities depends on intelligence then we must be an intelligent community, for no city has increased more than Washington, for several years past. Mr. Richards contended that several Western cities had increased more than Washington. He was the gentleman again saw the “nigger in the wood pile” in this proposition. He spoke of the bill now pending in the Senate to givea million of acres of public lands for the District schools, and mentioned that one Senator had said that the bill would not be pressed unless Washington showed a disposi- tion to help itself. Mr. Tait called attention to the heavy appro- -ptiations of the Corporation for school pur- ‘poses, and wanted to know if that was doing nothing. ‘Mr. Elvans would not like to place himself on the record on this question in the position of the gentleman (Mr. Moore.) To out his opinion no child of a foreigner, or of a Gov- ernment clerk, could have any benefit from the schools. Can he face his constituents after ad- vocating the exclusion of the children of Ger- mans and Irish from the schools. Mr. Moore could face his constituents. He ‘Was not nervous and not id of the conse quences. But the gentleman (Mr. E.) should not misrepresent him. That gentleman knew very well to what population he (Mr. Moore) referred. He then spoke of the large inflax of colored children bere, and the character of the increase of population here, reading the re- turns of the census of 1560 and the census re- | cently taken, showing an increase of white pop- | ulation in a little mere than seven years of 2.076in the white population; and 20,954 in the colored population: or, in other words, an in- crease of # per cent. in the white population, | and 191 per cent in the colored population since 1=6, a most auspicious exhibit for those de- siring to Africanize the Federal metropolis. He deemed the bill inexpedient, impolitic and un- Wise, and would vote against it, satisfled that his course would meet the approval of the most imielligent of bis constituents, He in- | sisted upon bis amendment, making Mr. Elvans’ proposition a proviso to the original joint resolution to secure a loan, ‘Mr. Noyes said, trom what he couln learn, it was very improbable that Congress would make any direct appropriation of money for school ptirposes here, but that an appropriation of public unds might be possibly obtained, es- | pecially if it was coupled with’a proposition nthe part of the city to raise a proportionate | amount as aschool fund. Congress, in all it~ | appropriations now for District purposes, | coupled them—as in the construction of the new jail, &c.—with a requirement that the Cor- | poration should pay a certain portion of the | cost: and so it would be in this instance. He | held that we could urge with great force upon Congress the justice of affording some assist- ance to us in éducating the enormous number of contrabands brought here by the war. We | are willing to do our part: but the burden is tou | heavy for the community to bear; and if the mat- ter Was properly brought before Congress. it seemed to him they would at least yote such an appropriation of public lands for school pur- ses as had been granted to all the States and Rerrutoties of the Union. He was in favor of | coupling the resolution with the proviso offered, believing that one would help the other. Mr. Given was opposed to the whole prop- | osition in the shape submitted, or to any meas. ure placing additional burdens upon the con- stituency which he in part represented. For the last ‘ten or fifteen years bills had been in- troduced in Congress for the aid of our schools, and had been consi to the “tomb of the Capulets.” For the last few years, only since the majority of the people here had been an- tagonistic to the policy of the dominant party in Congress, bad appr jons for the Dis- trict been coupled with provisos that we should bear a portion of the expense, Sooner than place additional burdens on his constit- uents, he would be willing to abolish our whole public school system. With the proviso of Mr. Moore, and that gentleman's amend. ment striking out “such regulations as Con- gtess may direct,” he would vote for ii After further debate, Mr. Moore’s amend- ment to Mr. Elvans’ amendment was agrevd to, and the latter (Mr. E.'s) amendment was adopted, after which the joint resolution was passe ¢ : Mr. Moore, from the Committee on Wharves, reported a bill to construct a sea-wall on the westside of Water street, from the north side of O street south to the south side of P street south, connecting at the latter poiut witb the sea-wall around the arsenal; passed. Mr. Lloyd, from Claims Committee, reported a bili for relief of Mrs. E. A. Riddle; passed. Mr. Given introduced bills to grade and gravel the carri geways of I street north, from 6th to 15th street west, and H street north. from 7th to Lith street west; referred to Improvements Commit. tee. Council bill to enable Mr. Geo. W. Lin- ville to construct a row of frame buildings in square Within 2 feet of a brick building, assed. Mr. McCathran introduced a bill to set the curbstones and pave the footways and gutters on the east side of vth street east, between South Carolina avenue and B st south: referred te Committee on Improvements, Adjourned, Common Covncit.—In the absence of the President, the Board was called to order by the Secretary, Mr. Hall, and on motion, Mr. ¥ took the ily hair. All the members present ex- ts. G. W. Miller, L. B.S. Miller, lowen, and Dulin. A communication was received from the Mayor announcing bis approval of acts grant. ing permission to Rev. F. Beroti to ere iron railing: far relief of Anthony Bell, and for relief of W. C, Milburn, The following were introduced: Bill in- creasing the salary of the Commissioners of the Asylum. By Mr. Pfau—Petition of D. Buchler, with affidavit, for the remission of a fine. By Mr. Ball—Petition of John MeGran and others, for the opening of an alley in square eo. 7 Mr. 5S. 5. ‘Baker Tul for the relief of Wm. Buek By Mr. Dalton—Petition of Joln W. Richardson for relief under the bounty act. By Mr. Beall—Bill giving ion to Cale eoe eke Crocker—Petition of Louis Black for rembusion of a fine, Mr. Dalton obtained leave to withdraw a bill to lay a foot vement on 9th street east. Mr. S.S. Baker offered a reeolntion directing | the Committee on Police to inquire into the law laying out Water street, and to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill for the remoyal of buildings obstructing that street from 7th to 12th streets: which was adopted. | The following reported from committees: | By Mr. Arrison, (Im; for foot pavement, vements)—Bill (B. A.) C-» OM south side of O street, between 12th and 13th streets west; passed. | By Mr. Crocker, (Claims)—Bills for the relief | of Mrs. Sarah A. Johnson, (remitting a fine of | $2 for ‘alleged violation of the snow law:) | Thomas Lucas, (: @ fine for sel! | without license;) N. L. i, (to Ps, tor | Work done at the spring in square 776.) John | W. Ely, (remitting a fine for fast driving by his son:) George W. Taylor, (remitting a sum | Oveepald fer license.) By Mr. O. 5. Barn, | ed ar Bd a) tment of an ins] tor of Tses, [Tue bill provides’ for | of such officer by | whose duty shall be | when called upon, and when may require if; tha cents per for eattle; with power to enter stables, Teport to the Mayor eyery animal with or faroy, bo shall eause such to be killed, and - slaughter of diseased animals to best the thal no one siallrell milk in the city uv m dairy be inspected once a month; t* _aless his inspector shall ace that all stables at the said &r¢ kept thoroughly cleansed,» > dairies, de.; the owners, shall make qu «the expense of Mayor; and any pers’ arteriy reports to visions of this act,or bir vm Violating the pro- the discharge of hisd _deting the inspector in fine of from $5 to #” —_atles, shall be lable to a Mr. Clark 4—Rer.) moved lo strike out “Mayor” at boards of the Connel.” .eved to refer the bill w tue Com- aealih. . &, Baker spoke of the diseases among s2ed noticed instances where milk from a. mittee on * Mr.O cattle die © cased cows is being sold in the city. abet reason for the passage of the bill is that ha neighboring county of M. ‘disrase bad broken out, which was very fatal tecows. It was killing off Ia-ge numbers, and some of these cows he believed had found their May bere, where they are being slaughtered and the meat soid. Mr. Arrison asked how often the dairies were to be inspected. Mr. Arrison.—Once per mouth, and for the Teason that there are so many sickly cows brought here, M:. Ball thought the fees were enormous, as in some daivies there are @ hundred cows, and he moved an amendment that the fee for in- specting cows outside the city be ten cents each. Mr. baker accepted the amendment. Mr. Crocker said that the object of the bill ‘Was a good one, but he doubted if it could be carried out. Itis true that there is a disease among cattle, but it is not general, and a reme- dy had been discovered. He also stated that milk was received here from large portions of the neighboring States, and it was as a general thing of better quality than is sold in other citirs. To carry out the provisions of the bill the mspector would haye to visit dairies along the railroads bundred of miles from the city. ‘Mr. Pian (in the chair) suggested that the bill lie over and stated that he had been in- formed that two men in this city made a busi- ners of buying up diseased cows and selling them to butchers, Mr. O. S. Baker in answer to Mr. Crocker said that in consequence of the disease pre- yailing among cattle the Live Stock Insurance cempany had refused to insure animals, He could procure the names of 20 parties whose cows are now so diseased that they will not milk them, and of any number who do not pay any attention to the disease but sell the milk. Mr. Connolly suggested several amendments, and called attention to the fact that hundreds of persons sell milk from cows who provide no stables for them. He proceeded in an amusing manner to give his experience of stabling his neighbors cows, stating that during the winter, when there was a fall of snow, he congratu- lated himself that he would be free from tne nuisance one day by allowing the snow to re- main, but he had to pay for this exemption by being fined under the snow law. Mr. O. S. Baker withdrew the bill in order to further amend it. Mr. O. S. Baker also, from the Police Com- Mittee, also reported bill regulating the weigh- ing and sale of hay, the principal feature of which is that the ton is fixed at2,000 pounds in- stead of 2,240, Mr. A. P. Clark moved to make the ton 2.240. Mr. Arrison moved to lay the motion on the land a virulent table. Mr. Clark.—The next innovation will be as to coul. Mr. Beall.—Suppose it is made it the price is reduced. Mr. Arrison said that in Maryland and Penn- sylvania the short ton is used, and our law should correspond to that usage. After some debate, and an ineffectual motion to print and posipone its consideration, the bill Was rec itted. Mr. Arnson offered the followimg, which was adopted Whereas, according to the statement ofan eve- ning paper, the city is invested with crime; and whereas from his outcries the editor of said evening paper sevms to be like Mrs. Parting- ton’s husband, “born and brought up among em;” Therefore, He it resolved, That the Committee on Police be instructed to inquire into the matter and re- port by bill or otherwise, to the end that the nuisance may be abated, and the said editor relieved. Adjourned. ——— The Plasterers’ Strike. Eprror STR: Ata regular meeting of the Journeymen Plasterers’ Association, the un- dersigned were appointed a committee to cor- rect what was conceived by them to be a mis- conception of the difference existing between the master plasterers and the members of this Association in regard to Wages, which appeared terday’s STAR. Doring the season of 1567 the regular wages demanded by the association were $4 per di As the season advanced, the master plasterer without any demand on our part, raised the wages to 3.50 per day. and three of them to $5—S4.50, however, being the general wages. In consideration of the short days in winter, the association adopted & reselntion that from the 15th of November until wl thot March the wages should be 3.59, 4s the time made would not amount to more than7% or eight hours per day—-ay eight hours, which would be 433; cents per hour. Multiply this by ten, the nomber of hours constituting a regular day’s work, and it amonnts to $ 4 per d so that all we ask under this view isan in- crease of 62% cents. Take the other view—the general wages given in the fall of 1867 being s. ds », we only ask an increase of 50 cents per over thai, he resolution to strike for $5 per day was ed. by the association on the 9th of Decem- ter and published on the 10th, giving three months notice, and not a few weeks, as stated. Ne communication has ever been received from the Master Plasterers by the association to which we belong, nor did they on last Sat. urday night state their determination. J. Morrow, 5S. F. Git, ‘Wx. Coyne. —_+—_ Boanp or Fine Commisstoners.—A special Meeting of the Board was held last evening when a communication was received from the chief of the Palmetto Fire Company,Columbia, South Carolina, in which he asks a donation of any serviceable hose that has been thrown out of use by this department, and represents that they are so destitute of hose that they are inca- pable of subduing any considerable outburst of the fiery element. Chief Engineer Sessford made a report of his recent visit to Philadelphia, New York, Bos ton, Boston, Manchester, &c., in which he states that the best leather hore he saw ar ade by Mr. Boyd, of Boston, at a cost of $ per foot, delivered in Washington, warranted to sustain a pressure of 20 pounds to the square inch, The usual price paid for leather hose by this city is $1.66 per foot. Gum and composition can be bought at from $1.70 to = He recommends that the commissioners pur- chase the leather hose of the quality of Mr. Boyd's No. | hose. In New York they could give no information as to the difference be- tween gum and leather, as they are now mal! ing the test themselves. He also saw an im- provement on signal boxes, by which an alarm cannot be turned im either too fast or too slow. ‘The following changes were made in the Hook and Ladder Company: ©. McDermott, ypointed extra-man, vice -S. Scott, re- signed. Wm.S. Scott, appointed superauiner- ary, vice C. McDermott, promoted. Win, Brooks, appointed supernumerary, vice ©. C. Langle ned. In Columbia Engine Company No. 3, James Hess was appointed supernumer jonn Entwisle, dropped. . M. ©. A—The annual meeting of the en's Christian Association was held ng At its rooms, No. 31 n: nia avenur, over Metzerott Hall, General O. O. Howard in the chair. The treasurer, W. J W. J. Himroa; the regis- jor: and the general secretary, A nied their annual reports: also, ‘son library and room nee, ON mission schools, On evangeliz. snd on boarding-houses. Reports of pro- + were also presented by other committ hose operations for the ses d lowing off r: Pr he e< nevok tion. er v Smith, G. H. Weave respond- ing secre cording sec- retary, B. B. Johnson; register, C. G. Cyneh: librarian, . H. Merwin. td EE SoLprens’ AND SarLors’ UNION.—At a meet- ing of the association last evening, resolutions offered by Mr. Short indorsing the Sumner bill were adopted. Major W. A. Short, and Captain Manning were appointed a com: mittee to confer with railré companies be- tween this city and Chicago, for the purpose of Making arrangements to procure hult-fare’ tickets for ex-soldiers, sailors, and citizens, to attend the National Convention to be held in Sbieago on the 19th of May next. General Blunt, of Kansas, addressed the meeting; after which Major Wells offered resolutions congrat- ulating the Republicans in New Hampshire on the result of the recent election. eee A R&LIC OF THE PastT.—Messrs. Flannery im making the excavation for the foundation of the Lincoln Monument in front of the City Hall, at the depth of five or six feet struck two large of timber, and for a time there was mu came there. The matter member of the “Oldest Inhabitants ' residing in that neighborhood, and after an examination came to the conclusion that were there by the Whigs of 44 during the Preal- dential campaign, to rest_the butt of the fag staff there erected. —_-—_——. Ints Rervstican on tae meet- ing of this association was ev a i Mr. D. M; residing. Remarks were by Mr. Je ‘Costello Sad Mr. M. Cronin, and Pecolaifons 0 by the latter th mem- bers of ‘who have advocated the cause Meeting of the Journeymem Plasterers. Last tight a meeting of the Journeymen Pias- terers’ Association was held at Sapese Hall, to iake uto consideration what action is ne- cersary in consequence of the refusal of the pag plasterers to give them the advance to five dollars per day, which they have de. manded. Ateight o'clock the president—Mr, Bariett—called to order, and Mr. J. B. Gill acted as secretary. Messri Robert Cross and Mathias Hows were admitted to membership. Under the head of new business, the secre- tary Tead the following copy of & letter, which he had prepared and forwarded to the Balti- more plasterers and similar im the various northern cities: Wasnineton, D. C., Monday, March 14, 165.—Mr. Thomas Dillen—Sit: Our association is on astrike. The bosees are combined against ur, and have refused to give the demand of five dollars per day; bat we bave every confidence im our ability to make them come toterms. We may have to walk about for a week or ten day: bui dil will come right in the end. I think it is the intention of the association, in the event ot a fuilure to get the five dollars, to form our- selves into a co-operative society, and under- take the work ourselves. So, with our best wisbes to you all, we are fraternally yours. James Morrow, Cor. Sec. The letter was approved and ordered to stand as a portion of the minutes. On moticn, the Chair was authorized toap- point a committee of three to draw up and have published in the daily papers astatement of the causes which have led to the strike. Mr. Robert F. Gill submitted the following preamble and resolution Whercas at a regular meeting of the Jour- neymen Plasterrrs’ Association, held on the 9th of December, 1667, it was resolved that after the {5th of March, 168, the members of the as- sociation would’ demand $5 per day; and whereas this same was duly published for the ‘deneft of all concerned; and whereas, further, the master plasterers ot the city of Washington, failing to notice the same in any spirit of con- ciliation with the association for the purpose of eflecting an amicable arrangement with the same: Therefore be it Resolved, That the Chair appoint a committee of five to contract for work to be done by the association Resolved, That the aboye be published in the morning and evening papers of Washington. Mr. Morrow moved to amend by insertin| that the monies of the association be put into the hands of the committee for the use of the association. ‘The resolutions were adopted, but subse- qnently Mr. Cohens moved a reconsideration of the vote, as he thought it inexpedient to rush through euch a matter without affording to the Meeting an opportunity for discussion. ‘The vote was thereupon reconsidered, when Mr. Cohens proceeded to address the meeting. The bosses, he said, had determined that they Would not give five dollars per day; the jour- neymen bad determined that they would not take less. What was to bedone!” The matter, he thought, was @ very grave one, and it be- hooved the journeymen plasterers to calmly consider the situation before rushing into headlong action. He hoped to hear a free in- terchange of expression on the part of his fel- low workmen and that the preamble and reso- lution would be eadorsed. Mr. Tanner urged the Aesociation to stand firm in the position they had taken. On a former occasion of a similar character some members had been weak-kneed and did not hold out, Let there be no such vacillation now. Let the matter be settled right away, ‘whether the rights of the journeymen were to beadhered to, oF they were to assume a posi- tion and then Tecede like children. Mr. Rosenby opposed the passage of the res- olutions: first, on grounds of unconstitutional- ity; and second, that it was inexpedient to place the funds of the association in the hands of individual members. Mr. David Mahoney, Sr., advocated the adoption of the resolutions. There was a prin- ciple involved in the matter. By divine regu- lation the plasterers had been compelled to suspend operations during the cold weather, and now that warm weather was upon tnem, and they could work, he hoped such prices as would be remunerative would be required. Mr. Hobbs objected to the resolutions on the ground that the master plasterers could oot afford to pay at this time five dollars per day to the journeymen. There was very little work tobe done in the city, and he feared that the effort to get such an increase would be futile. It was plain that the bosses could not pay the demand, if they were disposed to. Mr. Robert Muir offered the following reso- lution as a substitute for the preamble and resolutions imtroduced by Mr. Gill Kesolved, That any member or members of this association who may undertake work during this strike may be allowed to do so without ceasing to be a member of the associa- tion. Mr. Stephen Gill warmly opposed the reso- lution, and read an article from the constitu- tion, Wherein boss plasterers are positively pro- hibited from being members of the Journeymen Plasterers’ Association, which provision would be flagrantly violated should journeymen be- in to contract for work on their own account. Vhenever a member of the association took a job on his account, where assistance was re- quired, he ceased to be a journeyman, and could not, therefore, longer Temain a constitu. tional member. ‘This objection was answered by the chair, Mr. Muir, and others, who thoughi the extreme case at issue justified the deviation proposed, trom the general rule. The journeymen piast- erers were now on a strike, and had been met by & combination of the employers, who refused to give them work at the fair prices which had been demanded. It was fair, they thought, to adopt any measures they saw fit for the pro- tecuon of themselves and families, and if the constitution interfered, the emergency justified the ignoring of that instrument, Mr. Cohens took the same view of the subject. The substitute resolution was clearly out of order, and ke hoped the original paper would be adopted. The chair reiterated his assertion that the Association should not be deterred from adopt- ing measures for their benefit ang protection, because there might be barriers in the consti- tution. Such crises asthese went far beyond the constitution. It was found necessary in the late war to ignore the Constitution of the United ‘States in order to | dos down the rebellion, and why should the plasterers, when their exist- ence was at stake, allow the constitution to stand in their wart ‘Mr. Stephen Gill addressed the Association in opposition to the Chair's yiews and in sup- port of the constitution, The constitution had already been violated three times in two weeks and it we goon in this way, where is the thing toend! The proper way to accomplish the ob- ject as set forth in the resolution was to offer an amendment. which could be considered at another meeting. Mr. B. Edmondston regarded the resolution as out of order, and hoped both the preamble and resolutions, as substituted therefor, would be Iaid on the table. Mr. Maloney regarded the co-operation te ture aS a Vielation of the constitution; an in- strument which he thought should never be trifled with so long as the Plasterers’ Associa- tion was an organized body. There was a principle at stake, and we should adhere to it, he resolttion Was at variance with the stand that the jcurneymen had taken in striking, to wit: that “hey should strike for their rights as journey men and not as bosses, ‘Mr. Edmondston renewed his motion to lay the whole matter on the table, but decided op- position was manifested thereto, and a half a dozen or more members attempted to speak at the same time. Mr. Morrow wasrecognized by the Chair, and proce ded to acdress-the meeting. He thought the master builders had acted in bad faith to- wards the journeymen, and the latter should do everything they could to make themselyes independent. Five months ago the Journey- inen Plasterer’s Association had. noiified. the employers that they should demand 85 per day after the 15th of March, which timely notic they had taken advantage of, finished up their job, and then turned their workmen adrift. Many of the contractors had already been doing work based upon the $5 prospective demand, while they had only paid 83.50 and $4 per day. He was opposed to sticking by the constitution now only when it would subserve their pur. poses. I1 that document stands in the way of the success of the issue inade by the journey- mens itshould be knocked from under, as an onerous load. For himself he would work for adollar 4 day on a co-operative plan, before he would take four dollars per day from the bosses. ‘There was yery little work to be done that the journeymen plasterers could not do for less than five dollars per day, and he should vote for the substitute resolution and the co-opera- tive system, Mr. Eamondsion sens os Meret co poops erative system as detrimet petuity of the Journeymen Plasterers’ Association. At any rate, we should wait first and sce whether the bosses would stand out against their demands. He hoped the whole subject would be laid on the table. Mr. Cohens moved to postpone the motion to Jay on the table: lost. ‘he question then recurred on the motion to lay on the table; which was also lost. The main question was then Bes and the preamble and resolutions, with the appended Tesolution, was . ‘Mr. Gill called up the communication read atthe last meetin; Bon vo a ppl nartermaster’s Jepartmen’ permi aan of the association to continue work at four dollars per day till the increase asked for was paid regularly by the bosses of imei The application the parties concerned ited a members of ‘at work at Fe eae earn a ction of ; hand, it was contended wat no in what section they were at work, they could not re- Tose tun the eetabiisbed, Wages, ‘Bovides, if jens es! “i they were ot wate oe Eee a, | were residents istrict, paid therefore as much under the society's jarisdic~ ees | that the association objects tg ‘mcoeding to the uest, was adi ix tial understar-seng” that another ‘would be Pesan gest sene tates —_—_—-—_—_ Th: First Ward Democratic Club. ‘The regular weekly meeting of this club was held last evening, Mr. N. Callan, President, in the chair; Mr. D. UC, McOarty Secretary Andrew Carroll, F. McGea, W. J. McMann, Ba Moore, and Q. Fagan were elected mem- Ts. The Chair said he had made an gngagement to visit the President of the United States, but before be left be wished to introduce to the meeting Gen. John Tyler, son of ex-President Tyler, who would the meeting before the adjournment. Mr. Jas. Boyle reported that the central con- Yention to which he had been elected a delegate, had met and adjourned to meet twe weeks from the date of their meeting. There was no basi- nese transacted, as all the wards were not rep- Tesen’ Mr. McDermott asked what was the duty of the Executive Committee, when the President, upon examination, said Vided no special duties for the committee. Mr. Dermott thought then that there should be a committee appointed to inquire after those who are not naturalized, and see that they get their naturalization papers. Mr, French moved that the Chair be in- General Jobn Tyler was then called upon for 8 speech, and complied, saying that had been introduced asa Virginian, and in his heart was the profoundest sympathy for the interests of his country. Considering what he had suf- fered, and what his state had been subjected to, there would be nothing be would more rejoice at than the deposition of President Johnson. but he was christian enough to forgive even his enemies. He could not think of the Leyoireryanen of the deposition of the President except wii the utmost concern, and yet it was better that he should be deposed quietly than by a civil war. In 1860 and '61 his Siate, through her weakness and folly, brought on the war. He told his father at the time of the consequences of the course of Vi: If the President is deposed, his political enemies will have m.'of every power; the ten Southern tates will then be reduced under his adver- saries; all the patronage of the Government will be given tothe North, and on the 4th of March next Mr. Wade will be in office as President, holding the power to force the in- auguration of Gen. Grant as President against the wall of two-thirds of the people ot the coun- . After they have thue secured to them- selves power they will subvert the Govern- ment, which will be Romanized, by a Senate composed of men holding their position for life, their qualification to be wealth, ‘he country would be then ruled by Americans ex- clusively, and when the oppressed asked for their rights, it is plain that Te will be civil war; first in the South, between the races, and, second, in the North, between the natives and the foreigners. This view of the subject, he said, he took from a stand-point not biased by partisanship, but warran’ cal philosophy. A party, he said, that can thus degrade humanity will stop at nothing, because ithas neither a sense of justice nor a conscience. From the hour when President Johnsen taken from the White House, perishes Ameri- can liberty and justice. This that bas been endeavoring to perpetuate its power, has to agreat extent broken up the commerce of the country, and broken down the cotton fields of the ruth, sustained the East, and given aid to the manufacturing interests of Great Britain; and if this 'Y continues in power, all the interests of the country will be greatly affected. In the course of afew years, all the pohticiansof the Eastern States could not prevent the transfer of the seat ot Govern. ment to the it West. Gen. Hugh Cameron, of next spoke, saying that the present blustering in politics, Was gotten up with a view to frighten the American people. He had good reason to infer that unless the people took the matter in hand. | the Government would be controlled by dis- unionists, Adjourned, — Georgetown Mayoralty Electi CRAWFORD V8. ADDISON In the Supreme Court of the United States, yesterday the case of the United States ex rel- R. R. Crawford, plaintiff in error ys. Henry Addison et al., came up, The argument of the cause Was continued by Mr. Joseph H. Brad- ley, Sr., and Mr. Wills, of counsel for the de- fendants in error, and concluded by Mr. Car- hsle, of counsel for the plaintiff in error. At the Georgetown municipal election in February, 1859, R. R. Crawford, the then in- cumbent, was declared by the judges of election to have received & majority of the yotes cast, and therefore took the oath of office before a justice of the peace. The city Councils of Georgetown thought an error had been com- mitted by the judges of election, and declared Henry Addison Mayor, the latter taking the oath before the Councils, and entering upon the possession of the office. upon, as relator, sued out a writ of quo warrant. Against Addison, and upon his return an issue Was sent to be tried before a jury to ascertain whether Addison had received a majority of votes at the election. After an examination of witnesses and pur- gation of the poll the jury came into court with Rsealed paper purporting to be a verdict that at the election in question there was a tie vote. ‘The court refused to receive the paper as a yer- dict, tor the reason that it did not settle the is- sue tobe tried The jury being sent back, found & verdict that Addison had not received a ma- jority of the votes cast. Thereupon the court gave judgment for costs to the relator, and of ouster from office against Addison. Addison appealed from this judgment tothe Supreme Court of the United ‘States, and as a condition of precedent to such appeal filed a bond to in- demnity Crawford, if the appeal was not pros- ecuted, and thereupon obtained a supersedeas to the court’s judgment of ouster. Addisen did Rot proseculs the appeal, but on the 15th of Be~ cember, 1459, the Councils ef Geor, wo, whose charter authorized them to elect the Mayor when there was a tie vote of the people, Procerded to elect Mr. Addison, who thereupon ‘was inaugurated ten months after the election. For the fear of some informality in that choice he was again elected in January, 1560, and again inducted into office. The appeal not having been prosecuted, Mr. Crawford brought an action on the indemnity bond above men- tioned, and the Circuit Court refusing to rule accoraing to Crawford’s counsel’s judgment of the law, the new case went to the Supreme ee. on appeal, and was heard as above stated, Mr. Carlisle argued that as Addison had failed to prosecute his suit, he was bound by his bond to answer to Mr. Crawford for all the loss sustained by him in consequence of such appeal. Had the appeal not been made Craw- ford would have been ae of Georgetown, and enjoyed the salary. That salary, there- fore, made a portion of the damages for which the bond engaged that Crawford should be in de mnifled. Meesrs, Bradley and Wells contended that after the judgment of ouster by the court be- low, Addison ceased to hold by a title adverse to Crawford’s claim, and afterwards was elect- ed as though he had been a different man, and was chosen by differeat electoré, consuquent- ly, Crawford suffering nothing but that hold- ing was entitled to no indemnity therefor; nor cculd a suit for the salary of an officer be main- tained upon a declaration alleging a breach in tne condition of @ bond to prosecute an ap- peal. Mr. Carlisle, in reply, quoted case from 2d Howard, as showing that the salary of which ‘an officer had been deprived by the unlawful intervention of another, might be recovered in this way. The action of the Georgetown Coun- cil in electing Addison was a nullity, for their right to elect only arose when the judges of election declared ‘a tie; not whenever twelve men suggested that such was the fact, Addi- son then did hold the mayoralty by reason of the supersedeas of the court’s judgment of ouster gotten upon a bond to indemnify Craw- ford, and he was bound to make that indem- Case. nity. ‘The case was held under advisement, ——.__ ASSAULT AND CHASE.—This morning, as the colored hod-carners engaged on the Metropol- itan Chureh building, 4 and C streets, were at work, a young colored man, named Lewis Jackson, passed some words with one of them, an old man named Milford Johnson, cursing him, and the latter expostulated with Jackon, who picked upa brick and struck Johnson ground. Jackson made tracks, but was followed closely np the alley opening on C street, between 3d and 4% streets, by officers Dubois and Atchinson, be was brought to. He was taken before Justice Smith, who heard the evidence, and committed him to jail for court. —o——_ Hovsx OF Comrection.—In the House of Representatives Mr. Welker, of Ohio, introduced ‘a bill L webien Provides +ihat when & parent or guar an: w the age of sixteen pears residing inthe District of Columbia, shall represent on oath to Mayor of Washington or town, president of the Levy Court, said Rot submit to his or her cantrol, it shall &c., to commit said bo; and if it is deemed eeeperyr) atthe ‘Washington, in which said Referred to District Com- BE: ThE 4 a —~e—— Suniove CHARGE —Night before last, officer ‘the eighth precinct, arrested Thos. 5 5 s’ soudner of the 12h Infantry, on the ven years of tery iiving Ys oe ci i Crawford there-* St. Patrick's Day. To-day is the anniversary of Ireland's patron Saint, and the morning was unusually pleas- ant, the weather being warm, clear and spring- Mke. The day was generally observed through- Out the city, being one which is dear’ to the hearts of all true sons ot the Emerald Isle. The ss. say: St. Patrick was born at Tours, in Gaul, in 33. His uncle was the great St. Martin, Bithop of Tours. His father was Calphuruius;his mother’s name was Conchesss. In :+7, being rixieen years old, be was taken captive in Bretagne, and was brought to Lre- jand, where be was sold to Milcho Huanan, & pretty prince of Delarda, in Antrim. He es- caped, returned to France, eR monk, Te- tumed to Lreland, and converted the natives tochristianity. He used the shamrock, with three leaves, to illustrate the Trinity. ‘Hence its consecration to St. Patrick. Hedied in 4%, aged one hundred and twenty years. At St. Patrick's Chureb, solemn high mass was celebrated at Li o'clock, sung by the pastor of St. Peters Church, Rey. F. X. Boyle: and a BRDrsyric of St. Patrick was preached by the ev. Dr. Foley, of Baltimore. The church was crowded. The Sisters of St. Aun’s Intant Asylom were present, as also the orphans of St Vincent Assylum. At 1% this afternoon the temperance proces- sion formed in front of the Cily Hall, under the direction of M. en Savage, marshal. in-chief, St. Dominick’s T. A. Seciety taki the lead. This society numbered about men, marshalled by Mr. P. Callinane, and was beaded by St. Dominick's Cornet Band. At the bead of their line a splendid new banner was borne, having on the front a painting of St Dominick, and on the reverse a painting of St. Patrick. A beautiful flag was also borne in this Ime. Following this society came that re- cently formed at St. Aloysius, Bumbering about 400 men, marshalled by T. Cortilla, William Adams, and A. Gleason, headed by the band of the Sth cavalry. and bore in the line the banker of the Catholic Beneficial Society, organized March 17, 1857. The route of the procession was along D street to Seventh, to F, to Tenth, to H, to Fit- teenth, to K, to Washington Circle, where the Georgetown societies joined in the procession. Here the Georgetown societies were not prompt, and while waiting for them Mr. F. McNer- a addressed those assembled, from the steps of St. Ann’s Asylum. The Fenians made no public demonstrations but numbers of them appeared on the streets, ‘wearing a green badge with white ribbon, cov- ered with crape and the trefoil; the white and crape in t to the memory of the Fenians executed at Manchester. di This evening, at half-past seven o'clock, Rey. J.J. Keane, the assistant pastor of St Patriek’s church, will deliver a lecture in Car- roll Hall, for the benefit of the parish. Subject: “The smiles and tears of Erin.” At Metzerott Hall to-night Hon. Richard T. Merrick will deliver a lecture for the benefit of St. Dominick's new church. The occasion will be still further celebrated at Odd Fellows’ Hall by the Washington Cir- cle Fenian Brotherhood, who give their ninth grand ball. The “Friendly Sons ot St. Patrick” will cele- brate the day by a supper to-night at the St. Charles Hotel, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 3d street. ———— Tre Riven Front, Mancu 17.— Carter's Wharf —Sailed—Schr. Tropic, Banks, for East- ern Shore, Md.; light. Riley's Wharf—Arrived — Schi Deming, from St. George's, wi Miner & Co. Fowler's Wharf.— Sailed —Schrs. Lookout, Lewis, for Philadelphia, with tron for Wyatt & Bro.; James Guthrie, and Kate, Freer, down the river; light. Potomac Ferry Wharf.—The steamer Wawaset, aftera pleasant excursion to Mount Vernon, returned to her wharf last evening, and this morning left on her regular trip to Cuyoman and the various landings around the route, hay- ing on board ngers and merchandise. At other points there is nothing te report. Six Sons, oysters for A Row ry THe Kite This morning dis- orderly proceedings took place in the kitchen of the Metropolitan Hotel, which occasioned some excitement at the time, and resulted in the arrest of one of the cooks. It appears from the statements of the prosecuting witness, Edward Smith, a colored waiter, that he went to the kitchen with an order for two steaks, and that Edward Silber, the cook, gave them to bim and cursed him. S of the ear, and also im the writ, and he defend- ed himself with a plate. He ran out, but re- turned, when the cook seized a knife ana threat- ened to stab him. Smith procured @ warrant from Justice Smith, and Detectives Miller and Coomes arrested Silber, who was taken before Justice Smith and held to bail tor a hearing. ——— ae Test FIRE ALARM—Good Time.—Last even- ing about the time of the adjournment of the Councils, the members of the were in- formed that a test alarm would be struck to bring ont the fire department. Accordingly at 19 minutes past 10 o'clock, Chief Engineer Sessford caused an alarm 2, (City Hal to be struck for box and immediately after, the general alarm—10 strokes. In 4 minutes the carriage of No. 2 appeared, and in snother minute the carriage and engine of No.3 came in together, ax also No. 2 steamers. All the apparatus, including that of the Government department, was present in about 10 minutes, Owing to the sickness of one of the horses of the Hook and Ladder Company, the truck did not make its nsual good time —————— CareLess DaivER—A Boy Badly Injuret.— This morning about +}, o'clock as one of the wagons of the Washington and Georgetown Ice company ws passing near the corner of 6th and E streets, a boy about five years old, named John Bogan, residing in the neighbor hood, was knocked down and ran over, th ‘wheels of the loaded vehicle passing diagonally across his body. Independent Detective Jas. A. McGowan arrested the driver, Lee, colored, and took him before Justice D. R. Smith, who committed to jail, until the re- sult of the boy's injuries are ascertained. Dr. Jobnson Eliot who was called in, says that the boys injuries are serfous, but he cannot as yet tell what will be the result, ———— Sa STREET BEGGING To BE SUPPRESSED.—The Inspector of the police force, at the request of the Mayor, has issued instructions to the Lieu- tenants of several police precincts, directing them to enforce the law against beggars in the streets,and notify those who beg under the pretence of sweeping the sidewalks or cross- ings that it must be stopped, and that if they Pereist in so soliciting alms after they have ‘n so informea, that they will be dealt with according tolaw. It is also ordered that when any beggar is sent to the workhouse, he will be kept there for the full tame prescribed by the aw. —.—_—. ALwosT a Fire.—This morning, between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock, a fire was discovered in a bureau in the house of Mr. W. H. Sullivan, No. 457 Lith street, between E and F, by one of the children, when Mrs. Sullivan, with the aid of a gentleman who was passing at the time, succeeded in putting out the fire with no further loss than the bureau and some children’s clothing. The fire was caused by an accident. ae rine Japtain Cramp. of the Six hed Riley's wharf yesterday af- ternoon lachodoc, having on board two thousand bunches of fresh fish, consisting prin- cipally of shad, which were canght at Macho- doc. In addition, atew shad were caught in the lot. nian ela sare ———EEE DIED. EDWARDS. On Monday, the 18th, after a short but painful illness, RICHARD MADISON, only son v Sefer F and Eliza Edwards, aged 9 years. 7 an None knew him but to love him His faneral will take place from residence of his parents. corner 16th and Q streets, Wednesday ning at 2 o'clock, = SNF Que emanate mia fer: of Timothy and Jane E. Minor. She was the music of our house, day t! w no night; ‘The fragrance of our garden bower, A thing all smiles and tight Above the couch we bent and “ Sank slowly into ¢! - ‘The form remained; but there was oo oral ou tes fon oe Child of our love and caret mont The acquaintances of the famil reai tiny fuvited te attend her funeral-on Went 5 inst. from be: ts residence, comer of New York ave. and lath street, No. 431: per of Be 2 Apprrss TO THE LADIES, Pal wou UBB. BAU! vs S77 A fit is always warranted. Core-ts sole. we Been oT FOlrrsco., AUCTIONEERS, No. 384% and 384X Seventh st., bet. H and I sts, Wishes Lek Socal] piteation te Caer ees : THE COURTS. ORDNTEAL COURT, Chief Justice Partier — Rachel Webster, indicted for pettit larceny, ‘was convicted and sentenced to pry a fine of #5 Timothy J. Hurley, indicted for removing spirits from a distillery to a place other than bonded warehoure, was found guilty, as in #ix other cases, for violating the JIM setic of the act of July 13th, 166 Catharine Nickers, indicted for pettit larceny, Was found not guilty Isaac Miles, indicted for grand larceny, w: convicted and sentenced to IS months in the penttentiary. George Hayes, indicted for sn assault and battery, was found gullty ORPHANS’ CouRT, Judge Purcell The witl of the Inte W. L. Hodge, executed on the Lith of December, 1866, was filed. partinily proven, and admitted to probate as regards personality. He bequathes bis estate to bis wife, chuldtvn, and rand-children, and nominates bis wife, Sarat B. Hodge, and J. Leeyard Hodge, executors George T. Seriferle was appointed guardian of the orphan of the late T. T. C. Davis, late of Prince © county; bond &)0. The third account of the executor of Fj Carter, the first account of the admin stra: John Forrest, first general and indivuts Bee counts of the guardian to his childrvn, werg Approved and passed. CITY ITEMS. Price's new One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 496 Penna. avenue, near 4\ street. THe Sorpren’s Joy on Pantajoons at Hen- ning’s One Price Clothing Store, No. 511 7th st Intelligencer Building eens Free Lexcn! Free Luxcn! at Godfrey’, ‘o. 2% E street, near the corner of lth street, evening between the Lours of = and 12 o'clock. Godfrey's establishment is world re- nowned for the excellence of ils wines and liquors. Give him a call this evening and join (with those who have paid him o visit) an praising his viands and liquors, —_ Imreacnwest—Latest News.—As this is the order of the day, the Butchers of this city should be impeached for asking co high for Meats while we are selling Porter House and Tenderloin Steaks at 25 cents: Roasts, frem 20 to 25 cents; Round Steak, 20 cents; Mutton and Lamb Chops, 2 cents; Mutton and Lamb Roasts, 15 to 20 cents; Sugar-cured Hams, 20 to General supplies of Family Groce- ries and Provisions at the same rates, at Hay H street, between Ich 2 Tre HeMaN Harr.—They plaster the hait With grease, or burn it with alcoholic washes, when Burnett's Cocaine, & compound of Cocoanut Oil, &c., & cooling, beautifying and fragrant bair dressing, can be had of any drug- gist nown and celebrated throughout the ‘world "—N. ¥. Times. Cy ——_e_——_ Cornxa ExTRactep Witnort Pain.—Dr. White, Surgeon Chiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4 and 6th streets: established 1561. Corns, ens, Bad Nails, Enlarged Joints, Vascular excrescences, and all diseases of the feet relieved, and often entirely cured Without pain or inconvenience to the patient. Many eminent Physicians, Surgeons and other Tesponsible residents and visitors of the Dis- trict certify to the above. Hours fromta. m, 6 p.m. — MR. JUpp'sGuuat Book Avction will re- open in Washington, at 370 Penna. ave. under M tan Hotel, this (Thursday) eve- ning, and be continued a few evenings. There isa large and select assortment of the most valuable Books, which must be sold. 23,15 poten einen Wrarrtxe Parme for sale. Apply at the Star Office. ——— ee Waar Makes rorr Harm 60 Bracrirrtt Mrs. 8. A. Allen's improved (mew Hair Restorer or Dresting,in ome bottle Dol- lar. Every Druggist sells it. © me Prrsons wishing to sabscribe for Tur Stan who reside on Onpisel Hill and tar Navy Yara, will Voge leave ir sr te East Capitol street, between 4uh an: Joun Cooomns, Agent. GEORGETOWN, Affiars in Georgetown. Fiontixo.—Wm. Clark and David Vesta, both colored, were taken before Justice Buckey yesterday by officer Brown and charged with fighting in the street, for which they were fined $1.50 and subjected toa lecture from the Jus tice as to the course they should pursue in the future. INPRoVEWENTS.—In preparing for the coal trade of the coming season, the Cumberland Iron and Coal Company are having a double track erected for the purpose of conveying coal in car jumpers to the vessels lying at their wharves, from the coal boats in the canal. This Will greatly increase the companies’ facilities for shipping coal, and give employment to more laborers. Tue Port.—The steamer James S. Green, Captain Turmon, of the old line between this port and New York, has arrived at J. B. Da- ¥idson's wharf with a full cargo from New York. The steamer Columbia, Captain Hoop- er, har arrived with merchandise from Balti- more. The schooner Joseph Baxter. Captain Baxter, has entered from Boston, Mass. with & full cargo. consisting of $4) worth of fur- niture for John Wilson, of Washington; furniture for Mr. Zimmerman, merchandise for Philp & Solmon, of Washington: paper for the Government, and a quantity of lime stone. The schooner Maggie Mulvey, Captain ©. H. B. Rogers, has entered from Alexandria, with salt from Turks Island, for I. Thos. Davis. The schooner Isabel, Captain Crager, has entered from Alexandria, with salt for I. Thos. Davis. THE Market-Hovse.—The committee of the Councils appointed to superintend the re- arranging of the stalls in the new marker hou<@ met at the Mayor's office this morning, and ce- cided to commence the work in the morning, ‘The stalls will be £0 as to place the hucksters on the rigbt and left of the first balt of the market, while the butter merchants will occupy the centre of the market, between the two rows of the hucksters stands, and the butchers stands will be on the right and left of the lower portion of the market. The stalls Will all be so arranged as to allow the sales- men to stand behind them. Tue Caxal.—The Canal Company havea force of men employed in cleaning out the canal, and the work is progressing finely. Brisk.—Business on Water street appeared quite brisk to-day, and cartmen were busily engaged in delivering to District merchants the merchandise brought to the port by diifere ent boats a GEORGETOWN ABVERTISEMENTS. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown, vim Beatty & Georgctown. fronting 51 fest High street and 129 feet on Beall street, yan | eto ¥ ® large three story brick building and back building, formerly used as a Hotel. LS, Immediately after the above, I will sell part of Lot No. %, fronting 60 feet on Fayette street and © feet S inches on First street, i oved by two ory frame dwellires. ‘Terme: One-third cash; balance in 6 and months, with interest, secured roperty t= etrack . JONES. Attornes for 0 THOMAS DOWLING STOCK OF DRY GOODS. VERY Un- ARGE CHEAP —15.00 yards Bleached and 8 f, Gi Beautiful 8 prin, Paces, Table skirts, Co age st STEAMBOAT LINE: HE NEW EXPRESS T DETWEEN ¥o! LEXANDBIA, W. GTON NEW YORE, op Seoncetows OLD Ling. aie BEGUbAR SAILING Days, FROM GEORGETOWN, FRIDAY, AT 12 &. FROM NEW YORK, SATURDAY, AT 12 M.