Evening Star Newspaper, July 11, 1868, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. The Municipal Offices CONTINUAT.ON OF TH® ELReTION BY TaR 02 AND COENCTLB. , the third se soa of the Mayor Sd men Jers of the Coame'lim joint ¢2sveas 100 wss beld, for the puryo e of ele-tuag o% fer of the Co poration. Tarre wa a ve large stveadance vf vpee"itors ard candid who took great int -re.tin the pro ecdiats. AD &@ few minutes to § o’cloek_ the con veation was eolled to order by Mayor Bowea; alt the mem- bersand the two Secretaries (Messrs. Hall and Baker) pr «at. ‘The riection of a Harbormaster being in order, Mr. Crocker noninand B. F. Burke>; Mr. Morseil, KM. A. Feawick; aud Mr. Bil, R F. Mes. The fret blot resulted, i each tor Brkerand Feawick, 3 tot Magee, ¢ for Hani, 1 for Potmer, 1 blank. The .ccoad ballot r-- sulted: Barker If, Hunt lz, Feawick ¢, Bara: > 1. The turd b."lot resulted: Barkcr i5, Hant 36, Feuwi.k 3. The fourth ballot resal sd: Barker 17, Hunt)’. The fifth bullotr -a'tod: vat 1, Barker 1s, and the latter was decla-ed lected. Por Assistant Haroot Mas’e —Mr. Arnsoa Rominated James Follalove, aad M>. MeC:th- yan, Wm. T. Grimes. . Moore 4 tention to the fact that this office was u sary, acd inquired whether the Con could not it, Auster the act of May 21th Bad been refersed to, the Chair dreid d that it ‘Was not in the province of tie Couven.ion to aboi: offi alla. Jo’ ; Grimes, 15; so the first named was Gelared elected. For Superint: ident of the Fire Alarm—Mr. Richards nommated J. H. Lircombs; M:. Kelsey, Jobo = of the Fifth Ward: and Mr. Fenwick. A. B. Talleott. Mr. Ball inqaired whether Mr. King was a resideat of thy ety. Mr. Kelsry replied that be was, and was tnor- ou, qualified for the posit‘ca, navinz ‘am experience of mauy yeorsin the tel-- aph business in New York and elsewhere. ir. Fenwick called attention to the tact that ‘this fire-alarm tslezraph was a work of great intricacy, and its superintendent should bea man thoroughly acquainted with it, or it might put the city in ~ terrible condition. He ha? ‘Understood that Mr. King was not compe -at to work this apparaius, although he might be alified for other branches of telegraphing. Frey all kpew that Mi. Talcott was one of "he ost competent electriciins and telezraphist s im the countty, and had added numerous in- provements to the fire-slarm telegraph appa- He hoped the conveation would pro- ceed Wiib caution in the election of this off- cer. The er stated that this debute had been permitted, but was clearly out of order. gave nouce that he would not permit again & diseusson on the merits of the candidates. Mr. Moore asked whether the qualifications of &@ gentleman, so .aras being a resident, &c., could not be inquired into. The Mayor replied tat it coald, but no discussion in regard to ‘the merits of caudidates could be permitt-d. ‘The frst palio. resulted: Talcoti, somber, 4. ballot: Taleo. i t » 4. Third ballot: T: ibe, 15; King, 3; Barker, 1. ballot: Talcott, 16 Larcombe, 17; King,2. Fifth ballot: Talcot. 7; Larcombe, 1S: King,1 On the sixth ballot, the name of Mr. King was withdrawn, and the ballot reeulted: Talcott, 17; Latecombe. 17; Parker, 1; King, 1. Seventh ballot: Tateott, 17; Larcombe, 16; King, 3. Esgnth ballot: Talcoit, 17: Larcombe, I=; Bing, Ninth ballot Talcott, 16; Larcombe, 19; and Jacter was declared elected, For Water Register—Mr. Hine nominated S. R. Bond: Mr. Moore, Randolph Coyle; Mr. Feuwick.N.H. Hutchins. The ballot resulted: Bond, 15; Coyle, 15, Hutebins, 1; blank, 2. The second ballot resulted: Bond, 19; Coyle, if: biank, 1; and Mr. Bond wes declared elected. For Topograpber of the Water Board—Mr. Arrison nominated Major G. W. Wells, and Mr. Nalley, John Coyle. The ballot resuited: Wells, 21; Coyle, 12; and the first-named was declared elected. [Before the vote was taken on the above, Mr. Kelsey asked whether the TX pher of the Water Board w2s the same as Draughtsman to the Wa'er Registrar aud Clerk of the Water Board. Unless some act had been passed since the completion of the €:zest, Be was of the opimion that the designa- fica on the list of the officers was not correct. ‘The Mayor replied that he could give a0 infor- mation on the subject. Mr. Moore stated that the office was ereated some few years for an emergency, the occssion of which was the making up of the assesment of the three- fourths of one per cent_on the taxable property. ‘Tae law bad not been repealed, but he knew the office bad been vacant for some time.) For Secretary of the Bo.td of Health—Mr. Kelsey numinated Dr. S_S. Bond; Mr. Artisoa, Dr. E. L. Corbir: Mr. Stewart, J. D. Barnes: Mr. Mereell, W. B. Butt. The first bv'lot re- salted Bond 5, Corbin 10, Barnes 4, Batt 12, G_M. Dove 2, biank 1. Mr. Hime nominat 4 Dr. J. E. Dex**r. Treeccond ballot result: i: Bend 8, Corbin +, Buiis?, Dex.er 4, Earnes 11 ‘Third ballot:—Birp +s 16, Corbin 9, Bond 8, Dexter? Fourth btlot:—Barncs 15. Corbin 40, Bond § Dexter 3. Fi.th ballot:-—Bornes 3, Bord 4, Corb'n iz, Dexter 15, Nasby 1. (Laugh. ter.) S xih ballot -—Dextor I, Cordia 1, Bond 5 Barars 1. While the ast’ vote was’ being counted, Mr. Sardo remarked, « Dexter is the ‘Winping bor.e;” to which Mr. Hine i d, «~ Y«s, Bonner buys none others.” (Lan: iter. J Motions to adj.ura to this, (Sa urday,) Tues- day and Weda-sday eveniuzs were made and yeyct 4; sud mot.on ot Mr. L. B.S. Miller to met ats o'clock on Monday evening was agreed t>. Adjourn-d. parece Appitionat Income Tax List.—In addition to the hist of over $2,000, returned to the Interns] Revenue officers in this city, snd ublished in the STaR a shor! time since, the cd :—Joba S, |. Higgins, $17,427; Thomas Lewis, 96.418 Thomas Martin, #\10; Wm. H Phill $2787; William G- Palmer, 2002 Wee aoe Thomas James H Simpron, 4.01%; . "Thomp-on, $6,372; David Walker, @2.505; Jos. Fe Willard, ae3s0- sone BP. Ward. $2,050, Frank T. Willis, $2,541: Jos. NN. Young, $2,624; Fenwick Young, $2,072. ——~ Kaicuts cr Pyratas* HALL—The Grand Ledge of the Knights of Pythias and several ofthe sutordinate Lodges, have fitted up the Intelligencer hell im the fourth-story of the Building, corner ot 7th and D streets, and will beresiter meet thee, Callanthe Lodge, No. 11,. ‘Will oceupy the -oom on Monday night for the Hirst time, and the Grand Lodge will meet on ‘Tuesday evening. Mt. Vernon and other, will also meetin this room. The room is 74 by ‘24 im dimensions, and ts entered through two large ante-rooms. Ithas been ly car- Pelee, Papered, painted and furnished. A bandvome ingrsia © wrpet of 280 yards ain on the jor, an cloth in the proper while the cha: the W.C., V.C, 4 % ————— Tex Crry CoLLEcton’s Orrice.—Mr. A. G. Hall, Coliecter of Taxes, has balanced his Secount with the Bank of Washington to the ‘eth of April last, and with the First National Bank to the 3th of June, distributing the moneys received during the last fiscal year for taxes to the various funds, 98 tollows:—Special tax fund, $265,767.09; School fund. 804.675 40; Sehool-house fund, $05,549.80; Police fund, $85,501.46; Ccueral fund, $4,106.92; Water fand, $1,432; Furst Ward fond, $41,227.78; Second Ward fund, $57,4°1.51; Third Ward fand, 346,602.01; Fourth Ward fund, $75,096.71; Pith Ward fund, $27,452. 916,007.25; “Seventh ‘Total, $745,137.50. ‘Mr. Hall has left the city on a visit to Port- dand, Mame, and Mr. Join F. Cook has been appointed deputy collector in his absence. ——~— CorvmBia® Law ScHOoL.—Ata meeting ot the Alumni of the Columbian Law School, held ipst evenipg at the Law Building, Mr. E. B. G corge was called to the chair, and Mr. D. B. Searle act Vice President of of Mr. Saunders, the cla.s of 1.67. the Vice Presideats, Sscre- tary, and Treasurer were constitued te Exac- utive Committee of the organization. The me :t- ing then med, subject to the call of the Esccatsve Committee, ——.— 1 TS.—At the corner of Peuasyl- vapia avenue and S cond street west. the oid depot house ‘+ bing removed, and Kr. G. Emery is having built instead there. three-siory pressed brick front build- 2 feet front by 42 deep, coasisting of nine <dweiling roomis in the second and third. by car, 86. per bbl: Corn Meal, $1.%00$1.25 per bushel; Oats, %0c.a. ‘SI per bushel; Hay, 75c,e$1.25 per cwt; Stray, $1.50 per ewt. Fish, &c.—Halibut, 20c. per : Siurgeon, 10c. per Ib.; Turtles, eo: 7 Clams, ‘Be. per doz; Herrings, We. per buneb. —e—_—_ Tue Potomac Front, July 11—The live- liest point aloag the front this moraing was the neithborNood of 7th street whart, where the dulcet strains of the 4th Infantry Bana sig- naliz-d the event of a special excursion by the steamer Arrow, Capt. Stackpole, to Mount Vernon and the White House. Tne decks of the jaunty little steamer were crowded with citizens and strangers of both sexes, and under the influence of a gentle breeze, good music, genial comp:.mons, and the prospect of bean. ttul scenery, she Ivit her wharf at ten o'clock, wih as bappy @ purty as bas ever gone on a similar enterprise. Other matters will be toand appended: Carter's Wharf —Sailed—Sebrs. Join Francis, Elliott, for Currioman, light; Mary, Herns- worth, light Johnson's Wharf.—Arrived— Barge W. Snow, Kirby, with ice, for the Great F: Ice Company. Riley's a J.J. Barrell, Perry, from Port Deposit, with 80,:0v feet of lumber for Willeit & Redgraves. Sail-d— Senrs. Lawrence, Capt. Hicks, to Baltimore for repairs; Fight, Stone, tor Piankatank, hight; steamer Virginia, Gregg. down the tiver, light: sehr. Mary Eliza, Hearn, light. Fay’s Wharf—Arnived—Longbmt liver Underwood, Allen, from Uccoquan, with wood for Geo. L. Sheriff: schr. Cornelia Ann, Ebans, with white sand in market. Berrys Whorf —Arrived—Steamer Expres*, Nickel, from Baltimore, with passengers and freight to city merchante. Fowler's Wharf.—Arriv-d—Schr.S. G. Lang- ford, J. Walker, irom Eastern Shore, Mi., ‘with wood for George L. Sheriff. Harvey's Wharf.—Sailed—Steamer Pionrer, Capt. Oleen for Accotink, with wood for Har- yey, Clark & Given. INSTALLATION OF THE Urricers oF R. Post No. i.—Last evening the inter ting ceremony of installing the officers-elect of the above-nsm-d pot took place publicly a: their rooms in Union League Hall. A large con- course of spectators were present. The cifice elect, excepting the P.C., order before the Deputy Commander, while the retiring sdju’ant read the charge to them. This being done the D. C. read the oath of office. The P. U. elect then presented himsel! before the altar, upon which reposed an open Bible, and upon its holy pages rested crosecd swords. Behind the sitar, in military. were tack-d arms, the whole present. x au i. posing featere. The oath and charge were then delivered by Capt. J. T. Smith, which was taken by the P. C., and he was then pr-- mnited with sword as the badge of office, he cepiing the same. Capt. A. Grant, of city, accepted the badge of offize, thanking in few neat remarks, his comrades for the hon conferred on him. He then introduce. to the rssemblage the Hon. Gen. Raum, M.U. from the Caro district of Illinois, when Mr. delivered a tolling speech. The foliowiug is the list of the officers elect: Post Commander, Pak Grant; Sentor Vice Commander, € spt. Sergeant Major, Com. 'N. B. *n; Quartermaster Sergeant, Com. James Muller. —~—__. A . Dieters = About eleven o’cloc” p‘ght, while a number of persons were in Gerhardt’s on Wth sir st, some one Proposed a toast to “(Frantand Coliax,” waich ‘was drank, and about the eime time three Young men’ proposed “Seymour and Blur,” ‘when some /ittle distarbance took pla: . and special officer B. F. Barker enter-d and or- eres the crow {2 leave. Some ot chem re- to do..o, and it is alleged that Cupt. Wm. Hunt assavited Mr. Barker, Omtcer Ba nt were Postponed for a hearing before Justice Uiark. Pmecsat “eataicy Povics Iveus.—Yesterday Tucker, of the seveatR precinet, arreste! Mary Stremel on the charge of an assault and b tery on Priscilla Yarnell, and Justice Harper held her to bail tor covrt, 4t appears that the complirinant rented a room .rom the accused, and the latter went to the house, ater or- dering her out, beat her, and then loc! her the house. About II o'clock last night, officers afternoon, officer McHenry and B: Henry ‘men- ter, on Cc f an sssault and battery, with intent to McLean, by cating him im the back, making an ugly wound. He is held for a hraring until the physicians can decide whether or not the wound will ba fatal one. —e—_ Narrow Ercars rrom Drowstnxa.—This morning, about half-past six o'clock, a little white boy named Benjamin Clark, while at- tempting to fish from tue river at Riley's whrrt @ piece of ice, lost valance and fe"! over- board. Being unable toswim, he was placed in @ perilous position, and would have drow.ed had it not been for a hand on board a boat lying at the wharf, whe sprang overboard aud saved his life. Bell sank twice, and was much exhausted when drawn to (rra firma. The practice which idle youths have of crowding ¢ Public wharves is exceedingly reprehen- sible, and it is no wonder that so many of them frequently their put lives in peril by their carelessness, A Maticiots Sror¥.—A story has beea in circulation for some days to the effect that an employee of a leading jewelry store iu this city had been detected in purlomiug welry, god thats large quantity had been found at bishouse. The name ofa prominent detective was connected with the story; with very elab- orate psrticulars how the ve concealed himself over-night in a glock in the store, and discovered the employee rte | «fom different cases when be en: the store in the morning. After closeinquiry we have ascertained that the whole story is'@ pure fic- on from beginning to end, and was pat afloat evidently for malicious purposes. —-—_—. EprTor STAR:—Permit me, through your Widely circulated paper, to call the attenti of the authorities to & nuisance exis ing on the street bordering on the Canal. be- tween 15th and 16th streets. It seems that this thoroughfare has been selected by carmen as & place most con venient for the purpose of de. positing all kinds of rubbish, glass. &c., th rendering the street extremely dangerous for those compelled to drive through it, and if not stopped in time will soon prove a serious im- ey bag 4 in that direction. I am sure it will only be necessary to mention the fact in order to bave the nuisance abated by those whose duty it is to attend to it. Scnscuiner. Mr. Mrows insisted that the new statate ‘whieh thetts of articles of less value than $4) larceny repealed the statute this matier Tily fixes the limit of petit Inrceny at 3, rrale different from that of any State in the Union, or any country on the As itis now, the rogues of the istrict perfectly understood that they might tal up tothat amount almost with Sepeeie Oe six months of idleness in the public ja'l, while a barden to the public, was uo punishment to them. He had been told that the practised thieves of the city so mansged their robberics as mever to let them exce'd $3.50. [Laughter.] Instead of @ place being ded bard lavor, and the prov: rt bemg alluwed to send thieves to the penitentiary where they may be kep: at work and Ivara trade, the Court here. w them *> jail, where one ard they were let at leisut to spend 1 ter iw yall was but to lsat? that he would come ont a matured offender. He re- ted that he would give the stituts mo more titude in savor of thieve* than its plain iutent required. At the request of Mr. Brown the sen’snce was deferred. Maria Lane for receiving the goods stolen by Joseph Smith, wos found guilty, and . ent» to p.y double the value of the goods stolea and $i fine and be jett until the amount is pard. In thes:can4 va er zinst the same a noile pros. was entered. Sarah Jones, om arceay of ted clothing arom George B. <, pled guilty, 91d was eat to jail for three months. In the csseot Thomas fait rt, charged with an assault, molle pros. Henry Wohreler. burglary in entering the hon-e of Mr. James M. Biancbard on the lth of June las. Carrington, E. E. Price. The evidence showed thatthe prisoner was foond oma roof in Tear of the hover, and that, a'though, it was a late hour, the house had not been closed tor the night. Mr. Price arzuci the case with reat ingenvity and force, contending that the “sti- mony had not rendered it certayn tbat the ac ca-ed opened a door in any portion of Mr. Blarchard’s Lou.e, or had burglariously on- tered the seme: verdict of not gvitty. foha Williams, bargiarly by entering the house of Janie M. Blanchard. Mr. Blanchard said he wee mis‘iken in the mou; and a verdici vf not guilty was entered. This morning, James McQuade indic! | for ag assault and battery with intent to kill plead guilty of an t and battery and wa- sen- fenced to ten days in jsil and to pay costs, Henry Willisindicted ‘or an assault ini re- sisting an officer-was found gailty and sen- tenceo to 12 months in jail. Albert Uarter,boy, plead guilty of pettit iarceny. Adolph (ietz, indicted for an assault submitted his cuse and wes fin'd $5. In the case of John Pindal in- dicted for bigamy a noe pros. was enter 1. Gcorge Tibbs was convicted of pettit larceny sentenced to jail for six months. Henry Cuirins indicted tors I''ce ofence wes fon guilty cud sentenced to three months at Charies Thomas plead geilty of pe tit Lircen: and was sentenced to ten days in jail ard costs. James Lawrence was convicted of larceny and sent+mced to the Alfiny penitent sry ior two years. Elien Long w.ts convicted of pet t larceny, and s~at-nced to jail for 30 days: in A sfcond case 2 noll* pros was entered. In the crse of Ann FE. Coldwell, convicted of keeping abawdy hou.r,she being untbie to pay the fine of $50 it we » remitted. Equity Cover, Judze O!n.—To-day the fol- lowing busin 38 was dum: ia re., voluntary bonkruptcy of Catheroe Be man; oruer de- Tying junction prayed for. Bayly ef oi. ast. yly ef of; orderon The MeLaughiia to comply with te.ms of .ale. Spaiding sgt. Raf order granting injunction. Fisk e/ al. aet. Ke! ly rt.al.; decree > snbject property tom: chan- je’s hen and for excention. Wangmann at. Wangmann; order allowing bill tobe ited wil Jout deposit and for alinouey. Cinerir Court, Jucye Fisher.—To-day, Scherbardt and Wells agi. Jos. Thorntor; mo- tion for rew trial overral’d and excep-ions taken. Adjourned to September Lith. O-PHANS Court, Jv ice Purcell.—The will of the late Henry Scherer, formerty of Penusy!- vania, was filkd and proven. He bequeaties his property to Jacob Sciere , and no sin him exceutor. John W. Naito qualified as gnardian of his children, heirs «f Elizabeta K. Naira —bond, $590, Letters of administration. on the e-iate of Waiter Ha. er, were issu i to Joba T. Mitchell—bond, $20,000. Letiers of 2 Uininis. tration, G. b. n.. au the esta.-of Jotn Fayle, were issued to Juvius J. Boyle —band, $14.0) Letters testamentary, on the estate ot feury Reherer, were issued to Jacob Scuerer—> on, #1. ‘The willot ‘he Inte Benjamin Ogle Tavior wa filed, porur'ly prover. and admit 4 to probate as regetds per. omality, ard leiors ts lamentary were issued to Ph ve W. Taylor, Ed Thornton Taylor, and © orze P. Warren, Jr»—bond, $1504)" vo the will i6 attached feveral codicils, and his estate, a very large one. is left to his family. — + Tus Fine Dev arTMent.—Ubief Engineer Ellwood has pointed the following for Engine No. 2:— John Dickerson, For-iw; ee Cronin, Envgincer; Robert Johusoo, ‘ireman; Thos. Bowie, Hostler; Goorge S. Langley, Patrick Doyle, James Eli wood, (# 9. Smith, John Nugent, James H. Turner, extva- men. The members of Union No. 1 having decided on resigning last night, Mr. Ellwood went to the house this morning and placed Thomas Eliwood in charge of the bouse and apparatus for the time being The following have been appointed:—Jotu M. Luckect, Foreman: I H ordle. Engineer; John A. Louder, Hosuer- Jobn Brent, Fireman: Augustus’ Danbar, Dariel Williams, Cnaries Davis, aud N.S. Grist, extramen. The following is the jeter of resignatioa ot No.1 company = WASHINGTON, July 11, 1863.—Hon. Sayles J. Bouen, Presiden! of the Botrd f Fire Comm fumers.: ir: We, the undersigned, men of Engine company No. i, W.C Fire Denart- ment, do hereby tender our resignation, to take effect immediately, as we fiad that Mr. Wood has appointed colored men to pos on No.2 engine, and as we bave be: been gna social equality in engioe honses, sleeping in the same room and our clubs , ing in the sume wosb, we cannot coneent to serve in the Department any longer. Rigned)—W. W. Godéard, fore- Youre, &c. man; C.G. Griffin, engineer; G. W. Perkins, ¥.. Terese, driver; W. B, Reed, fireman; Jacob has. Davis, W. J. Davis, Fred. Mobl rbert, extramen; John E. Hilton, Wm G. F. Moore, Frank. upernnmeranies, B. Whitney, Jas. Bush and Sonn udered thet Tesiguaiions ye ter- The Accuset Sent to Court —Tias morning, Aume Rooney, wuite, aud Wm. Thomas, colored, (whose atres: by Detectives Miller aud Coomes, on the charge of haying robbed the house of Mr. John Usher of 31*,0U0. on the night of the ‘st inst. hus been noue d in the Stak.) were before Justice Smirb, at Police Headquarters, for a finul ex- amination. The evidence as to the first named, for w iom General Terry appeared as counsel, had veen previously closed, and testimony as to Tho.nas, who was reprecented by M1. T. T. Wilson, wae Mr. Miller testified to James bavint + in- rmed him that on the night of the robbery he Clair Burley from a R°- ublicen meeting oodward’s Hall. Me. ‘ambold testified to having seen Thomas in Toute! Mr. Usher ‘one o'clock on the ebtofthe ist. St. Clair Harley testified to bcing with Thomas on the night in question vatil shout 12% o'clock. ‘Mr. Wilson argued that there was insufficient evidencet 0 justity bolding the accused to pail at_ome length. The Justice said he would hold each to bai! im $2,0.0 for appearance at Court. —-—_—_ THE MUcNICIPAL Ovvicers,-Mr. SK. Rend, bgp Bg he dopies aod May. W. Wells, ei topogray Loerd, at the meeting of the Mayor and Quan- cils last evening, took posession of the W ite: Registrar's office to-day, Mr. Coyle giving v ver tue effects to them. in compliance with the requests of th ous ward delegations and the absolut: ne sity of filling certain of the corporation off >s, M: ‘Bowen this aftert. von appointed the tol- -J.H. Crossman, of the Fourth W ‘~ mer . Fonth Ward; Fravk Wavger, garbage colle-ror, Seventh Ward; John R. Price and Wm. Wal- ker, scavengers Seventh Ward. SaManitaw Division No.1, So T. of officers of CITY ITEMS, ‘TEN axp Twetve DoLtaR Walking for gentlemen and youths. These neat ments for evening wear are to be obtained of Geo. C, Henning, No. 51] 7th sireet. —o———— Greys c. . be. ped or nn m that hardens the gams, DoT. Its effects on vellous, ALL ogra yoo TRB Farr successfal treated by wr. purgeon Feausylvania cteree, between 4; Office hours from 8 cm wep wel. CHAPMAN. On Friday. Jnly 10th, after a lin- clog Utes oF vient mente, DAMES CHAP ARtin the doth year of bisage May be rest ral will take virve from bis late dence, on Pennsylvania avenue, 234 streets, on, Semaey morning, = So'clock, it f rch. ‘Trienas Tv'are reapectfally invited 10 attend. sed 9 wonths. “SThe relatives and feeds are invit bis funeral, Bauder. at 3 07 took p facier's residence, NO. 567 ih street, Island. ERWIN On the 10th iust., at 10 o'clock p MABGARRT JANB. dauvhter of Dennis ard Ei ed 8 mon.be i 1614 hatreet- betw ‘evening, at 4 o'clock p. im the J1io instant, at 6 o'cl COLISON. On lock a. m.. CHARLES D.,:mfant soa of Charles C ana Amands BE. Golisen, aged 5 ‘Those little bright and sparkling eyes Are abat: iedtey * perms He ci: eed them ‘o this worl4 of pain ‘To coar away to reat. Ane ew he’s free from all hir pain, Oat i) H rting Charli gone fragrant Sozo- decaying teeth are mar- and 6th and 3d streets; upon resolation to icR street; pissed. Brceolation to pave High ‘And 7th streets, with bine fiysia sidewalks on Fre Also, .avorably uj street. between ul rock; passed. Also, favorably upon a resin. (om &ppropriating 830 to kay ceriain fic foo.- ways; Yequesting the Common Conneil to revucn to ¢ Beard of Aldermen the ordinanc® coacera- ing buckster liceuses im the market howe to” reconsider the yote by which it vas rejected. The Was adopted, ant che Ordinance baying been returned, 20 motion of Mr. Thomas, the vote of rejection was recon- sidered, and ive ordinance was thereupon Passed. A resolution offered by Mr. Davis ap- proving of the grade uf Stoddard strest, as es. tablished by the Commissioner of Streets. was paseed. The same geutleman, from a Sp-cial in reci- | Committee appoinied for the purpose, su vinit- between dat aud idan ordinance ameadatory of an erdivauce for loying @ water main on Market street, trom Second to Third, and appropriating $1.4 irom the water fund to pay oe of the expense of the same; parsed. The following Counci} ordinances and resolations were disposed of-— Resolution to preveat the waste and im- proper use of the Resvlution relating to AC water, parsed. the distribation of Water from ihe “low and ingh ser e- Teservoirs, passed. jution im tayor o: Wm. i. Raker snd Rover: © Talbots passed. Resolution to grade and pave in front of new station-house; passed. Crdinance giving au- thority to the Clerk to borrow money aad issue stock to pay the expense of erecting a new jail: parsed. Resoiuuon to pay balance of cain of the arebitects of ihe new prison in rear u! te station-houee; Resolutions to — street cut ters; tor retief of E. Pickerell & Uo.; iu favor of John J. Cook: Garre, Resolution of James for mvesti- gation. Resoluuons concerning water maia on Montgomery street, and to pay claim of H. W. Hrewer, Surveyor, were severally amended and passed. Ar ordinance providing for footway on the east side of Lingan street, be tween First and Prospect streets. was, on ino- twon of Mr. Thomas, postponed uil the first Pachulecaiieg agetres eal ee meeting in December, Resolution concerning LY. ipat., at7 o'clock = m, | the ana work-house; passed. The Board im the 7U:b year of her age, hrs, MA. teh cy hacibn sueqeedant an becmen Coren eae inueral will take place from her aegis, Rouahary sitecl teat inid cise, oe o'clock p m. to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon’ = 5 | point waited upon bd; sts. Collins anu eck, of the Common Uouneil, a8 a committee to notify it that their body was prepared to ad- WOLEE.. Ov the morning of the 20:h instant. | Journ tor dirs in accordance with weet ee We RET RET, (erantoon of Charice and Serali | Totton adopted by the wo Bo: A the Ink * “we Meeting. ‘ne Recorder in due torm replied in writing, and thereupon the Board adjourn-d € dee. Common Councit.—The Chair laid before the Board a communication trom the M:yor LE PANIER BUSTLE, FOUB DIFFERENT STYLES. LE PANIER ELIPTIC SKIRTS, FROM $1 UP To $1.50, aT BAUM’S, COBSET FACTORY, 49 LOUISIANA AVERUE, jy Ott between 6tb aud 7th streete. W°oD anv cow, If you want the very best WOOD and U0A! in reply toa resolution of the Board request- ing information im regard to the water niin tetpg tapped by Capt. Boggs: referred. Mr. Newmon presented a petition of E. Adams, enclosing a bill for reimbursement of exp en_es incurred in repairing new cut Little Falls roa®; referred. Mr. Darby presented of James Gority, that measures be taken t. bim for certain work done for the Corpor. Tel on; ed. A bill for bis relief was subsequ. atly otted from Sire ts Committee and pass Mr, Newman presented a bill of the Sarvs yor, H. W. Brewer, for work done; retrred tom. ines on Streets, which commitiee saxee. ently Teported a bill for his relief, w ich wes posted. Mr Collins presented petits. a of Janes Doyte, praying remission of a fin me- ferred to Commitive On Grievances, Who +re subsequently disebarged from the furcher con- sideration therrot. Mr. Edmunds preseated n of property-bolders on Limgan st #21, ing A pavement to be laid on the east \L | side of eftid street, between First and Pos. Pesved. Mr. Davis presented a mess.ice | SUITS FOR PARLORS, DINING BOOM! SITTING BOOM! BED BOOMS, cent. redection in Bey and se atcurrent market rates, en@ ues constantly on Band a fall supply of all @OVERNMENT BONDS, GEVEN-THIRTIES, AND OOMPOUBD LITERRST BOTS. Orders for BTOCKS, BONDS, &e., exsowres and collections made on a!! ecovesibie potats. se -tf Fist HATIONAL BARK OF WASHIN eTOR. B. D O8OER, (of Jay Cooke & Oo.,) President WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY a SINANCIAL AGENT OF THE URTEED STATES, 15th sivect, opposite the Treasury Departmens, Government Securities with Tressurer Unita Btates, S7-ONE MILLION DOLLARS..8 We bay and sell all classesof GOVERNMBI3 SBCUR/TIES et current market rates. FUKNISH BXCHANGE and mabe Collection, im ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIBS OF THD UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on th MOST FAVORABLE TEAMS, and give care fal attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN end FIRMS and to any other businees entrusted to us, FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVEBE. MENT LOANS at all times obeerfully furnished. ‘WH. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. ‘Washington, March 3, 1855. n- PAWNBROKERS, SRPERAL FOAM Orrico. [3 pestuess Known or 8 Kies S On; Pooe ‘will be conducted hereafter by J. BauT. . Money loned on time to suit customers, on Gol and Bilver Watches, Di Gold and Silver Plate, and Ne LICENSED BY AUTHORITE. B. BURNSTINK’S LOAN OFFICE. Tuitteeuthatrest Govt saute of Penna. fone. omers on Estate, Gold and Silver Watches, Diamonds Jee giry, Sliver Plate, Pianos, Puruiture, Tools, Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Wearii of all @eecriptions. Old Gold and Silver * B. BURN: eed Tt rei » 34 FOUB-AND-A-HALF STREET avenue. Me ste Up detrei any apount ond for tal tw } sume reduced. Goods bought for cast sud sold ‘St private ssi CLOTHING, &, 4. BEIBEROER, * "(accessor to , Lotpon & Ce.,) pect streets; referred to the Commitee orriz: ARMY ABD at the lowest price, go to srewanr, on Sirects; ands bill was subsequently rep wrt. saith - mil w Hand 13th etree ed by the committee to have the work doae, MERCHANT TAILOB. wnp-tf ___Oorner Hand loth otvests. | oa Daceed. Mr. Newman presented a com- Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown's, NOTICE To BUILDERS. munication of R. A. King in regard to moneys | stn 369 Pena. our stoc! De ;£A8n PEED AE? BUILDERS’ is now more complete snd varied then ever befor and by « reduction in prices we guarantes to ae low as any Ciher responsib's party in this or any othercity. Knowin, as ot ter alse affirm that work other estal newhere Bi UTLD ERS" DErOT. 062 Seventh street. H.W. HAMILTON & CO. MARLOW & CO,’sS SHIRT MANUFACTORY, 262 PENNSYLVANIA AVBRUB. je4-3m CALIFORNIA WINES. Ifyou have an invalid wife or daughter, CHARLES F. PERRIE & CO. Coruor of Ninth and I streets, and get abottle of PERKINS, STERN & CO.'S CALIFORNIA WINES, Wines au acceptable accompa- te Siment thelr dinner CLERGYMBN desiring a pure and agro: jon purposes will fi in CALIFORNIA WINES, Henry Erni, late chief chemist in tho o ntof Agriculture. has just made’ criticatan mi ysis of these Wines, at our apscial request—made sured in regard to fh order that we might be them—and reports them PURE WINES, at thirteen years and with ft thirteen years. rec Poli fr ‘nds ‘wad the: pubiie generally we hope to zemain many years longer, Pty wait tue trede of this city eee Sanit tue i. biishment pay able all they paid by the Corporation to the Washinzion agnedtct for work done; referred. Mr. = 08- maker, trom Committee on Police, reporied & 6¢0 MILES bill to grade and pave the sireet in frou" of the new station bouse: passed. Mr. Enptish, feom beatisees: Committee ot Ways and Means, reporied au UNiON PACIFIC RAILROAD ordinance authorizing the Clerk of the Corpo- ration to borrow money apd issue stock suffi. ‘eat to compleie payments due on the new station house: passed. A! © ordimauce ame thorizing ‘he Clerk of the Corporation to pay Mesers. Class & Kammerhaber, arci lan of the new siation house; passed. ‘Mir. trom Committes on Claims, reported a on to pay dill of Pickrell & Wo.: pa--ed. for the relief of Jno. “. Cou. tor Saar Ako, a bill work dope jor the Fire Department: pa-<od. Mr. Ramsburg, from Water Committe-, 2e- poried @ resoluiion concerning the waver mata on Montgomery street; amended and pa-sed. Mr. Ramsburg offered a resolution from the Poor and Work House Committee, author the Clerk of the Corporation to pay expe: the poor and workhonse for the ending June 30th, 186%; tuird reading jected to by Mr. Clements. The Chair pres sented @ communication from the Street © om- m ssivper, in regard to Mr. Dowling wis! ing to improve his property: reterred. Mr. Ede monsion moved & reconsideration of the voie by which, at the last meeting, the resoluiion creating the office of Chaplain to the poor and Wworkbouce was rejected. The motion pre- vailed, and the resojution was azsiu rej yeas 5, nuys 6. From the Board of Alde! Joint revolution was receivad, i collection of certain water tax: a= sed, an ordipance amendatory of “an ordiuane ive io the layieg of & Water main on Mike! sureet, from 2d to Sd street,” approved Jus - 13, 1868; passed Also, a resolution amends ory of a “resolution relative to laying fly :oot- ways,” approved May 23, 18ée; passed. \{r, Peck iptroduced a joint resvlatio® reque ung the jomt committee of the two Boards 6 see what steps can be taken to secure a wore nomical administration of the poor spd w hovse; par<ed. Mr. Collins moved tnata mittee be appointed to intorm the Boar @-rmen that this Board had disposed of business before it, and was ready to atjourn sine Wie; agreed 10, apd the Chair appointed Messrs. Collins snd Peck. A message i ree sponse was received from the Board of A’ ter- men apnouncing taeirconcurrence. The B rd thereupon adjourned sine dic. CHESAPEAKE AND O10 CaNat.—From the annual report of the president and directors of tis company, we find from the president's t- | statement that there bas been a moderat-in- eresse of the business of the company du ing the past year, mud thst the prospects for « uin= terruptesi Wade snd transportation during ube ‘ar look encouraging. The reve ues ar ending December 31, In0:, ex -ned- ed theSé of 1866 by the sum of $18.18: niahed in i869 instead of 1870. means vided are ample, and ai energy, men tmouey can do to secure the completion of thi GREAT NATIONAL WORK, at the earliest possible day, will be done. ‘The UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD VOMPANY receive : 1—A GOVERNMENT GRANT of the right wa). and all necessary timber and other materi: ound slong the li yf ite operations 11—A GOVERNMENT GKANT of 12,80 acres vf land to the pile, taken in aiternate section. each side of ite road This 1s au abeolutsduanion, aba will be @ source of large revenue in th- fo. ture OVERNMERT GRANT of United 7 y-year iting to trom 916000 Lo $48.00) per mile, according to the vith cuities .o be surmounted on the various sectious to ‘The Government takes @ second mort gage as security, and it is expected that not al; the interest, but the principal amouut may be -aid iu services rendered by the Company in trans) »rt- ing troops, mails, Bc: The interes ienow mech more than’ paid in this way, ae reat savidg in time and money to the Governm -nt 1V.—A GOVERNMENT GRANT of the rigtit to issue itsown BABDT MORTGAGE BONDS, t. aid in building the road, te the same amount as th U 5. Bonds. issued for the same purpose, and mo more ‘The Goverxent PeRsrts the Trastees for tbe First Mortgage Bondholders to deliver the B .ude tothe y rosd is de in all res:eote y flees Baliroad,taid with s heary Trail. aud compictely supplied ‘with depots. stations, turn Otte, carshops, locomotivee, ears, Be. V.—A CAPITAL STOCK SUBSCRIPTION from the holders. of which over Exght Mellion ol- (ars have been paid iu upon the work done, aud which will be increased as the wante of the Company require VI—NET CASH EARNINGS on ite Way Bast pees, that already amount to MOKE THAN Tie IN- FeREst on the First 3 carn: are no indication of the vast through busi that must follow the opeutug of the line to the Pe- cic, but they certainly prove that FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS apon such @ property. costing uearly three time their amcuat, ABE SECUBE BEYOND ANY CONTINGENCY and | ‘The Company have abundant means in thet an4 suitable for family and medical nse the Swonut in the ageregate to €-5Gi=3. The = (fC mo ovecel to the public to par. cree atl sia, tn commoction with that of the | ensrentexpenses for the year 1-67 were ¢ 16, | chase their 2 oe aoe ee a SreFens General of the Uuttod States. toxuther | wo7.66, (exclusive of interests aud baisu + of | ¢Rlitely satiefacter sral retarus, there is corteiaiy iththe wamerous ather evidenros o¢ sueir Sttty toums Of 1867,) showing an excess of reyeaue | go better investDent ia the marker eee Fiocca ‘a staring, Sha past clube years, bas com: | over extranrdinary and current expense to | eR Ree ee ES niare for @1.000 each, ° have been $158.37: ‘The report sbows ‘ast | end have coupons attached. They have THE BEST WINES Sie reduction of tolls on coal to one-tour'n of | foarte ran. ang bear aamaal taterest, payabl Que pereent. per ton hes given an imperu- to | te Aret days et January ana July at the Compe Q0W before the public. ‘that valosble trade that will prove prostabl per cent one ‘The Principal is payable to For sale in any desired quaatities by ny And sdvantageous io the cities | OF rity At the p rate of gold, , F. PERRIE & Co., eH cost Grocers, coruer Ninth and I streets. Wi nx puruisasy EARLY IN JULY A DICTIONARY ov rms UMITED Sra’ CONG BESS AND THE GEN- RAL GOvVEREMENT, COMPILED As 4 BOOK OF KEFERENCE BOR THE AMERICAS PEOYL CHARLES LANM clacethe Fortieth ongress usresten Sold only by Subscription, at @4, Im Oloth, COYLE & TOWERS. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, 4 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Bet. Ninth and Tenth streets, Sole Agente for the District of Golambia. iy 6-co3t Milburn’s Polar Séda: THE OOLDEST AND THE BEST. * No. 480 PIFTEENTH STREET, . Orronrs Patasuny. > eoleedl it Down to In- iugton. The prosi- dentand directors of the canal company will bold ther monthly mrecing at Berkeley: Vs,, on Thursday next, the 16th mest, of at Washington, os heretofore. Poxice Irems.—Conrad Camback, Inb ‘Was arrested by officer Rodzer, on com) at Melinda McAvoy, for disorderly ustice Buckey fined himn £5.50. W.H ver, for feresta}ling the morket, which Ras co: eu tp be quite a Common offence of ka as grought py officer Brown before Justic: By -k- @Y, Who fired him 85.50. River Fronxt.—Ent red—Selir. J.J. Barrett, from Philadelphia. Cleared—Seur. Ac- hews, for Portiand, Me. xTs’ EXCHANGE.—The sales during t week were 1,0u0 corn at $1.06 per : — and 100 bushels wheat at @2.20a¢2.60 T bushel. Canal Arratgs.—The break in the caual Wil) not be fully repaired until next Friday or Saterday. Inthe meanwhile business resuli- el on the all Souds poy au annual income on their cost of NEARLY NINE PER CENT.. 47 18 BELIEVED THAT THEY AND AT GON bi ata PREMIDM MAY ‘he Com} 7 rice to a rate ich tbe money hi ¥l vy, Gompenssoftiee before Parties FIRST NATIONAL BANK, RITTENHOUSE, FOWLER & 00., and in New York aT THE coma? aaa 20 NAS And by the Com; “a advertised - 7 nak U Mee agente throuzsh. ayo Kemitiances should be made im drafts or oches SHIPMEATS OF CoaL.—Dauring the week | funds par in New York. aad the watt the shipments of coal amounted to about 4,009 tives af chore Og eure exerde. Pawan not? "ons. ‘eribing throweh etal aacatsarit look Sethoes Sos ee ee rs a Pirro )—«dMOWEY BBuL 493 493 CITY LOAN OFFICE. f id pAlah heli ili ila OU BAB oR ee Eo ae tcled dada Rn Sooo y HEHE Hid, bE GL ESE SESER = GPISTUESSTEET 0g EN BEGGD2 GREE. EOSEESEECEE. gHESTGSGeP.oteca-ie8 ERED 0s 7) Ue bil | Bonde, which vit te = The Company's owe sgents. ‘May 26.1806 BGK Sab eo’ dun stank — ben’e blebs. @ SS aateet Setar ou LOUNGES SARSAPARILLIA AND ITS POWERFUL CURATIVE ASSOCIATES PREPARED UW A BEWLY DISCOVERED PROCESS FOB EXTRACTING THE OV- BATIVE PROPERTIES FROM YEOE- TABLE SUBSTANCES. ENTERS INTO THE COMPOSITION or DR. RADWAY'S RENOVATING RESOLVESNT. A NEW PRINCIPLE DISCOVERED. ONE BOTTLE OF RESOLVENT IS RETTER THAN TEN LARGE BOTTLES OF THE ADVERTISED SARSPARILLAS, OR Di- KECT DIURETIC KEMEDIES, Physicians wonder at the extraoriinary power of RADWAY'S BENOVATIN ESOL VENT in curing the worst forms of Scrofulons, Syphiloid, Chronic Skin Miseases, and its marvelous power ip resolving ealcnions concretion affording imme. diate rele aud consequent cure of Diseases of the Kidney . Bladder, Liver, Lungs, Pancroas, Spleen. Ite rapid influen-r in thecmre of Diabetes, Incont! pence or scanty, turbid, albuminous, clondy urine, {ie almost instant efficacy in stopping itching amd painfel discharge of urine, and tts singular power tm curing discharges from the Uterus and Urethra, Leucorrhera. Bloody Urine, and other unhealthy and weakening discherges;—an! inquire whereia the SARSAPARILLIAN used in the Renovating Kesolvent difere from ordivary Sersaparitias Gareaperiliian is the only principle in Sarsaparilia that possesses curative properties; all otner parte of the root are inert and useless. Ove onnce of the extract obtained under Dr. Radway’ new process for extracting the curative properties from veer te. bie substanecs, Contains more of the true principle of cure than 20 lbs. of the ordinary roots @SARSAPARILLIAN Jy one of the tngredi ents that forms this traly wonderful medicine. and it ie the omly Compeusacing remed) that com a cates ite purifying, cleansing and reinvigorating properties through the BLOOD, SWEAT, URINE, a | other secretions, securing @ harmonious func. ticual action of every depraved organ and cland in the system. If the blood ts corrupt, the Resolvent will make it pure. If the Lungs are ulcerated ana gore. secreting thick phlegm, and prurelent matter, the Resolvent will loosen this deposit and repair the wasting lung with sound and bealthy material. If the Skin is covered with pimples, spots, pastules, sores, ulcers, &c., the Resolveut will quickly re move there annoyances, If mercury is deposited in the bones and has accamulated inthe system. the Keeolvent will driveit out. Ifthe thrust or Brom chial Glands are ulcerated, the Resolveut wt these signs of an early waste. Direct remedies pos- sessing only excl: operties, are burtful, as they increase the functional secretions of one organ by suspending the constit gent secretions of ethers hence, a compensatiag remedy lke the Resolvent Ws the oul) means of 8 permanent cure BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY DROP oF BLOOD impregnated with the Resolvent and ab- sorbed to supply the waste of the body. will make pure, sound and healthy flesh and fibre. The first dose that is taken commences ite work of puritice- tion and increasing the appetite and flesh. A REMARKABLE CURE! SORES ON THE TONGUE, ULCERS IN THE THROAT, SORE GUMS, SORE MOUTH, SORES IN THE NOSE, AROUND THE EYES, €c.. recently exhibited, a few bottles will cure. 14 onic, or. the effects of Mercury, Potas @m, Corrosive Sublimate, from six to ome dozen Dusties may be required to make # permanent cure remarkable instance of personal beaat: - nett nian Gishgured by the -evages a frightful disease. calitgm the advanced sheets of anew Medical work “FALSE AND TRUE.” BY JOHN BADWAY, 4M. D. FIRST BOTTLE.—At the end of the rst bottle rength, appetite and epirite were improved, tad the sousil pinapies. blotches, prstulee’ diese: eyes grow: Appetite increasing. BOTTLE —! scabs on the scalp. and suman Souris estecp terri ige : : i leucorrhen great leeway mater. te ag clear, and kidneys ant wing: FIFTH BOTTLE —¥inger pails growing. bands and arms clear and smooth. bair erowing on the scaip, bowels regular, aud skin free from irritation. face clear of sores. SIXTH AND SEVENTH BOTTLES —Ocor on the neck greatly baproved, Irucorrbea dic Py », mensirestion reeular. pais rs ab. irritation iz the uterus, bladder. and kidneys stopped, face clear of ail bair covering the. scale great increase of fiech. spirita buovent step. elastic, aud appetite good NINTH BOTTLE I signe of Ain-ase erad: Fides in the @ark creat TWELFTH BOTTLE —Continuing the Resoly ent after sll eruptions had di . the gatmet in flesh more trouble in jo her ‘s picture of health and beauty, For as ms po be Fame i ofthe an notte . fued taking three teaspoonstul of the Re: Set tale ee, eek Jn thie wonder‘ul cure a etton may be learned in regard to thetruc menus ef eccuring pereveal tease GF. Good pare. rich tdood will make ben'thy a ge 5 5. Bote te wo ra Li z LI yer) oy, Is 0 LAGLE Gs £ IF SARSAPARILLIAN CANNOT BE OBTA! rRow WASHINGTON PRUGGISTS, satan BADWAY & CO ©7 MAIDEN Lang, FEW yora. Jour GRAY 2 00., iuiane eine’ * sh BOOKS 1Winee - WEDACT ar 20, 19 FCLTON AND wuy CRONT wTareTe, ues oe aaeth a eee os eos > ome y y